Month: August 2007

MIAMI, Florida (CNN) — Jose Padilla was found guilty on all counts in the terrorconspiracy trial after jurors reached a verdict less thantwo days after beginning deliberations, according to a U.S. District Court official. Jose Padilla was originally accused of planning a “dirty bomb” attack in the U.S. The verdict wasannounced at 2:25 p.m. ET.

EL PASO, TX. – A major road in East El Paso is closed down after a motorcycle crash sends one man to the hospital in critical condition. It happened just after 3:30 Wednesdaymorning on Loop 375 and Montwood. The Special Traffic Investigations Unit (STI)said 42 yr-old Paul Chavez, an off-duty El Paso Police Officer was

EL PASO, TX. – A major road in East El Paso is closed down after a motorcycle crash sends one man to the hospital in critical condition. It happened just after 3:30 Wednesdaymorning on Loop 375 and Montwood. The Special Traffic Investigations Unit (STI)said 42 yr-old Paul Chavez, an off-duty El Paso Police Officer was

EL PASO, TX. – An El Paso family lost a newborn child 50 years ago and the passage of time does not ease their concern that the city might build a new transit terminal where they believe their child may be buried. The land being considered for the terminal is at the corner of Harris

EL PASO, TX. – An El Paso family lost a newborn child 50 years ago and the passage of time does not ease their concern that the city might build a new transit terminal where they believe their child may be buried. The land being considered for the terminal is at the corner of Harris

DO?A ANA COUNTY, N.M. – The Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Deputy who shot and killed a man while on duty has been cleared of any charges. At a press conference Tuesday, Dona Ana District Attorney Susana Martinez and Sheriff’s Lieutenant Rich Libicer said the life ofDeputy Carlos Montoya was in danger and he acted in

DO?A ANA COUNTY, N.M. – The Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Deputy who shot and killed a man while on duty has been cleared of any charges. At a press conference Tuesday, Dona Ana District Attorney Susana Martinez and Sheriff’s Lieutenant Rich Libicer said the life ofDeputy Carlos Montoya was in danger and he acted in

EL PASO, TX. – The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso along with the Upper Rio Grande at Work Organization held a hiring fair at Canutillo High School in anticipation of the new outlet mall’s opening October 11, 2007. Over 1500 job seekers attended the fair, while 48 employers were on hand to receive applications and

EL PASO, TX. – The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso along with the Upper Rio Grande at Work Organization held a hiring fair at Canutillo High School in anticipation of the new outlet mall’s opening October 11, 2007. Over 1500 job seekers attended the fair, while 48 employers were on hand to receive applications and

TEXAS – Mattel, Inc. recalls more than 9 million toys due to lead poisoning hazard, choking risk The Office of the Attorney General is urging Texas consumers to stop using certain toys after Mattel, Inc. and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today issued a recall of more than 9 million toys due to

TEXAS – Mattel, Inc. recalls more than 9 million toys due to lead poisoning hazard, choking risk The Office of the Attorney General is urging Texas consumers to stop using certain toys after Mattel, Inc. and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today issued a recall of more than 9 million toys due to

DONA ANA, N.M. – The pit bulls confiscated from two El Paso homes have been moved to Las Cruces. The 21 dogs taken from Duryea and Daron Scott are now in the Dona Ana County Humane Society, where they will be put up for adoption. The two brothers agreed to sign over their rights to

DONA ANA, N.M. – The pit bulls confiscated from two El Paso homes have been moved to Las Cruces. The 21 dogs taken from Duryea and Daron Scott are now in the Dona Ana County Humane Society, where they will be put up for adoption. The two brothers agreed to sign over their rights to

EL PASO, TX – The investigation into the latest case of animal hoarding in Doa Ana County led authorities to two homes in northeast El Paso – where they found a disturbing sight. Evidence of possible dogfighting was present at the two homes; located at Wedge Lane and Creston street. Both homes are owned by

EL PASO, TX – The investigation into the latest case of animal hoarding in Doa Ana County led authorities to two homes in northeast El Paso – where they found a disturbing sight. Evidence of possible dogfighting was present at the two homes; located at Wedge Lane and Creston street. Both homes are owned by

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – A water main break near Camino Real Middle School is forcing the closure of parts of Roadrunner ParkwayWednesday afternoon. Parents of children at Camino Real and who are planning to pick up their child from school are asked to follow the direction of police officers on scene. Traffic on Roadrunner Parkway

