Month: September 2007

EL PASO, TX. – El Paso astronaut Danny Olivas was among those honored with a life-time achievement award Thursday. The 8th annual “Hispanos Triunfadores” awards were held at the Camino Real Hotel. The event is aimed at recognizing outstanding hispanics in our area. Those honored Thursday say that achieving this award can be done by

MADISON, WI. (AP) – Students jammed into a University of Wisconsin-Madison building Thursday to disrupt Halliburton Co.’s attempt to recruit at a campus job fair. Protesters angrily accused the company of profiting from the war in Iraq and sat in front of the company’s booth to discourage students from meeting with its representatives. They summoned

MADISON, WI. (AP) – Students jammed into a University of Wisconsin-Madison building Thursday to disrupt Halliburton Co.’s attempt to recruit at a campus job fair. Protesters angrily accused the company of profiting from the war in Iraq and sat in front of the company’s booth to discourage students from meeting with its representatives. They summoned

EL PASO, TX – The County Attorney believes some members of the Commissioners Court have attempted to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement with the El Paso County Sheriffs’ Association on their own. The funds being allocated for the agreement are the biggest expense on the county budget for fiscal year 2008. The agreement is negotiated

EL PASO, TX – The County Attorney believes some members of the Commissioners Court have attempted to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement with the El Paso County Sheriffs’ Association on their own. The funds being allocated for the agreement are the biggest expense on the county budget for fiscal year 2008. The agreement is negotiated

EL PASO, TX. – Enrollment at the University of Texas at El Paso has surpassed 20,000 students — marking the largest enrollment in the university’s 93-year history. “We are pleased that so many students come to us each year with their dreams and aspirations,” UTEP President Diana Natalicio said. “We will do everything we can

EL PASO, TX. – Enrollment at the University of Texas at El Paso has surpassed 20,000 students — marking the largest enrollment in the university’s 93-year history. “We are pleased that so many students come to us each year with their dreams and aspirations,” UTEP President Diana Natalicio said. “We will do everything we can

EL PASO, TX – Western Refining has requested the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to renew the air quality permit for it’s oil refinery in central El Paso. Unlike the outcries and protests surrounding ASARCO’s request to have the air permit for it’s copper smelter in west El Paso, Western Refining’s request has largely

EL PASO, TX – Western Refining has requested the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to renew the air quality permit for it’s oil refinery in central El Paso. Unlike the outcries and protests surrounding ASARCO’s request to have the air permit for it’s copper smelter in west El Paso, Western Refining’s request has largely

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate voted Thursday to condemn an advertisement by the liberal anti-war group MoveOn.org that accused the top military commander in Iraq of betrayal. The 72-25 vote condemned the full-page ad that appeared in The New York Times last week as Gen. David Petraeus, the top military commander in Iraq, testified on

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate voted Thursday to condemn an advertisement by the liberal anti-war group MoveOn.org that accused the top military commander in Iraq of betrayal. The 72-25 vote condemned the full-page ad that appeared in The New York Times last week as Gen. David Petraeus, the top military commander in Iraq, testified on

TUCSON, AZ. (AP) – A software glitch has rendered the first high-tech “virtual fence” on the nation’s borders inoperable. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff says he’s withholding further payment to the prime contractor, Boeing, until the pilot project works. Nine towers equipped with radar, sensors and sophisticated cameras have been built along a 28-mile stretch

TUCSON, AZ. (AP) – A software glitch has rendered the first high-tech “virtual fence” on the nation’s borders inoperable. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff says he’s withholding further payment to the prime contractor, Boeing, until the pilot project works. Nine towers equipped with radar, sensors and sophisticated cameras have been built along a 28-mile stretch

EL PASO, TX. – El Paso is a finalist to host another big athletic event that could bring the city major money. The El Paso Sports Commission already helped the city land a big bowling tournament in 2010. Now the commission hopes to rope in the 2012 and 2013 Games of Texas which are akin

EL PASO, TX. – El Paso is a finalist to host another big athletic event that could bring the city major money. The El Paso Sports Commission already helped the city land a big bowling tournament in 2010. Now the commission hopes to rope in the 2012 and 2013 Games of Texas which are akin

