Month: October 2007

EL PASO, TX. -El Paso Fire Department responded to a fire at a home on the 2400 block of Alan Duncan in east El Paso Monday night. Fire crews reported heavy smoke coming fromthe 2-story home when they arrived on the scene. The man who lived in the home had escaped with his dog without

EL PASO, TX. – One hundred outstanding teens are honored by Mayor John Cook and the City of El Paso at a banquet and awards ceremony Monday evening. The mayor and commmunity members kicked off the2007 – 2008year for the Mayor’s100 Teens honorees. This is the second year of the program where outstanding teens are

EL PASO, TX. – One hundred outstanding teens are honored by Mayor John Cook and the City of El Paso at a banquet and awards ceremony Monday evening. The mayor and commmunity members kicked off the2007 – 2008year for the Mayor’s100 Teens honorees. This is the second year of the program where outstanding teens are

EL PASO, TX. – A project approved back in January to bring free wireless internet service to downtown El Paso isn’tcompletely up and running. One e-mailer sentABC-7a letter saying, “There was a big deal made about the internet being available for the community and as of yet there’s still no wireless downtown.” Technical experts say

EL PASO, TX. – A project approved back in January to bring free wireless internet service to downtown El Paso isn’tcompletely up and running. One e-mailer sentABC-7a letter saying, “There was a big deal made about the internet being available for the community and as of yet there’s still no wireless downtown.” Technical experts say

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(AP) – The Associated Press has learned that Congressman Steve Pearce will run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by fellow Republican Pete Domenici. Pearce represents New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District in southern New Mexico. He”ll be sending letters to friends and supporters on Wednesday, notifying them of his intent to run. That’s

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(AP) – The Associated Press has learned that Congressman Steve Pearce will run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by fellow Republican Pete Domenici. Pearce represents New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District in southern New Mexico. He”ll be sending letters to friends and supporters on Wednesday, notifying them of his intent to run. That’s

MIDLAND, TX. (AP) – Tuesday is the 20th anniversary since toddler Jessica McClure was rescued from a backyard well in Midland. She’s now a 21-year-old wife and mother. Chip McClure says his daughter is a wonderful mother, whose dream has always been to be a stay-at-home mom. She has a one-year-old son, Simon. But Jessica’s

MIDLAND, TX. (AP) – Tuesday is the 20th anniversary since toddler Jessica McClure was rescued from a backyard well in Midland. She’s now a 21-year-old wife and mother. Chip McClure says his daughter is a wonderful mother, whose dream has always been to be a stay-at-home mom. She has a one-year-old son, Simon. But Jessica’s

EL PASO, TX. – City Council will discuss the parking problems in the neighborhoods around UTEP during its Tuesday meeting. Residents tell ABC-7 cars parked one right after another in the Kern Place neighborhood make for very difficult driving. Many areas along both sides of the street along Campbell, north of Mesa and Stanton are

EL PASO, TX. – City Council will discuss the parking problems in the neighborhoods around UTEP during its Tuesday meeting. Residents tell ABC-7 cars parked one right after another in the Kern Place neighborhood make for very difficult driving. Many areas along both sides of the street along Campbell, north of Mesa and Stanton are

LITTLE ELM, TX. (AP) – A North Texas town is considering an ordinance that would restrict not only where registered sex offenders can live, but also where they can go. The residency restriction, which is similar to ordinances in several Texas cities, would prohibit registered sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of places where

LITTLE ELM, TX. (AP) – A North Texas town is considering an ordinance that would restrict not only where registered sex offenders can live, but also where they can go. The residency restriction, which is similar to ordinances in several Texas cities, would prohibit registered sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of places where

EL PASO, TX. – El Paso County Commissioners vote to raise some fees at Ascarate Park. County Commissioners discussed a new fee schedule forAscarate Park andAscarate Golf Course at Monday’s meeting, but in the endonly raised fees for golfing. Under the new fee schedule, playing 18 holes Tuesdaythrough Friday will cost $15. The Delta 9-hole

EL PASO, TX. – El Paso County Commissioners vote to raise some fees at Ascarate Park. County Commissioners discussed a new fee schedule forAscarate Park andAscarate Golf Course at Monday’s meeting, but in the endonly raised fees for golfing. Under the new fee schedule, playing 18 holes Tuesdaythrough Friday will cost $15. The Delta 9-hole

LAS CRUCES, N.M. -Policeare waitingto arrest anArizona mansuspected ofkilling his wife on anRV trip and driving all the way to Las Cruces before contacting authorities. 63-year-old Davib Taub was set to meet with New Mexico State Police last Friday. He was to be questioned regarding his wife, Shelly’s, murder. But Taub never showed up forthatinterview.

