Month: August 2007

ANDREWS, TX. (AP) – The small, remote West Texas town of Andrews grew out of an oil boom decades ago. Now, it wants to leap into the nuclear age. It’s years from becoming reality, but town leaders are seeking a proposed, state-of-the-art nuclear reactor — not as a power source, but as part of an

ANDREWS, TX. (AP) – The small, remote West Texas town of Andrews grew out of an oil boom decades ago. Now, it wants to leap into the nuclear age. It’s years from becoming reality, but town leaders are seeking a proposed, state-of-the-art nuclear reactor — not as a power source, but as part of an

HORIZON CITY, TX. -In the Sparks area, alittle girl was burned so bad, she was flown to the Lubbock Burn Center on Saturday evening. ABC-7did confirm with Life Ambulance thata 5-year-old girl pulled a pot of hot oil off the stove. The oil then spilled on her face, chest, and arms. It happened at 144

HORIZON CITY, TX. -In the Sparks area, alittle girl was burned so bad, she was flown to the Lubbock Burn Center on Saturday evening. ABC-7did confirm with Life Ambulance thata 5-year-old girl pulled a pot of hot oil off the stove. The oil then spilled on her face, chest, and arms. It happened at 144

EL PASO, TX – County Commissioners proposed a plan that will appease proponents of a new mental health center for children and those in favor renovating the county sportspark – two conflicting plans preventing each otherfrom takingshape. At Monday’s meeting, commissioners took the first step towards making both plans a reality by lifting the moratorium

EL PASO, TX – County Commissioners proposed a plan that will appease proponents of a new mental health center for children and those in favor renovating the county sportspark – two conflicting plans preventing each otherfrom takingshape. At Monday’s meeting, commissioners took the first step towards making both plans a reality by lifting the moratorium

EL PASO, TX – Local entrepreneur Jim Paul has filed for chapter seven bankruptcy protection after accumulating more than $1-million dollars in debt. Jim Paul’s name has been synonymous with success throughout his career. Friday he talked to ABC-7 about his plans to get out of debt and back up on his feet again. Paul

EL PASO, TX – Local entrepreneur Jim Paul has filed for chapter seven bankruptcy protection after accumulating more than $1-million dollars in debt. Jim Paul’s name has been synonymous with success throughout his career. Friday he talked to ABC-7 about his plans to get out of debt and back up on his feet again. Paul

EL PASO, TX – Congressman Sylvestre Reyesis in favor ofa new plan to fight drug traffickers that will cost over $1.2-billion dollars over the next three years. Known as “Plan Mexico,” the new measure would be aimed at curbing escalating drug violence along the border with Mexico. The majority of the funding will come from

EL PASO, TX – Congressman Sylvestre Reyesis in favor ofa new plan to fight drug traffickers that will cost over $1.2-billion dollars over the next three years. Known as “Plan Mexico,” the new measure would be aimed at curbing escalating drug violence along the border with Mexico. The majority of the funding will come from

CLINT, TX. – Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a stabbing that happened overnight in EastEl Paso County, in the city of Clint. Officers saya fight amongst some young men in the desert area surroundingClint ended with one of the adolescentsstabbing another.Somehow theteen managed to get himself to a localexxon-mobile gas station at the Clint exit from

CLINT, TX. – Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a stabbing that happened overnight in EastEl Paso County, in the city of Clint. Officers saya fight amongst some young men in the desert area surroundingClint ended with one of the adolescentsstabbing another.Somehow theteen managed to get himself to a localexxon-mobile gas station at the Clint exit from

AUSTIN, TX.(AP) – While forecasts say Hurricane Dean will hit northern Mexico, state officials Monday prepared for the possibility that heavy rain from the storm’s outer bands could flood parts of the Rio Grande Valley. The National Guard and search and rescue teams have been mobilized. Medical helicopters were ready, and shelters were set up

AUSTIN, TX.(AP) – While forecasts say Hurricane Dean will hit northern Mexico, state officials Monday prepared for the possibility that heavy rain from the storm’s outer bands could flood parts of the Rio Grande Valley. The National Guard and search and rescue teams have been mobilized. Medical helicopters were ready, and shelters were set up

LOS ANGELES (AP) – An illegal immigrant who took refuge in a Chicago church for a year to avoid being separated from her U.S.-born son has been deported to Mexico, the church’s pastor said. Elvira Arellano became an activist and a national symbol for illegal immigrant parents as she defied her deportation order and spoke

