Month: August 2007

WASHINGTON- Chinese toy manufacturers are voluntarily recalling some popular children’s toys. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of several popular toys. 250,000Spongebob Squarepants journals and address books may contain excessive levels of lead paint on the metal bindings. The wooden handles onsome Thomas& Friends and Curious George tin pails could also contain

WASHINGTON- Chinese toy manufacturers are voluntarily recalling some popular children’s toys. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of several popular toys. 250,000Spongebob Squarepants journals and address books may contain excessive levels of lead paint on the metal bindings. The wooden handles onsome Thomas& Friends and Curious George tin pails could also contain

EL PASO, TX. – An intersection in Central El Paso is closed Thursday morning after a water main break. It’s at the intersection of Raynor and Taylor.ABC-7 wastold several houses in that area are without water. Crews say the break threatened a couple of homes in the area and that they had to use sandbags

EL PASO, TX. – An intersection in Central El Paso is closed Thursday morning after a water main break. It’s at the intersection of Raynor and Taylor.ABC-7 wastold several houses in that area are without water. Crews say the break threatened a couple of homes in the area and that they had to use sandbags

PITTSBURGH,PA.(AP) — Jerome Bettis, the No. 5 rusher in NFL history, claims in a new book that he faked a knee injury during training camp in 2000 so the Pittsburgh Steelers wouldn’t cut him and install Richard Huntley as the starter. Bettis was worried offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride favored Huntley over him and the Steelers

PITTSBURGH,PA.(AP) — Jerome Bettis, the No. 5 rusher in NFL history, claims in a new book that he faked a knee injury during training camp in 2000 so the Pittsburgh Steelers wouldn’t cut him and install Richard Huntley as the starter. Bettis was worried offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride favored Huntley over him and the Steelers

EL PASO, TX – Disabled students at the University of Texas at El Paso will now have to pay for their disabled parking space permit. Previously, the permit to park in disabled parking spaces was free to disabled students. UTEPwas one of three schools in the Univeristy of Texas systemthat did not charge to park

EL PASO, TX – Disabled students at the University of Texas at El Paso will now have to pay for their disabled parking space permit. Previously, the permit to park in disabled parking spaces was free to disabled students. UTEPwas one of three schools in the Univeristy of Texas systemthat did not charge to park

EL PASO, TX. – El Paso County District Attorney Jaime Esparza announced Wednesday that all felony charges against five current UTEP football players and a former playerarrested after fighting outside a downtown nightclub have been dropped. The six individualswere arrestedearlier this yearfor allegedly fighting outside an El Paso nightclub and were subsequently charged with various

EL PASO, TX. – El Paso County District Attorney Jaime Esparza announced Wednesday that all felony charges against five current UTEP football players and a former playerarrested after fighting outside a downtown nightclub have been dropped. The six individualswere arrestedearlier this yearfor allegedly fighting outside an El Paso nightclub and were subsequently charged with various

EL PASO, TX. – Borderland residents are not taking well to the new flood zone maps issued by the federal government. Even afterWednesday night’s presentation, upset residents crowded into city hall, looking for answers. City and federal officials explained to them the new flood zoning maps. It is that information that will set the rate

EL PASO, TX. – Borderland residents are not taking well to the new flood zone maps issued by the federal government. Even afterWednesday night’s presentation, upset residents crowded into city hall, looking for answers. City and federal officials explained to them the new flood zoning maps. It is that information that will set the rate

BALTIMORE, MD.(AP) – The man who shot Alabama Gov. George Wallace during a 1972 presidential campaign stop, leaving him paralyzed, will be released from prison this year, an official said Thursday. Arthur Bremer, 57, is scheduled for release Dec. 16 but likely will be out earlier as he continues to accumulate credits for good behavior

BALTIMORE, MD.(AP) – The man who shot Alabama Gov. George Wallace during a 1972 presidential campaign stop, leaving him paralyzed, will be released from prison this year, an official said Thursday. Arthur Bremer, 57, is scheduled for release Dec. 16 but likely will be out earlier as he continues to accumulate credits for good behavior

DALLAS, TX.(AP) – More than 80 Dallas school district employees have received some form of discipline after an investigation of misuse of district-issued credit cards. The Dallas Morning News reports the discipline ranged from probation to termination. An internal district report obtained by the newspaper says that of the 86 people disciplined, 15 received letters

