Month: June 2019

Two people were indicted Thursday on charges tied to the slaying of El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputy Peter Herrera, prosecutors said. The District Attorney’s Office said 27-year old Facundo Chavez was indicted by a grand jury for capital murder, and his girlfriend Arlene Pina was indicted on other charges related to the incident. Chavez and

After two days of intense criticism, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden reversed course Thursday and declared that he no longer supports a long-standing congressional ban on using federal health care money to pay for abortions. “If I believe health care is a right, as I do, I can no longer support an amendment” that makes

The federal government is opening a new mass facility to hold migrant children in Texas and considering detaining hundreds more youths on three military bases around the country, adding up to 3,000 new beds to the already overtaxed system. The new emergency facility in Carrizo Springs, Texas, will hold as many as 1,600 teens in

As President Trump’s tariff threats continue to loom large over the borderland, a clearer idea is emerging of how such a policy could specifically impact the Borderland communities. Since so many American companies have their products built in Mexico and then brought into the American across nearby ports of entry, the tariffs would hit those

Thursday the nation remembered D-Day. The day 156,000 soldiers invaded the beaches of Normandy, France, against the Germans. There are few World War II veterans still alive today. El Pasoan retired LTC Robert Chisolm fought three battles in World War II and he also fought in the Korean and Vietnam wars. Thursday, he was recognized

After taking the first two in the series on the road against the Iowa Cubs, the El Paso Chihuahuas went for the sweep tonight at Principal Park. An offensive explosion in the first three innings gave them just that as the Chihuahuas hung on for an 8-5 victory. The Chihuahuas jumped out to a 6-0

An NBA star will be sharing his knowledge of the game with the El Paso community this summer. Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram, the #2 overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, will be hosting a basketball camp “Basketball 101 with Brandon Ingram” in El Paso next month. The one-day camp, which will run

Hundreds of military personnel have been stationed at the U.S.- Mexico border since October to help homeland security efforts. But what is it they do since they can’t apprehend migrants? The 1,200 soldiers and Marines at the border are serving as an extra set of eyes for the Border Patrol, with more than 150 surveillance

The supervisor in charge of construction crews building the privately-funded border barrier tells ABC-7 the barrier is now complete. It includes a platform specifically built for Border Patrol as a look out spot — offering a birds-eye view overlooking rough terrain, as well as the Rio Grande River. Crews also built a cement road going

A state at the forefront of the U.S. opioid and drug overdose epidemic is turning to its medical marijuana program to reduce suffering from drug use and addiction. New Mexico health officials on Thursday expanded the list of qualifying conditions for the state’s medical cannabis program to include opioid use disorder, joining several other states.

White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said late Thursday afternoon that the U.S. is still moving forward with tariffs on Mexico, following a day of continued negotiations between high-ranking U.S. officials and their Mexican counterparts that failed to produce a deal. Sanders, in a statement, said the US “position has not changed, and we are

International Delights Cafe in Las Cruces has been serving international cuisine to Las Crucens for 22 years, but it might have to shutter its doors because of increasing minimum wage costs. Owner Garadan Alamir told ABC-7 the restaurant could be closing as soon as June 15th. Alamir said he is having to make a hard

New El Paso Zoo director Joe Montisano visits with ABC-7 at Four anchor Stephanie Valle about the new animals and new exhibits zoo-goers can expect to see this summer.

Southwest University in partnership with Apple will grant students top quality skills for their success in the technology realms. According to the Apple Development Executive team, Southwest University would be among the first universities in the nation to design a curriculum off of the app development program designed by Apple. The university will launch an

Mexico’s president said Thursday he will hold a “unity” rally on the border in Tijuana two days before the U.S. is set to impose tariffs on all Mexican imports. President Andrs Manuel Lpez Obrador announced a demonstration will be held Saturday to defend Mexico’s “dignity” amid a looming threat from U.S. President Donald Trump, who

Three teenagers have been arrested and charged in a Lower Valley robbery last month stemming from a “Letgo” phone sale, El Paso police said Thursday. Diego Manuel Hernandez, 18; Richard Roberto Ledesma, 19; and Anthony Nieto, 17; all of El Paso, were being held in the El Paso County Detention Facility on $10,000 bond each.

