Month: October 2007

EL PASO, TX. – A man is in the hospital after being stabbed lateFriday night. Police tellABC-7 he was only stabbed once on the leg where initial reports were that he’d been stabbed several times. It happened in Central El Paso near Schultz and Padilla.Investigators tellABC-7 the stabbing happened after several people were arguing. Police

EL PASO, TX. – An event many in the borderland have been waiting for is finally here: “eXa” radio’s free concert with musical guests including RBD, Gloria Trevi, Cristian Castro and Belanova5. Everywhere this group shows up to even sign autographs causes a lot of excitement. so El Paso officials are taking precautions to make

EL PASO, TX. – An event many in the borderland have been waiting for is finally here: “eXa” radio’s free concert with musical guests including RBD, Gloria Trevi, Cristian Castro and Belanova5. Everywhere this group shows up to even sign autographs causes a lot of excitement. so El Paso officials are taking precautions to make

EL PASO, TX. – Socorro Independent School District’s Superintendent gets ticketed for speeding in a school zone. ABC-7’s I-team dug up her court documents thatsay police stopped Dr. Sylvia Atkinson on Edgemere, near El Dorado High School, back on September 17th. Authorities say she was doing 38 mphin a 20 mph school zone. Atkinson gaveABC-7

EL PASO, TX. – Socorro Independent School District’s Superintendent gets ticketed for speeding in a school zone. ABC-7’s I-team dug up her court documents thatsay police stopped Dr. Sylvia Atkinson on Edgemere, near El Dorado High School, back on September 17th. Authorities say she was doing 38 mphin a 20 mph school zone. Atkinson gaveABC-7

EL PASO, TX. – A man who sits on the board of El Paso’s County Hospital is refusing to sign a pledge in which he would promise to perform his official duties in an ethical manner. Arturo Duran says the pledge that most of the hospital board members were asked tosign is juvenile and has

EL PASO, TX. – A man who sits on the board of El Paso’s County Hospital is refusing to sign a pledge in which he would promise to perform his official duties in an ethical manner. Arturo Duran says the pledge that most of the hospital board members were asked tosign is juvenile and has

EL PASO, TX.- A water main break in west El Pasowreaks havoc for several neighborhoodsThursday evening. It happened around 4:00Thursday afternoon in the area around Redd Rd. and Resler. El Paso Water Utilities dispatchers say the line was restored, but water pressure continued to present a problem for residents in surrounding areas. According to the

EL PASO, TX.- A water main break in west El Pasowreaks havoc for several neighborhoodsThursday evening. It happened around 4:00Thursday afternoon in the area around Redd Rd. and Resler. El Paso Water Utilities dispatchers say the line was restored, but water pressure continued to present a problem for residents in surrounding areas. According to the

PHILADELPHIA, PA. – With the sudden surge of school violence and threats of violence across the country – authorities in Pennsylvania made an almost unbelievable discovery in the home of a 14-year-old. Police say the boy had guns, grenades, and videos of the Columbine attack in Colorado.Police say they found upwards of 30air rifle or

PHILADELPHIA, PA. – With the sudden surge of school violence and threats of violence across the country – authorities in Pennsylvania made an almost unbelievable discovery in the home of a 14-year-old. Police say the boy had guns, grenades, and videos of the Columbine attack in Colorado.Police say they found upwards of 30air rifle or

EL PASO, TX – Republican Presidential hopeful Tom Tancredo commented on allegations that the mayors of three cities along the border denied access to lands near the border to state officials. Last week, an Associated Press story stated El Paso Mayor John Cook, as well as the mayors of Brownsville and Del Rio,interfered with the

EL PASO, TX – Republican Presidential hopeful Tom Tancredo commented on allegations that the mayors of three cities along the border denied access to lands near the border to state officials. Last week, an Associated Press story stated El Paso Mayor John Cook, as well as the mayors of Brownsville and Del Rio,interfered with the

EL PASO, TX – Thomason Hospital has been accepted as an Associate Member of the National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI). “We welcome Thomason to the family of care givers devoted to improving the health of children, and we look forward to its active involvement,” says NACHRI President & CEO Lawrence A.

EL PASO, TX – Thomason Hospital has been accepted as an Associate Member of the National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI). “We welcome Thomason to the family of care givers devoted to improving the health of children, and we look forward to its active involvement,” says NACHRI President & CEO Lawrence A.

