Month: September 2007

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The event many have been waiting for, the 2007Whole Enchilada Fiesta is here! The annual Las Cruces “fiesta” kicks off Friday and runs until Sunday at the Meercheidt Recreation Center that’s near Solano & Hadley. Admission is two to five dollars, for complete details on the event, justclick on thelink for

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The event many have been waiting for, the 2007Whole Enchilada Fiesta is here! The annual Las Cruces “fiesta” kicks off Friday and runs until Sunday at the Meercheidt Recreation Center that’s near Solano & Hadley. Admission is two to five dollars, for complete details on the event, justclick on thelink for

RENO, NV – Thursday federalagents crowded the office of the owner of 11 McDonald’s restaurants looking through files and removing hard drives from computers. Employees at the 11 restaurants were detained and questioned by additionalICE officers. Any employees who could not prove they were elligible to work in theU.S. were arrested and taken away for

RENO, NV – Thursday federalagents crowded the office of the owner of 11 McDonald’s restaurants looking through files and removing hard drives from computers. Employees at the 11 restaurants were detained and questioned by additionalICE officers. Any employees who could not prove they were elligible to work in theU.S. were arrested and taken away for

WASHINGTON – U.S. immigration officials have trimmed down their questions which will appear on a new test, beginning in October of next year. There will be one hundred civics and history questions available for the new test. Individual applicants will get them ten at a time and have to get at least six correct to

WASHINGTON – U.S. immigration officials have trimmed down their questions which will appear on a new test, beginning in October of next year. There will be one hundred civics and history questions available for the new test. Individual applicants will get them ten at a time and have to get at least six correct to

EL PASO, TX. – An illegal immigrant died after entering the American Canal at Fonseca. Emergency crews pulled the body from the water. Right now,rescue officialsare not disclosing if it was a man or a woman. Theevening recovery was the second of Thursday aftera woman was rescued from the same strong current. She later died.

EL PASO, TX. – An illegal immigrant died after entering the American Canal at Fonseca. Emergency crews pulled the body from the water. Right now,rescue officialsare not disclosing if it was a man or a woman. Theevening recovery was the second of Thursday aftera woman was rescued from the same strong current. She later died.

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Paul Weinbaum isn’t done with the city of Las Cruces just yet. The city’s logo has likenesses ofcrosses; Paul Weinbaum believes the three crosses within it are a violation of the constitution. Of course, Las Cruces is Spanish for “the crosses,” but Weinbaum feels using religious symbols in the city logo

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Paul Weinbaum isn’t done with the city of Las Cruces just yet. The city’s logo has likenesses ofcrosses; Paul Weinbaum believes the three crosses within it are a violation of the constitution. Of course, Las Cruces is Spanish for “the crosses,” but Weinbaum feels using religious symbols in the city logo

CLINT, TX. – Two weeks ago Mexico’s state run oil companyPEMEX asked county commissioners to run a pipe through an area of El Paso County. The pipeline would go underground through Clint. But residents told the county they didn’t feel safe with the pipeline so close. Commissioners agreed and didn’t give Pemex permission. But now,

CLINT, TX. – Two weeks ago Mexico’s state run oil companyPEMEX asked county commissioners to run a pipe through an area of El Paso County. The pipeline would go underground through Clint. But residents told the county they didn’t feel safe with the pipeline so close. Commissioners agreed and didn’t give Pemex permission. But now,

EL PASO, TX. – Texas Governor Rick Perry is offering a chance for the public to air its concerns about border security. The newly appointed Border Security Council will hold meetings in several border communities, including El Paso. All part of the state’s newest border security surge, Operation Border Star, officials describe the program as

EL PASO, TX. – Texas Governor Rick Perry is offering a chance for the public to air its concerns about border security. The newly appointed Border Security Council will hold meetings in several border communities, including El Paso. All part of the state’s newest border security surge, Operation Border Star, officials describe the program as

QUINN CRUZ TRIAL CONTINUES UPDATE: 9.26.07 – 3:45 P.M. EL PASO,TX. – The case against Quinn Cruz will go to the jury Thursday. Cruz faces charges for the murder of Tonya West and her unborn child. Cruz’s attorneys presented a defense that only lasted a few hours and then rested their case. The defense went

