Month: August 2007

EL PASO, TX. – Two men are recovering this morning at local hospitals aftter a serious crash in northeast El Paso. It happened around 2:40Saturday morning, at the intersection of Fred Wilson and Railroad Drive.Police say they still don’t know how the crash happened, but they tell us each car was driven by a young

EL PASO, TX – El Paso Fire Investigators say a computer in one apartment left on overheated and caused nearby papers to catch fire igniting a massive apartment fire. Lt. Mario Hernandez of the El Paso Fire Marshall’s office said investigators determined the point of origin for the fire to be a desk where the

EL PASO, TX – El Paso Fire Investigators say a computer in one apartment left on overheated and caused nearby papers to catch fire igniting a massive apartment fire. Lt. Mario Hernandez of the El Paso Fire Marshall’s office said investigators determined the point of origin for the fire to be a desk where the

EL PASO, TX. – Former Andress High School football star and current University of Texas freshman defensive tackle Andre Jones, wanted for aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon, has been arrested in Austin. Jones, who turns 18 today, has been charged with the first-degree felony, punishable by up to 20 years in prison. His bond

EL PASO, TX. – Former Andress High School football star and current University of Texas freshman defensive tackle Andre Jones, wanted for aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon, has been arrested in Austin. Jones, who turns 18 today, has been charged with the first-degree felony, punishable by up to 20 years in prison. His bond

EL PASO, TX – The man accused of killing a man celebrating his birthday was sentenced to life in prison. Gilbert Vasquez was arrested last October in the far east El Paso suburb of Sparks and charged with first degree murder. Investigators said Vasquez and two others showed up at the home of Juan Antonio

EL PASO, TX – The man accused of killing a man celebrating his birthday was sentenced to life in prison. Gilbert Vasquez was arrested last October in the far east El Paso suburb of Sparks and charged with first degree murder. Investigators said Vasquez and two others showed up at the home of Juan Antonio

SANTA FE (AP) – This weekend’s tax holiday will allow New Mexico residents to buy some clothing and other goods tax-free. The tax holiday runs from Friday through Sunday. No gross receipts tax will be imposed on clothing and some shoes under $100. Also tax-free are purchases of computers costing $1,000 or less and computer

SANTA FE (AP) – This weekend’s tax holiday will allow New Mexico residents to buy some clothing and other goods tax-free. The tax holiday runs from Friday through Sunday. No gross receipts tax will be imposed on clothing and some shoes under $100. Also tax-free are purchases of computers costing $1,000 or less and computer

SANTA FE, NM.- The New Mexico Department of Health announced today that two more New Mexicans have been diagnosed with West Nile. A 60-year-old woman from San Juan County had meningitis and a 15-year-old girl from Roosevelt County had encephalitis and meningitis. They were both hospitalized and have returned home. There have been four cases

SANTA FE, NM.- The New Mexico Department of Health announced today that two more New Mexicans have been diagnosed with West Nile. A 60-year-old woman from San Juan County had meningitis and a 15-year-old girl from Roosevelt County had encephalitis and meningitis. They were both hospitalized and have returned home. There have been four cases

EL PASO, TX. – On August 1st, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) required Lower Valley Water District officials to notify residents of the presence of contaminants in the water supply. Only those customers located East of Horizon Blvd. and I-10 East to FM 1110 (Clint Exit) along I-10, as well as other customers

EL PASO, TX. – On August 1st, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) required Lower Valley Water District officials to notify residents of the presence of contaminants in the water supply. Only those customers located East of Horizon Blvd. and I-10 East to FM 1110 (Clint Exit) along I-10, as well as other customers

By LIZ AUSTIN PETERSON Associated Press Writer AUSTIN (AP) – Texas failed to post maximum weight limit signs on decaying bridges and the state’s calculations of how much weight some bridges could hold were not clear, according to a 2006 audit by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s inspector general. The mistakes should have been caught

By LIZ AUSTIN PETERSON Associated Press Writer AUSTIN (AP) – Texas failed to post maximum weight limit signs on decaying bridges and the state’s calculations of how much weight some bridges could hold were not clear, according to a 2006 audit by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s inspector general. The mistakes should have been caught

