Month: July 2007

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

EL PASO, Tx. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers performing anti-terror inspections at the Paso Del Norte border crossing in El Paso seized 50 pounds of cocaine Sunday afternoon. Two 17-year-old juveniles, one male and one femalefrom Mexico were taken into custody following the discovery. The seizure was made just before noon when

EL PASO, Tx. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers performing anti-terror inspections at the Paso Del Norte border crossing in El Paso seized 50 pounds of cocaine Sunday afternoon. Two 17-year-old juveniles, one male and one femalefrom Mexico were taken into custody following the discovery. The seizure was made just before noon when

EL PASO, TX. – A man is was rushed to the hospital Sunday night after being hit by a semi. It happened at about 10:45, between the Executive Center and Sunland Park drive exits of I-10 West. The pedestrian was taken to Thomason with life-threatening injuries. Emergency medical communications indicated the man barely had a

EL PASO, TX. – A man is was rushed to the hospital Sunday night after being hit by a semi. It happened at about 10:45, between the Executive Center and Sunland Park drive exits of I-10 West. The pedestrian was taken to Thomason with life-threatening injuries. Emergency medical communications indicated the man barely had a

WASHINGTON (AP) – Chief Justice John Roberts was taken by ambulance to a hospital on Monday after a fall at his home in Maine, Supreme Court spokeswoman Kathy Arberg said. Roberts has a summer home in Port Clyde, Maine. The spokeswoman said the chief justice, 52, was taken to the hospital as a precaution. She

WASHINGTON (AP) – Chief Justice John Roberts was taken by ambulance to a hospital on Monday after a fall at his home in Maine, Supreme Court spokeswoman Kathy Arberg said. Roberts has a summer home in Port Clyde, Maine. The spokeswoman said the chief justice, 52, was taken to the hospital as a precaution. She

SANTA FE (AP) – New Mexico residents can take advantage of a tax holiday this weekend to buy some clothing and other goods tax-free. The tax holiday runs from Friday through Sunday. No gross receipts tax will be imposed on clothing and some shoes under $100. Also tax-free are purchases of computers costing $1,000 or

SANTA FE (AP) – New Mexico residents can take advantage of a tax holiday this weekend to buy some clothing and other goods tax-free. The tax holiday runs from Friday through Sunday. No gross receipts tax will be imposed on clothing and some shoes under $100. Also tax-free are purchases of computers costing $1,000 or

EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) – Six members of the Hell’s Angels face battery charges in Arkansas after four rivals from Texas were stabbed and beaten. Arkansas state police spokesman Bill Sadler says four Bandidos were stabbed yesterday. Officials aren’t sure what sparked the fight. Six Hell’s Angels are held in the Carroll County, Arkansas, jail

EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) – Six members of the Hell’s Angels face battery charges in Arkansas after four rivals from Texas were stabbed and beaten. Arkansas state police spokesman Bill Sadler says four Bandidos were stabbed yesterday. Officials aren’t sure what sparked the fight. Six Hell’s Angels are held in the Carroll County, Arkansas, jail

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – A pilot likely suffered a heart attack before his airplane veered off a runway and crashed into an Alamogordo airport hangar, where he was found dead inside the cockpit, investigators said. Donald H. Edwards, 71, of Arlington, Texas, a decorated Vietnam veteran, died in November at Alamogordo-White Sands Regional Airport. He

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – A pilot likely suffered a heart attack before his airplane veered off a runway and crashed into an Alamogordo airport hangar, where he was found dead inside the cockpit, investigators said. Donald H. Edwards, 71, of Arlington, Texas, a decorated Vietnam veteran, died in November at Alamogordo-White Sands Regional Airport. He

EL PASO, TX -Thousands rush to processpaperworkin anticipation of next week’srisein the cost of filingimmigration documents. Starting Monday, applications to become a permanent legal resident will increase to a little over $1,000. Previously, the cost was $395. Residents applying to become citizens will now have to pay $675 instead of $400. The figures amount to

EL PASO, TX -Thousands rush to processpaperworkin anticipation of next week’srisein the cost of filingimmigration documents. Starting Monday, applications to become a permanent legal resident will increase to a little over $1,000. Previously, the cost was $395. Residents applying to become citizens will now have to pay $675 instead of $400. The figures amount to

