Month: August 2007

EL PASO, TX – A project to remember victims of crimes in El Pasoreceived big boost Wednesday. The El Paso Adult Probation Department donated more than $20,000 to help build the memorial. The money was gathered from probationers – who each paid $20 dollars to help build the memorial in lieu of 10 hours of

EL PASO, TX – A project to remember victims of crimes in El Pasoreceived big boost Wednesday. The El Paso Adult Probation Department donated more than $20,000 to help build the memorial. The money was gathered from probationers – who each paid $20 dollars to help build the memorial in lieu of 10 hours of

LAS CRUCES, NM – The New Mexico Supreme Court re-instated the convictions of two men accused in the death of a Las Cruces infant. According to authorities, five-month-old Brianna was abused to death in 2002. Stephanie Lopez, the mother of the infant is currently serving 27 years for her daughter death. Wednesday, Brianna’s father, Andrew

LAS CRUCES, NM – The New Mexico Supreme Court re-instated the convictions of two men accused in the death of a Las Cruces infant. According to authorities, five-month-old Brianna was abused to death in 2002. Stephanie Lopez, the mother of the infant is currently serving 27 years for her daughter death. Wednesday, Brianna’s father, Andrew

DONA ANA, N.M. – The New Mexico Supreme Court has re-instated the convictions of two men accused in the death of Baby Brianna. They are her father Andrew Walters and the baby’s uncle Steven Lopez. Dona Ana District Attorney Susana Martinez tellsABC-7 the justices reinstated the convictions on all charges except conspiracy. The Appeals Courts

DONA ANA, N.M. – The New Mexico Supreme Court has re-instated the convictions of two men accused in the death of Baby Brianna. They are her father Andrew Walters and the baby’s uncle Steven Lopez. Dona Ana District Attorney Susana Martinez tellsABC-7 the justices reinstated the convictions on all charges except conspiracy. The Appeals Courts

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – A Las Cruces district judge determines that a man accused in the shooting death of another man is competent to stand trial. 49-year-old Kenneth Rauch is charged with first degree murder and attempt to commit murder. Authorities say in April of 2005, Rauch shot and killed 27-year-old Eusebio Escobedo at a

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – A Las Cruces district judge determines that a man accused in the shooting death of another man is competent to stand trial. 49-year-old Kenneth Rauch is charged with first degree murder and attempt to commit murder. Authorities say in April of 2005, Rauch shot and killed 27-year-old Eusebio Escobedo at a

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The man who died Tuesday night as a result of a motorcycle accident on west Amador Ave. in Las Cruces has been identified as 28-year-old Michael Brad Harrell. According to reports and accident investigators, a deputy from the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Department was in a marked unit andbegan pursuing Harrellin

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The man who died Tuesday night as a result of a motorcycle accident on west Amador Ave. in Las Cruces has been identified as 28-year-old Michael Brad Harrell. According to reports and accident investigators, a deputy from the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Department was in a marked unit andbegan pursuing Harrellin

EL PASO, TX – The El Paso City Council votedformally Tuesdayto implement the 2007-2008 city budget. The $292-million dollar budget, anew record for the city,represents an effective tax rate of 8.45% per$100 dollars of valuation on residential properties. However, due toa larger tax base, higher property valuations and a newly adopted $5,000 dollar homestead exemption,

EL PASO, TX – The El Paso City Council votedformally Tuesdayto implement the 2007-2008 city budget. The $292-million dollar budget, anew record for the city,represents an effective tax rate of 8.45% per$100 dollars of valuation on residential properties. However, due toa larger tax base, higher property valuations and a newly adopted $5,000 dollar homestead exemption,

FORT MEADE, MD. (AP) – A military court Tuesday acquitted an Army officer of failing to control U.S. soldiers who abused detainees at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, but it found him guilty of disobeying an order not to discuss the abuse investigation. Lt. Col. Steven L. Jordan was the only officer and the last

FORT MEADE, MD. (AP) – A military court Tuesday acquitted an Army officer of failing to control U.S. soldiers who abused detainees at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, but it found him guilty of disobeying an order not to discuss the abuse investigation. Lt. Col. Steven L. Jordan was the only officer and the last

