Month: August 2007

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

NEW YORK, NY – A rogue referee accused of betting on professional basketball games he called faced a federal judge Wednesday morning in Brooklyn. He entered a guilty plea and may now have to trade his ref stripes for prison bars. FormerNBA referee Tim Donaghy has pled guilty to participating in a gambling ring that

NEW YORK, NY – A rogue referee accused of betting on professional basketball games he called faced a federal judge Wednesday morning in Brooklyn. He entered a guilty plea and may now have to trade his ref stripes for prison bars. FormerNBA referee Tim Donaghy has pled guilty to participating in a gambling ring that

EL PASO, Tx. – The health ofarea residentswill now be the sole responsibility of the city government. The City County Health and Environmental District will now be under complete control of the City of El Paso.The decision was made Mondayat a meeting between county commissioners and city representatives where a unanimous vote by the two

EL PASO, Tx. – The health ofarea residentswill now be the sole responsibility of the city government. The City County Health and Environmental District will now be under complete control of the City of El Paso.The decision was made Mondayat a meeting between county commissioners and city representatives where a unanimous vote by the two

EL PASO, TX.- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott Friday secured a permanent injunction against an El Paso employer that unlawfully forced workers to join a labor union in violation of the state’s right-to-work laws. The agreed final judgment, filed in the 171st Judicial District Court in El Paso, prohibits Deco-Akal JV and related affiliates from

EL PASO, TX.- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott Friday secured a permanent injunction against an El Paso employer that unlawfully forced workers to join a labor union in violation of the state’s right-to-work laws. The agreed final judgment, filed in the 171st Judicial District Court in El Paso, prohibits Deco-Akal JV and related affiliates from

EL PASO, TX – Customs and Border Protection officials reopened the Paso del Norte port of entry after the investigation of a suspicious vehicle and packagetemporarily shut down the bridge. Thepackage was first reported shortly before noon,Tuesday. Trafficwas rerouted on the Mexican side of the bridge and CBP officerswere sent to other area ports to

EL PASO, TX – Customs and Border Protection officials reopened the Paso del Norte port of entry after the investigation of a suspicious vehicle and packagetemporarily shut down the bridge. Thepackage was first reported shortly before noon,Tuesday. Trafficwas rerouted on the Mexican side of the bridge and CBP officerswere sent to other area ports to

EL PASO, TX. – The Wells Fargo Bank branch located at 4600 Woodrow Bean in El Paso’s Northeast community was temporarily shut down and evacuated when a suspicious briefcase left in the bank lobby was noticed by bank staff. Wells Fargo representatives said “the bank takes all suspicious situations very seriously and[their] number one concern

EL PASO, TX. – El Paso Police say they arrested 35-year-old Edward Liges shortly after 7 p.m. Mondayevening in Central El Paso. Liges is wanted on charges of murder and attempted murder. Liges allegedly got into an argument with two men early Friday morning at an apartment on Sunrise avenue inEl Paso’sNortheast. The argument escalated

EL PASO, TX. – El Paso Police say they arrested 35-year-old Edward Liges shortly after 7 p.m. Mondayevening in Central El Paso. Liges is wanted on charges of murder and attempted murder. Liges allegedly got into an argument with two men early Friday morning at an apartment on Sunrise avenue inEl Paso’sNortheast. The argument escalated

RADIUM SPRINGS, N.M. – Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Investigators arrest 18 yr-old Jesse Flora of Radium Springs, N.M. and charge him with criminal sexual penetration of a minor. Florawas charged with five counts of Criminal Sexual Penetration of a Minor in the4th Degree and three counts of Criminal Sexual Contact of a Minor in the

RADIUM SPRINGS, N.M. – Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Investigators arrest 18 yr-old Jesse Flora of Radium Springs, N.M. and charge him with criminal sexual penetration of a minor. Florawas charged with five counts of Criminal Sexual Penetration of a Minor in the4th Degree and three counts of Criminal Sexual Contact of a Minor in the

By MIKE GLOVER Associated Press Writer DES MOINES, IA. (AP) – Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton unveiled the first television ad of her presidential campaign Monday, a commercial set to air in Iowa where she is in a tight race with rivals Barack Obama and John Edwards. The 60-second spot, which goes up Tuesday on Iowa

By MIKE GLOVER Associated Press Writer DES MOINES, IA. (AP) – Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton unveiled the first television ad of her presidential campaign Monday, a commercial set to air in Iowa where she is in a tight race with rivals Barack Obama and John Edwards. The 60-second spot, which goes up Tuesday on Iowa

