Month: October 2007

SAN ELIZARIO, TX — Fire crews rushed out on Monday to extinguish a fire to an abandoned home. Upon closer inspection, fire crews determined the structure was a total loss. The home was surrounded by dried weeds, and inspectors said a passerby may have started the fire with a discarded cigarette butt. No injuries were

SAN ELIZARIO, TX — Fire crews rushed out on Monday to extinguish a fire to an abandoned home. Upon closer inspection, fire crews determined the structure was a total loss. The home was surrounded by dried weeds, and inspectors said a passerby may have started the fire with a discarded cigarette butt. No injuries were

EL PASO, TX — Judge Rick Olivo has resigned his position with the City of El Paso as an associate municipal judge, Olivo’s office indicated Monday in a news release. The resignation was to be effective immediately, the release said. Olivo will focus his attention on running for the position of Judge of the 448th

EL PASO, TX — Judge Rick Olivo has resigned his position with the City of El Paso as an associate municipal judge, Olivo’s office indicated Monday in a news release. The resignation was to be effective immediately, the release said. Olivo will focus his attention on running for the position of Judge of the 448th

EL PASO, TX. – An item voters will see on the ballot involves one of the Texas Constitutional Amendment Election and could put criminal investigation analyses in hands of El Paso’s own investigators. It’s a proposition trying to approve extra cash to build a state crime lab here in our area. If voters agree with

EL PASO, TX. – An item voters will see on the ballot involves one of the Texas Constitutional Amendment Election and could put criminal investigation analyses in hands of El Paso’s own investigators. It’s a proposition trying to approve extra cash to build a state crime lab here in our area. If voters agree with

EL PASO, TX. – An early morning crash on Monday ends in darkness for residents in far East El Paso. Theaccidenthappened justbefore 2 a.m. near the intersection of Montana and Dominican. Officials say a vehicle ran into a pole which knocked down power lines. ABC-7got reports of the power being out as far as several

EL PASO, TX. – An early morning crash on Monday ends in darkness for residents in far East El Paso. Theaccidenthappened justbefore 2 a.m. near the intersection of Montana and Dominican. Officials say a vehicle ran into a pole which knocked down power lines. ABC-7got reports of the power being out as far as several

LAS CRUCES, NM — Policearrested a woman on Friday after she beat her boyfriend, a double lung transplant recipient, with a broomstick. A news release indicated Joanne Bosse, 36, of the 3300 block of Jupiter Road, was arrested Friday afternoon and was charged with one count of aggravated battery against a household member. Police said

LAS CRUCES, NM — Policearrested a woman on Friday after she beat her boyfriend, a double lung transplant recipient, with a broomstick. A news release indicated Joanne Bosse, 36, of the 3300 block of Jupiter Road, was arrested Friday afternoon and was charged with one count of aggravated battery against a household member. Police said

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Las Cruces Police arrested a 40-year-old man Friday for an inappropriate sexual incident with a young girl. Robert E. Sandoval, of Las Cruces, was arrested early Saturday morning after police investigated an incident that took place Friday evening on Boxster Way. According to Las Cruces Police detectives, Sandoval had illegal sexual

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Las Cruces Police arrested a 40-year-old man Friday for an inappropriate sexual incident with a young girl. Robert E. Sandoval, of Las Cruces, was arrested early Saturday morning after police investigated an incident that took place Friday evening on Boxster Way. According to Las Cruces Police detectives, Sandoval had illegal sexual

WASHINGTON (AP) – Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff has used his power to bypass environmental laws so he can restart construction of a fence on the Arizona-Mexico border. Chertoff’s action made public on Monday allows construction to go forward on about seven miles of fence in the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area near Naco,

WASHINGTON (AP) – Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff has used his power to bypass environmental laws so he can restart construction of a fence on the Arizona-Mexico border. Chertoff’s action made public on Monday allows construction to go forward on about seven miles of fence in the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area near Naco,

MEXICO CITY, DF(AP) – The U.S. and Mexico today announced a 1.4 billion dollar aid package to fight drug trafficking and other organized crime south of the border. President Bush submitted a request to the U.S. Congress for $00 million dollars of the package to fund security cooperation with Mexico. U.S. Ambassador Tony Garza says

MEXICO CITY, DF(AP) – The U.S. and Mexico today announced a 1.4 billion dollar aid package to fight drug trafficking and other organized crime south of the border. President Bush submitted a request to the U.S. Congress for $00 million dollars of the package to fund security cooperation with Mexico. U.S. Ambassador Tony Garza says

ATLANTA (AP) – Drunks swimming in gin, smokers in body bags and dopers living with their parents deep into adulthood. Those are among the public service ads shown in the past. But the government’s new batch of obesity spots declines even to show a fat person, let alone wag a finger for gluttony or sloth.

