Month: September 2007

AUSTIN,TX.(AP) – A plea deal Tuesday means three leaders of a suspended University of Texas fraternity must serve probation over an alcohol poisoning death. Eighteen-year-old “Jack” Phoummarath of Houston died in December of 2005. An investigation found the Lambda Phi Epsilon pledge died after ingesting large amounts of alcohol at a party at the frat

AUSTIN,TX.(AP) – A plea deal Tuesday means three leaders of a suspended University of Texas fraternity must serve probation over an alcohol poisoning death. Eighteen-year-old “Jack” Phoummarath of Houston died in December of 2005. An investigation found the Lambda Phi Epsilon pledge died after ingesting large amounts of alcohol at a party at the frat

UPDATE: 9.25.07 EL PASO, TEXAS – Police charge two more men in the city’s latest murder. Through their ongoing investigation, detectives identified the two other men involved in the murder of Gabriel Lopez II. Detectives arrested 32-year old Johnny Ortiz and 23-year old Steve Baquera on one count of Murder and one count of Aggravated

UPDATE: 9.25.07 EL PASO, TEXAS – Police charge two more men in the city’s latest murder. Through their ongoing investigation, detectives identified the two other men involved in the murder of Gabriel Lopez II. Detectives arrested 32-year old Johnny Ortiz and 23-year old Steve Baquera on one count of Murder and one count of Aggravated

WASHINGTON (AP) – Sales of existing homes, depressed by turmoil in credit markets, fell for a sixth straight month in August, pushing activity to the lowest point in five years. The National Association of Realtors said that sales of existing single-family homes dropped by 4.3 percent in August, compared to July. Sales at a seasonally

WASHINGTON (AP) – Sales of existing homes, depressed by turmoil in credit markets, fell for a sixth straight month in August, pushing activity to the lowest point in five years. The National Association of Realtors said that sales of existing single-family homes dropped by 4.3 percent in August, compared to July. Sales at a seasonally

EL PASO, TX – Thomason Hospital is set to begin a new multi-million dollar campaign to attract morephysicians to the borderland. Monday, County Commissioners approved the new tax rate for the county hospital. Taxpayers will pay only 17 cents per $100 of home valuation. Last year, taxpayers had to pay 18 cents per $100 of

EL PASO, TX – Thomason Hospital is set to begin a new multi-million dollar campaign to attract morephysicians to the borderland. Monday, County Commissioners approved the new tax rate for the county hospital. Taxpayers will pay only 17 cents per $100 of home valuation. Last year, taxpayers had to pay 18 cents per $100 of

EL PASO, TX- Emergency crews rusheda 16-year-old boy toa localhospital on Saturday, afterhe wasinjured while allegedly smashing in cars onEl Paso’sWest Side. It happened around 9:30 p.m.Friday in a strip mall on N. Mesa near Resler. Police say they were alerted to the scene after hearing a report of shots fired. When they arrived, they

EL PASO, TX- Emergency crews rusheda 16-year-old boy toa localhospital on Saturday, afterhe wasinjured while allegedly smashing in cars onEl Paso’sWest Side. It happened around 9:30 p.m.Friday in a strip mall on N. Mesa near Resler. Police say they were alerted to the scene after hearing a report of shots fired. When they arrived, they

EL PASO, TX – Local law enforcement officials are reaching out to more women in efforts to increase recruiting numbers. The first annual “Women in Law Enforcement Expo” was held Saturday at the El Paso Coliseumin an effort to fight the stigma that there is not enough women fighting crime. “Withtraining and determination any female

EL PASO, TX – Local law enforcement officials are reaching out to more women in efforts to increase recruiting numbers. The first annual “Women in Law Enforcement Expo” was held Saturday at the El Paso Coliseumin an effort to fight the stigma that there is not enough women fighting crime. “Withtraining and determination any female

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) – The military government banned assemblies of more than five people and imposed curfews in Myanmar’s two largest cities on Tuesday, after thousands of Buddhist monks and sympathizers defied orders to stay out of politics and protested once again. Truckloads of soldiers converged on Yangon after the monks, cheered on by supporters,

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) – The military government banned assemblies of more than five people and imposed curfews in Myanmar’s two largest cities on Tuesday, after thousands of Buddhist monks and sympathizers defied orders to stay out of politics and protested once again. Truckloads of soldiers converged on Yangon after the monks, cheered on by supporters,

UNITED NATIONS (AP) – President Bush announced new sanctions Tuesday against the military dictatorship in Myanmar, accusing it of imposing “a 19-year reign of fear” that denies basic freedoms of speech, assembly and worship. “Americans are outraged by the situation in Burma,” the president said in an address to the U.N. General Assembly. The military

