Month: October 2007

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – Rep. Heather Wilson intends to seek the Senate seat being vacated in New Mexico by fellow Republican Pete Domenici, the Associated Press has learned. Wilson made the decision Thursday after meeting with her family and notified her staff Friday morning. She was calling supporters around New Mexico to tell them of

WASHINGTON (AP) – Governor Bill Richardson is repeating that he’s not going to give up his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination to run for the Senate seat that will be left vacant by the retirement of Pete Domenici. Richardson has repeatedly said he’s running for president, not Senate. His spokesman, Tom Reynolds, says that

WASHINGTON (AP) – Governor Bill Richardson is repeating that he’s not going to give up his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination to run for the Senate seat that will be left vacant by the retirement of Pete Domenici. Richardson has repeatedly said he’s running for president, not Senate. His spokesman, Tom Reynolds, says that

ALBUQUERQUE,N.M.(AP) – Democratic Congressman Tom Udall says he won’t run for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican Pete Domenici. Udall says the 2008 election to replace Domenici will be tough, and he thinks he could win. But Udall says he’s gaining seniority and leadership in the House, and believes he’s in the right

ALBUQUERQUE,N.M.(AP) – Democratic Congressman Tom Udall says he won’t run for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican Pete Domenici. Udall says the 2008 election to replace Domenici will be tough, and he thinks he could win. But Udall says he’s gaining seniority and leadership in the House, and believes he’s in the right

TAOS, N.M. (AP) – Former Governor Gary Johnson says he won’t be running for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican Pete Domenici. Johnson tells The Associated Press that Domenici’s legacy looms large when it comes to bringing federal dollars to the state. Johnson says he thinks the Senate job entails bellying up to

TAOS, N.M. (AP) – Former Governor Gary Johnson says he won’t be running for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican Pete Domenici. Johnson tells The Associated Press that Domenici’s legacy looms large when it comes to bringing federal dollars to the state. Johnson says he thinks the Senate job entails bellying up to

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Thirty-year-old Michelle Tufts is charged with two counts of attempt to commmit a felony, criminal sexual penetration of a child and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The disheartening news Thursday is that the eight-year-old boy Tufts allegedly molested, is her relative. According to the criminal documents ABC-7obtained from authorities,

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Thirty-year-old Michelle Tufts is charged with two counts of attempt to commmit a felony, criminal sexual penetration of a child and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The disheartening news Thursday is that the eight-year-old boy Tufts allegedly molested, is her relative. According to the criminal documents ABC-7obtained from authorities,

LAS CRUCES, NM — Police have made five arrests in connection with a theft from a car dealership in Albuquerque. Officers say the suspects were responsible for stealing four cars from the same company. Police were alerted to the vehicles after an employee of the La Quinta motel on Hickory Drive called to report two

LAS CRUCES, NM — Police have made five arrests in connection with a theft from a car dealership in Albuquerque. Officers say the suspects were responsible for stealing four cars from the same company. Police were alerted to the vehicles after an employee of the La Quinta motel on Hickory Drive called to report two

DALLAS, TX.(AP) – The Boy Scouts of America said Thursday that a common badge worn by some of its youngest scouts is being voluntarily recalled after a test revealed dangerous levels of lead. As many as 1.6 million of the badges, which are made in China, may be affected by the recall. “We’re doing everything

DALLAS, TX.(AP) – The Boy Scouts of America said Thursday that a common badge worn by some of its youngest scouts is being voluntarily recalled after a test revealed dangerous levels of lead. As many as 1.6 million of the badges, which are made in China, may be affected by the recall. “We’re doing everything

EL PASO, TX – The county ethics board reaches a decision in the case of former County Judge Dolores Briones. The board found today that Briones did violate ethics rules by accepting paid trips to sports facilities run by Big League Dreams. The company was bidding with the county to take over management at the

EL PASO, TX – The county ethics board reaches a decision in the case of former County Judge Dolores Briones. The board found today that Briones did violate ethics rules by accepting paid trips to sports facilities run by Big League Dreams. The company was bidding with the county to take over management at the

