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Police investigate after man seriously hurt in Lower Valley incident
EL PASO, Texas – A man was transported to a hospital with serious injuries Saturday following what fire dispatchers described as a medical incident in the Lower Valley. Police were at the scene investigating the situation that unfolded just before 11 a.m. at a business in the 1000 block of Humble Place and Industrial Avenue. → Read More
Man suspected of kidnapping Las Cruces woman from car is arrested
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A man suspected of a weekend kidnapping in Las Cruces has been arrested in Sierra County, authorities said Friday. Patrick Fernandez, 36, is charged with kidnapping, aggravated stalking, three counts of aggravated battery against a household member and two counts of violating an order of protection. About 2 p.m. last → Read More
Otero County man sentenced to 30 years in prison for molesting 2 girls at his home
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico – An Otero County man was sentenced Tuesday to 30 years in prison for sexually abusing two young girls. Romeo Camacho, 62, was found guilty of criminal sexual penetration of a minor under 13 and two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor under 13 during a one-day trial earlier this → Read More
El Paso man arrested after he allegedly tried to sexually assault a salon worker
EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso man has been arrested on allegations that he attempted to sexually assault a salon worker in the Lower Valley, police announced Tuesday. Allan Torres Garcia, 45, is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a controlled substance, as well as outstanding warrants for prostitution → Read More
El Paso Catholic Diocese to stay at 25% capacity for Ash Wednesday
EL PASO, Texas – The Catholic Diocese of El Paso will remain at 25 percent capacity for mass on Ash Wednesday, which is this Wednesday. The Diocese made the announcement in a statement issued Monday night. Ash Wednesday is the official start of Lent leading up to Easter, and the Diocese said it will remain → Read More
House fire near downtown El Paso sends flames into sky; no injuries
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso firefighters were battling a house fire near downtown early Tuesday evening. The fire broke out at a house along the 2200 block of North Florence. Smoke could clearly be seen from the area around UTEP and parts of west El Paso. Fire officials said there were no injuries reported. → Read More
New connector ramp to Juarez opens at Spaghetti Bowl
EL PASO, Texas – Motorists who commute across the international border to Juarez now have a new direct route. A new connector ramp linking U.S. 54 to Juarez at the Spaghetti Bowl has opened. The ramp carries traffic from southbound U.S. 54 over Interstate 10 and directly to the Bridge of the Americas. The old → Read More
Dona Ana County names new chief to lead fire department
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Dona Ana County has a new fire chief. Shannon Cherry was named the new top firefighter for Dona Ana County this week. Cherry most recently served as the deputy chief for Sandoval County Fire and Rescue. Sandoval County is the fourth most populous county in New Mexico and is part → Read More
El Paso man arrested in burglary of auto parts yard
EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso man has been arrested in connection with a burglary of an auto parts yard in far east El Paso. Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a burglary along the 13300 block of Montana on Jan. 23. Deputies found Gregory Parlier, age 34, who was hiding in the business. → Read More
Las Cruces man accused of exposing himself to teenage girl
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A 44-year-old Las Cruces man has been arrested after he allegedly exposed himself to a teenage girl back in December, police said Monday. Tommy Carrillo Rodriguez, 44, is charged with one felony count of aggravated indecent exposure to a child under 18. Las Cruces police say that on Dec. 13 → Read More
1 of 2 pedestrians critically hurt after being struck by cars in Las Cruces has died
UPDATE, Jan. 22: One of two pedestrians struck and critically hurt on Las Cruces streets last weekend has now died, police said Friday. The victim, 67-year-old Arturo Guillen, died at University Medical Center in El Paso from his injuries. Investigators said Guillen was crossing Amador Avenue near an intersection when he was struck by a → Read More
Bomb squad responds to northeast El Paso, threat determined 'not to be credible'
EL PASO, Texas – A bomb threat was phoned in to a northeast El Paso business, but the subsequent investigation has determined it not to be credible, a police spokesman said. Police were called out a business along the 4400 block of Dyer Sunday morning and a wide part of Dyer was cordoned off by → Read More
1 person dead from Covid-19 in El Paso, 301 new cases
EL PASO, Texas – A woman in her 40s with underlying health conditions is the latest El Pasoan to die from Covid-19, El Paso health officials said Sunday. Health officials reported one new death and 301 new cases. They also reported seven additional “delayed” positive results. The positive cases come from tests conducted over five → Read More
1 person arrested after early morning shooting in northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas -- One person has been arrested after an early morning shooting in northeast El Paso, El Paso police reported. Police responded to a shooting at about 5 a.m. along the 5000 Fairbanks. Police have not said how many people may have been involved or what their injuries may have been. → Read More
Dona Ana County with 163 new cases of Covid-19; Luna with 16 and Otero with 44
EL PASO, Texas – Dona Ana County has 163 new cases of Covid-19 and one new fatality, according to New Mexico health officials on Saturday. The latest victim was a woman in her 80s who was a resident of the Welbrook Senior Living facility in Las Cruces. New Mexico reported a total of 22 deaths, → Read More
El Paso police seek thief who stole more than $7K worth of cell phones in burglary
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso police and Crime Stoppers are asking for the public’s help in finding a thief who burglarized a west El Paso business and stole dozens of cell phones. The incident happened on Saturday, Jan. 2, at about 5:10 a.m. A man approached the Metro By T-Mobile store located along the → Read More
El Paso teachers frustrated over inability to get vaccinated for Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas- With face to face learning looming, some teachers are worried that they haven't been able to get vaccinated yet. ABC-7 spoke with the president of the Teachers Association to see what her opinion was on returning back to class without everyone on campus being vaccinated. “We should be treated as essential employees → Read More
Dona Ana County with 4 new deaths from Covid-19
SANTA FE – Dona Ana County has 202 new Covid-19 cases and four new deaths, according to state health officials on Friday afternoon. The latest fatalities in Dona Ana County included: a woman in her 30s; a woman in her 60s; a woman in her 70s; and a man in his 90s. All had underlying → Read More
Las Cruces police warn residents about scam calls wanting ransom payments
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Las Cruces police are warning residents about potential scam phone calls trying to get them to go to the scene of a motor vehicle crash, provide personal or financial information or pay a ransom. On Wednesday, Jan. 6, a Las Cruces couple got a phone call from a man who → Read More
El Paso picked by state to be a mega-vaccine site, will get 10k additional doses
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso has been selected by the state of Texas to be a mega-vaccine site, city health officials said. The city will be receiving 5,000 additional Covid-19 vaccines next week and the county will be getting 5,000 more. The vaccines will be used for first responders and health-care personnel who are → Read More