Month: August 2006

EL PASO, Tx. – Thanks to Storm 2006 and the flooding rains, the oldest burial ground in El Paso is overrun withgreens rivaling a jungle. An ABC-7 viewer e-mailed his concerns about the seemingly out-of-control growth in Concordia cemetery in central El Paso, just west of the Spaghetti Bowl. Weeds several feet in height arepractically

EL PASO, Tx. – Thanks to Storm 2006 and the flooding rains, the oldest burial ground in El Paso is overrun withgreens rivaling a jungle. An ABC-7 viewer e-mailed his concerns about the seemingly out-of-control growth in Concordia cemetery in central El Paso, just west of the Spaghetti Bowl. Weeds several feet in height arepractically

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – Dona Ana County officials have shut down a wooden bridge on a road south of Las Cruces because of high water. County spokesman Jess Williams says an engineer is very concerned about the bridge on County Road C-06. The bridge spans a tributary of the Rio Grande just west of

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – Dona Ana County officials have shut down a wooden bridge on a road south of Las Cruces because of high water. County spokesman Jess Williams says an engineer is very concerned about the bridge on County Road C-06. The bridge spans a tributary of the Rio Grande just west of

HATCH, N.M. (AP) – The Bush administration agreed today that a major disaster exists in New Mexico’s Dona Ana County because of flooding. The presidential declaration makes federal funds available to people affected by the floods. The state sought the declaration for the southern New Mexico area — particularly Hatch. The village flooded earlier this

HATCH, N.M. (AP) – The Bush administration agreed today that a major disaster exists in New Mexico’s Dona Ana County because of flooding. The presidential declaration makes federal funds available to people affected by the floods. The state sought the declaration for the southern New Mexico area — particularly Hatch. The village flooded earlier this

El PASO, TX -Non-citizens who suffered damages as a result of Storm 2006 inthe Borderlandmay be eligible for assistance from a variety of sources. To qualify for federal monetary assistance, an applicant must be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or a “qualified alien,” which is defined below. However, undocumented aliens may qualify for other disaster

El PASO, TX -Non-citizens who suffered damages as a result of Storm 2006 inthe Borderlandmay be eligible for assistance from a variety of sources. To qualify for federal monetary assistance, an applicant must be a U.S. citizen, non-citizen national, or a “qualified alien,” which is defined below. However, undocumented aliens may qualify for other disaster

EL PASO, Tx. – Overnight and early Tuesday morningrains in southern New Mexico sent water surging downstream through the Borderland early Tuesday evening. Emergency crews tell ABC-7 thatminor flooding has occurred across several blocks in downtown El Paso. They add that only two homes in the Chihuahuaita area are actually taking on water. Officials say

EL PASO, Tx. – Overnight and early Tuesday morningrains in southern New Mexico sent water surging downstream through the Borderland early Tuesday evening. Emergency crews tell ABC-7 thatminor flooding has occurred across several blocks in downtown El Paso. They add that only two homes in the Chihuahuaita area are actually taking on water. Officials say

by Kevin Lovell, KVIA General Manager- El Paso and rain are not usually synonymous. But on August 1 st and in the weeks that followed, many parts of El Paso and the surrounding Borderland received rainfall in record amounts. This produced millions upon millions of dollars in economic losses for home and property owners. FEMA,

by Kevin Lovell, KVIA General Manager- El Paso and rain are not usually synonymous. But on August 1 st and in the weeks that followed, many parts of El Paso and the surrounding Borderland received rainfall in record amounts. This produced millions upon millions of dollars in economic losses for home and property owners. FEMA,

EL PASO, TX. — Brief but intense rainshowers dotted the El Paso region overnight,and some areas of heavy flooding was reported in certain areas of town. Heavy rains pounded the West Side of town for about an hour overnight. Streets near the University of Texas at El Paso began to flood, and emergency crews had

EL PASO, TX. — Brief but intense rainshowers dotted the El Paso region overnight,and some areas of heavy flooding was reported in certain areas of town. Heavy rains pounded the West Side of town for about an hour overnight. Streets near the University of Texas at El Paso began to flood, and emergency crews had

HOUSTON (AP) – The FBI says half-a stick of dynamite was found today in a college student’s checked luggage in Houston. The student was traveling on a Continental Airlines flight from Argentina. The dynamite was found during a security check after bomb-sniffing dogs reacted to the luggage. The man told authorities that he works in

