Month: October 2007

EL PASO, TX – A pit bull prevented a police officer from arresting a man suspected of robbing a central El Paso auto parts store. The incident happened at about 5:30 Monday morning near the intersection of Myrtle and Brown. According to Police, the burglar stole two wheel rims from the store. Police arrived at

EL PASO, TX – A pit bull prevented a police officer from arresting a man suspected of robbing a central El Paso auto parts store. The incident happened at about 5:30 Monday morning near the intersection of Myrtle and Brown. According to Police, the burglar stole two wheel rims from the store. Police arrived at

EL PASO, TX — New details on a shooting in West El Pasoconfirm a man was shot in an attempted car theft, but the victim isn’t suffering from a bullet wound. Instead, authorities report the assailant apparently used a pellet gun to shoot the victim. It happenedaround 4:30 p.m.Monday in the parking lot of the

EL PASO, TX — New details on a shooting in West El Pasoconfirm a man was shot in an attempted car theft, but the victim isn’t suffering from a bullet wound. Instead, authorities report the assailant apparently used a pellet gun to shoot the victim. It happenedaround 4:30 p.m.Monday in the parking lot of the

LAS CRUCES, NM – A realtor in Las Cruces claims the city has not been affected by the crisis currently affecting the U.S. real estate market. Connie Herringa, President of the Las Cruces Association of Realtors, tells ABC-7 the city is unlike the rest of the country because it is physically growing. “We do have

LAS CRUCES, NM – A realtor in Las Cruces claims the city has not been affected by the crisis currently affecting the U.S. real estate market. Connie Herringa, President of the Las Cruces Association of Realtors, tells ABC-7 the city is unlike the rest of the country because it is physically growing. “We do have

EL PASO, TX — El Paso police officers were called on Tuesday to investigate a car theft on the West Side. It’s the second incident in 24 hours in which the thief allegedly assaulted the owner of the car while trying to steal the vehicle. The latest incident happened around 2 p.m. at a strip

EL PASO, TX — El Paso police officers were called on Tuesday to investigate a car theft on the West Side. It’s the second incident in 24 hours in which the thief allegedly assaulted the owner of the car while trying to steal the vehicle. The latest incident happened around 2 p.m. at a strip

DALLAS (AP) – A man accused in the death of a University of North Texas student two weeks ago was captured Tuesday in Mexico, Carrollton police said. Carrollton police said that U.S. and Mexican authorities took 20-year-old Ernesto Reyes into custody as he left a family member’s house in the Mexican town of Celaya Guanajuato,

DALLAS (AP) – A man accused in the death of a University of North Texas student two weeks ago was captured Tuesday in Mexico, Carrollton police said. Carrollton police said that U.S. and Mexican authorities took 20-year-old Ernesto Reyes into custody as he left a family member’s house in the Mexican town of Celaya Guanajuato,

EL PASO, TX- El Paso County Commissioners say they will use certificates of obligation to pay for future renovations throughout the county. The total amount is estimated at about $79.5 million, which includes improvements towards county-owned parks, courthouse, and jail. During Monday’s meeting, Commissioners said the future renovations will be paid with certificates of obligation,

EL PASO, TX- El Paso County Commissioners say they will use certificates of obligation to pay for future renovations throughout the county. The total amount is estimated at about $79.5 million, which includes improvements towards county-owned parks, courthouse, and jail. During Monday’s meeting, Commissioners said the future renovations will be paid with certificates of obligation,

SAN ANTONIO,TX.(AP) – A 31-year-old San Antonio woman was sentenced Friday to a year in federal prison for crashing weddings and stealing credit cards from the wedding participants while the couple said their vows. Robin Neafie pleaded guilty to federal access device charges in April and was sentenced in U.S. District Court on Friday. Prosecutors

SAN ANTONIO,TX.(AP) – A 31-year-old San Antonio woman was sentenced Friday to a year in federal prison for crashing weddings and stealing credit cards from the wedding participants while the couple said their vows. Robin Neafie pleaded guilty to federal access device charges in April and was sentenced in U.S. District Court on Friday. Prosecutors

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Taylor Tharp threw a career-high four touchdown passes and Ian Johnson had 158 total yards and a touchdown to help Boise State roll to a 58-0 victory over New Mexico State on Sunday night. All four of Tharp’s TDs came in the first half when the Broncos (4-1, 1-0 Western Athletic

