Month: November 2007

By Darren Hunt EL PASO — The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a decision regarding a former Montwood High School student who wrote a first-person perspective about Columbine-type shootings in his diary. The diary was discovered by school officials and they removed the student from the school. The student’s parents sued the school

By Darren Hunt EL PASO — The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a decision regarding a former Montwood High School student who wrote a first-person perspective about Columbine-type shootings in his diary. The diary was discovered by school officials and they removed the student from the school. The student’s parents sued the school

By Chris Babcock EL PASO –Officials with the Ysleta ISD report fourdistrictschoolswere placedunder “modified lockdown” after reports that there wasa person with a weapon in the area of the campuses. The schoolsincluded Valley View Middle School, Lancaster, Mission Valley and Marion Manor elementary schools. The lockdowns were prompted after awitness saw a “suspicious person, walking

By Chris Babcock EL PASO –Officials with the Ysleta ISD report fourdistrictschoolswere placedunder “modified lockdown” after reports that there wasa person with a weapon in the area of the campuses. The schoolsincluded Valley View Middle School, Lancaster, Mission Valley and Marion Manor elementary schools. The lockdowns were prompted after awitness saw a “suspicious person, walking

By Kevin Lovell, General Manager, KVIA-TV I awakened last Saturday to a pile of snow in my upper Westside backyard. Doppler Dave Speelman had accurately predicted snowfall but I didn’t expect this much. My background is news and when I see news or severe weather, as in this case, I always turn in my general

By Kevin Lovell, General Manager, KVIA-TV I awakened last Saturday to a pile of snow in my upper Westside backyard. Doppler Dave Speelman had accurately predicted snowfall but I didn’t expect this much. My background is news and when I see news or severe weather, as in this case, I always turn in my general

By APRIL CASTRO Associated Press Writer AUSTIN,TX.(AP) – At a time of heightened concern over global warming and depleting ocean life, U.S. schoolchildren are not being taught some of the most basic environmental lessons, experts say. While students are doing better at math and reading, watchdogs and teachers say the overwhelming focus on those core

By APRIL CASTRO Associated Press Writer AUSTIN,TX.(AP) – At a time of heightened concern over global warming and depleting ocean life, U.S. schoolchildren are not being taught some of the most basic environmental lessons, experts say. While students are doing better at math and reading, watchdogs and teachers say the overwhelming focus on those core

By Mike Mahoney EL PASO — The Kaboom! Organazation recognizes the Sun City as oneof thirty-one across the nation and the only one in Texas founding playful cityUSA communities! They’re honoring El Paso as an environment that’s healthy for the development of children and teens. This gives El Paso the opportunity to participate in the

By Mike Mahoney EL PASO — The Kaboom! Organazation recognizes the Sun City as oneof thirty-one across the nation and the only one in Texas founding playful cityUSA communities! They’re honoring El Paso as an environment that’s healthy for the development of children and teens. This gives El Paso the opportunity to participate in the

By Miguel Martinez EL PASO – Customs agents at El Paso’s Ysleta port-of-entry seized over 1,000 lbs. of marijuana hidden in a cargo truck around noon Wednesday. Agents responded to the alert by a drug-sniffing dog at the commercial cargo facility of drugs in the vehicle waiting in line to reach the primary inspection station.

By Miguel Martinez EL PASO – Customs agents at El Paso’s Ysleta port-of-entry seized over 1,000 lbs. of marijuana hidden in a cargo truck around noon Wednesday. Agents responded to the alert by a drug-sniffing dog at the commercial cargo facility of drugs in the vehicle waiting in line to reach the primary inspection station.