EL PASO, TX — He’s on again as dean of El Paso’s four-year medical school, and he says one of his first priorities is to make sure he secures accreditation for the instutition. Dr. Manny de la Rosa spoke with ABC 7on Wednesdayabout what lies ahead. De la Rosa used a football analogy to describe

EL PASO, TX — He’s on again as dean of El Paso’s four-year medical school, and he says one of his first priorities is to make sure he secures accreditation for the instutition. Dr. Manny de la Rosa spoke with ABC 7on Wednesdayabout what lies ahead. De la Rosa used a football analogy to describe

EL PASO, TX. – AUTEP student is getting treatment for second degree burns she received on theUTEP campus. “I saw what looked like smoke andI thought that someone might have thrown their cigarette out and that it had caught weeds or something on fire,” said Alma Garcia. But whenshewent to check it out, she says

EL PASO, TX. – AUTEP student is getting treatment for second degree burns she received on theUTEP campus. “I saw what looked like smoke andI thought that someone might have thrown their cigarette out and that it had caught weeds or something on fire,” said Alma Garcia. But whenshewent to check it out, she says

SANTA FE, N.M. – Governor Bill Richardson says he’s not looking to fill Pete Domenici’s seat in the Senate anytime soon. After Wednesday’s announcement by New Mexico Senator Pete Domenici that he would not seek re-election, speculation grew that Gov. Richardson might make a bid for the seat. Richardson said that isn’t so. He says

SANTA FE, N.M. – Governor Bill Richardson says he’s not looking to fill Pete Domenici’s seat in the Senate anytime soon. After Wednesday’s announcement by New Mexico Senator Pete Domenici that he would not seek re-election, speculation grew that Gov. Richardson might make a bid for the seat. Richardson said that isn’t so. He says

MOSCOW (Reuters) – World space chiefs on Thursday celebrated 50 years since the launch of Sputnik, the first man-made satellite, which marked the start of the space age. People across the planet gasped in 1957 when the Soviet Union fired the 87-kg (180-pound) Sputnik into orbit and took the lead in the Cold War space

MOSCOW (Reuters) – World space chiefs on Thursday celebrated 50 years since the launch of Sputnik, the first man-made satellite, which marked the start of the space age. People across the planet gasped in 1957 when the Soviet Union fired the 87-kg (180-pound) Sputnik into orbit and took the lead in the Cold War space

EL PASO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at the Bridge of the Americas commercial cargo facility at the El Paso port of entry seized 1,666 pounds of marijuana Wednesday afternoon. Officials tell ABC-7 that the seizure was made shortly after noon when a tractor-trailer entered the facility from Mexico. A

EL PASO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at the Bridge of the Americas commercial cargo facility at the El Paso port of entry seized 1,666 pounds of marijuana Wednesday afternoon. Officials tell ABC-7 that the seizure was made shortly after noon when a tractor-trailer entered the facility from Mexico. A

EL PASO, TX. – It’s back to business as usual at one Central El Paso school, butWednesday morning it was anything but as officials scrambled to find a man who was reported to have a gun on school grounds. Police were called to the 100 block of South Glenwood to check on a family fight.

EL PASO, TX. – It’s back to business as usual at one Central El Paso school, butWednesday morning it was anything but as officials scrambled to find a man who was reported to have a gun on school grounds. Police were called to the 100 block of South Glenwood to check on a family fight.

EL PASO, TX. – El Paso Mayor John Cook says an Associated Press report about him is flat wrong! State border officials were in El Paso Wednesday discussing how to spend more than$100 million dollars allocated by the legislature. Wednesday at noonABC-7 toldviewers about theAP story which says that Cook joined with some other Texas

EL PASO, TX. – El Paso Mayor John Cook says an Associated Press report about him is flat wrong! State border officials were in El Paso Wednesday discussing how to spend more than$100 million dollars allocated by the legislature. Wednesday at noonABC-7 toldviewers about theAP story which says that Cook joined with some other Texas

EL PASO, TX – TheASARCO debate is red hot again. Earlier TuesdayABC-7reported New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson has joined the opposition against the smelter. The sameafternoon, borderland officials, including El Paso’s Mayor John Cook addressed the public in a news conference. “I find it really strange that ASARCO, a company that’s in bankruptcy, can spend