IRVING, Texas (AP) – Retail gasoline prices fell across Texas this week, according to a weekly survey released Friday. Regular-grade gasoline retailed for an average price of $2.85 in the 11 Texas cities included in the AAA Texas gas price survey. That was 5 cents less than last week. Nationally, the average retail price this

IRVING, Texas (AP) – Retail gasoline prices fell across Texas this week, according to a weekly survey released Friday. Regular-grade gasoline retailed for an average price of $2.85 in the 11 Texas cities included in the AAA Texas gas price survey. That was 5 cents less than last week. Nationally, the average retail price this

EL PASO, TX – The city has finally gained control of the A.B. Fall Mansion through eminent domain on Thursday. For over a year, the city has been trying to take over the historical mansion to keep it from falling deeper into disrepair. The mansion, located at 1725 Arizona, has been owned by the Abraham

EL PASO, TX – The city has finally gained control of the A.B. Fall Mansion through eminent domain on Thursday. For over a year, the city has been trying to take over the historical mansion to keep it from falling deeper into disrepair. The mansion, located at 1725 Arizona, has been owned by the Abraham

T or C, Nm. – The announcement of which firm will build Spaceport America in Sierra County, New Mexico was expected today,but instead Virgin Galacticofficals are in the Mojave Desert today grieving the loss of three engineers after an engine exploded. It’s not only a tragedy, but a possible setback to private space travel. Spaceport

T or C, Nm. – The announcement of which firm will build Spaceport America in Sierra County, New Mexico was expected today,but instead Virgin Galacticofficals are in the Mojave Desert today grieving the loss of three engineers after an engine exploded. It’s not only a tragedy, but a possible setback to private space travel. Spaceport

COLORADO SPRINGS, Co. (AP) – A convicted killer’s stunning claim that he was responsible for up to 49 slayings has rekindled investigations in at least seven states. But no new charges have been filed since his account was made public one year ago. The Gazette newspaper of Colorado reported today authorities in Arkansas, Louisiana and

COLORADO SPRINGS, Co. (AP) – A convicted killer’s stunning claim that he was responsible for up to 49 slayings has rekindled investigations in at least seven states. But no new charges have been filed since his account was made public one year ago. The Gazette newspaper of Colorado reported today authorities in Arkansas, Louisiana and

HOUSTON (AP) – Enron Corp. told a federal judge Friday it continues to be stonewalled in its attempts to fix a computer error that resulted in more than 20,000 former workers being overpaid or underpaid during the initial payment of a lawsuit settlement over retirement funds lost during the company’s collapse. Last year, former Enron

HOUSTON (AP) – Enron Corp. told a federal judge Friday it continues to be stonewalled in its attempts to fix a computer error that resulted in more than 20,000 former workers being overpaid or underpaid during the initial payment of a lawsuit settlement over retirement funds lost during the company’s collapse. Last year, former Enron

WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. Senate and House negotiators today reached agreement on a 20 billion dollar water projects bill. It’s the Water Resources Development Act. Final votes by both chambers to approve the compromise agreement are expected next week, before the August recess. About one-fourth of the authorized money, some3.5 billion dollars, would go to

WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. Senate and House negotiators today reached agreement on a 20 billion dollar water projects bill. It’s the Water Resources Development Act. Final votes by both chambers to approve the compromise agreement are expected next week, before the August recess. About one-fourth of the authorized money, some3.5 billion dollars, would go to

EL PASO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers performing anti-terror inspections at border ports of entry in El Paso, West Texas, and New Mexico made 42 drug busts this week. CBP officers seized 4,982 pounds of marijuana in 39 seizures and small quantities of cocaine and heroin in three additional busts. In

EL PASO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers performing anti-terror inspections at border ports of entry in El Paso, West Texas, and New Mexico made 42 drug busts this week. CBP officers seized 4,982 pounds of marijuana in 39 seizures and small quantities of cocaine and heroin in three additional busts. In

LAS CRUCES, NM- After nearly a week of testimony, a Las Cruces jury found Eliazar Urrutia-Quninones guilty of killing his baby daughter two years ago. Urrutia’sfirst trial ended with an undecided juryin February. Jurors took only a few hours to find him guilty ofallthree counts of Child Abuse. During the four day trial, prosecutors did