Born and raised in the Borderland. Award-winning journalist and filmmaker. Suspiciously photogenic. I anchor at
@KFOX14
. Previously at
@ABC7
,
@usatoday
and
@AP
It's true. I've always loved grabbing a camera and telling stories. Thanks to our promotions department for putting this together. It's been my honor to be back home telling your stories.
#ElPaso
#Chucotown
#Texas
#NewMexico
✊🎥
New report from
@Reuters
: Before evangelical leader Jerry Falwell Jr. endorsed candidate
#Trump
during the election, he reportedly asked Michael Cohen for help handling “personal” photographs. Cohen was recorded secretly by comedian
@TomArnold
.
This is Luis Juárez Dominguez. He was 90 years old. He and his wife of 70 years were buying groceries at Walmart when he was killed. His wife was was also shot but survived. A relative tells us "he was an amazing human being, so loving, calm and big-hearted."
#ElPasoShooting
NEW VIDEO: The terrifying moments when shots ring out at a shopping mall in
#ElPaso
. According to police, four people were shot - one victim was killed. One person in custody. This video from viewer Ivan Escobar.
This is Angie Englisbee. She was 86 years old. She was speaking to her son on her cell phone as she approached the checkout line at Walmart. She was shot and killed shortly after hanging up. Born in Santa Fe, she lived in El Paso and had seven children.
#ElPasoShooting
Does anyone remember when I was in that disaster movie “The Day After Tomorrow” and I did a dramatic report about Mexico shutting off their border to Americans and it was supposed to be super over-the-top fiction? Well, it’s happening in Arizona.
This is 15-year-old Javier Amir Rodriguez. He would've been starting the second week of his sophomore year at Horizon High School. He was at Walmart with his uncle when he was shot and killed in the
#ElPasoShooting
. A vigil in his honor is happening tonight at 7 at Horizon HS.
This is 25-year-old Jordan Anchondo. Her friend Benjamin Thompson said his friend was shot and killed while shielding her 2-month-old son at the
#Walmart
in East
#El
Paso. Thompson says: "I hope you are resting easy in knowing you saved your baby boy."
Thirty years ago today, I was a rookie reporter at the
@AP
in Seattle. I take a call from a DJ at a local rock radio station and he tells me: “I just got off the phone with an electrician doing work at
#KurtCobain
’s house. He says he can see a body. And he doesn’t sound crazy.”🧵
THEY CALL THEM TACOS BUT THEY ARE REALLY ROLLED FLAUTAS AND THEY SERVE THEM IN A LITTLE PAPER BOWL FILLED WITH WHAT APPEARS TO BE WARM BATH WATER AND PLASTIC CHEESE AND PEOPLE IN EL PASO LOVE THEM AND THEY WILL GET REALLY MAD IF YOU POINT ANY OF THIS OUT.
My favorite part of being in the White House press corps yesterday was realizing that I was riding in the van with esteemed
@NPR
political reporter
@HorsleyScott
when I heard him say: “Hey that’s the El Paso Zoo. Where they will name a cockroach after your ex.”
It’s not often you see a waterfall along I-10 in
#ElPaso
. But it’s been that kind of week in the Borderland. Part of this runoff near UTEP is creating a big lake on the freeway near the Executive Center exit. Be careful out there.
#EPWX
Arturo Benavides is described by his niece as an honored Army veteran and well-known Sun Metro bus driver. Jacklin Luna says her uncle was one of the 20 people killed in the
#DomesticTerrorism
attack at Walmart in East
#ElPaso
. She has created a gofundme page to help her aunt.
#BREAKING
With freezing temps looming,
#ElPaso
will use two vacant schools to shelter migrants who have been released from federal custody.
@ElPasoTXGov
and
@ELPASO_ISD
will "welcome the migrants in a safe and humane manner,” said Emergency Management Coordinator Jorge Rodriguez.
This is David Johnson. The 63-year-old died while protecting his wife and his 9-year-old granddaughter. His niece says he made sure they were safely under the checkout counter when he was shot. The 63-year-old was a loving father, husband, uncle and grandfather.
#ElPasoShooting
#BREAKING
- Allegations of “excessive force” being made against Border Patrol agents who detained a migrant outside a shelter in
#ElPaso
. This happened today outside of the Opportunity Center for the Homeless which has also been providing shelter to
#migrants
.
#BREAKING
-
#ElPaso
City Council votes to close all bars and clubs effective immediately. Restaurants can open at half their occupancy. Tables must be 6 feet apart. Council also votes approves creation of "stabilization fund" to help local businesses.