QUINN CRUZ TRIAL CONTINUES UPDATE: 9.26.07 – 3:45 P.M. EL PASO,TX. – The case against Quinn Cruz will go to the jury Thursday. Cruz faces charges for the murder of Tonya West and her unborn child. Cruz’s attorneys presented a defense that only lasted a few hours and then rested their case. The defense went

EL PASO, TX – The ABC-7 I-Team has uncovered a document suggesting that the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority (RMA) is considering adding toll lanes to Montana Avenue. Members of the RMA will be in Austin Thursday to request leaders of the Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) to pay for a new study that would look

EL PASO, TX – The ABC-7 I-Team has uncovered a document suggesting that the Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority (RMA) is considering adding toll lanes to Montana Avenue. Members of the RMA will be in Austin Thursday to request leaders of the Texas Transportation Commission (TTC) to pay for a new study that would look

LAS CRUCES, NM – The man accused of burglarizingthe Elks Lodgeand then stabbing the man who allegedly helped him changed his plea to “no contest.” 21-year-old Gary Oliver will not contest charges of larceny and aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon. He faces up to 14 years in prison if convicted. According to prosecutors, Oliver

LAS CRUCES, NM – The man accused of burglarizingthe Elks Lodgeand then stabbing the man who allegedly helped him changed his plea to “no contest.” 21-year-old Gary Oliver will not contest charges of larceny and aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon. He faces up to 14 years in prison if convicted. According to prosecutors, Oliver

EL PASO, TX. – As the flu season quickly approaches, there are concerns over whether thelonestar state is ready forwhat some are calling an impendingpandemic. State legislators say the answer is yes.The commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services testified to Congress Wednesday on pandemic influenza preparedness. His diagnosis? Texas is ready to

EL PASO, TX. – As the flu season quickly approaches, there are concerns over whether thelonestar state is ready forwhat some are calling an impendingpandemic. State legislators say the answer is yes.The commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services testified to Congress Wednesday on pandemic influenza preparedness. His diagnosis? Texas is ready to

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – School district officials tell ABC-7that ten percent of kids inLCPS are truant everyday. With nearly 24,000 kids in the district, that’s 2,400 students out of the classroom and unaccounted for each day. Thursday night’s meeting will hear suggestions from parents, law enforcement and administrators on possible solutions. LCPSofficials will also discuss

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – School district officials tell ABC-7that ten percent of kids inLCPS are truant everyday. With nearly 24,000 kids in the district, that’s 2,400 students out of the classroom and unaccounted for each day. Thursday night’s meeting will hear suggestions from parents, law enforcement and administrators on possible solutions. LCPSofficials will also discuss

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Justice Department recently subpoenaed Rep. John Doolittle and five of the California Republican’s staffers for documents as part of its corruption investigation. The nine-term congressman gave no indication whether he planned to comply. “These efforts raise serious constitutional issues going to the very core of our separation of powers created by

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Justice Department recently subpoenaed Rep. John Doolittle and five of the California Republican’s staffers for documents as part of its corruption investigation. The nine-term congressman gave no indication whether he planned to comply. “These efforts raise serious constitutional issues going to the very core of our separation of powers created by

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Las Cruces Mayor William “Bill” Mattiace has declared this Saturday, September 29th as Pink City Day in Las Cruces. New Mexico State University has also declared the day as “Aggies are Tough Enough to Wear Pink Day” in support of breast cancer awareness. As part of the initiative for awareness, Las

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Las Cruces Mayor William “Bill” Mattiace has declared this Saturday, September 29th as Pink City Day in Las Cruces. New Mexico State University has also declared the day as “Aggies are Tough Enough to Wear Pink Day” in support of breast cancer awareness. As part of the initiative for awareness, Las

WASHINGTON (AP) – A smuggler could easily carry radioactive material or other contraband across the northern border into the United States, government investigators have found. The Government Accountability Office sent out investigators to test how easily they could transfer large red duffel bags at unguarded and unmonitored spots along the more than 5,000 miles of

WASHINGTON (AP) – A smuggler could easily carry radioactive material or other contraband across the northern border into the United States, government investigators have found. The Government Accountability Office sent out investigators to test how easily they could transfer large red duffel bags at unguarded and unmonitored spots along the more than 5,000 miles of