Month: October 2007

NEW YORK, NY(AP) – Two improvised explosives were thrown into the rear of the Mexican Consulate early Friday, causing small explosions that blew out some windows, authorities said. No injuries were reported. Police believe someone on a bicycle threw the devices – made from replica grenades packed with explosive powder – at 3 a.m., New

NEW YORK, NY(AP) – Two improvised explosives were thrown into the rear of the Mexican Consulate early Friday, causing small explosions that blew out some windows, authorities said. No injuries were reported. Police believe someone on a bicycle threw the devices – made from replica grenades packed with explosive powder – at 3 a.m., New

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Some Las Cruces residents said the city accidentally paved a private road leading into their neighborhood years ago. Now, Shannon Street off of Dunn Street is worn down andresidents say the city wants them to deal with dangerous conditions. Residents say for years they’ve tried to get answers as to why

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Some Las Cruces residents said the city accidentally paved a private road leading into their neighborhood years ago. Now, Shannon Street off of Dunn Street is worn down andresidents say the city wants them to deal with dangerous conditions. Residents say for years they’ve tried to get answers as to why

Dan was born in Joplin, MO. to an Army family. Following his birth, the family was stationed in Japan. After living there 3 years, they jumped around several times. Dan says he remembers living in five states in nine different locations. He attended 4 elementary schools, 2 junior high schools, and 2 high schools. He

EL PASO, TX. – An early morning water main break in Central El Paso may affect parents taking children to school. The break occurred just after 12:30Thursday morning right in front of Ross Middle School on Hughey just west of Mescalero.It was a very busy scene, Thursday morning as crews from El Paso Water Utilities

EL PASO, TX. – An early morning water main break in Central El Paso may affect parents taking children to school. The break occurred just after 12:30Thursday morning right in front of Ross Middle School on Hughey just west of Mescalero.It was a very busy scene, Thursday morning as crews from El Paso Water Utilities

EL PASO, TX — A health initiative is raising new awareness on the border about the dangers and risks associated with tuberculosis. The region has a higher rate of the contagious disease than the rest of the country, medical officials have said. The Border TB Photovoice Project hasbrought together patients from El Paso and Juarez

EL PASO, TX — A health initiative is raising new awareness on the border about the dangers and risks associated with tuberculosis. The region has a higher rate of the contagious disease than the rest of the country, medical officials have said. The Border TB Photovoice Project hasbrought together patients from El Paso and Juarez

EL PASO, TX – The El Paso Police Department has grown by only two additional police officers this decade despite an influx of thousands to the city. “I don’t think this department has kept up with the growth of this city … I’m worried about our ability to keep up,” says Police Chief Richard Wiles,

EL PASO, TX – The El Paso Police Department has grown by only two additional police officers this decade despite an influx of thousands to the city. “I don’t think this department has kept up with the growth of this city … I’m worried about our ability to keep up,” says Police Chief Richard Wiles,

EL PASO, TX. -A small group of El Pasoans are about to do anything they can for the nearly one-million Californians now homeless. Believe it or not, there were only four people here in town who had enough training to and go work at Red Cross shelters in the fire zone.ABC-7wasthere asUTEP student Jaymie Orozco

EL PASO, TX. -A small group of El Pasoans are about to do anything they can for the nearly one-million Californians now homeless. Believe it or not, there were only four people here in town who had enough training to and go work at Red Cross shelters in the fire zone.ABC-7wasthere asUTEP student Jaymie Orozco

WASHINGTON (AP) – A Democratic lawmaker said Thursday that Congress will “comb over every detail” of an administration request for $1.4 billion in crime fighting aid for Mexico because the plan for spending the money was developed without legislators’ input. Rep. Eliot Engel, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Western Hemisphere subcommittee, said Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) – A Democratic lawmaker said Thursday that Congress will “comb over every detail” of an administration request for $1.4 billion in crime fighting aid for Mexico because the plan for spending the money was developed without legislators’ input. Rep. Eliot Engel, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Western Hemisphere subcommittee, said Congress

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – A Farmington woman sleeping in the back seat of an sport utility vehicle has died as a result of a rollover accident. State police say the woman’s daughter fell asleep at the wheel last night along Interstate 25 near Radium Springs and the vehicle rolled. Thirty-six-year-old Theresa Martinez was thrown