#CoronaVirusUpdates
Here’s a look back at a poorly worded letter I wrote my mom on
#MothersDay
when I was in first grade and when she was pregnant with my sister. Both of them are great moms and I promise to write a better letter today. ❤️
Gubernatorial candidate
@BetoORourke
held a campaign rally in his hometown of
#ElPaso
today. The former congressman and presidential candidate is hoping to become the first Democrat in 27 years to win a statewide office.
Everyone keeps asking me if I’m the “unflinching local newscaster in El Paso” who
@TrevorNoah
referenced during his speech at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Well, I feel like this short video will put to rest any lingering doubts.
Santa came correct today! Doing this weekly show has been an amazing adventure. Thank you to everyone who has helped along the way. And thank you for watching. Let’s keep it going in 2022.
#BuiltInTheBorderland
. 🙏🏼
El Paso mayor Dee Margo responds on Twitter, after President
#Trump
said Margo was “full of crap” for saying that border fence didn’t have an impact on our crime rates.
My job as Mayor is to represent El Paso factually and with integrity, correcting any misstatements negatively reflecting our community. I don’t focus on political rhetoric, only facts
I spent last week talking to survivors and members of our community about one of El Paso’s darkest days. I focused on their resilience and strength. I hope you can tune in to my special
#ElPasoStrong
- One Year Later. It airs today and tomorrow at 3:30 pm and 11 pm on
@KFOX14
Former
#ElPaso
Congressman and possible Democratic presidential candidate
@BetoORourke
gets a standing ovation as he takes his seat at
@billmaher
show at Plaza Theatre in
#ElPaso
.
On a happier note:
@ArsenioHall
crushed it at the
#ElPaso
Comic Strip last night. (He’s back there again tonight.) Also, it’s official: they are making a “Coming to America” sequel, written by “Black-ish” creator
@funnyblackdude
Kenya Barris.
Happening Now:
@SheltonCBS4
doing laps around the newsroom unfurling his
@nmsu
banner. The guy is a model of
#AggiePride
. Tonight, our alma mater takes on the UConn Huskies in the first round of
@MarchMadnessMBB
. (The Aggies haven’t advanced in the tourney since I was senior. 👴🏼)
This was a difficult but ultimately very rewarding assignment. A look back at El Paso's darkest day. I worked to find the resilience here. And I'm very proud of this community and the stories so many of you shared. I hope you can watch this weekend.
#ElPasoStrong
As the sun sets over the Sierra Blanca mountain range, a look at
#Ruidoso
New Mexico tonight provided by Kyle Storey. Her relatives were evacuated to a nearby hotel. The
#McBrideFire
fire is visible on the other side of golf course. More than 150 homes and buildings have burned.
After entering a plea of “not guilty,” the man accused of killing 22 people at
#ElPaso
Walmart exists courtroom. Patrick Crusius was arraigned on capital murder charges. Prosecutors say he is responsible for the racially motivated attack on August 3.
#ElPasoShooting
When I got to work yesterday, I realized that I’d forgotten my mask at home. Luckily, my nephew left one of his teensy masks in my back seat. It has pictures of dinosaurs in space.
I am still completely baffled as to why my bosses chose NOT to air my “Back to School Confessional.” I feel like I was being really vulnerable by sharing this traumatic episode.
#Back2School
#TGIF
Big deal. When I was 9, I was accepted into the prestigious “cafeteria assistant” program, which meant I got to stack trays in exchange for extra tater tots.
Let me get this straight: I post a carefully curated selfie on Facebook and I get 10 likes. I post one of my meticulously researched documentaries, and I get five likes. But I post a pic of someone's abandoned lunch and it gets seen by a MILLION accounts?! What's the lesson here?
I’m not sure if my adorable nephew in the elf sweater knows the lyrics to this
#Christmas
classic, but he definitely knows the first rule of show business: “Fake it ‘til you make it.”
#FelizNavidad
I’m back at work today after an amazing vacation and family reunion in Spain. We got to spend time with my aunts, uncles and cousins in Burgos, while also getting to eat amazing food and drink wine in Madrid and San Sebastián. What an incredible way to close out the summer! 🇪🇸🙏🏼
I got caught in tonight’s powerful storm. It was nuts out there. There have been at least two water rescues tonight. Please be careful. Complete coverage tonight on
@KFOX14
News at Nine.
#ElPaso
#EPWX
Volunteers handing out water at
#ElPasoStrong
rally in Washington Park where demonstrators are speaking out against
#GunViolence
and President
#Trump
’s visit to
#ElPaso
. It’s now 100 degrees out here but crowd has grown to more than 300.
