Month: October 2007

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

DONA ANA, N.M. – A Dona Ana County man was arrested for various chargesinvolvingdomestic violence on his wedding night. 39-year-old Peter Villa wascharged with False Imprisonment, a fourth degree felony, Aggravated Battery Against a Household Member, a third degree felony, Bribery of a Witness, a third degree felony, two counts of Battery Against a Household

DONA ANA, N.M. – A Dona Ana County man was arrested for various chargesinvolvingdomestic violence on his wedding night. 39-year-old Peter Villa wascharged with False Imprisonment, a fourth degree felony, Aggravated Battery Against a Household Member, a third degree felony, Bribery of a Witness, a third degree felony, two counts of Battery Against a Household

MEXICO CITY (AP) – The bodies of two dozen people washed ashore Friday in southern Mexico, a state official said, after a boat believed to be carrying Central American migrants capsized in the Pacific Ocean. Oaxaca’s state government later released a statement saying three people were confirmed dead and 20 others missing following the shipwreck.

MEXICO CITY (AP) – The bodies of two dozen people washed ashore Friday in southern Mexico, a state official said, after a boat believed to be carrying Central American migrants capsized in the Pacific Ocean. Oaxaca’s state government later released a statement saying three people were confirmed dead and 20 others missing following the shipwreck.

PARKLAND8 FINAL CANUTILLO 6 RIVERSIDE 42 FINAL HORIZON 17 YSLETA 44 FINAL MOUNTAIN VIEW 32 DEL VALLE 55 FINAL SAN ELIZARIO 0 AUSTIN 33 FINAL IRVIN 23 CHAPIN 30 FINAL BURGES 18 JEFFERSON 42 FINAL BOWIE 7 ANDRESS 59 FINAL EL PASO 7 MONTWOOD 21 FINAL EL DORADO13 CORONADO 41 FINAL BEL AIR 15 AMERICAS

PARKLAND8 FINAL CANUTILLO 6 RIVERSIDE 42 FINAL HORIZON 17 YSLETA 44 FINAL MOUNTAIN VIEW 32 DEL VALLE 55 FINAL SAN ELIZARIO 0 AUSTIN 33 FINAL IRVIN 23 CHAPIN 30 FINAL BURGES 18 JEFFERSON 42 FINAL BOWIE 7 ANDRESS 59 FINAL EL PASO 7 MONTWOOD 21 FINAL EL DORADO13 CORONADO 41 FINAL BEL AIR 15 AMERICAS

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Las Cruces Public School officials tellABC-7 one student at Onate High School had a staph infection, but the student’s presence on campus has not posed a health threat. The district brought in extra janitors to clean the campus, and district officialson Thursday said they wanted to assureeveryonethat Onate High School is

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Las Cruces Public School officials tellABC-7 one student at Onate High School had a staph infection, but the student’s presence on campus has not posed a health threat. The district brought in extra janitors to clean the campus, and district officialson Thursday said they wanted to assureeveryonethat Onate High School is

EL PASO, TX. – A pedestrian is killed as she crosses the street in East El Paso Thursday morning. Investigators say 48-year-old Davena Horton was attempting to cross Edgemere in the middle of the block when she was struck by a Nissan Xterra SUV. 26-year-old Claudia Bretado was driving the SUV and police said she

EL PASO, TX. – A pedestrian is killed as she crosses the street in East El Paso Thursday morning. Investigators say 48-year-old Davena Horton was attempting to cross Edgemere in the middle of the block when she was struck by a Nissan Xterra SUV. 26-year-old Claudia Bretado was driving the SUV and police said she

EL PASO, TX. – A Mexican man infected with drug-resistant tuberculosis crossed the border more than 70 times, taking multiple domestic flights in the U.S. It’s the second time this year that U.S. officials deal with TB-infected travelers. The first one, Andrew Speaker, a 31-year-old Atlanta lawyer, slipped into the U.S. from Europe via a

EL PASO, TX. – A Mexican man infected with drug-resistant tuberculosis crossed the border more than 70 times, taking multiple domestic flights in the U.S. It’s the second time this year that U.S. officials deal with TB-infected travelers. The first one, Andrew Speaker, a 31-year-old Atlanta lawyer, slipped into the U.S. from Europe via a

DALLAS, TX. (AP)- The Texas Department of State Health Services has issued new guidelines for preventing staph infections as the public becomes more concerned about drug-resistant cases that can turn deadly. Many of the guidelines released Wednesday focus on common-sense hygienic practices to reduce spread of the bacteria in places like high school athletic departments,