LAS CRUCES, N.M. -Policeare waitingto arrest anArizona mansuspected ofkilling his wife on anRV trip and driving all the way to Las Cruces before contacting authorities. 63-year-old Davib Taub was set to meet with New Mexico State Police last Friday. He was to be questioned regarding his wife, Shelly’s, murder. But Taub never showed up forthatinterview.

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – A Las Cruces man has been arrested for allegedly forging inspection stickers on gas lines. 35-year-old Billy Martinez who owns Pro Plumbing and Heating was arrested Sunday and charged with two counts of Forgery, two counts of Conspiracy to Commit a Felony and one count of Tampering with Evidence. According to

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – A Las Cruces man has been arrested for allegedly forging inspection stickers on gas lines. 35-year-old Billy Martinez who owns Pro Plumbing and Heating was arrested Sunday and charged with two counts of Forgery, two counts of Conspiracy to Commit a Felony and one count of Tampering with Evidence. According to

FORT BLISS, Tx. – The Department of Defense announces the death of yet another Fort Bliss-based soldier in Iraq. According to DoD officials, 21-year-old Specialist Jason B. Koutroubas died Sunday in Tal Afar from injuries suffered in a non-combat related incident. Specialist Koutroubas was from Dunnellon (Fl.) andwas assigned to Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade

FORT BLISS, Tx. – The Department of Defense announces the death of yet another Fort Bliss-based soldier in Iraq. According to DoD officials, 21-year-old Specialist Jason B. Koutroubas died Sunday in Tal Afar from injuries suffered in a non-combat related incident. Specialist Koutroubas was from Dunnellon (Fl.) andwas assigned to Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade

RUSTON, La. (AP) — Zac Champion erased a 12-point deficit with two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter, and Louisiana Tech beat New Mexico State 22-21. With Tech trailing 21-9, a third-down pass was batted around the end zone before Brian Jackson hauled it in to bring the Bulldogs (2-4, 1-2 Western Athletic Conference) within

RUSTON, La. (AP) — Zac Champion erased a 12-point deficit with two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter, and Louisiana Tech beat New Mexico State 22-21. With Tech trailing 21-9, a third-down pass was batted around the end zone before Brian Jackson hauled it in to bring the Bulldogs (2-4, 1-2 Western Athletic Conference) within

FARMERSVILLE, TX. (AP) – There’s been a school bus accident in a small town northeast of Dallas. The accident happened on U.S. 380 in western Farmersville when a vehicle collided with a Farmersville school bus in a heavy rain storm, toppling the bus. Farmersville school district spokeswoman Vicki Dowell says some minor injuries were reported

FARMERSVILLE, TX. (AP) – There’s been a school bus accident in a small town northeast of Dallas. The accident happened on U.S. 380 in western Farmersville when a vehicle collided with a Farmersville school bus in a heavy rain storm, toppling the bus. Farmersville school district spokeswoman Vicki Dowell says some minor injuries were reported

MANZANO, N.M. (AP) – Firefighters are working in rugged terrain to corral a blaze that has burned 120 acres in the Manzano Mountains. The Agua Fire, kindled by lightning last week, has been burning ponderosa pine and other conifer trees in the Cibola National Forest west of Manzano and Torreon. A U.S. Forest Service fire

MANZANO, N.M. (AP) – Firefighters are working in rugged terrain to corral a blaze that has burned 120 acres in the Manzano Mountains. The Agua Fire, kindled by lightning last week, has been burning ponderosa pine and other conifer trees in the Cibola National Forest west of Manzano and Torreon. A U.S. Forest Service fire

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Therehave beenno arrests madeas of Mondaymorning in the shootingABC-7 broke Sundayat 5. A 17-year-old was shot in the arm during a street fight at Poplar and Wade just before 2 p.m.on Sunday. Witnessestold ABC-7 thattwo teens were arguing with another group of people. That’s when things got physical. The groupfought in

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Therehave beenno arrests madeas of Mondaymorning in the shootingABC-7 broke Sundayat 5. A 17-year-old was shot in the arm during a street fight at Poplar and Wade just before 2 p.m.on Sunday. Witnessestold ABC-7 thattwo teens were arguing with another group of people. That’s when things got physical. The groupfought in

BAGHDAD – U.S. and Iraqi officials are negotiating Baghdad’s demand that security company Blackwater USA be expelled from the country within six months, and American diplomats appear to be working on how to fill the security gap if the company is phased out. The talks about Blackwater’s future in Iraq flow from recommendations in an