Month: June 2019

A panic caused by a mistaken belief that gunshots were fired during a pride parade in Washington, D.C., sent people running through the streets of the nation’s capital on Saturday evening, city officials said. They reported that some suffered minor injuries. “There is NO Active Shooter at Dupont Circle. There are injuries from people running

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and wife Brittany are battling a California jeweler over the value of diamonds they claim they purchased for more than $15 million as an investment. The San Diego Union-Tribune reports the diamonds were displayed when trial of the couple’s lawsuit against Vihad Moradi and CJ Charles jewelers began Thursday.

Starting quarterback for the UTEP Miners was arrested on the night of June 8th. He has been charged with DUI, possession of marijuana, a firearm and also making terroristic threats. Locksley was released from jail around 4PM. Head Football Coach Dana Dimel said in a statement earlier, “We are aware of the charges against Kai

El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man and charged him in connection with an attack by a pack of dogs on Wednesday morning that left a Sparks woman hospitalized, authorities announced Saturday. Luis Caudillo, 23, was booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility on Friday for attack by dog/serious bodily injury with a

A Houston area high school football star and Texas A&M player was arrested Thursday, accused of assaulting another person over tacos. The Eagle newspaper in College Station reports Derrick Tucker’s arrest this week stemmed from an altercation that took place on March 24. Tucker, who is a junior defensive back for the Aggies football team,

Someone in California is super rich. About $530 million wealthier — or a cash option payout of $345.2 million. A single winning ticket sold in the state matched all six numbers of the Mega Millions jackpot Friday night. The numbers were 17, 19, 27, 40 and 68 — with a gold Mega Ball 2, contest

Police were investigating what they described as an “unattended death” Saturday morning in northeast El Paso. Detectives with the Crimes Against Persons unit said foul play was not currently suspected, but the investigation into the death was ongoing. The victim — found in the 3600 block of Fred Wilson Avenue — was described only as

President Donald Trump has put on hold his plan to begin imposing tariffs on Mexico on Monday, saying the U.S. ally will take “strong measures” to reduce the flow of Central American migrants into the United States. But the deal he announced Friday night, after returning from a trip to Europe, falls short of some

The Toronto Raptors will head back home with a chance to raise the NBA Finals trophy on their home floor. Kawhi Leonard had 36 points and 12 rebounds, and former New Mexico State Aggie Pascal Siakam chipped in 19 as the Raptors dismantled the Golden State Warriors 105-92 to win Game 4 and go up

Another June game, another win for the El Paso Chihuahuas. On the road in Omaha, The Dogs kicked off a 3-game series against the Storm Chasers with a 6-2 victory. The win gives them their sixth in a row and keeps their unblemished record in the month of June. The Chihuahuas chased Omaha starter Arnaldo

A man convicted of killing his boyfriend in 2015, will have to wait a little longer to learn his punishment. Thursday, a jury found Jesus Mireles guilty of the murder of Daniel Mendoza. Friday, character witness statements took up the whole day, so the jury could begin deliberations when the trial resumes on Tuesday. Mendoza

The suspect accused of shooting and killing a man on University Avenue Tuesday night will be held in jail without bond. Juan Galindo, 21, accused of shooting and killing Jose Adolfo De La Cruz during a drug deal, appeared in court Friday for a pre-trial detention hearing. Special Commissioner John Trujillo presided over the hearing,

Companies are rushing to ship as many goods as possible out of Mexico to get ahead of the tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump, hurriedly sending cars, appliances and construction materials across the border to beat Monday’s deadline. Mexican-made tiles are piled up on the pavement next to a warehouse in New Mexico. A furniture

A third man sought in last weekend’s drug-related shooting death in Las Cruces has been captured in Silver City, authorities said Friday. Gabriel Ray Salaiz, 21, was arrested Thursday in Silver City and faces the same first-degree murder and felony kidnapping charges as his father, 43-year old Patrick D. Salaiz and 25-year-old Sonny Sierra –

It’s a parent’s worst nightmare. Their child goes missing or even worse is kidnapped and even killed. That’s why one organization is helping parents and children become more proactive in case of an emergency. It’s called Operation Kidsafe and it’s now here in El Paso. The organization was founded by Matt Bott more than 18