LOS ANGELES (AP) – An illegal immigrant who took refuge in a Chicago church for a year to avoid being separated from her U.S.-born son has been deported to Mexico, the church’s pastor said. Elvira Arellano became an activist and a national symbol for illegal immigrant parents as she defied her deportation order and spoke

EL PASO, TX – Healthcare provider Pro-Actionwill expand to provide services in the outskirts of the county. Recently, County Commissioners and City Representatives voted unanimously to grant the city government complete control of the City-County Health District, which they previously managed together. The city government will now control animal control, vector control and immunizations under

EL PASO, TX – Healthcare provider Pro-Actionwill expand to provide services in the outskirts of the county. Recently, County Commissioners and City Representatives voted unanimously to grant the city government complete control of the City-County Health District, which they previously managed together. The city government will now control animal control, vector control and immunizations under

DONA ANA, N.M. – A Dona Ana County man is in jail, charged with child abuse after allegedly cutting a young girl who was trying to stop him from fighting with her mom! He then allegedly refused to let anyone takethe young girlto the hospital. 34-year-old Ruben Santos is also charged with false imprisonment, a

DONA ANA, N.M. – A Dona Ana County man is in jail, charged with child abuse after allegedly cutting a young girl who was trying to stop him from fighting with her mom! He then allegedly refused to let anyone takethe young girlto the hospital. 34-year-old Ruben Santos is also charged with false imprisonment, a

PHOENIX, AZ.(AP) – Two U.S. Marine Corps pilots, a crew chief and a Navy corpsman were identified as those killed in the crash of a search-and-rescue helicopter near the Colorado River during a training mission. The surviving passenger of the crash, 21-year-old Lance Cpl. Brian D. Stahlhut, was transferred from Yuma Regional Medical Center to

PHOENIX, AZ.(AP) – Two U.S. Marine Corps pilots, a crew chief and a Navy corpsman were identified as those killed in the crash of a search-and-rescue helicopter near the Colorado River during a training mission. The surviving passenger of the crash, 21-year-old Lance Cpl. Brian D. Stahlhut, was transferred from Yuma Regional Medical Center to

EL PASO, TX. – El Paso businessman Bernardo Lucero, Jr. pled guilty Friday morning to conspiracy to defraud the El Paso Independent School District In a statement sent to ABC-7, United States Attorney Johnny Sutton announced thatarchitect and interior designer Bernardo Lucero, Jr., pleaded guilty to charges associated with fraudulent contract activities which deprived citizens

EL PASO, TX. – El Paso businessman Bernardo Lucero, Jr. pled guilty Friday morning to conspiracy to defraud the El Paso Independent School District In a statement sent to ABC-7, United States Attorney Johnny Sutton announced thatarchitect and interior designer Bernardo Lucero, Jr., pleaded guilty to charges associated with fraudulent contract activities which deprived citizens

HUNTINGTON, UT – The search for six miners missing deep underground was abruptly halted after a second cave-in killed three rescue workers and injured at least six others who were trying to tunnel through rubble to reach them. It was a devastating turn for the families of the six men trapped in the Aug. 6

HUNTINGTON, UT – The search for six miners missing deep underground was abruptly halted after a second cave-in killed three rescue workers and injured at least six others who were trying to tunnel through rubble to reach them. It was a devastating turn for the families of the six men trapped in the Aug. 6

EL PASO, TX – The Border Patrol has a “fence crew” in the region that has to patch up numerous holes made by illegal immigrants in the border fence each day. Assistant Border Patrol Agent in Charge Sal Zamora is in charge of fixing the fence holes along the border. “The fence crew welds about

EL PASO, TX – The Border Patrol has a “fence crew” in the region that has to patch up numerous holes made by illegal immigrants in the border fence each day. Assistant Border Patrol Agent in Charge Sal Zamora is in charge of fixing the fence holes along the border. “The fence crew welds about

DALLAS, TX.(AP) – Dell’s internal investigation into its accounting problems is over, leaving up to a $150 million dollar hit on earnings in its wake. Now, it may be the feds’ turn. Analysts say that because federal regulators have yet to weigh in, Dell’s mistake could continue to distract the computer maker as it seeks

DALLAS, TX.(AP) – Dell’s internal investigation into its accounting problems is over, leaving up to a $150 million dollar hit on earnings in its wake. Now, it may be the feds’ turn. Analysts say that because federal regulators have yet to weigh in, Dell’s mistake could continue to distract the computer maker as it seeks