DALLAS, TX.(AP) – More than 80 Dallas school district employees have received some form of discipline after an investigation of misuse of district-issued credit cards. The Dallas Morning News reports the discipline ranged from probation to termination. An internal district report obtained by the newspaper says that of the 86 people disciplined, 15 received letters

ALBUQUERQUE,N.M.(AP) – Three of the University of New Mexico’s six fraternities are on emergency suspension. The latest suspension cameTuesday after an investigation into an early morning fight at Kappa Sigma led UNM police to believe alcohol was involved. Alcohol isn’t allowed in any fraternity, sorority or student housing. Phi Delta Theta was suspended Friday after

ALBUQUERQUE,N.M.(AP) – Three of the University of New Mexico’s six fraternities are on emergency suspension. The latest suspension cameTuesday after an investigation into an early morning fight at Kappa Sigma led UNM police to believe alcohol was involved. Alcohol isn’t allowed in any fraternity, sorority or student housing. Phi Delta Theta was suspended Friday after

AUSTIN, TX. (AP) – TXU Corporation and the private equity firms trying to buy it spent about $17 million dollars on lobbyists and advertising during the most recent session of the Texas Legislature. That’s according to a report by a group that tracks political spending. The Legislature considered but rejected bills that could have spoiled

AUSTIN, TX. (AP) – TXU Corporation and the private equity firms trying to buy it spent about $17 million dollars on lobbyists and advertising during the most recent session of the Texas Legislature. That’s according to a report by a group that tracks political spending. The Legislature considered but rejected bills that could have spoiled

EL PASO, TX. – Authorities say Labor Day is often thought of as summer’s last big blowout, but they say the combination of drunken driving and families traveling on vacation can be lethal. The Labor Day holiday is fast approaching and that’s why authorities across the nation are stepping up their campaign against drunken driving.

EL PASO, TX. – Authorities say Labor Day is often thought of as summer’s last big blowout, but they say the combination of drunken driving and families traveling on vacation can be lethal. The Labor Day holiday is fast approaching and that’s why authorities across the nation are stepping up their campaign against drunken driving.

EL PASO, TX – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)held a public presentation Wednesdayafternoon to explain the agency’s preliminary new flood maps. The flood maps are expected to add thousands of properties to El Paso’s flood zone. The homeowners with properties in the designated flood zone will be forced to buy flood insurance. Officials with

EL PASO, TX – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)held a public presentation Wednesdayafternoon to explain the agency’s preliminary new flood maps. The flood maps are expected to add thousands of properties to El Paso’s flood zone. The homeowners with properties in the designated flood zone will be forced to buy flood insurance. Officials with

EL PASO, TX – As the Fourth of the First Brigade Combat Team nears the end of its tour in Iraq – another Fort Bliss unit’s time overseas is just about beginning. Members of the 377th Transportation Company started their deployment at Fort Bliss Wednesday.The company is part of the 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade.

EL PASO, TX – As the Fourth of the First Brigade Combat Team nears the end of its tour in Iraq – another Fort Bliss unit’s time overseas is just about beginning. Members of the 377th Transportation Company started their deployment at Fort Bliss Wednesday.The company is part of the 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade.

SHERMAN, TX. (AP) – Two now-ex-travel agents in North Texas have been convicted in what prosecutors say was a bogus cruise scheme. Sentencing is pending in Sherman for 52-year-old Carol Ribaudo and 28-year-old Sonja Ritz, both of Clearwater, Florida. The former travel agents in McKinney were convictedTuesday on one count of conspiracy to commit mail

SHERMAN, TX. (AP) – Two now-ex-travel agents in North Texas have been convicted in what prosecutors say was a bogus cruise scheme. Sentencing is pending in Sherman for 52-year-old Carol Ribaudo and 28-year-old Sonja Ritz, both of Clearwater, Florida. The former travel agents in McKinney were convictedTuesday on one count of conspiracy to commit mail

LAS CRUCES, NM – El Paso Electric will hold an open forum Tuesday night to hear the concerns of New Mexico customers upset with rising electricity bills. Recently, electric bills have jumped as much as 200% in some New Mexico households. Since summer bills have been a big burden on some families, portions of future

LAS CRUCES, NM – El Paso Electric will hold an open forum Tuesday night to hear the concerns of New Mexico customers upset with rising electricity bills. Recently, electric bills have jumped as much as 200% in some New Mexico households. Since summer bills have been a big burden on some families, portions of future