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – A Farmington woman sleeping in the back seat of an sport utility vehicle has died as a result of a rollover accident. State police say the woman’s daughter fell asleep at the wheel last night along Interstate 25 near Radium Springs and the vehicle rolled. Thirty-six-year-old Theresa Martinez was thrown

Auto accidents, even the most minor ones can cause serious neck and spine injury including whiplash. By not seeking immediate treatment after such an injury you risk painful, permanent damage. If you have been involved in an accident you must choose a capable, caring specialist to treat you. You should call Dr. Underwood! Dr. Underwood

Auto accidents, even the most minor ones can cause serious neck and spine injury including whiplash. By not seeking immediate treatment after such an injury you risk painful, permanent damage. If you have been involved in an accident you must choose a capable, caring specialist to treat you. You should call Dr. Underwood! Dr. Underwood

CAPE CANAVERAL, FL. (AP) – Astronauts aboard space shuttle Discovery and the international space station joined forces Thursday, linking their ships and kicking off the biggest construction job ever attempted by a single team in orbit. Digital pictures taken of Discovery as it closed in for the docking were hurriedly beamed down so NASA could

CAPE CANAVERAL, FL. (AP) – Astronauts aboard space shuttle Discovery and the international space station joined forces Thursday, linking their ships and kicking off the biggest construction job ever attempted by a single team in orbit. Digital pictures taken of Discovery as it closed in for the docking were hurriedly beamed down so NASA could

FORT WORTH, TX. (AP) – Despite record-setting spring rains, Texas fire officials are bracing for the likelihood of winter wildfires. This year’s heavy downpours sprouted a thicker growth of trees, bushes and grasses across the state – all of which could quickly turn into a plentiful supply of wildfire fuel. The conditions could be similar

FORT WORTH, TX. (AP) – Despite record-setting spring rains, Texas fire officials are bracing for the likelihood of winter wildfires. This year’s heavy downpours sprouted a thicker growth of trees, bushes and grasses across the state – all of which could quickly turn into a plentiful supply of wildfire fuel. The conditions could be similar

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – Aspiring rocketeer John Carmack is bringing Pixel back to New Mexico, confident his prototype lunar lander can take home a $500,000 award. Pixel is the craft that Carmack’s company, Armadillo Aerospace of Mesquite, Texas, entered in this weekend’s Northrup Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge during the X Prize Cup festivities at Holloman

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – Aspiring rocketeer John Carmack is bringing Pixel back to New Mexico, confident his prototype lunar lander can take home a $500,000 award. Pixel is the craft that Carmack’s company, Armadillo Aerospace of Mesquite, Texas, entered in this weekend’s Northrup Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge during the X Prize Cup festivities at Holloman

PRESIDIO, TX. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Presidio port of entry recovered a stolen vehicle, arrested two fugitives, seized 50 pounds of marijuana and turned three people, two women and one man,over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on drug charges on October 21. All this resulted from just one

PRESIDIO, TX. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Presidio port of entry recovered a stolen vehicle, arrested two fugitives, seized 50 pounds of marijuana and turned three people, two women and one man,over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on drug charges on October 21. All this resulted from just one

SAN ANTONIO, TX.(AP) – U.S. agents plan to expand — to a second part of the Texas border — a program to criminally prosecute and jail all illegal immigrants. Border Patrol spokesman Ramon Rivera says it sends a strong message the they’re not letting illegal border crossers have what he calls a “free ride.” Customs

SAN ANTONIO, TX.(AP) – U.S. agents plan to expand — to a second part of the Texas border — a program to criminally prosecute and jail all illegal immigrants. Border Patrol spokesman Ramon Rivera says it sends a strong message the they’re not letting illegal border crossers have what he calls a “free ride.” Customs

LAS CRUCES, NM — Dona Ana County Sheriff’s investigators on Wednesday arrested Agustin Garcia, age 67, of Anthony, after an eight-year-old girl reported that he exposed himself to her, investigators indicated in a news release. The girl told authorities Garcia hugged and kissed her.He then allegedly dropped his trousers and underwear in front of her