Month: July 2007

OROVILLE, Ca. (AP) -A highway bridge under construction collapsed Tuesday morning in Northern California, trapping a delivery truck and its driver under the debris. The FedEx truck could be seen partially crushed under a beam, and a California Department of Transportation vehicle was also damaged. The extent of the injuries from the crash was unclear.

OROVILLE, Ca. (AP) -A highway bridge under construction collapsed Tuesday morning in Northern California, trapping a delivery truck and its driver under the debris. The FedEx truck could be seen partially crushed under a beam, and a California Department of Transportation vehicle was also damaged. The extent of the injuries from the crash was unclear.

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – The Gadsden school district has appointed a state senator to fill in as the district’s superintendent. Cynthia Nava will serve in the interim while the school board searches for a permanent superintendent. She replaces outgoing superintendent Ron Haugen, whose last day is today. School board member Jennifer Viramontes says the

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – The Gadsden school district has appointed a state senator to fill in as the district’s superintendent. Cynthia Nava will serve in the interim while the school board searches for a permanent superintendent. She replaces outgoing superintendent Ron Haugen, whose last day is today. School board member Jennifer Viramontes says the

EL PASO, Tx. – County Commissioners met with most of the small town mayors and several officials from the city to try and hammer out a solution for the El Paso City-County Health and Environmental District. County commissioners spentmuch of the timelaying blame on one another for the state of the district. The group of

EL PASO, Tx. – County Commissioners met with most of the small town mayors and several officials from the city to try and hammer out a solution for the El Paso City-County Health and Environmental District. County commissioners spentmuch of the timelaying blame on one another for the state of the district. The group of

EL PASO, Texas (AP) – The Texas National Guard is expanding its emergency operations in the El Paso area in the wake of severe flooding. The Guard announced last night that it’s adding Canutilloto its deployments. The Guard is already assisting the flood response in Socorro and Vinton south of El Paso. Soldiers have been

EL PASO, Texas (AP) – The Texas National Guard is expanding its emergency operations in the El Paso area in the wake of severe flooding. The Guard announced last night that it’s adding Canutilloto its deployments. The Guard is already assisting the flood response in Socorro and Vinton south of El Paso. Soldiers have been

EL PASO, Texas (AP) – Emergency crews braced for the possibility of a fourth straight day of storms Wednesday as cleanup crews started the task of removing standing water and mud from roads, homes and businesses. The storms stopped early Wednesday morning, with no reports of major mudslides or injuries, said El Paso police Lt.

EL PASO, Texas (AP) – Emergency crews braced for the possibility of a fourth straight day of storms Wednesday as cleanup crews started the task of removing standing water and mud from roads, homes and businesses. The storms stopped early Wednesday morning, with no reports of major mudslides or injuries, said El Paso police Lt.

EL PASO, TX- Tuesday’s rain has caused some major damage all across the Borderland. Rushing water in some areas has been strong enough to send buildings crumbling to the ground. Witnesses told ABC-7 earlier that a wall collapsed at a Blockbuster Video near the corner of Mesa and Sunland Park. ABC-7 spoke to a Blockbuster

EL PASO, TX- Tuesday’s rain has caused some major damage all across the Borderland. Rushing water in some areas has been strong enough to send buildings crumbling to the ground. Witnesses told ABC-7 earlier that a wall collapsed at a Blockbuster Video near the corner of Mesa and Sunland Park. ABC-7 spoke to a Blockbuster

EL PASO, Texas (AP) – Families evacuated to emergency shelters and streets resembled whitewater rafting rivers as heavy rains threatened to collapse buildings while continuing to drench the dry El Paso region Tuesday. A third straight day of showers saturated mountainside homes, caused walls to collapse in the softened ground and closed portions of major

EL PASO, Texas (AP) – Families evacuated to emergency shelters and streets resembled whitewater rafting rivers as heavy rains threatened to collapse buildings while continuing to drench the dry El Paso region Tuesday. A third straight day of showers saturated mountainside homes, caused walls to collapse in the softened ground and closed portions of major

EL PASO, TX – The City Council unveiled the first digital flood insurance rates at Tuesday’s meeting – and the news is not good for thousands of El Paso homeowners. The extensive new changes in the map will hit residents directly in their wallets. In 2006, close to 23,000 parcels in the city were in

