Month: October 2007

EL PASO, TX. – An elderly man diedMonday morning in a house fire in East El Paso, the first fire fatality in the city in nearly seven months. The fire ripped through the home at 1509 Honeysuckle, just off of Montana Avenue, near the El Paso International Airport. The El Paso Fire Department said it

EL PASO, TX. – The family of 83 year-old Alfonso Saldivar was still coming to terms with their loss Wednesday night and ABC-7 learned his best friend tried to save his life. Alfonso Saldivar’s dog Queena ended up with serious burns all over her body trying to get back inside the burning house that ultimately

EL PASO, TX. – The family of 83 year-old Alfonso Saldivar was still coming to terms with their loss Wednesday night and ABC-7 learned his best friend tried to save his life. Alfonso Saldivar’s dog Queena ended up with serious burns all over her body trying to get back inside the burning house that ultimately

EL PASO, TX. – A young son of a Fort Bliss army solider wounded in Iraq is fighting for his lifeMonday morning after a rollover crash that killed his brother and sister all while they were on their way to visit their dad in a San Antonio hospital. Specialist John Austin Johnson and his family

EL PASO, TX. – A young son of a Fort Bliss army solider wounded in Iraq is fighting for his lifeMonday morning after a rollover crash that killed his brother and sister all while they were on their way to visit their dad in a San Antonio hospital. Specialist John Austin Johnson and his family

LOS ANGELES, CA. – The fire danger in parts of Southern California has eased as good weather and more firefighters helped beat back several of the worst blazes. Now, the investigation into how they began is underway. $250,000 dollars; that’s the reward authorities are offering for information about who may have caused these terrible fires.

LOS ANGELES, CA. – The fire danger in parts of Southern California has eased as good weather and more firefighters helped beat back several of the worst blazes. Now, the investigation into how they began is underway. $250,000 dollars; that’s the reward authorities are offering for information about who may have caused these terrible fires.

EL PASO, TX. – The El Paso Police Academy graduated 22 new officers Friday. “It makes me feel very proud, to know thatI had an excellent staff that taught us and trained us, so [I’m] just very excited and motivated,” said new officer, Magali Guevara. The ceremony took place at the Chamizal Memorial Theater. The

EL PASO, TX. – The El Paso Police Academy graduated 22 new officers Friday. “It makes me feel very proud, to know thatI had an excellent staff that taught us and trained us, so [I’m] just very excited and motivated,” said new officer, Magali Guevara. The ceremony took place at the Chamizal Memorial Theater. The

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. – The Holloman Air and Space Exposition was held Friday in Alamogordo. People who attended got a first-hand look at the future of fighter jets. The newest line in stealth bomber planes hit the skies for the first time over Southern New Mexico. The event showcases high-tech advances in rocketry and space travel.

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. – The Holloman Air and Space Exposition was held Friday in Alamogordo. People who attended got a first-hand look at the future of fighter jets. The newest line in stealth bomber planes hit the skies for the first time over Southern New Mexico. The event showcases high-tech advances in rocketry and space travel.

SAN DIEGO, CA (AP)-Californians know what the winds can do. They forecast them. Fight the fires the winds fan. Ready for evacuations that, in years past, never came. They thought they knew, until seven days of fury began a week ago. From almost the beginning, this Santa Ana was different somehow. Meteorologist Philip Gonsalves recognized

SAN DIEGO, CA (AP)-Californians know what the winds can do. They forecast them. Fight the fires the winds fan. Ready for evacuations that, in years past, never came. They thought they knew, until seven days of fury began a week ago. From almost the beginning, this Santa Ana was different somehow. Meteorologist Philip Gonsalves recognized

EL PASO, TX. – An East El Paso woman awakenedThursday morningand discovered her son was missing; she thought he’d been kidnapped. She immediately alerted police and a frantic search for the boy took up much of the morning. Searchers eventually found the missing fifth grader a mile-and-a-half away from his home. During the search, a

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – A local man is behind bars after allegedly shooting at his ex-girlfriend’s car. Las Cruces Police say they have arrested 19-year old Jose Martinez. He’s charged with one count of shooting at or from a motor vehicle. That’s a fourth degree felony. Police say at around noon on Thursday, Martinez fired

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – A local man is behind bars after allegedly shooting at his ex-girlfriend’s car. Las Cruces Police say they have arrested 19-year old Jose Martinez. He’s charged with one count of shooting at or from a motor vehicle. That’s a fourth degree felony. Police say at around noon on Thursday, Martinez fired

CHAPARRAL, N.M. – Residents of southern New Mexico are the target of what appears to be an identity theft scheme set up by con artists. Recently, the owner of the company, “Cable Vision” received a letter appearing to be from theU.S. Department of Transportation. In it, she is asked to submit personal and business information.

