Month: September 2007

SANTA FE, N.M. – Three Mexican nationals made their initial appearance in federal court here Thursday after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office of Investigations special agents arrested them for trying to use fraudulent identity cards to gain access to a secure area inside the Los Alamos National Laboratory. ICE special agents on Wednesday

SANTA FE, N.M. – Three Mexican nationals made their initial appearance in federal court here Thursday after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office of Investigations special agents arrested them for trying to use fraudulent identity cards to gain access to a secure area inside the Los Alamos National Laboratory. ICE special agents on Wednesday

GOANGDONG, CHINA – They’re an odd couple in every sense but a monkey and a pigeon have become inseparable at an animal sanctuary in China. The 12-week-old macaque – who was abandoned by his mother – was close to death when it was rescued on Neilingding Island, in Goangdong Province. After being taken to an

GOANGDONG, CHINA – They’re an odd couple in every sense but a monkey and a pigeon have become inseparable at an animal sanctuary in China. The 12-week-old macaque – who was abandoned by his mother – was close to death when it was rescued on Neilingding Island, in Goangdong Province. After being taken to an

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – A substitute teacher accused of videotaping up the skirt of a student at an Albuquerque elementary school has been nabbed in Colorado. The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department and the U.S. Marshals Service says 63-year-old Robert Ashley was captured early this morning at a motel in Montrose. An informant in Colorado tipped

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – A substitute teacher accused of videotaping up the skirt of a student at an Albuquerque elementary school has been nabbed in Colorado. The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department and the U.S. Marshals Service says 63-year-old Robert Ashley was captured early this morning at a motel in Montrose. An informant in Colorado tipped

EL PASO, TX. – A few of our nation’ssoldiers from Ft. Blissare Purple Heart recipients today. The4th brigade combat team -1st Cavalry Division – held a Purple Heart ceremony today at the Air Defense Artillery Museum on Fort Bliss. In all, eight soldiers received the decoration for combat wounds they suffered in serving our country.

EL PASO, TX. – A few of our nation’ssoldiers from Ft. Blissare Purple Heart recipients today. The4th brigade combat team -1st Cavalry Division – held a Purple Heart ceremony today at the Air Defense Artillery Museum on Fort Bliss. In all, eight soldiers received the decoration for combat wounds they suffered in serving our country.

UPDATE: 9.13.07 EL PASO, TX. – El Paso Police raided a house on the eastside netting a seizure of amajor drug stash. Authorities went into a home in the 11500 block of Jim Ferriell Drive after watching it for several days. Officers report they found 3,000 pounds of marijuana in the home. No residents were

UPDATE: 9.13.07 EL PASO, TX. – El Paso Police raided a house on the eastside netting a seizure of amajor drug stash. Authorities went into a home in the 11500 block of Jim Ferriell Drive after watching it for several days. Officers report they found 3,000 pounds of marijuana in the home. No residents were

EL PASO, TX. – Those behind a project to create a centralized bus terminal for El Paso saysimilar projects havebrought economic growth to other cities across the Southwest. But where to locatethe new terminal is still in debate.The proposed El Camino Real Transit Terminalwould be a large central bus terminal from whichbus companies, like Greyhound,

EL PASO, TX. – Those behind a project to create a centralized bus terminal for El Paso saysimilar projects havebrought economic growth to other cities across the Southwest. But where to locatethe new terminal is still in debate.The proposed El Camino Real Transit Terminalwould be a large central bus terminal from whichbus companies, like Greyhound,

LAS CRUCES, NM – The District Attorney’s Office in Dona Ana County has reserved the right to prosecute the teenager who allegedly beat a woman as an adult. Edward de la Cruz, 16, faces aggravated battery charges inlast year’sbrutal beating of Maria Rivera. Prosecutors will have 10 days to officially file their request to try

LAS CRUCES, NM – The District Attorney’s Office in Dona Ana County has reserved the right to prosecute the teenager who allegedly beat a woman as an adult. Edward de la Cruz, 16, faces aggravated battery charges inlast year’sbrutal beating of Maria Rivera. Prosecutors will have 10 days to officially file their request to try

BEAUMONT, TX. (AP) – Hurricane Humberto, the first hurricane to hit the U.S. in two years, sneaked up on southeast Texas overnight and crashed ashore Thursday with heavy rains and 80-mph winds, killing at least one person. The system rapidly became a Category 1 hurricane, then weakened to a tropical storm by midmorning and bore