I spent time in Socorro, TX, where I about how the city is set to build the first-ever
#Bracero
museum. I also ate delicious food at El Charlatan and drank great coffee at Cafe Cocol. And toured Moonlight Adobe Hall. Watch tonight on
#BuiltInTheBorderland
at 10:30 on
@KFOX14
Talk about a great way to start a weekend! Just found out that my special report on the private
#BorderWall
in Sunland Park,
#NewMexico
was nominated for an
#Emmy
in the "news special" category. You can watch it here in case you missed it:
The countdown is on! The new expanded edition of
#BuiltInTheBorderland
premieres Sunday night at 10:30 on
@KFOX14
. I hope you can tune in or set your DVRs or stream it or do whatever it is that you need to do. 📺
#BREAKING
- Serious crash under investigation in West El Paso near UTEP. All lanes of I-10 are blocked in that area right now. Still waiting for word on the severity of the injuries. Major traffic tie ups. Avoid area if possible. 🎥 by Johnny Ohnmacht
The meteoric rise of
@thegreatkhalid
has had a trickle down effect on
#ElPaso
’s music scene. For a case in point, catch my interview with up-and-coming hip-hop artist
@YoungDeluxee
. Tonight on
@KFOX14
News at Nine.
An emotional afternoon in the
@KFOX
newsroom. Today we say goodbye to our longtime director Pepe Venegas, who is retiring after 26 years with station. Pepe was always an even-keeled presence in the control room and his professionalism and sense of humor will be deeply missed.
BREAKING NEWS: It’s the song of the summer! The undeniable
@TimKalpakis
spitting fire. The incredible
@moneymark
making magic on the Clavinet. And the rest of
@TheSloppyBoys
doing what they do best. Do yourself a favor and add this banger to your summer hits playlist. 🎼🥁🎸🎹
Hang In There:
@KFOX14
News at Nine has been delayed due to yet another bat in the studio. A previous bat was captured this morning in an elaborate net set up over the anchor desk. But tonight his cousin returned looking for payback. 🦇
Leo Campos and Maribel Hernandez went to Walmart after taking their dog to a groomer. Hernandez's brother said they knew something was wrong when the groomer called saying they had not returned. His brother said police notified them on Sunday that both had died.
#ElPasoShooting
President
#Trump
makes specific mention of
#ElPaso
. Says it “used to have extremely high rates of violent crime. One of highest in the entire country and considered one of our nations most dangerous cities.” According to
@EPPOLICE
statistics, this is a demonstrably false claim.
I was not aware that I had been nominated for a “Best Of” contest from
@ElPasoInc
. Otherwise I would’ve pestered all of you to help validate my inflated sense of self. In any case, I’m honored to be in such esteemed company.
#ElPaso
#TVPersonality
Back home today after an incredibly fascinating week in Israel. And after spending the past 26 hours on airplanes and airports, I’ll be back at work tonight on
@KFOX14
News at Nine. The jet lag can wait until the weekend. ✈️
Great to be back in the studio last night after 10 months of anchoring the newscast from home. We are still keeping our distance and staying safe. But we’ll get thru this together.
My farewell to H&H Car Wash won “best feature reporting” in the 2022 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards. It was a true team effort with my colleague and friend
@08_rudy
. And while it’s quite an honor, I would probably trade the award for another taste of the chile rellenos.
#ElPaso
I went to see “Joker” last night with my friend
@RickECabrera
. It was a two-hour descent into a bleak and disturbing landscape of pain and desperation. Also, the movie was pretty good.
I had a great time reading the morning announcements at Bobby Joe Hill PK-8 school in Northeast
#ElPaso
today. My co-anchor Maya did a great job with the lunch menu and helped me to keep students informed about the dress code.
#EPISD
#GoHawks
Week One with the new team is in the books! Thanks to everyone who sent all the kind messages. We hope you can join
@LizDueweke
and Meteorologist Brad Montgomery and myself weekdays on
@KFOX14
News at 5 and 9!
#TGIF
#NOTBREAKING
- I just learned that I’m the third-best reporter in
#ElPaso
. I’m also the second-best sports anchor in town. (Duh) Oh, and I’m a 2nd place anchor. That’s according to readers of
@TheCityElPaso
. I’m in good company, to be sure. But why do I still feel empty inside?
And that’s a wrap on my final newscast of 2021! I’m so lucky to work with such talented colleagues. And what a year it’s been. Let’s raise a cup o' kindness this weekend and hope for a bright and prosperous
#HappyNewYear2022
🎉🥳🍾