EL PASO, TX. – Ten years ago Thursday, a chronicle of El Paso history disappeared from newstands. The afternoon newspaper — The El Paso Herald-Post — closed its doors forever. It’s hard to believe it’s been a decade since the Post presses stopped, after116 years of serving the Sun City. “I have a lot of

EL PASO, TX. – Ten years ago Thursday, a chronicle of El Paso history disappeared from newstands. The afternoon newspaper — The El Paso Herald-Post — closed its doors forever. It’s hard to believe it’s been a decade since the Post presses stopped, after116 years of serving the Sun City. “I have a lot of

EL PASO, TX. – Residents of El Paso’s storm-ravaged Mowad area are suing the city. Two plaintiffs say after the floods hit and their homes were destroyed, the city forced them to move, but didn’t give them the $5,200 dollars in assistance their neighbors got. They also accuse the city of failing to tell people

EL PASO, TX. – Residents of El Paso’s storm-ravaged Mowad area are suing the city. Two plaintiffs say after the floods hit and their homes were destroyed, the city forced them to move, but didn’t give them the $5,200 dollars in assistance their neighbors got. They also accuse the city of failing to tell people

GRANTS, N.M. (AP) – A Texas company today announced plans to open a new uranium mill in a move that could bring up to 3,000 jobs and reinvigorate the once vibrant mining industry in northwest New Mexico. Uranium Resources agreed to buy a uranium mining company and a mill license from B-H-P Billiton for about

GRANTS, N.M. (AP) – A Texas company today announced plans to open a new uranium mill in a move that could bring up to 3,000 jobs and reinvigorate the once vibrant mining industry in northwest New Mexico. Uranium Resources agreed to buy a uranium mining company and a mill license from B-H-P Billiton for about

HATCH, N.M. – Dozens of Hatch residents filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against several entities whose alleged negligence they say contributed to extreme damage in Storm 2006. The suit names Dona Ana County, the state of New Mexico and a railroad company as defendants. The fifty different litigants are asking for $3.5 million dollars in

HATCH, N.M. – Dozens of Hatch residents filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against several entities whose alleged negligence they say contributed to extreme damage in Storm 2006. The suit names Dona Ana County, the state of New Mexico and a railroad company as defendants. The fifty different litigants are asking for $3.5 million dollars in

IRVING, TX. (AP) – Retail gasoline prices fell across Texas this week. The weekly Triple-A Texas gas price survey released Friday shows the average price of regular self-serve fell by 4 cents to $2.65 per gallon across Texas. The national average fell 2 cents to $2.76 per gallon. Auto club spokeswoman Rose Rougeau says the

IRVING, TX. (AP) – Retail gasoline prices fell across Texas this week. The weekly Triple-A Texas gas price survey released Friday shows the average price of regular self-serve fell by 4 cents to $2.65 per gallon across Texas. The national average fell 2 cents to $2.76 per gallon. Auto club spokeswoman Rose Rougeau says the

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – A 30-year-old Las Cruces woman has been indicted by a grand jury in the attempted sexual abuse an 8-year-old male relative. Michelle Tufts faces two counts of first-degree attempted criminal sexual penetration and one count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. She is identified as a close relative

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – A 30-year-old Las Cruces woman has been indicted by a grand jury in the attempted sexual abuse an 8-year-old male relative. Michelle Tufts faces two counts of first-degree attempted criminal sexual penetration and one count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. She is identified as a close relative

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) – Animal control workers seized dozens of dogs and cats from housing projects in the town of Barceloneta and hurled them from a bridge to their deaths, authorities and witnesses said Friday. Mayor Sol Luis Fontanez blamed a contractor hired to seize the animals and take them to a shelter.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) – Animal control workers seized dozens of dogs and cats from housing projects in the town of Barceloneta and hurled them from a bridge to their deaths, authorities and witnesses said Friday. Mayor Sol Luis Fontanez blamed a contractor hired to seize the animals and take them to a shelter.

DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. – The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department Friday notified Doa Ana County that it will begin collecting Spaceport America gross-receipts taxes on Jan. 1, 2008. This comesdespite a resolution passed Oct. 10 by the Doa Ana County Board of Commissioners seeking a delay of the tax collection by at least