BEAUMONT, TX. (AP) – Hurricane Humberto, the first hurricane to hit the U.S. in two years, sneaked up on southeast Texas overnight and crashed ashore Thursday with heavy rains and 80-mph winds, killing at least one person. The system rapidly became a Category 1 hurricane, then weakened to a tropical storm by midmorning and bore

W.VA. – Authorities have learned more about six suspects accused of the horrific kidnapping and torturing of Megan Williams – a 20-year-old Virginia woman. The six suspects in the kidnapping, torture and sexual assault of 20 year old Megan Williams are no stranger to the law. They all have criminal pasts — totaling 108 criminal

W.VA. – Authorities have learned more about six suspects accused of the horrific kidnapping and torturing of Megan Williams – a 20-year-old Virginia woman. The six suspects in the kidnapping, torture and sexual assault of 20 year old Megan Williams are no stranger to the law. They all have criminal pasts — totaling 108 criminal

EL PASO, TX – The newest shopping mall in the city is set to open next month. The Outlet Shoppes of El Paso, which will be located in the Northwest, will allow shoppers to buy products directly from manufacturers such as ADIDAS, NIKE, Banana Republic and Tommy Hilfiger, among many others. The mall will consist

EL PASO, TX – The newest shopping mall in the city is set to open next month. The Outlet Shoppes of El Paso, which will be located in the Northwest, will allow shoppers to buy products directly from manufacturers such as ADIDAS, NIKE, Banana Republic and Tommy Hilfiger, among many others. The mall will consist

UPDATE: 9.13.07 EL PASO, TX. – An El paso manhas diedafter being beaten and robbedata motelin El Paso’s Northeast community. El Paso Police say they have arrested asuspect in his murder. He is Humberto Maguregui. The charge is capital murder. Police believe Maguregui is the man who robbed and left 51- year-old Jose Luis Villareal

UPDATE: 9.13.07 EL PASO, TX. – An El paso manhas diedafter being beaten and robbedata motelin El Paso’s Northeast community. El Paso Police say they have arrested asuspect in his murder. He is Humberto Maguregui. The charge is capital murder. Police believe Maguregui is the man who robbed and left 51- year-old Jose Luis Villareal

EL PASO, TX.- Dog owners have mixed opinions when it comes to dressing their pups. El Paso Sheriffs now clothe two of their K-9’s, but not to make a fashion statement. They’ve just received bullet-proof vests from a non-profit group calledVEST’N P.D.P. The name is a quick way of saying, “investing in police dog protection.”K-9’s

EL PASO, TX.- Dog owners have mixed opinions when it comes to dressing their pups. El Paso Sheriffs now clothe two of their K-9’s, but not to make a fashion statement. They’ve just received bullet-proof vests from a non-profit group calledVEST’N P.D.P. The name is a quick way of saying, “investing in police dog protection.”K-9’s

EL PASO, TX – The U.S. Senate put a new pilot program that allows cargo trucks from Mexico to have complete access throughout the entire U.S. on hold. Last week, the program, which is actually part of a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), gave access to U.S. roads to a select group of Mexican

EL PASO, TX – The U.S. Senate put a new pilot program that allows cargo trucks from Mexico to have complete access throughout the entire U.S. on hold. Last week, the program, which is actually part of a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), gave access to U.S. roads to a select group of Mexican

EL PASO, TX. – El Paso School Board members have decided how to replace two trustees who resigned, but not everyone agrees with their decision. In a 3 to 2 voteTuesday night, the board decided to appoint members to replace former trustees Sal Mena and Carlos Cordova rather than call for a special election in

EL PASO, TX. – El Paso School Board members have decided how to replace two trustees who resigned, but not everyone agrees with their decision. In a 3 to 2 voteTuesday night, the board decided to appoint members to replace former trustees Sal Mena and Carlos Cordova rather than call for a special election in

UPDATE: 3:00 P.M. New Mexico authorities now confirm that Monday’s shooting near Burn Lake was an attempted murder-suicide. The small-caliber pistol jammed, investigators say,when Ray Aguilera turned the gun on himself. It is still unclear whether Aguilera’s common-law wife, Cecilia Flores was with him voluntarily or held against her will. LAS CRUCES, N.M.- El Paso

UPDATE: 3:00 P.M. New Mexico authorities now confirm that Monday’s shooting near Burn Lake was an attempted murder-suicide. The small-caliber pistol jammed, investigators say,when Ray Aguilera turned the gun on himself. It is still unclear whether Aguilera’s common-law wife, Cecilia Flores was with him voluntarily or held against her will. LAS CRUCES, N.M.- El Paso