EL PASO, TX. – Las Cruces Police are trying to determine who shot and killed a pit bull terrier sometime around 8 p.m. Thursday evening. Police were called to the 3300 block of Majestic Ridge by a resident who heard gunshots and discovered the dog wounded and in a puddle of water. The dog was

EL PASO, TX. – Las Cruces Police are trying to determine who shot and killed a pit bull terrier sometime around 8 p.m. Thursday evening. Police were called to the 3300 block of Majestic Ridge by a resident who heard gunshots and discovered the dog wounded and in a puddle of water. The dog was

FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) – Three men were arrested on charges of animal cruelty, injury to livestock and shooting from a motor vehicle after 10 animals were killed on a family farm south of Bloomfield. Twenty-nine-year-old Thomas Obiedo turned himself in yesterday after learning San Juan County sheriff’s deputies had searched his house and impounded his

FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) – Three men were arrested on charges of animal cruelty, injury to livestock and shooting from a motor vehicle after 10 animals were killed on a family farm south of Bloomfield. Twenty-nine-year-old Thomas Obiedo turned himself in yesterday after learning San Juan County sheriff’s deputies had searched his house and impounded his

LAS CRUCES, NM – Some East Mesa residents blamed their neighborhood developer for flooding after heavy rain in the area. The flooding waters were so bad that some residents were unable to leave their homes until the water went down. “I can’t make it to work,” Joseph Garcia said. “I’m supposed to go to work,

LAS CRUCES, NM – Some East Mesa residents blamed their neighborhood developer for flooding after heavy rain in the area. The flooding waters were so bad that some residents were unable to leave their homes until the water went down. “I can’t make it to work,” Joseph Garcia said. “I’m supposed to go to work,

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (AP) – A woman and her son are fighting extradition from New Mexico to North Carolina, where they face murder charges in the death of her husband. Authorities say 70-year-old Melba Slaydon and 46-year-old Ronald Gibbs, both of Asheboro, North Carolina, refused to sign extradition papers (this week). They’re being held today in

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (AP) – A woman and her son are fighting extradition from New Mexico to North Carolina, where they face murder charges in the death of her husband. Authorities say 70-year-old Melba Slaydon and 46-year-old Ronald Gibbs, both of Asheboro, North Carolina, refused to sign extradition papers (this week). They’re being held today in

SANTA FE (AP) – Former state District Judge Richard Brown has been appointed to a vacant district court judgeship in southern New Mexico. The appointment was made today by Supreme Court Chief Justice Edward Chavez. It became the job of the chief justice to fill the vacancy after Governor Richardson refused to make an appointment

SANTA FE (AP) – Former state District Judge Richard Brown has been appointed to a vacant district court judgeship in southern New Mexico. The appointment was made today by Supreme Court Chief Justice Edward Chavez. It became the job of the chief justice to fill the vacancy after Governor Richardson refused to make an appointment

By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, FL. (AP) – The seven astronauts who make up the crew of space shuttle Endeavour have been fitted together and then rearranged repeatedly since they were first selected in December 2002. Two astronauts who were part of the original six, including the now-infamous Lisa Nowak, were reassigned.

By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, FL. (AP) – The seven astronauts who make up the crew of space shuttle Endeavour have been fitted together and then rearranged repeatedly since they were first selected in December 2002. Two astronauts who were part of the original six, including the now-infamous Lisa Nowak, were reassigned.

LAS CRUCES, NM – A star player on the New Mexico State University basketball team pleaded “no contest” to robbery charges Tuesday. Following the plea, NMSU dismissed Tyrone Nelson from the team. Nelson ischarged with robbery in an incident involving a pizza delivery man. Prosecutors say Nelson and two accomplices jumped a Domino’s Pizza driver,

LAS CRUCES, NM – A star player on the New Mexico State University basketball team pleaded “no contest” to robbery charges Tuesday. Following the plea, NMSU dismissed Tyrone Nelson from the team. Nelson ischarged with robbery in an incident involving a pizza delivery man. Prosecutors say Nelson and two accomplices jumped a Domino’s Pizza driver,

EL PASO, TX – Thursday’s rainstorms temporarily crippled movement within the city – providing ample evidence the city’s drainage infrastructure is not ready to withstand a rainstorm the magnitude of STORM 2006. Drivers on the West Side had to deal with minor flooding on city streets. For nearly an hour, north and southbound vehicles on