HOUSTON (AP) – The FBI says half-a stick of dynamite was found today in a college student’s checked luggage in Houston. The student was traveling on a Continental Airlines flight from Argentina. The dynamite was found during a security check after bomb-sniffing dogs reacted to the luggage. The man told authorities that he works in

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – The 93-year-old widow of astronomer Clyde Tombaugh says she’s frustrated about the decision to strip Pluto of its status as a planet. Patricia Tombaugh says she’s not heartbroken, just shook up. But Mrs. Tombaugh also said today that her husband, who discovered Pluto in 1930, probably would have endorsed the

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – The 93-year-old widow of astronomer Clyde Tombaugh says she’s frustrated about the decision to strip Pluto of its status as a planet. Patricia Tombaugh says she’s not heartbroken, just shook up. But Mrs. Tombaugh also said today that her husband, who discovered Pluto in 1930, probably would have endorsed the

EL PASO COUNTY – New estimates were released Sunday on structures in West El Paso County that were damaged by heavy rain. The research, released by El Paso Emergency Management Personnel, shows 239 homes were affected in the village of Vinton. More than 50 houses suffered major damage, withmost of those structures beyond repair. The

EL PASO COUNTY – New estimates were released Sunday on structures in West El Paso County that were damaged by heavy rain. The research, released by El Paso Emergency Management Personnel, shows 239 homes were affected in the village of Vinton. More than 50 houses suffered major damage, withmost of those structures beyond repair. The

EL PASO, TX. – Runoff from rains in Southern New Mexico has pushed the Rio Grande’s water level higher,leading to fears that itwill overflow in the El Paso area sometimeWednesday morning. The National Weather Service (NWS)issued a river flood warning late Tuesday night, and again Wednesdaymorning. As of early Wednesday morning, the water level was

EL PASO, TX. – Runoff from rains in Southern New Mexico has pushed the Rio Grande’s water level higher,leading to fears that itwill overflow in the El Paso area sometimeWednesday morning. The National Weather Service (NWS)issued a river flood warning late Tuesday night, and again Wednesdaymorning. As of early Wednesday morning, the water level was

HATCH, N.M. (AP) – Governor Richardson toured the water-logged Hatch Valley today, and he says he’ll continue pressing the federal government to grant a request for a presidential disaster declaration. The governor says he personally plans to call the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the White House to seek the disaster declaration for Hatch. Richardson

HATCH, N.M. (AP) – Governor Richardson toured the water-logged Hatch Valley today, and he says he’ll continue pressing the federal government to grant a request for a presidential disaster declaration. The governor says he personally plans to call the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the White House to seek the disaster declaration for Hatch. Richardson

EL PASO, TX. — For many Upper Valley residents, often the hardest part of their day of late is just getting in and out of their homes. “It makes getting to work kind of difficult when you have to walk through this,” said Bruce Weathers, who trudged through standing water on Mulberry Ave. “I borrow

EL PASO, TX. — For many Upper Valley residents, often the hardest part of their day of late is just getting in and out of their homes. “It makes getting to work kind of difficult when you have to walk through this,” said Bruce Weathers, who trudged through standing water on Mulberry Ave. “I borrow

EL PASO, TX. — With steady rains pelting the El Paso area early Saturday, several businesses on the west side of town were in danger of flooding again. ABC 7 spoke with several business owners who said they had a sense of frustration and disbelief that most of their merchandise has been ruined by extensive

EL PASO, TX. — With steady rains pelting the El Paso area early Saturday, several businesses on the west side of town were in danger of flooding again. ABC 7 spoke with several business owners who said they had a sense of frustration and disbelief that most of their merchandise has been ruined by extensive

EL PASO, TX. — Steady showersovernight Saturday left slick roads and hazardous driving conditionsfor drivers later in the morning. In addition to agood numberof fenderbenders, ABC 7 investigated reports of street flooding in the Upper Valley and the on El Paso’s EastSide. Thunderstorms seemed to align withInterstate 10fromDonaAnaCounty and the slow weather pattern appeared to

EL PASO, TX. — Steady showersovernight Saturday left slick roads and hazardous driving conditionsfor drivers later in the morning. In addition to agood numberof fenderbenders, ABC 7 investigated reports of street flooding in the Upper Valley and the on El Paso’s EastSide. Thunderstorms seemed to align withInterstate 10fromDonaAnaCounty and the slow weather pattern appeared to