Month: July 2007

EL PASO, Tx. – The saga of the former Western Playland property at Ascarate Lake takes another turn as El Paso’s County Attorney files a lawsuit against the amusement park’s owner over clean up of the park. El Paso County Attorney Jos R. Rodrguez filed a civil lawsuit on behalf of El Paso County against

EL PASO, Tx. – The saga of the former Western Playland property at Ascarate Lake takes another turn as El Paso’s County Attorney files a lawsuit against the amusement park’s owner over clean up of the park. El Paso County Attorney Jos R. Rodrguez filed a civil lawsuit on behalf of El Paso County against

EL PASO, TX – City Council approved a resolution that will address the needs of pedestrians who will soon be re-routed upon crossing the Paso Del Norte Bridge into the city. Beginning in mid to late September, pedestrians who enter the city through the bridge will be diverted one block to 6th and Oregon streets.

EL PASO, TX – City Council approved a resolution that will address the needs of pedestrians who will soon be re-routed upon crossing the Paso Del Norte Bridge into the city. Beginning in mid to late September, pedestrians who enter the city through the bridge will be diverted one block to 6th and Oregon streets.

EL PASO, TX – There is a hidden fee in all El Paso Electric bills that is perfectly legal in the state of Texas. A recent electric bill submitted to ABC-7 totaled $143.72. When the bill’s usage rate was multiplied by kilowatt hours used the total was only about $100. The extra $43 dollars were

EL PASO, TX – There is a hidden fee in all El Paso Electric bills that is perfectly legal in the state of Texas. A recent electric bill submitted to ABC-7 totaled $143.72. When the bill’s usage rate was multiplied by kilowatt hours used the total was only about $100. The extra $43 dollars were

LAS CRUCES, NM – The man charged with hoarding animals at his home will remain free until his courtdate. Dona Ana County investigators filed charges against Jack Catlan, the man accused of allegedly hoarding 125 animals around his house, on Tuesday, July 3. After evaluating the case, County Officials deemed the confiscated animals were in

LAS CRUCES, NM – The man charged with hoarding animals at his home will remain free until his courtdate. Dona Ana County investigators filed charges against Jack Catlan, the man accused of allegedly hoarding 125 animals around his house, on Tuesday, July 3. After evaluating the case, County Officials deemed the confiscated animals were in

EL PASO, TX – Police officials have not named a suspect in the city’s latest murder and remain secretive about their investigation. 71-year-old Joyce Villalobos was found dead inside her home in the 3800 block of Cambridge in central El Paso. Monday, Police were still patrolling the scene and said they would continue to do

EL PASO, TX – Police officials have not named a suspect in the city’s latest murder and remain secretive about their investigation. 71-year-old Joyce Villalobos was found dead inside her home in the 3800 block of Cambridge in central El Paso. Monday, Police were still patrolling the scene and said they would continue to do

MEXICO CITY (AP) – Mexican cantaloupe irrigated with water from sewage-tainted rivers and candieslaced with lead have posed more concerns for U.S. consumers already wary of the health risks posed by imported goods, such as toothpaste from China. Producers in other developing nations are big violators of basic food safety standards, even as they woo

LAS CRUCES,-Theman accused in the fatal beating of his five-week-old daughter will stand trial again. 35-year-old Eliazar Urrutia Quinones first stood trial earlier this year on charges of child abuse and child abuse resulting in death.The judge presiding over his trial declared a mistrial after jurors failed to reach a verdict in the case on

LAS CRUCES,-Theman accused in the fatal beating of his five-week-old daughter will stand trial again. 35-year-old Eliazar Urrutia Quinones first stood trial earlier this year on charges of child abuse and child abuse resulting in death.The judge presiding over his trial declared a mistrial after jurors failed to reach a verdict in the case on

BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) – A 3-year-old boy shot his grandmother through both arms with a .22-caliber rifle, the Orange County Sheriff’s office said. The 66-year-old grandmother said she was babysitting her grandson when he got the rifle and accidentally fired it. The bullet went through the woman’s right forearm and pierced and exited her left

BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) – A 3-year-old boy shot his grandmother through both arms with a .22-caliber rifle, the Orange County Sheriff’s office said. The 66-year-old grandmother said she was babysitting her grandson when he got the rifle and accidentally fired it. The bullet went through the woman’s right forearm and pierced and exited her left