EL PASO, TX. – Students at a brand new campus on the east side of town say their first day of school was downright misearble. Students and parents ABC-7spoke with say Eastwood Middle School was so packed, many students were left with no place to sit. School officials said they acted quickly to address the

EL PASO, TX. – Students at a brand new campus on the east side of town say their first day of school was downright misearble. Students and parents ABC-7spoke with say Eastwood Middle School was so packed, many students were left with no place to sit. School officials said they acted quickly to address the

LAS CRUCES, NM – An external audit of several New Mexico State University departments revealed hundreds of thousands of misused funds. More than $625,000 were misused in nine different offices of the Facilities and Service department at NMSU, according to an audit by an independent firm out of Plano, Texas. The report detailed an investigation

LAS CRUCES, NM – An external audit of several New Mexico State University departments revealed hundreds of thousands of misused funds. More than $625,000 were misused in nine different offices of the Facilities and Service department at NMSU, according to an audit by an independent firm out of Plano, Texas. The report detailed an investigation

CRAWFORD, TX.-U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales announced his resignationMonday morning after having given it to President Bush Friday afternoon. The nation’s first hispanic attorney general made the decision after months of criticism from both Democrats and Republicans who questioned his honesty and competence. Members of Congress have demanded Gonzales’s departure following his handling ofFBI terrorism

CRAWFORD, TX.-U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales announced his resignationMonday morning after having given it to President Bush Friday afternoon. The nation’s first hispanic attorney general made the decision after months of criticism from both Democrats and Republicans who questioned his honesty and competence. Members of Congress have demanded Gonzales’s departure following his handling ofFBI terrorism

EL PASO, TX. – Just how much is too much when it comes to drinking and driving? El Paso Police say many people don’t know the answer to that question and they’re trying to change that. The El Paso Police Department’s ‘Safe Communities’ along with Sun City Cab and Desert Eagle Distributing all joined together

EL PASO, TX. – Just how much is too much when it comes to drinking and driving? El Paso Police say many people don’t know the answer to that question and they’re trying to change that. The El Paso Police Department’s ‘Safe Communities’ along with Sun City Cab and Desert Eagle Distributing all joined together

EL PASO, TX. – As the school year kicks off at the University of Texas at El Paso, it’s parking that has emerged as a problem. But there is a possible solution.ABC-7 got some complaints from students with parking stickers they had paid for who couldn’t find a place to park because others without stickers

EL PASO, TX. – As the school year kicks off at the University of Texas at El Paso, it’s parking that has emerged as a problem. But there is a possible solution.ABC-7 got some complaints from students with parking stickers they had paid for who couldn’t find a place to park because others without stickers

LAS CRUCES, NM – Students at Picacho Middle School say the Pledge of Allegiance in English one day and in Spanish the next day. The practice has angered some of the student’s parents – who say it is an insult to their children. The pledge should only be said in English because that is the

LAS CRUCES, NM – Students at Picacho Middle School say the Pledge of Allegiance in English one day and in Spanish the next day. The practice has angered some of the student’s parents – who say it is an insult to their children. The pledge should only be said in English because that is the

RENO, Nev. – President Bush aims to inspire patience with the war Tuesday by arguing that the fight against extremists in Iraq is crucial to U.S. security and the future of a strategic, struggling region. Bush is speaking before thousands of veterans Tuesday at the American Legion convention. It his second major speech in a

RENO, Nev. – President Bush aims to inspire patience with the war Tuesday by arguing that the fight against extremists in Iraq is crucial to U.S. security and the future of a strategic, struggling region. Bush is speaking before thousands of veterans Tuesday at the American Legion convention. It his second major speech in a

EL PASO, TX. – A gas leak was reported around 12:20 p.m. Tuesday afternoon at Parkland High School in El Paso’s Northeast community. The school was evacuated and 6 emergency response unitswere dispatched tothe scene. Work crews wereable to plug the leak and no injuries were reported. More information is forthcoming.

EL PASO, TX. – A gas leak was reported around 12:20 p.m. Tuesday afternoon at Parkland High School in El Paso’s Northeast community. The school was evacuated and 6 emergency response unitswere dispatched tothe scene. Work crews wereable to plug the leak and no injuries were reported. More information is forthcoming.