Month: July 2007

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

EL PASO, Tx- A car chase ended with a crash and people in the hospital, according to El Paso police. The police were pursuing a car west-bound on I-10. Just after 4:15 p.m. the car exited at Mesa, Downtown. The car then ran a red light at Kansas and Yandell, hitting a minivan and flipping

EL PASO, Tx- A car chase ended with a crash and people in the hospital, according to El Paso police. The police were pursuing a car west-bound on I-10. Just after 4:15 p.m. the car exited at Mesa, Downtown. The car then ran a red light at Kansas and Yandell, hitting a minivan and flipping

EL PASO, Tx. – Dozens of disabled El Pasoans protested outside a popular local restaurant to demand its compliance of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The demonstration outside the Chico’s Tacos at 5305 Montana Ave. coincided with the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act,signed into legislation 17 years ago today. Patrons in wheelchairs say

EL PASO, Tx. – Dozens of disabled El Pasoans protested outside a popular local restaurant to demand its compliance of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The demonstration outside the Chico’s Tacos at 5305 Montana Ave. coincided with the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act,signed into legislation 17 years ago today. Patrons in wheelchairs say

LAS CRUCES, Nm. – A Las Cruces man says he was just protecting his property. The Doa Ana County sheriff’s office arrested a teenager they say was prowling around a neighborhood in the Mesa area last night.One homeowner, who does have a license to carry a weapon,fired his handgun at the ground after he saw

LAS CRUCES, Nm. – A Las Cruces man says he was just protecting his property. The Doa Ana County sheriff’s office arrested a teenager they say was prowling around a neighborhood in the Mesa area last night.One homeowner, who does have a license to carry a weapon,fired his handgun at the ground after he saw

LAS CRUCES, NM – The man accused of impersonating a cop and raping a woman was indicted on five charges on Thursday. 22-year-old Joshua Ray Garcia, of 905 Espanola St. in Las Cruces, faces charges of first degree kidnapping, conspiracy to committ kidnaping, second degree criminal sexual penetration, aggravated robbery and impersonating a peace officer.

LAS CRUCES, NM – The man accused of impersonating a cop and raping a woman was indicted on five charges on Thursday. 22-year-old Joshua Ray Garcia, of 905 Espanola St. in Las Cruces, faces charges of first degree kidnapping, conspiracy to committ kidnaping, second degree criminal sexual penetration, aggravated robbery and impersonating a peace officer.

ALBUQUERQUE (AP) – El Paso Natural Gas Company will monitor and remedy corrosion in its pipeline system. That’s part of a settlement announced today that arose from a pipeline explosion that killed 12 members of an extended family camping near Carlsbad seven years ago. The Department of Justice and the Department of Transportation say it

ALBUQUERQUE (AP) – El Paso Natural Gas Company will monitor and remedy corrosion in its pipeline system. That’s part of a settlement announced today that arose from a pipeline explosion that killed 12 members of an extended family camping near Carlsbad seven years ago. The Department of Justice and the Department of Transportation say it

LAS CRUCES, Nm. – Mobile home tenants claim a busted water line and their landlord’s apathy are putting their health at risk. Mobile home tenants say they’ve got three problems: a broken water line, a broken sewer pipe just yards away and a landlord who won’t return their phone calls telling them if it’s safe

LAS CRUCES, Nm. – Mobile home tenants claim a busted water line and their landlord’s apathy are putting their health at risk. Mobile home tenants say they’ve got three problems: a broken water line, a broken sewer pipe just yards away and a landlord who won’t return their phone calls telling them if it’s safe

Dona Ana County, NM – A man is in jail after allegedly molesting a girl he kidnapped. Investigators say 58-year-old Jose Medina kidnapped a 12-year-old girl on Tuesday, July 24 and forced her to ride on horseback with him. According to them, the girl saw Medina riding a horse in front of her residence. She

Dona Ana County, NM – A man is in jail after allegedly molesting a girl he kidnapped. Investigators say 58-year-old Jose Medina kidnapped a 12-year-old girl on Tuesday, July 24 and forced her to ride on horseback with him. According to them, the girl saw Medina riding a horse in front of her residence. She