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – A water main break near Camino Real Middle School is forcing the closure of parts of Roadrunner ParkwayWednesday afternoon. Parents of children at Camino Real and who are planning to pick up their child from school are asked to follow the direction of police officers on scene. Traffic on Roadrunner Parkway

VANCOUVER, B.C.,Can -A unique gene that can stop cancerous cells from multiplying into tumours has been discovered by a team of scientists at the B.C. Cancer Agency in Vancouver. The team, led by Dr. Poul Sorensen, says the gene has the power to suppress the growth of human tumours in multiple cancers, including breast, lung

VANCOUVER, B.C.,Can -A unique gene that can stop cancerous cells from multiplying into tumours has been discovered by a team of scientists at the B.C. Cancer Agency in Vancouver. The team, led by Dr. Poul Sorensen, says the gene has the power to suppress the growth of human tumours in multiple cancers, including breast, lung

EL PASO, TX. – The El Paso City-County Health and Environmental District today confirms the diagnosis of two more human West Nile Virus cases. The first case is a 55-year-old Hispanic female. Her onset of symptoms was on August 3. She was admitted to a local hospital on August 5 and was released on August

EL PASO, TX. – The El Paso City-County Health and Environmental District today confirms the diagnosis of two more human West Nile Virus cases. The first case is a 55-year-old Hispanic female. Her onset of symptoms was on August 3. She was admitted to a local hospital on August 5 and was released on August

LUBBOCK, TX.(AP) – A Department of Public Safety trooper and a former Child Protective Services worker have been indicted on separate sex offense charges. Former CPS worker William Stewart, 36, and DPS Trooper Ruben Trevino, 42, were both indicted Tuesday. Stewart, who was terminated as a CPS investigator July 25, is accused of drugging and

LUBBOCK, TX.(AP) – A Department of Public Safety trooper and a former Child Protective Services worker have been indicted on separate sex offense charges. Former CPS worker William Stewart, 36, and DPS Trooper Ruben Trevino, 42, were both indicted Tuesday. Stewart, who was terminated as a CPS investigator July 25, is accused of drugging and

SILVER CITY, N.M. (AP) – The Forest Service no longer automatically puts out every fire started by lightning. Instead, some of those fires are monitored and managed so they can burn out the buildup of wood, brush, grass and leaves. Otherwise, that forest debris could provide fuel for larger fires in the future. The Gila

SILVER CITY, N.M. (AP) – The Forest Service no longer automatically puts out every fire started by lightning. Instead, some of those fires are monitored and managed so they can burn out the buildup of wood, brush, grass and leaves. Otherwise, that forest debris could provide fuel for larger fires in the future. The Gila

ALAMAGORDO, NM – Customs and Border Protection agents seizedmore than 800pounds of marijuana this week in two separate incidents – the majority of the seizure was made at a traffic checkpoint outside of Alamagordo. According to CBP officials, Border Patrol agents at the Highway 54 traffic checkpoint south of Alamogordo foundmore than 700pounds of marijuana

ALAMAGORDO, NM – Customs and Border Protection agents seizedmore than 800pounds of marijuana this week in two separate incidents – the majority of the seizure was made at a traffic checkpoint outside of Alamagordo. According to CBP officials, Border Patrol agents at the Highway 54 traffic checkpoint south of Alamogordo foundmore than 700pounds of marijuana

SANTA FE, N.M.(AP) – State officials won’t comply with a portion of a new state medical marijuana law that requires New Mexico to oversee production and distribution of the drug. Health Department head Alfredo Vigil says producing and distributing marijuana could subject agency employees to federal prosecution. Vigil says the department will continue to certify

SANTA FE, N.M.(AP) – State officials won’t comply with a portion of a new state medical marijuana law that requires New Mexico to oversee production and distribution of the drug. Health Department head Alfredo Vigil says producing and distributing marijuana could subject agency employees to federal prosecution. Vigil says the department will continue to certify

EL PASO, TX. – Federal authorities arrested ateenager after he allegedly recruited several Horizon City high school students to be members of an international drug smuggling ring. Horizon City police took 18-year-old Rene Perez into custody last Thursday night. They suspect him of recruiting other high school students to smuggle loads of marijuana into the