Month: July 2019

They’re ready to jump in at a moment’s notice. The El Paso Fire Department’s swift water rescue team trains in the canals and waterways that it often has to conduct rescues or recoveries. “We like to train where we play,” El Paso Water Rescue coordinator Kris Menendez said. “We’ve been in the water, we know

Two prominent members of Congress dropped a bombshell accusation after visiting El Paso area border stations on Monday, claiming that agents told migrants in need of water to drink from the toilet. It was an explosive charge that a Border Patrol official would deny hours later. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) initially made the accusation

Democratic members of Congress decried the treatment of detained immigrants in border detention facilities following a tour Monday of two such buildings in the El Paso-area that have come under scrutiny following reports of poor conditions. Demonstrators and counter-demonstrators clashed at the border facility in Clint as members of Congress toured that building after earlier

Federal investigators said Monday that they have started analyzing the cockpit voice recorder from a small plane that struck a hangar after taking off from a suburban Dallas airport, and local officials have released the names of six of the 10 people killed in the fiery crash. Two crew members and eight passengers died when

Sens. Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren have made steep gains after the first Democratic presidential debate, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. shows, with former Vice President Joe Biden’s lead over the field shrinking to a narrow 5 points. The results indicate a significant tightening in the race for the Democratic nomination. RELATED: Full

Eighteen of the most senior roles at the Pentagon lack permanent appointees, the Department of Defense confirmed to CNN on Monday, providing a complete list of positions currently being filled by temporary officials. It is a reflection of the Department of Defense’s ongoing struggle to establish an unprecedented transition plan aimed at ensuring continuity of

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs was found dead Monday, prompting the postponement of a game with the Texas Rangers, officials said. Skaggs, 27, was found unresponsive Monday afternoon at a Hilton hotel in Southlake, a Dallas-Fort Worth suburb, police said in a statement. He was pronounced dead at the scene. foul play is not

Multiple people were injured, some seriously, when a car plowed into an east El Paso auto dealership Monday evening, authorities said. The incident in the 9700 block of Montana, just east of El Paso International Airport, occurred at Super Star Motors around 5:45 p.m.; police had the entire block shut down to traffic. Fire officials

New Mexico’s brand new gun laws took effect bright and early Monday morning. The state now requires background checks on nearly all gun sales, including private sales. New Mexico Governor Lujan Grisham signed the bill into law this past March. “We all have a constitutional right to be safe in our homes and communities,” Lujan

The effects of a progressive shift in New Mexico politics are being felt as new laws taking effect here on July 1st restrict gun access, raise taxes, decriminalize low-level drug possession and provide a major boost in state spending on everything from teacher salaries to road construction. Here’s a look at the new laws taking

The Sun City is a little more than a week away from hosting the 2019 RMHC Triple-A All-Star Game. Two days before the All-Star Game, Southwest University Park will play host to the Jarritos Triple-A Home Run Derby. Monday, it was announced which El Paso Chihuahua would compete in the Home Run Derby. Ty France

El Paso mayor Dee Margo traveled to Hawaii to participate in the 87th annual U.S. Conference of Mayors. Mayor Margo was on a panel that discussed immigration issues. He spoke about what he shared with other mayors with ABC-7 at Four anchor Mark Ross.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency’s Inspector General launched an investigation Monday into allegations that a secret Facebook group being utilized by thousands of current and former Border Patrol agents is filled with highly derogatory posts targeting migrants and lawmakers. Meantime, the chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Congress Caucus, visiting border facilities in the

This weekend will be the last 27-hour closure of Interstate 10 on El Paso’s west side, but the Texas Dept. of Transportation wants to be clear — construction is not 100% completed. The DOT says the major closures causing headaches for motorists will soon be out of the way as crews will be working on

By the time Dr. Roberto “Bert” Johansson saw the toddler in the emergency room, she was vomiting, feverish, dehydrated and desperately ill with acute gastroenteritis. The girl had been in Border Patrol custody for two days before agents rushed her to El Paso Children’s Hospital. Johansson told CNN he admitted her and put her on

The Paso Del Norte bridge was completely closed early Monday morning after a protest in Ciudad Jurez. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said a large group formed around 2 a.m. on the Mexican side of the border and posed a threat to overrun the facility. Officials haven’t confirmed whether they were migrants, but several witnesses

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An 12-year-old boy from La Mesa has been missing since June 21, according to his family and the Doña County Sheriff’s Office. The family of Nicholas Evaro , or Nick, said he called them just before 10 p.m. on that day and said he was at Wet-N-Wild waiting for a ride and would be home

Mexico presented with much fanfare Sunday its new National Guard, which is supposed to stem endemic violence and restore peace in the country. Mexican President Andrs Manuel Lpez Obrador told hundreds of National Guard members assembled at a ceremonial military field in the capital that they are the “soul” of the newly formed institution. And

Crews worked to extinguish a fire in central El Paso last Sunday night. The fire broke out in the 1800 block of Texas Avenue. An ABC-7 crew on scene said firefighters appeared to be focusing their efforts on dousing an auto store. Area roads were blocked off around 11 p.m. for fire equipment. Tune in

We’re only one day in to NBA Free Agency 2019, and we’ve already seen a seismic shift of power in the league’s ranks. Many teams coveted the talents of two-Time Finals MVP Kevin Durant heading into the day, but ultimately, he chose to sign a four-year contract with the Brooklyn Nets. Joining Durant in Brooklyn

The El Paso Girls High School Volleyball team is used to serving on the court, but last Friday, they got together to serve the community. The Lady Tigers teamed with non-profit charity Camden Cares for Kids, hosting a food drive culminating at the Food Pantry at UTEP. The girls spent two weeks putting together bags