EL PASO, TX. – A little league football team is getting eaten alive on the field, but not by another team! With three West Nile Virus deaths in El Paso this season, parents are askingABC-7 for help. It’s a developing story from Marion Manor Park in El Paso’s Lower Valley. Withlittle kids playing football, one

EL PASO, TX. – A little league football team is getting eaten alive on the field, but not by another team! With three West Nile Virus deaths in El Paso this season, parents are askingABC-7 for help. It’s a developing story from Marion Manor Park in El Paso’s Lower Valley. Withlittle kids playing football, one

WASHINGTON D.C., – TheCEO of Mattel and the head of the Federal Consumer Product Safey Commission were on Capitol Hill Wednesday to answer questions concerning the inspection of imported toys. Members of Congress say this country’s parents have a right to be concerned now that 86% of U.S. toys are imported from China. Mattel recalled

WASHINGTON D.C., – TheCEO of Mattel and the head of the Federal Consumer Product Safey Commission were on Capitol Hill Wednesday to answer questions concerning the inspection of imported toys. Members of Congress say this country’s parents have a right to be concerned now that 86% of U.S. toys are imported from China. Mattel recalled

FORT MEADE, MD. (AP) – President Bush said Wednesday that a law hastily passed in August to temporarily give the government more power to eavesdrop without warrants on foreign terror suspects must be made permanent and expanded. If this doesn’t happen, Bush said, “Our national security professionals will lose critical tools they need to protect

FORT MEADE, MD. (AP) – President Bush said Wednesday that a law hastily passed in August to temporarily give the government more power to eavesdrop without warrants on foreign terror suspects must be made permanent and expanded. If this doesn’t happen, Bush said, “Our national security professionals will lose critical tools they need to protect

EL PASO, TX – There will not be a new trial for the woman convicted of seriously injuring her infant daughter in 2005. 23-year-old Patricia Workman was convicted this August and sentenced to 28 years in prison on charges of injury to a child. Her request for a new trial was denied by 168th District

EL PASO, TX – There will not be a new trial for the woman convicted of seriously injuring her infant daughter in 2005. 23-year-old Patricia Workman was convicted this August and sentenced to 28 years in prison on charges of injury to a child. Her request for a new trial was denied by 168th District

EL PASO, TEXAS – The El Paso Police Department would like to thank the community for their assistance in locating a missing elderly woman. On Tuesday September 18, at approximately 12:50p.m., 66- year old, Addie Rucks was last seen by her son at their home at 1020 S. Mesa Hills. Rucks left the residence while

EL PASO, TEXAS – The El Paso Police Department would like to thank the community for their assistance in locating a missing elderly woman. On Tuesday September 18, at approximately 12:50p.m., 66- year old, Addie Rucks was last seen by her son at their home at 1020 S. Mesa Hills. Rucks left the residence while

DONA ANA COUNTY, NM – A man arrested by Sheriffs’ deputies for a DUI offense is already awaiting trial for several other DUI incidents. David Torres, of 3449 South Highway 28, was arrested after deputies responded to a call of children chasing each other with knives at the 3500 block of Paroquia Street. Sheriffs’ Officials

DONA ANA COUNTY, NM – A man arrested by Sheriffs’ deputies for a DUI offense is already awaiting trial for several other DUI incidents. David Torres, of 3449 South Highway 28, was arrested after deputies responded to a call of children chasing each other with knives at the 3500 block of Paroquia Street. Sheriffs’ Officials

EL PASO, TX. – The house was rockin’Monday night when the band, “The Killers,” played to a packed Abraham Chavez Theater. But was the theater prepared to handle such a crowd?ABC-7 reporter maria garcia tookcell phone pictures at the concertthatshow what appears to be chunks of the wall laying on the floor. Concert-goers say it

EL PASO, TX. – The house was rockin’Monday night when the band, “The Killers,” played to a packed Abraham Chavez Theater. But was the theater prepared to handle such a crowd?ABC-7 reporter maria garcia tookcell phone pictures at the concertthatshow what appears to be chunks of the wall laying on the floor. Concert-goers say it

NEW YORK, NY(AP) – Dan Rather filed a $70 million lawsuit Wednesday against CBS, alleging that the network made him a “scapegoat” for a discredited story about President Bush’s National Guard service. The 75-year-old Rather, whose final months were clouded by controversy over the report, says the complaint stems from “CBS’ intentional mishandling” of the