EL PASO, Tx. – El Paso has its own tree farm on five acres in the lower valley on public service board land, past Zaragosa at 790 Winn Road. The city tree farm opened in 2004 and will soon be ready for its first harvest. Adozen different varieties, including desert willows, Arizona cyprus, pine trees,

EL PASO, Tx. – El Paso has its own tree farm on five acres in the lower valley on public service board land, past Zaragosa at 790 Winn Road. The city tree farm opened in 2004 and will soon be ready for its first harvest. Adozen different varieties, including desert willows, Arizona cyprus, pine trees,

EL PASO, TX – The El Paso Independent School District decided not to renew a contract with a firm that consults them on drop-outs and truancy. The firm, known as New Beginnings, has been paid almost $1-million dollars per year by the district since it was contracted in 2002. Tuesday night, EPISD administrators told the

EL PASO, TX – The El Paso Independent School District decided not to renew a contract with a firm that consults them on drop-outs and truancy. The firm, known as New Beginnings, has been paid almost $1-million dollars per year by the district since it was contracted in 2002. Tuesday night, EPISD administrators told the

EL PASO, TX – Thomas G. Ahmann has been named President of ReadyOne Industries. The decision was announcedWednesday by Leonard Goodman III, Chairman of the Board at the company. “His integrity, leadership skills and experience in the manufacturing industry represent another positive step in the future direction of ReadyOne,” he said. According to company officials,

EL PASO, TX – Thomas G. Ahmann has been named President of ReadyOne Industries. The decision was announcedWednesday by Leonard Goodman III, Chairman of the Board at the company. “His integrity, leadership skills and experience in the manufacturing industry represent another positive step in the future direction of ReadyOne,” he said. According to company officials,

Javier was born and raised in El Paso, and except for a tour of duty in the U.S. Navy, he has lived here all of his life. He graduated from Ysleta High School, and holds an associate??s degree from El Paso Community College. Javier also attended Harris Transmitter School and Larcon Transmitter School. He has

Javier was born and raised in El Paso, and except for a tour of duty in the U.S. Navy, he has lived here all of his life. He graduated from Ysleta High School, and holds an associate??s degree from El Paso Community College. Javier also attended Harris Transmitter School and Larcon Transmitter School. He has

Mark Ross is an El Paso native and a graduate of Texas Tech University. Mark has worked in El Paso radio and television since 1979. Before coming to ABC-7, Mark spent 10 years as a producer, anchor and reporter at KTSM. He may be best known as the host of the high school quiz program

DALLAS (AP) – Three people have been injured in fiery explosions today blamed on a leak at a gas facility near downtown Dallas. Fire Department Lieutenant Joel Lavender says a “pig-tailed” acetylene connector malfunctioned. The equipment is used to join tanks during the filling process. Lavender says two employees were burned, plus a trucker suffered

DALLAS (AP) – Three people have been injured in fiery explosions today blamed on a leak at a gas facility near downtown Dallas. Fire Department Lieutenant Joel Lavender says a “pig-tailed” acetylene connector malfunctioned. The equipment is used to join tanks during the filling process. Lavender says two employees were burned, plus a trucker suffered

LAS CRUCES, NM – School hours for the 2007-08 school year have been changed to include some extra minutes. Students in high school and middle school will see the biggest change. They will now go in at 8:55 a.m. and leave at 4:05 p.m. Last year, they started school at 8:40 a.m. and got out

LAS CRUCES, NM – School hours for the 2007-08 school year have been changed to include some extra minutes. Students in high school and middle school will see the biggest change. They will now go in at 8:55 a.m. and leave at 4:05 p.m. Last year, they started school at 8:40 a.m. and got out

SUNLAND PARK, NM – A dump truck flipped over on Sunland Park drive near the intersection with Paisano. Police on the scene tell ABC-7 the driver of the semitruck exited Paisano street andlost control whilegoing upthe Rio Grande overpass on Sunland Park Dr. Materials such as scrap metal, rocks and wood spilled into the street.

SUNLAND PARK, NM – A dump truck flipped over on Sunland Park drive near the intersection with Paisano. Police on the scene tell ABC-7 the driver of the semitruck exited Paisano street andlost control whilegoing upthe Rio Grande overpass on Sunland Park Dr. Materials such as scrap metal, rocks and wood spilled into the street.