The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday night has climbed to $530 million. The drawing is at 9 p.m. MT, so you have plenty of time to remember to swing by the gas station on the way home. This is the first time the Mega Millions jackpot has exceeded $500 million since last October’s record-breaking $1.5

A new gaming lounge was set to open Saturday at Fort Bliss, becoming the Army post’s latest addition at its Freedom Crossing mall. PLAYlive Nation bills itself as offering a premium gaming experience, featuring a wide selection of video games. “Once in the lounge, guests can choose to sit at any one of the luxurious

A Canadian man who stalked fashion model and television personality Kendall Jenner was deported back to Canada from El Paso on Friday, officials with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said. John Ford, 38, had been convicted on two prior occasions of trespassing at Jenner’s California home. ICE officials said they obtained an order for Ford’s

A 23-year-old Mexican man has been arrested and charged with smuggling migrants in a run that ended death for six migrants. A statement Friday from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Corpus Christi says Ivan Dario Puga-Moreno of Montemorelos, Nuevo Leon, Mexico was arrested Thursday in Houston. If convicted, he could face the death penalty. Police

A 23-year-old Mexican man has been arrested and charged with smuggling migrants in a run that ended death for six migrants. A statement Friday from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Corpus Christi says Ivan Dario Puga-Moreno of Montemorelos, Nuevo Leon, Mexico was arrested Thursday in Houston. If convicted, he could face the death penalty. Police

New Mexico’s governor is voicing her opposition to plans by a New Jersey-based company to build a multi billion-dollar facility in her state to temporarily store spent nuclear fuel from commercial reactors around the United States. In a letter Friday to U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said the interim storage of

Detectives with the El Paso Police Department are asking the public for help identifying the driver suspected in a hit-and-run collision that left a woman with life-threatening injuries. The wreck happened Friday, May 10, 2019, at 3:34 a.m. Police said the woman was driving a Nissan Sentra when she came to a stop at Loop

A West Texas prosecutor says investigators have linked more than 60 killings in at least 14 states to a 79-year-old inmate who may be the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history. Ector County District Attorney Bobby Bland in Odessa said Friday that Samuel Little continues to cooperate with investigators from around the country who

Authorities are cleaning up the remaining fireworks at a New Mexico storage area where an explosion earlier this week critically injured two firefighters who were moving the material for an upcoming show. The city of Roswell said Friday that the decommissioning process would result in loud noises and some aerial fireworks to be set off.

Physicians at University Medical Center of El Paso are now performing a treatment for heart birth defects that can affect up to 25% of the entire population. Officials at Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso describe the new treatment as a “safe and minimally invasive” procedure to close a hole in the heart that can

A spokesperson with New Mexico State Police tells ABC-7 that a motorcyclist was hospitalized after a serious crash in Anthony. It happened just after 4 a.m. on Miller Street and Anthony Drive. Anthony Drive from Lopez to Washington was closed off for a portion of the morning, but it has since reopened. There was no

President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs on Mexico are set to take effect Monday as planned, the White House said Friday, even as negotiators continued to meet to try to stave off his latest push to force the U.S. ally to stem the flow of Central American migrants into the United States. “Our position has not

Police say a Dallas-area driver has been charged with being drunk and causing a fiery wreck that claimed three lives. Arlington City Jail records show 29-year-old Jose Castro of Farmers Branch was being held without bond Friday on three counts of intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle. Arlington police Lt. Christopher Cook says Castro was arrested

Beto O’Rourke stumbled with women from the start, featuring his wife sitting silently in his presidential campaign launch video and joking repeatedly about being a part-time parent. But with his campaign at risk of stalling, O’Rourke is attempting to improve his standing with female voters. His wife, Amy, will begin a rare string of campaign

A jury Thursday afternoon convicted 23-year old Jesus Alberto Mireles of murder in connection with a deadly 2015 crash in northeast El Paso that killed his boyfriend, who was a passenger in the car. The victim, 25-year old Daniel Nicholas Mendoza, had called 9-1-1 moments before the crash to complain that Mireless was driving in