UNITED NATIONS (AP) – President Bush announced new sanctions Tuesday against the military dictatorship in Myanmar, accusing it of imposing “a 19-year reign of fear” that denies basic freedoms of speech, assembly and worship. “Americans are outraged by the situation in Burma,” the president said in an address to the U.N. General Assembly. The military

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The Las Cruces Fire Department has a new, state-of-the-art, rescue vehicle that will be used to respond to aircraft emergencies at the Las Cruces International Airport. The apparatus, called Crash-7, is equipped with a 665 horsepower engine, a 1,850 gallon-per-minute pump, a 1,500 gallon water tank, 450 pounds of dry chemical

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The Las Cruces Fire Department has a new, state-of-the-art, rescue vehicle that will be used to respond to aircraft emergencies at the Las Cruces International Airport. The apparatus, called Crash-7, is equipped with a 665 horsepower engine, a 1,850 gallon-per-minute pump, a 1,500 gallon water tank, 450 pounds of dry chemical

EL PASO, TX – The amount of time El Pasoans spend on the road has doubled during the last decade. According to figures released by the Texas Transportation Institute, El Pasoans spent nearly one day a year on the roadways in 2005. “I don’t see us stopping this delay time…we may slow it down a

EL PASO, TX – The amount of time El Pasoans spend on the road has doubled during the last decade. According to figures released by the Texas Transportation Institute, El Pasoans spent nearly one day a year on the roadways in 2005. “I don’t see us stopping this delay time…we may slow it down a

DALLAS, TX.(AP) – U.S. 75 has reopened to traffic in both directions, but the investigation continues into a bloody carjacking. Three people, including a police officer, are hospitalized and a suspected gunman is dead after a carjacking and chase. Dallas police Sgt. Gil Cerda says the suspect fatally shot himself as police approached at the

DALLAS, TX.(AP) – U.S. 75 has reopened to traffic in both directions, but the investigation continues into a bloody carjacking. Three people, including a police officer, are hospitalized and a suspected gunman is dead after a carjacking and chase. Dallas police Sgt. Gil Cerda says the suspect fatally shot himself as police approached at the

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. – ABC-7 uncovers newinformationabout an overnight rollover crash onEl Paso’sWestside that involved Sunland Park Police and Border Patrol. At around 2 a.m. Fridaymorning, officials say a border patrol agent was patrolling Sunland Park when he heard 5 gunshots. He says he saw 7 people arguing near McNutt Rdand Morocco. The agent approached

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. – ABC-7 uncovers newinformationabout an overnight rollover crash onEl Paso’sWestside that involved Sunland Park Police and Border Patrol. At around 2 a.m. Fridaymorning, officials say a border patrol agent was patrolling Sunland Park when he heard 5 gunshots. He says he saw 7 people arguing near McNutt Rdand Morocco. The agent approached

EL PASO, TX. – At Tuesday’s SocorroISD board meeting, parents and taxpayers toldABC-7 they were un-happy with hiring practices at the district. ABC-7 sat down with the superintendent to get her reaction. Parents are still upset about the state of the district. They say morale is at an all time low. But the superintendent says

EL PASO, TX. – At Tuesday’s SocorroISD board meeting, parents and taxpayers toldABC-7 they were un-happy with hiring practices at the district. ABC-7 sat down with the superintendent to get her reaction. Parents are still upset about the state of the district. They say morale is at an all time low. But the superintendent says

DOVER, DE. (AP) – Police arrested an 18-year-old man in the shooting of two students at Delaware State University, authorities said Monday. As they led him into a courthouse, he told reporters: “I’m sorry.” Loyer D. Braden, arrested about 3 a.m. in his dorm room, was charged with attempted murder, assault and reckless endangerment, as

DOVER, DE. (AP) – Police arrested an 18-year-old man in the shooting of two students at Delaware State University, authorities said Monday. As they led him into a courthouse, he told reporters: “I’m sorry.” Loyer D. Braden, arrested about 3 a.m. in his dorm room, was charged with attempted murder, assault and reckless endangerment, as

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Authorities arrested more than 120 people and uncovered dozens of steroid labs in an international investigation into the illicit trade of performance-enhancing drugs, federal officials announced Monday. The Drug Enforcement Administration said the investigation, dubbed Operation Raw Deal, was assisted by governments of nine other countries, including China. In the U.S.,

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Authorities arrested more than 120 people and uncovered dozens of steroid labs in an international investigation into the illicit trade of performance-enhancing drugs, federal officials announced Monday. The Drug Enforcement Administration said the investigation, dubbed Operation Raw Deal, was assisted by governments of nine other countries, including China. In the U.S.,