EL PASO, TX — Business owners who operate at the Discount Mall on Dyer have been told they will have to move out of the building by the end of October. The mall will be demolished next month and a large apartment complex will be built on the land, ABC 7 has learned. The construction

EL PASO, TX — Business owners who operate at the Discount Mall on Dyer have been told they will have to move out of the building by the end of October. The mall will be demolished next month and a large apartment complex will be built on the land, ABC 7 has learned. The construction

EL PASO, TX – In the wake of Saturday’s thrilling win over Tulsa, UTEP Head Football Coach Mike Price stressed the importance of his team not looking ahead and taking the remainder of the season one game at a time. “It’s too early to be thinking about bowl games,” he said. At Monday’s press conference,

EL PASO, TX – In the wake of Saturday’s thrilling win over Tulsa, UTEP Head Football Coach Mike Price stressed the importance of his team not looking ahead and taking the remainder of the season one game at a time. “It’s too early to be thinking about bowl games,” he said. At Monday’s press conference,

Carlos Slim Hel has a controlling interest in at least 222 companies, and smaller investments in many more. Some of his better-known companies: Telfonos de Mxico (Telmex) – Mexico’s main telephone company. Prodigy Infinitum – Mexico’s main Internet provider. Amrica Mvil – World’s fifth-largest cellphone company, owns Tracfone in U.S. Sears of Mexico – 51

Carlos Slim Hel has a controlling interest in at least 222 companies, and smaller investments in many more. Some of his better-known companies: Telfonos de Mxico (Telmex) – Mexico’s main telephone company. Prodigy Infinitum – Mexico’s main Internet provider. Amrica Mvil – World’s fifth-largest cellphone company, owns Tracfone in U.S. Sears of Mexico – 51

EL PASO, TX — Emergency crews rushed a man to a local hospital on Sundayafter he was stabbed in the abdomen. Emergency crewswere notified of the incident just before 5 a.m. Police officers came out to the intersection of Meraz and Gateway East where they found the victim bleeding profusely from his midsection. Police have

EL PASO, TX — Emergency crews rushed a man to a local hospital on Sundayafter he was stabbed in the abdomen. Emergency crewswere notified of the incident just before 5 a.m. Police officers came out to the intersection of Meraz and Gateway East where they found the victim bleeding profusely from his midsection. Police have

EL PASO, TX — El Paso police have releasednew details concerning a fatal crash involving a motorcyclist. It happened just before 5 p.m. Sunday on Artcraft Roadand Westside Drive in the Upper Valley. The victim is now identified as Ricardo Ogaz, 25, of the 1500 block of Coach Road, in Westway. Officers report Ogaz was

EL PASO, TX — El Paso police have releasednew details concerning a fatal crash involving a motorcyclist. It happened just before 5 p.m. Sunday on Artcraft Roadand Westside Drive in the Upper Valley. The victim is now identified as Ricardo Ogaz, 25, of the 1500 block of Coach Road, in Westway. Officers report Ogaz was

LAS CRUCES, NM – Police arrested a juvenile for allegedly threatening four adults and one child with a shotgun early Monday morning. 17-year-old Johnny Burnside, of the 1700 block of Walden in Las Cruces, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, child abuse, negligent use a firearm and for being a minor in possession of

LAS CRUCES, NM – Police arrested a juvenile for allegedly threatening four adults and one child with a shotgun early Monday morning. 17-year-old Johnny Burnside, of the 1700 block of Walden in Las Cruces, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, child abuse, negligent use a firearm and for being a minor in possession of

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – State police say a propane tank ruptured on a hot air balloon this morning just before the balloon’s basket tipped and a California woman fell to her death. State police spokesman Andrew Tingwall says the ruptured tank shot out the side of the basket. He says investigators are trying to determine

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – State police say a propane tank ruptured on a hot air balloon this morning just before the balloon’s basket tipped and a California woman fell to her death. State police spokesman Andrew Tingwall says the ruptured tank shot out the side of the basket. He says investigators are trying to determine

EL PASO, TX — While students and grads cheered on the players as they nabbed a decisive win for its homecoming game, they saved plenty of energy to show some appreciation for one special spectator. He’s Pvt. Adrian Garcia, who was named the school’s outstanding ex-student for 2007. Football fans gathered on Friday at the