Month: September 2007

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

DALLAS, TX.(AP) – Say goodbye to the Southwest Airlines “cattle call.” The Dallas-based airline says it is making changes to its longtime open seating policy to assign a specific pecking order to travelers waiting to board their Boeing 737 jets. Starting in early November, Southwest customers will be assigned a letter-number combination on their boarding

DALLAS, TX.(AP) – Say goodbye to the Southwest Airlines “cattle call.” The Dallas-based airline says it is making changes to its longtime open seating policy to assign a specific pecking order to travelers waiting to board their Boeing 737 jets. Starting in early November, Southwest customers will be assigned a letter-number combination on their boarding

UPDATE: 9.19.07 EL PASO, TX. – El Paso Fire Department dispatched 18 units and over 16 firefighters responded to a structure fire at approximately 9:30 p.m. Tuesday night at the 2400 block of E. Yandell. The first units on the scene reported heavy smoke and flames coming from a trailer adjacent to the building. The

UPDATE: 9.19.07 EL PASO, TX. – El Paso Fire Department dispatched 18 units and over 16 firefighters responded to a structure fire at approximately 9:30 p.m. Tuesday night at the 2400 block of E. Yandell. The first units on the scene reported heavy smoke and flames coming from a trailer adjacent to the building. The

FORT BLISS, TX – A Fort Bliss Soldier supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom died Sept. 15 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident Sept. 14 in Baghdad. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation. Pfc. Brandon T. Thorsen, 22, of Trenton, Fla, was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment,

FORT BLISS, TX – A Fort Bliss Soldier supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom died Sept. 15 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident Sept. 14 in Baghdad. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation. Pfc. Brandon T. Thorsen, 22, of Trenton, Fla, was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment,

GRANDVIEW, Wash. (AP) – The family of a Fort Bliss soldier from Grandview, Washington, says they’ve been informed of his death in Iraq. The parents of 20-year-old Specialist Matt Emerson say they were notified yesterday. Emerson served as a gunner on a Humvee in Mosul. He graduated from Grandview High School in 2004 and played

GRANDVIEW, Wash. (AP) – The family of a Fort Bliss soldier from Grandview, Washington, says they’ve been informed of his death in Iraq. The parents of 20-year-old Specialist Matt Emerson say they were notified yesterday. Emerson served as a gunner on a Humvee in Mosul. He graduated from Grandview High School in 2004 and played

NASHVILLE, TN. (AP) – A federal judge has ruled that Tennessee’s procedure for lethal injections is cruel and unusual punishment. U.S. District Judge Aleta Trauger’s ruling could halt an execution scheduled for next week. A spokeswoman for the state attorney general’s office said the office will decide whether to appeal after reviewing the decision. Death

NASHVILLE, TN. (AP) – A federal judge has ruled that Tennessee’s procedure for lethal injections is cruel and unusual punishment. U.S. District Judge Aleta Trauger’s ruling could halt an execution scheduled for next week. A spokeswoman for the state attorney general’s office said the office will decide whether to appeal after reviewing the decision. Death

CANUTILLO, TX. -ABC-7 reportedearlier in Septemberabout a father who says he was protecting his daughter when he shot an alleged intruder in the chest. It happened September1st near the intersection of Anthony and 7th Street in Canutillo. Canutillo resident Danny Morales says it was dark when he tried protecting his daughter by shooting a man.

CANUTILLO, TX. -ABC-7 reportedearlier in Septemberabout a father who says he was protecting his daughter when he shot an alleged intruder in the chest. It happened September1st near the intersection of Anthony and 7th Street in Canutillo. Canutillo resident Danny Morales says it was dark when he tried protecting his daughter by shooting a man.

