Month: July 2007

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

SANTA FE, NM- Governor Bill Richardson announced that the MGM feature film “Angelmaker” will be shot in New Mexico. “I’m happy to welcome MGM back to New Mexico ,” said Governor Bill Richardson. “With them coming, it means that every major studio will have had productions here in this modern era of film.” The film

SANTA FE, NM- Governor Bill Richardson announced that the MGM feature film “Angelmaker” will be shot in New Mexico. “I’m happy to welcome MGM back to New Mexico ,” said Governor Bill Richardson. “With them coming, it means that every major studio will have had productions here in this modern era of film.” The film

DALLAS (AP) – Some area stores have stopped selling Tylenol PM or restricted access to the sleep aid that has been used by some Dallas youths to create the dangerous heroin mix known as “cheese.” Managers at a Fiesta supermarket stopped selling it when they noticed the over-the-counter drug was disappearing off the shelves due

DALLAS (AP) – Some area stores have stopped selling Tylenol PM or restricted access to the sleep aid that has been used by some Dallas youths to create the dangerous heroin mix known as “cheese.” Managers at a Fiesta supermarket stopped selling it when they noticed the over-the-counter drug was disappearing off the shelves due

Anthony, NM. – State police have released the identity of a motorcyclist killed in a crash on New Mexico 28 west of Anthony. He is20-year-old Casey Myer of El Paso, Texas. Officers say he was killed Sunday night when the northbound motorcycle he was driving veered off the roadway and crashed. New Mexico State Police

Anthony, NM. – State police have released the identity of a motorcyclist killed in a crash on New Mexico 28 west of Anthony. He is20-year-old Casey Myer of El Paso, Texas. Officers say he was killed Sunday night when the northbound motorcycle he was driving veered off the roadway and crashed. New Mexico State Police

HOUSTON (AP) – A Nacogdoches man was in critical but stable condition after three surgeries aimed at saving him from a flesh-eating bacteria that infected him during a swim off the coast of Galveston County. Steve Gilpatrick, 58, was diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis, a tissue-destroying disease caused by a bacterium called Vibrio vulnificus, when he

HOUSTON (AP) – A Nacogdoches man was in critical but stable condition after three surgeries aimed at saving him from a flesh-eating bacteria that infected him during a swim off the coast of Galveston County. Steve Gilpatrick, 58, was diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis, a tissue-destroying disease caused by a bacterium called Vibrio vulnificus, when he

LAS CRUCES NM – LCPD has solved the “smash and grab” burglaries of at least four area convenience stores that have occurred over the past few weeks. 14-year-old Luis Albert Cipriano and 16-year-old Miguel Castaneda were referred to the Juvenile Probation Office for their involvement in a string of convenience store burglaries. The boys were

LAS CRUCES NM – LCPD has solved the “smash and grab” burglaries of at least four area convenience stores that have occurred over the past few weeks. 14-year-old Luis Albert Cipriano and 16-year-old Miguel Castaneda were referred to the Juvenile Probation Office for their involvement in a string of convenience store burglaries. The boys were

CHAPARRAL, NM – Chaparral Elementary Schoolwill bethe site of a new “On Track Pre-K Center” gearedat expanding early childhood education in the area. The center will accommodate a total of 128 studentsandwill include 16 slots for special education students and will have morning and afternoon sessions.Each session will accommodate 64 students with a ratio of

CHAPARRAL, NM – Chaparral Elementary Schoolwill bethe site of a new “On Track Pre-K Center” gearedat expanding early childhood education in the area. The center will accommodate a total of 128 studentsandwill include 16 slots for special education students and will have morning and afternoon sessions.Each session will accommodate 64 students with a ratio of

LAS CRUCES, NM – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Border Patrol agents found $370,000 worth of marijuana in a false compartment of a horse trailer Sunday morning. Border Patrol agents seized the 464 pounds of marijuana from a Ford F-350 at a checkpoint on I-25. N.M. agents said the vehicle hauled a horse trailer with

LAS CRUCES, NM – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Border Patrol agents found $370,000 worth of marijuana in a false compartment of a horse trailer Sunday morning. Border Patrol agents seized the 464 pounds of marijuana from a Ford F-350 at a checkpoint on I-25. N.M. agents said the vehicle hauled a horse trailer with

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – The average price for homes sold in Las Cruces in the first half of the year was $221,775 dollars. That’s up from the average price of $206,508 dollars in the first six months of 2006. Some 1027 homes sold in Las Cruces in the first six months of 2007, down