The Washington Post reported Thursday afternoon that Mexico is aiming to avoid tariffs with a potential deal limiting migrants going north and allowing the U.S. to deport Central American asylum seekers… U.S. and Mexican officials are discussing the outlines of a deal that would dramatically increase Mexico’s immigration enforcement efforts and give the United States

Texas will allow more teachers to have guns in school and will increase mental health services for students under bills that Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law Thursday as major parts of the state’s response to a 2018 mass shooting at a high school near Houston. School districts will be allowed to place as many

Authorities on Thursday identified two firefighters critically injured in a fireworks explosion in New Mexico that remains under investigation. The explosion Wednesday in Roswell injured a dozen firefighters at a fireworks storage area. A city spokesman says 46-year-old Jeff Stroble and 36-year-old Robert “Hoby” Bonham were hospitalized, while others were treated at the scene. Authorities

Las Cruces police academy cadets are undergoing two days of active-shooter training at local high schools while classes are not in session, officials said. The training for the 19 cadets was taking place Thursday at Onate High School and on Friday at Mayfield High School. The training sessions were closed to the public. The cadets

A child sex offender wanted by authorities on a parole violation has been captured by El Paso police. Francisco Cisneros was taken into custody earlier this week in the 10900 block of Montwood Drive and is currently being held at the El Paso County Detention Facility. Last month, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office issued

The Homeland Security Department’s internal watchdog says rotting food, moldy and dilapidated bathrooms and agency practices at immigration detention facilities may violate detainees’ rights. The Office of Inspector General made unannounced visits to four facilities in California and New Jersey between May and November of last year, according to a report published Thursday. The facilities

A 16-year-old from Guatemala died of complications of the flu while in U.S. Border Patrol custody, according to preliminary autopsy findings, alarming doctors who questioned whether immigration authorities missed warning signs or chances to save his life. Carlos Hernandez Vasquez contracted bacterial infections in addition to the flu, as well as sepsis, which can lead

Some 200 military police, immigration agents and federal police blocked the advance of about 1,000 Central American migrants who were walking north along a southern Mexico highway on Wednesday, once again showing a tougher new stance on attempts to use the country as a stepping-stone to the U.S. The group of migrants, including many women

The Lone Star State is speaking up about the 2020 race for the White House. According to a new poll by Quinnipiac University, if Former Vice President Joe Biden were to win the Democratic nomination and challenge President Donald Trump, Texas would lean 48% Biden compared to 44% Trump. Quinnipiac surveyed 1,159 Texas voters from

A Sparks woman was hospitalized after being attacked by a pack of dogs on Wednesday morning, El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies said. The attack happened in the 12700 block of Bunyun Way. The victim told deputies that five gray dogs entered her yard and attacked her dog; the lady said she was bitten repeatedly when

The El Paso County Sheriff’s office says that a man in his early 30’s has died and his female passenger has been hospitalized after a motorcycle crash in Far East El Paso. It happened off Montana Avenue and Desert Meadows Road around 11 p.m. on Wednesday. A spokesperson for EPCSO says that the motorcycle tipped

UPDATE 5:10 a.m.: One man was sent to the hospital with minor injuries. The incident was reported as a stabbing but emergency dispatch confirms that was not what happened. ORIGINAL STORY: El Paso law enforcement started investigating a stabbing report Thursday morning on Stanton St. and Cliff Dr. El Paso Fire Department officials tell ABC-7

For the third consecutive year, the El Paso-based Robert E. and Evelyn McKee Foundation has given a $10,000 donation to the Southwest Brain Bank at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso. The Southwest Brain Bank is one of only ten in the country, researching close to 500 brains that once belonged to patients

It’s official: Pope Francis has changed one of the line’s in the Lord’s Prayer, one of the most well-known prayers in Catholicism. UCatholic.com reported this week Pope Francis changed the English translation from “and lead us not into temptation” to “do not let us fall into temptation.” He has previously stated the original version is