EL PASO, TX. – The region’s fourth motorcycle wreck in just over a week has two people fighting for their lives. El Paso Police tell ABC-7 the wreck happened just before 3am near the intersection of Cook and Callison in the Lower Valley. Officials say a man and a woman were riding down Cook and

EL PASO, TX. – The region’s fourth motorcycle wreck in just over a week has two people fighting for their lives. El Paso Police tell ABC-7 the wreck happened just before 3am near the intersection of Cook and Callison in the Lower Valley. Officials say a man and a woman were riding down Cook and

LAREDO, TX (AP) – A 17-year-old boy prosecutors allege was a hitman for the Mexican Gulf Cartel drug organization pleaded guilty in Laredo to felony murder today. Rosalio “Bart” Reta made the plea in the Webb County Courthouse in Laredo, which was heavily guarded by deputies and police. State District Judge Joe Lopez immediately sentenced

LAREDO, TX (AP) – A 17-year-old boy prosecutors allege was a hitman for the Mexican Gulf Cartel drug organization pleaded guilty in Laredo to felony murder today. Rosalio “Bart” Reta made the plea in the Webb County Courthouse in Laredo, which was heavily guarded by deputies and police. State District Judge Joe Lopez immediately sentenced

HOUSTON (AP) – U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said he expects construction of a Texas-Mexico border fence to begin by this fall. He pledged to consult with local communities on the fence design, but said he won’t give them a veto on the plan. “I expect we’ll be doing some construction in Texas this

HOUSTON (AP) – U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said he expects construction of a Texas-Mexico border fence to begin by this fall. He pledged to consult with local communities on the fence design, but said he won’t give them a veto on the plan. “I expect we’ll be doing some construction in Texas this

HOUSTON (AP) – U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said he expects construction of a Texas-Mexico border fence to begin by this fall. He pledged to consult with local communities on the fence design, but said he won’t give them a veto on the plan. “I expect we’ll be doing some construction in Texas this

HOUSTON (AP) – U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said he expects construction of a Texas-Mexico border fence to begin by this fall. He pledged to consult with local communities on the fence design, but said he won’t give them a veto on the plan. “I expect we’ll be doing some construction in Texas this

LAS CRUCES, NM – Police are searching for the person or individuals responsible in a series of vandalisms at Nature Park. The incidents have occurred between Febuary 14 and July 9th of this year at the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park located on Jornada Rd. The vandalism hasresulted in60 feet of rock wall being knocked over,

LAS CRUCES, NM – Police are searching for the person or individuals responsible in a series of vandalisms at Nature Park. The incidents have occurred between Febuary 14 and July 9th of this year at the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park located on Jornada Rd. The vandalism hasresulted in60 feet of rock wall being knocked over,

LAS CRUCES, NM – Judge Robert Robles decided lateWednesday afternoon that Carissa McGee – the Las Cruces teen who pleaded no contest to trying to kill her mother and sister – will be sentenced as an adult. McGee – a former Mayfield high school basketball standout – was 16 years old when she stabbed her

LAS CRUCES, NM – Judge Robert Robles decided lateWednesday afternoon that Carissa McGee – the Las Cruces teen who pleaded no contest to trying to kill her mother and sister – will be sentenced as an adult. McGee – a former Mayfield high school basketball standout – was 16 years old when she stabbed her

SANTA FE (AP) – The state Game Commission and the state Land Office say opportunities for hunters, fishermen and trappers on state trust land have gotten better. They say that’s because of an easement agreement approved today. The easement allows people with valid licenses to hunt, fish and trap on designated state trust lands during

SANTA FE (AP) – The state Game Commission and the state Land Office say opportunities for hunters, fishermen and trappers on state trust land have gotten better. They say that’s because of an easement agreement approved today. The easement allows people with valid licenses to hunt, fish and trap on designated state trust lands during

WASHINGTON (AP) – Anti-terror aid amounts to cities, with figures rounded to the nearest million or $100,000, according to an early list provided to lawmakers and obtained by The AssociatedPress: New York City: $134 million, up from last year’s $124 million. Los Angeles/Long Beach: $72 million, down from last year’s $80 million. DC region: $62