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies suspended World Series ticket sales Monday after overwhelming demand crashed their computer system. “Right now we’re shutting the system down,” club spokesman Jay Alves announced outside Coors Field, drawing boos from fans. “We expect to be online at some point.” “We’re as frustrated and disappointed as they are,” Alves

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies suspended World Series ticket sales Monday after overwhelming demand crashed their computer system. “Right now we’re shutting the system down,” club spokesman Jay Alves announced outside Coors Field, drawing boos from fans. “We expect to be online at some point.” “We’re as frustrated and disappointed as they are,” Alves

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Chase Holbrook, returning from a two-game absence, threw for 404 yards and three touchdowns while Tony Glynn ran for two scores, leading New Mexico State to a 45-31 win over Idaho on Saturday night. The Aggies (4-4, 1-2 Western Athletic Conference) compiled 492 total yards and didn’t punt until one

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Chase Holbrook, returning from a two-game absence, threw for 404 yards and three touchdowns while Tony Glynn ran for two scores, leading New Mexico State to a 45-31 win over Idaho on Saturday night. The Aggies (4-4, 1-2 Western Athletic Conference) compiled 492 total yards and didn’t punt until one

DALLAS, TX.(AP) – A judge declared a mistrial Monday for four former leaders of a Muslim charity accused of funding terrorism, after chaos broke out in the court when three jurors disputed some verdicts that had been announced. One defendant, former Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development Chairman Mohammed El-Mezain, was found guilty on

DALLAS, TX.(AP) – A judge declared a mistrial Monday for four former leaders of a Muslim charity accused of funding terrorism, after chaos broke out in the court when three jurors disputed some verdicts that had been announced. One defendant, former Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development Chairman Mohammed El-Mezain, was found guilty on

ROSWELL, N.M. – More concern after another school in the borderland is contaminated with staph; this time, an employee at El Capitan Elementary School in Roswell. The employee was diagnosed with “MRSA” – which doesn’t respond to penicillin. The school has since been sterilized and students and faculty were allowed to return Friday. School athletes

ROSWELL, N.M. – More concern after another school in the borderland is contaminated with staph; this time, an employee at El Capitan Elementary School in Roswell. The employee was diagnosed with “MRSA” – which doesn’t respond to penicillin. The school has since been sterilized and students and faculty were allowed to return Friday. School athletes

EL PASO, TX. – Breaking ground and making history Saturday,the city, Fort Bliss and the Texas Department of Transportation open up construction of the Inner Loop. It’s supposed to change the wayEl Pasoansdrive across the city. The Spur601 Project – which is better known as the Inner Loop Project – is supposed to be finished

EL PASO, TX. – Breaking ground and making history Saturday,the city, Fort Bliss and the Texas Department of Transportation open up construction of the Inner Loop. It’s supposed to change the wayEl Pasoansdrive across the city. The Spur601 Project – which is better known as the Inner Loop Project – is supposed to be finished

EL PASO, TX. – Thanks to the Texas Comptroller, area businesses and residents find funds they have forgotten. It’s a nice feeling, but imagine finding a few thousand forgotten dollars. ABC-7 leta few El Pasoans in on just such asurprise. Every year the state of Texas dishes out hundreds of millions of dollars in unclaimed

EL PASO, TX. – Thanks to the Texas Comptroller, area businesses and residents find funds they have forgotten. It’s a nice feeling, but imagine finding a few thousand forgotten dollars. ABC-7 leta few El Pasoans in on just such asurprise. Every year the state of Texas dishes out hundreds of millions of dollars in unclaimed

LAS CRUCES, NM. – ABC-7 has learned two more students in Las Cruces have been infected with the staph bacteria. Las Cruces Public School officials say two male student athletes contracted staph on two different and isolated occasions. They were treated immediately by their physicians and were allowed to return to school. Superinitendent Stan Rounds