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – The average price for homes sold in Las Cruces in the first half of the year was $221,775 dollars. That’s up from the average price of $206,508 dollars in the first six months of 2006. Some 1027 homes sold in Las Cruces in the first six months of 2007, down

LAS CRUCES, NM – Police arrested two men who broke into a local business and stole more than 400 pounds of copper. 35-year-old Aaron Spaulding, of 1804 E. Idaho, and 25-year-old Anthony James Crowley, of 6910 Fox Rd., were arrestedshortly before 6 p.m. Friday. The arrests were made after aLas Cruces Police officer stopped the

LAS CRUCES, NM – Police arrested two men who broke into a local business and stole more than 400 pounds of copper. 35-year-old Aaron Spaulding, of 1804 E. Idaho, and 25-year-old Anthony James Crowley, of 6910 Fox Rd., were arrestedshortly before 6 p.m. Friday. The arrests were made after aLas Cruces Police officer stopped the

BAGHDAD – A car bomb packed with explosives detonated Sunday in a central Baghdad square, killing 10 people and wounding 25, the deadliest attack on a violent day that claimed the lives of at least 18 others. Still, a U.S. military spokesman on Sunday that the month-old American offensives in and around the capital were

BAGHDAD – A car bomb packed with explosives detonated Sunday in a central Baghdad square, killing 10 people and wounding 25, the deadliest attack on a violent day that claimed the lives of at least 18 others. Still, a U.S. military spokesman on Sunday that the month-old American offensives in and around the capital were

EL PASO, Tx. – An early Saturday morning big rig wreck in west El Paso causes huge trafficbackups headaches for commuters. Police officials tell ABC-7 the wreck happened sometime after5amSaturday morning on I-10 east near the Sunland Park exit.Officers saythe 18-wheeler careened out of control through the guardrails and into an embankment. Officials tell ABC-7

EL PASO, Tx. – An early Saturday morning big rig wreck in west El Paso causes huge trafficbackups headaches for commuters. Police officials tell ABC-7 the wreck happened sometime after5amSaturday morning on I-10 east near the Sunland Park exit.Officers saythe 18-wheeler careened out of control through the guardrails and into an embankment. Officials tell ABC-7

EL PASO, Tx. – A serious crash on Transmountain Road in northeast El Paso sends a woman to a local hospital. El PasoCounty Sheriff’s officialstell ABC-7 the wreckhappened just before 2:30Saturday afternoon on near the picnic table area. According to Deputies the woman was driving up Transmountain, when witnesses say the woman lost control of

EL PASO, Tx. – A serious crash on Transmountain Road in northeast El Paso sends a woman to a local hospital. El PasoCounty Sheriff’s officialstell ABC-7 the wreckhappened just before 2:30Saturday afternoon on near the picnic table area. According to Deputies the woman was driving up Transmountain, when witnesses say the woman lost control of

EL PASO, TX – An ammonia leak at a buildingon Montoya Street near Doniphan prompted a midday evacuation Friday. Emergency crews were dispatched to the Eagle Family Foods building at 255 Montoya shortly afternoon Fridayas workers complained of a strong ammonia odor. About 40 workers had to be evaluated. 12 units from the El Paso

EL PASO, TX – An ammonia leak at a buildingon Montoya Street near Doniphan prompted a midday evacuation Friday. Emergency crews were dispatched to the Eagle Family Foods building at 255 Montoya shortly afternoon Fridayas workers complained of a strong ammonia odor. About 40 workers had to be evaluated. 12 units from the El Paso

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Iraqi government has made only mixed progress toward fulfilling goals for political, military and economic reform, the Bush administration said Thursday in a report certain to inflame debate in Congress future U.S. war strategy. In an interim assessment required by Congress, the administration accused Syria of fostering a network that supplies

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Iraqi government has made only mixed progress toward fulfilling goals for political, military and economic reform, the Bush administration said Thursday in a report certain to inflame debate in Congress future U.S. war strategy. In an interim assessment required by Congress, the administration accused Syria of fostering a network that supplies

SANTA TERESA, NM – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Border Patrol agents in Santa Teresa seized 1,354 pounds of marijuana concealed in a stolen truck. In a separate incident, agents in Lordsburg, N.M., arrested eight individuals transporting nearly 450 pounds of marijuana on Tuesday. According to CBP Officials, Border Patrol agents spotted a 2005 GMC