EL PASO, TX – The City Council unveiled the first digital flood insurance rates at Tuesday’s meeting – and the news is not good for thousands of El Paso homeowners. The extensive new changes in the map will hit residents directly in their wallets. In 2006, close to 23,000 parcels in the city were in

CIMARRON, N.M. (AP) – Officials say eleven boy scouts hiking up a New Mexico mountain were injured in a dry lightning strike yesterday. Marcal Young, scout executive director for the Caddo Area Council, say six of the boys come from the Arkansas and Texas scouting group based in Texarkana. Young says the boys were on

CIMARRON, N.M. (AP) – Officials say eleven boy scouts hiking up a New Mexico mountain were injured in a dry lightning strike yesterday. Marcal Young, scout executive director for the Caddo Area Council, say six of the boys come from the Arkansas and Texas scouting group based in Texarkana. Young says the boys were on

EL PASO, Tx. – For many residents on the borderland, recovery from Storm 2006 has been a slow, and sometimes frustrating process. A lot of initiatives have helped people get on their feet again, but some residents have had to rely on their own resources and own willpower to clean up the mess from last

EL PASO, Tx. – For many residents on the borderland, recovery from Storm 2006 has been a slow, and sometimes frustrating process. A lot of initiatives have helped people get on their feet again, but some residents have had to rely on their own resources and own willpower to clean up the mess from last

EL PASO, Tx. – Crashes kept rescue crews working through the night. The first happened at around 9:30 last night off on U-S 54 south of Fred Wilson. Officials say the driver of a red Ford Excursion somehow lost control of his vehicle and veered off the road, going up an embankment, then hitting the

EL PASO, Tx. – Crashes kept rescue crews working through the night. The first happened at around 9:30 last night off on U-S 54 south of Fred Wilson. Officials say the driver of a red Ford Excursion somehow lost control of his vehicle and veered off the road, going up an embankment, then hitting the

LAS CRUCES, NM – An emergency meeting of the Gadsden School Board tonight will debate whether or not to implement a mandatory school uniform requirement for students. The meeting is being held as a result of a school principal’s effort to get students into uniforms and out of trouble. Gadsden Middle School Principal David Garcia

LAS CRUCES, NM – An emergency meeting of the Gadsden School Board tonight will debate whether or not to implement a mandatory school uniform requirement for students. The meeting is being held as a result of a school principal’s effort to get students into uniforms and out of trouble. Gadsden Middle School Principal David Garcia

EL PASO, Tx. -An El Paso customs officer accused of allowing illegal drugs into the country makes her first appearance in court today. 32-year-old Margarita Crispin hid her face today as she made her way into federal court. Crispin worked as an inspector at the Paso del Norte bridge downtown. Federal agents arrested her there

EL PASO, Tx. -An El Paso customs officer accused of allowing illegal drugs into the country makes her first appearance in court today. 32-year-old Margarita Crispin hid her face today as she made her way into federal court. Crispin worked as an inspector at the Paso del Norte bridge downtown. Federal agents arrested her there

EL PASO, TX – The presence of Fort Bliss’ 4th Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division in Iraq has led to fewer attacks on coalition forces and local residents. Colonel Stephen Twitty, the commander of the 4th Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, announced that insurgent attacks have been cut in half since the force arrived in Iraq seven

FABENS, Tx. – Customs & Border Protectionagents in Texas and New Mexico made four significant drug seizures of marijuana this past weekend totaling over 1,000 pounds and valued at $813,960. The largest seizure involved 433 pounds of marijuana in the Fabens area. On Friday night, Border Patrol Agents spotted a suspicious vehicle near the U.S./Mexico

FABENS, Tx. – Customs & Border Protectionagents in Texas and New Mexico made four significant drug seizures of marijuana this past weekend totaling over 1,000 pounds and valued at $813,960. The largest seizure involved 433 pounds of marijuana in the Fabens area. On Friday night, Border Patrol Agents spotted a suspicious vehicle near the U.S./Mexico

EL PASO, Tx. – An El Paso customs officer accused of allowing illegal drugs into the country makes her first appearance in court today. 32-year-old Margarita Crispin hid her face today as she made her way into federal court. Margarita Crispin worked as an inspector at the Paso del Norte bridge downtown. Federal agents arrested