LAS CRUCES, NM – The man accused of running over two people on purpose, killing one in the process, has been sentenced to life in prison Monday. A jury found 19-year-old Jeremiah Dowling guilty of running over two women in April. Jurorswere asked to consider if Dowling committed murder or was simply involved in an

LAS CRUCES, NM – The man accused of running over two people on purpose, killing one in the process, has been sentenced to life in prison Monday. A jury found 19-year-old Jeremiah Dowling guilty of running over two women in April. Jurorswere asked to consider if Dowling committed murder or was simply involved in an

EL PASO, TX. – Investigators with the Special Traffic Investigations unit (STI) have identified the man who died in an early Saturday morning traffic collision as 51 yr-old Francisco Baca of El Paso. STI investigators originally believed the decedent was a resident of California. However, through their ongoing investigation, investigators learned he had recently moved

EL PASO, TX. – Investigators with the Special Traffic Investigations unit (STI) have identified the man who died in an early Saturday morning traffic collision as 51 yr-old Francisco Baca of El Paso. STI investigators originally believed the decedent was a resident of California. However, through their ongoing investigation, investigators learned he had recently moved

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The mother of a 21-month-old and her boyfriend were arrested Friday on warrants issued for their arrests on child abuse charges. Sharday Vince and Joshua Corrales, both 22, of 1118 Jett Ave. in Las Cruces, were arrested Friday evening on warrants stemming from a May 2007 investigation of child abuse of

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The mother of a 21-month-old and her boyfriend were arrested Friday on warrants issued for their arrests on child abuse charges. Sharday Vince and Joshua Corrales, both 22, of 1118 Jett Ave. in Las Cruces, were arrested Friday evening on warrants stemming from a May 2007 investigation of child abuse of

HOUSTON, TX.(AP) – Authorities say a drive-by shooting today broke windows and damaged the control room at a Houston radio station. Nobody was hurt in the predawn gunfire targeting KPFT-FM. So far no arrests. Program director Ernesto Aguilar told The Associated Press that Houston police have retrieved a shell found in the street. The station’s

HOUSTON, TX.(AP) – Authorities say a drive-by shooting today broke windows and damaged the control room at a Houston radio station. Nobody was hurt in the predawn gunfire targeting KPFT-FM. So far no arrests. Program director Ernesto Aguilar told The Associated Press that Houston police have retrieved a shell found in the street. The station’s

By MISHA JAPARIDZE Associated Press Writer MOSCOW (AP) – One by one, the squares on the chessboard filled up with numbers – each commemorating a murder. Alexander Pichushkin allegedly killed most of his victims in a sprawling Moscow park, smashing their skulls with a hammer or throwing them into sewage pits after getting them drunk.

By MISHA JAPARIDZE Associated Press Writer MOSCOW (AP) – One by one, the squares on the chessboard filled up with numbers – each commemorating a murder. Alexander Pichushkin allegedly killed most of his victims in a sprawling Moscow park, smashing their skulls with a hammer or throwing them into sewage pits after getting them drunk.

AUSTIN, TX.(AP) – Officials expect high demand for electricity today as temperatures in parts of Texas already topped 100 by early afternoon. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas says it’s ready — no problems are expected in meeting demand. The peak demand record for the ERCOT region happened last August 17th. ERCOT manages the flow

AUSTIN, TX.(AP) – Officials expect high demand for electricity today as temperatures in parts of Texas already topped 100 by early afternoon. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas says it’s ready — no problems are expected in meeting demand. The peak demand record for the ERCOT region happened last August 17th. ERCOT manages the flow

GEORGETOWN, TX. (AP) – A fiery 18-wheeler wreck today north of Georgetown closed stretches of Interstate 35 and caused big traffic delays. Vehicles in both directions were being diverted after the truck hit an overhanging directional sign on northbound I-35 near Lakeway Drive. Authorities say the driver escaped unharmed from the late-morning crash. (Copyright 2007

GEORGETOWN, TX. (AP) – A fiery 18-wheeler wreck today north of Georgetown closed stretches of Interstate 35 and caused big traffic delays. Vehicles in both directions were being diverted after the truck hit an overhanging directional sign on northbound I-35 near Lakeway Drive. Authorities say the driver escaped unharmed from the late-morning crash. (Copyright 2007