MEMPHIS, TN. (AP) – Former state senator John Ford has been ordered to report to federal prison on Oct. 17, but he still hopes to remain free pending an appeal. The Memphis Democrat has a hearing on Oct. 1 at which he will ask to remain free on bond. He is scheduled to report to

MEMPHIS, TN. (AP) – Former state senator John Ford has been ordered to report to federal prison on Oct. 17, but he still hopes to remain free pending an appeal. The Memphis Democrat has a hearing on Oct. 1 at which he will ask to remain free on bond. He is scheduled to report to

LAS VEGAS, NV.(AP) – O.J. Simpson was released from jail Wednesday after posting $125,000 bail in connection with the armed robbery of sports memorabilia collectors at a Las Vegas hotel. Simpson, wearing a light blue sport coat and dark blue pants, carried a black bag as he strolled to a gray sedan with his lawyer

LAS VEGAS, NV.(AP) – O.J. Simpson was released from jail Wednesday after posting $125,000 bail in connection with the armed robbery of sports memorabilia collectors at a Las Vegas hotel. Simpson, wearing a light blue sport coat and dark blue pants, carried a black bag as he strolled to a gray sedan with his lawyer

AUSTIN, TX. (AP) – About 130,000 rural customers south of Austin lost phone service for seven hours after bees attacked a construction worker. The worker jumped off his tractor yesterday to escape the swarm, hitting a lever that lowered an auger that sliced a fiber-optic line. That cut landline, cellular and 911 emergency response services

DONA ANA COUNTY, NM – Sheriffs’ Deputies are refuting claims that recent pull-overs and arrests are violating civil rights. “Operation Stonegarden” is a federally funded program that has allocated $1.6-million dollars in federal aid to the state of New Mexico to combat illegal immigration and narcotic operations. Recently, the operation has come under fire from

DONA ANA COUNTY, NM – Sheriffs’ Deputies are refuting claims that recent pull-overs and arrests are violating civil rights. “Operation Stonegarden” is a federally funded program that has allocated $1.6-million dollars in federal aid to the state of New Mexico to combat illegal immigration and narcotic operations. Recently, the operation has come under fire from

EL PASO, TX. – TheUTEP football team is back home in the Sun Bowl this weekend after losing at New Mexico State last weekend. The big question is: will the bathrooms be fixed? ABC-7reported two weeks ago thatthe bathrooms in the stadium malfunctioned during the season opener, creating a near health hazard for the 43,000

EL PASO, TX. – TheUTEP football team is back home in the Sun Bowl this weekend after losing at New Mexico State last weekend. The big question is: will the bathrooms be fixed? ABC-7reported two weeks ago thatthe bathrooms in the stadium malfunctioned during the season opener, creating a near health hazard for the 43,000

DALLAS, TX. – An El Paso woman was found strangled in her north Texas apartment. Officials say they found the body of 21- year-old Lorena Sandoval in her Denton apartment Friday night after responding to a 911 call from the suspect’s mother. Her boyfriend, 24-year- old Sean Kresse is being held, charged with her murder.

DALLAS, TX. – An El Paso woman was found strangled in her north Texas apartment. Officials say they found the body of 21- year-old Lorena Sandoval in her Denton apartment Friday night after responding to a 911 call from the suspect’s mother. Her boyfriend, 24-year- old Sean Kresse is being held, charged with her murder.

EL PASO, TX. – The El Paso County Health District is reporting there have been two more deaths from West Nile Virus infection. The latest victims area 77-year old hispanic woman and a 69-year old male. The woman lived in the 79903 zip code which is near the Interstate 10 and U.S. Highway 54 interchange,

EL PASO, TX. – The El Paso County Health District is reporting there have been two more deaths from West Nile Virus infection. The latest victims area 77-year old hispanic woman and a 69-year old male. The woman lived in the 79903 zip code which is near the Interstate 10 and U.S. Highway 54 interchange,

NEW MEXICO – Tim Borland is a man on a mission. He is running for a cause, a cause that is held dear to many, to help find a cure for Ataxia Telangiectasia or AT in kids. Borland began a cross-country trek that will take him from California to Arizona, through New Mexico all the

NEW MEXICO – Tim Borland is a man on a mission. He is running for a cause, a cause that is held dear to many, to help find a cure for Ataxia Telangiectasia or AT in kids. Borland began a cross-country trek that will take him from California to Arizona, through New Mexico all the

NEW YORK,NY(AP) — A jubilant Wall Street barreled higher Tuesday after the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a larger-than-expected half percentage point. The Dow Jones industrial average reacted by surging 335 points — its biggest one-day point jump in nearly five years. Although some investors hoped for a rate cut of that

NEW YORK,NY(AP) — A jubilant Wall Street barreled higher Tuesday after the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a larger-than-expected half percentage point. The Dow Jones industrial average reacted by surging 335 points — its biggest one-day point jump in nearly five years. Although some investors hoped for a rate cut of that