CHAPARRAL, N.M. – Residents of southern New Mexico are the target of what appears to be an identity theft scheme set up by con artists. Recently, the owner of the company, “Cable Vision” received a letter appearing to be from theU.S. Department of Transportation. In it, she is asked to submit personal and business information.

SAN ANTONIO, TX.(AP) – The publishers of a weekly newspaper in San Antonio have admitted to plagiarizing four stories that first ran in the San Antonio Express-News. Three of the stories published in the San Antonio Observer carried identical headlines to the stories published by the Express-News. They stories first ran Oct. 17 to 19.

SAN ANTONIO, TX.(AP) – The publishers of a weekly newspaper in San Antonio have admitted to plagiarizing four stories that first ran in the San Antonio Express-News. Three of the stories published in the San Antonio Observer carried identical headlines to the stories published by the Express-News. They stories first ran Oct. 17 to 19.

SAN ANTONIO, TX.(AP) – A constitutional amendment on next month’s ballot would let judges deny bail to people in some family violence cases, even if the offense is a misdemeanor. Representative Joe Straus thinks the proposition will create a “cooling-off period” of 48 hours or more in cases where someone is an imminent threat. The

SAN ANTONIO, TX.(AP) – A constitutional amendment on next month’s ballot would let judges deny bail to people in some family violence cases, even if the offense is a misdemeanor. Representative Joe Straus thinks the proposition will create a “cooling-off period” of 48 hours or more in cases where someone is an imminent threat. The

EL PASO, TX — Jurors in the 205th District Court have found Dolores Andavazo guilty of murder in the 2005 stabbing death of her brother, Ramon. Defense attorneys had argued that Andavazo stabbed her brother during a fight, butit was in self-defense.They alleged the man had kicked and punched Andavazo, andthey put the accused’s daughter

EL PASO, TX — Jurors in the 205th District Court have found Dolores Andavazo guilty of murder in the 2005 stabbing death of her brother, Ramon. Defense attorneys had argued that Andavazo stabbed her brother during a fight, butit was in self-defense.They alleged the man had kicked and punched Andavazo, andthey put the accused’s daughter

AMARILLO, TX. (AP) – A miniature horse given to a boy with brain cancer by the Make-A-Wish Foundation was killed by a pair of pit bulls who were found roaming in his yard, authorities said. The 31-inch tall horse, Anniversary, was donated by the foundation to 3-year-old Christian Vasquez in late August. Christian, who was

AMARILLO, TX. (AP) – A miniature horse given to a boy with brain cancer by the Make-A-Wish Foundation was killed by a pair of pit bulls who were found roaming in his yard, authorities said. The 31-inch tall horse, Anniversary, was donated by the foundation to 3-year-old Christian Vasquez in late August. Christian, who was

EL PASO, TX. – Socorro Police and Crime Stoppers of El Paso are asking forresidents’ helpin catching a man they say is a violent criminal. On Monday at about 6:20 a.m., the man allegedly ran the car of his 30-year-old ex-wife off the road with his silver Ford Expedition. The crash caused extensive damage to

EL PASO, TX. – Socorro Police and Crime Stoppers of El Paso are asking forresidents’ helpin catching a man they say is a violent criminal. On Monday at about 6:20 a.m., the man allegedly ran the car of his 30-year-old ex-wife off the road with his silver Ford Expedition. The crash caused extensive damage to

EL PASO, TX. – A first look at accused car thieves, online for everyone to see. El Paso Police have started posting the mug shots of car-theft suspects on the department’s website.ABC-7 noted, many look pretty young. Police Chief Richard Wiles starting putting up the mugs for DWI, family violence, and prostitution suspects a few

EL PASO, TX. – A first look at accused car thieves, online for everyone to see. El Paso Police have started posting the mug shots of car-theft suspects on the department’s website.ABC-7 noted, many look pretty young. Police Chief Richard Wiles starting putting up the mugs for DWI, family violence, and prostitution suspects a few