DALLAS, TX. (AP)- The Texas Department of State Health Services has issued new guidelines for preventing staph infections as the public becomes more concerned about drug-resistant cases that can turn deadly. Many of the guidelines released Wednesday focus on common-sense hygienic practices to reduce spread of the bacteria in places like high school athletic departments,

EL PASO, TX. – A minor school bus crash in East El PasoFriday morning leaves some questions about protocol when it comes to notifying parents. Imaginea child rides the bus andthe bus isinvolved in a collision with another vehicle on the way to school. Butthe parents arenot told about it for nearly two hours. That’s

EL PASO, TX. – A minor school bus crash in East El PasoFriday morning leaves some questions about protocol when it comes to notifying parents. Imaginea child rides the bus andthe bus isinvolved in a collision with another vehicle on the way to school. Butthe parents arenot told about it for nearly two hours. That’s

EL PASO, TX. – ABC-7 has received reports of a motorcyclist involved in an accident on El Paso’s Westside. The accident happened near the intersection of Mesa and Doniphan. Early reports indicate the driver of the motorcycle is uninjured and was able to get up on his own. Traffic is not currently being redirected nor

EL PASO, TX. – ABC-7 has received reports of a motorcyclist involved in an accident on El Paso’s Westside. The accident happened near the intersection of Mesa and Doniphan. Early reports indicate the driver of the motorcycle is uninjured and was able to get up on his own. Traffic is not currently being redirected nor

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – An Arizona man suspected of his wife’s death is now in Las Cruces Police custody. 63-year-old David Taub was arrested Thursday after being released from a Las Cruces hospital investigators say he tried to commit suicide. Taub is charged with murder and tampering with evidence in the death of 60-year-old Sherry

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – An Arizona man suspected of his wife’s death is now in Las Cruces Police custody. 63-year-old David Taub was arrested Thursday after being released from a Las Cruces hospital investigators say he tried to commit suicide. Taub is charged with murder and tampering with evidence in the death of 60-year-old Sherry

WASHINGTON (AP) – Security lapses that allowed two men infected with tuberculosis to enter and leave the United States do not pose a serious health threat to people in this country, a top government health official said Friday. In April, U.S. officials were unable to catch a tuberculosis-infected Mexican man because his doctor did not

WASHINGTON (AP) – Security lapses that allowed two men infected with tuberculosis to enter and leave the United States do not pose a serious health threat to people in this country, a top government health official said Friday. In April, U.S. officials were unable to catch a tuberculosis-infected Mexican man because his doctor did not

EL PASO, TX. — A wrongful termination lawsuit filed against Hospice of El Paso director Charles Roark was settled on Thursday. Chali Middleton, a former employee, sued Roark and Hospice. Shecontended she was discriminated against after she allegedly witnessed Roark viewing pornography on a work computer. Ajury was set to decide the case. Instead, the

EL PASO, TX. — A wrongful termination lawsuit filed against Hospice of El Paso director Charles Roark was settled on Thursday. Chali Middleton, a former employee, sued Roark and Hospice. Shecontended she was discriminated against after she allegedly witnessed Roark viewing pornography on a work computer. Ajury was set to decide the case. Instead, the

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Homecoming celebrations atNMSU are already underway as students and fans get ready for the weekend’s game. But some want to make sure their fellow Aggies don’t take those celebrations too far. In the excitement of the big game it’s easy for students to get carried away. That’s why campus greeks are

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Homecoming celebrations atNMSU are already underway as students and fans get ready for the weekend’s game. But some want to make sure their fellow Aggies don’t take those celebrations too far. In the excitement of the big game it’s easy for students to get carried away. That’s why campus greeks are

CD JUAREZ, MX. – The Juarez dentist accused of defrauding theU.S. government will be out of jail until his trial begins. A U.S. District judge has allowed Raul Hector Villalobos and his wife Elizabeth Villalobos out on bond. Both are charged with Money Laundering and Lying to the IRS. Raul is also charged with Mail

CD JUAREZ, MX. – The Juarez dentist accused of defrauding theU.S. government will be out of jail until his trial begins. A U.S. District judge has allowed Raul Hector Villalobos and his wife Elizabeth Villalobos out on bond. Both are charged with Money Laundering and Lying to the IRS. Raul is also charged with Mail

AUSTIN,TX.(AP) – A billionaire oil executive, the founder of a real estate firm and the chairman of an engineering company have been named to the University of Texas System Board of Regents. The appointments were announced today by Governor Rick Perry. Paul Foster of El Paso is president and chief executive of Western Refining. Foster