EL PASO, Texas (AP) – An admitted drug smuggler shot by a pair of U.S. Border Patrol agents remains jailed. Osvaldo Aldrete Davila was in federal court Thursday to ask for bond, but the hearing ended without a decision. U.S. Magistrate Judge Richard P. Mesa gave Aldrete’s lawyer, Ruben Hernandez, until next week to submit

EL PASO, Texas (AP) – An admitted drug smuggler shot by a pair of U.S. Border Patrol agents remains jailed. Osvaldo Aldrete Davila was in federal court Thursday to ask for bond, but the hearing ended without a decision. U.S. Magistrate Judge Richard P. Mesa gave Aldrete’s lawyer, Ruben Hernandez, until next week to submit

By Celina Avila EL PASO — In the wake ofa house fire that claimed the life of 3-year-old Jasmin Herrera and left her father, Jesus, recovering at the Lubbock Burn Center, an El Paso businessman made a donation to prevent further tragedieslike this. Louie Palacios, owner of Five Start Automatic Fire Protection, donated 200 smoke

By Celina Avila EL PASO — In the wake ofa house fire that claimed the life of 3-year-old Jasmin Herrera and left her father, Jesus, recovering at the Lubbock Burn Center, an El Paso businessman made a donation to prevent further tragedieslike this. Louie Palacios, owner of Five Start Automatic Fire Protection, donated 200 smoke

BOSTON — (AP) Ivonne Borrero liked that her son’s teacher was pushing him to do good work. She just didn’t like the rewards: The pizza parties and Burger King coupons weren’t helping 11-year-old Jose’s waistline. So Borrero and other parents asked for changes. The teacher responded by stopping the fatty prizes, and health officials introduced

BOSTON — (AP) Ivonne Borrero liked that her son’s teacher was pushing him to do good work. She just didn’t like the rewards: The pizza parties and Burger King coupons weren’t helping 11-year-old Jose’s waistline. So Borrero and other parents asked for changes. The teacher responded by stopping the fatty prizes, and health officials introduced

By Martin Bartlett EL PASO — City officials say the cleanup of an illegal medical waste dump near an East Side neighborhood is finished. The dump was located in an area near 11510 Cheryl Ladd, not far from the intersection of George Dieter and Trawood. An ABC-7 I-Team investigation first alerted local officialsaboutthe sitein 2004.

By Martin Bartlett EL PASO — City officials say the cleanup of an illegal medical waste dump near an East Side neighborhood is finished. The dump was located in an area near 11510 Cheryl Ladd, not far from the intersection of George Dieter and Trawood. An ABC-7 I-Team investigation first alerted local officialsaboutthe sitein 2004.

LAS CRUCES – Officials with Las Cruces Public Schoolsand community membershavedecided onfour locations as possible sites for a new high school. A review committee’s list evaluates various areas throughout the city for a campus that district officials said was sorely needed. The location most highly regarded is on E. Lohman near Sonoma Ranch.The remaining sites

LAS CRUCES – Officials with Las Cruces Public Schoolsand community membershavedecided onfour locations as possible sites for a new high school. A review committee’s list evaluates various areas throughout the city for a campus that district officials said was sorely needed. The location most highly regarded is on E. Lohman near Sonoma Ranch.The remaining sites

By Miguel Martinez LAS CRUCES – A U.S. military contractor charged with knowingly employing illegal aliens to paint U.S. military aircraft pleaded not guilty to 10 counts of a felony indictment on Wednesday. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents led a 5-year investigation into whether Dean Baldwin Painting, Inc.executive vice president Carl Dean Baldwin knowingly hired,

By Miguel Martinez LAS CRUCES – A U.S. military contractor charged with knowingly employing illegal aliens to paint U.S. military aircraft pleaded not guilty to 10 counts of a felony indictment on Wednesday. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents led a 5-year investigation into whether Dean Baldwin Painting, Inc.executive vice president Carl Dean Baldwin knowingly hired,

By Celina Avila EL PASO — Trustees with El Paso Independent School District appointed on Tuesday two members on the school board. After several months with vacancies in Districts Two and Three, the board named the trustees to the board rather than having them elected. The board reasoned the candidates wouldn’t have had enough time

By Celina Avila EL PASO — Trustees with El Paso Independent School District appointed on Tuesday two members on the school board. After several months with vacancies in Districts Two and Three, the board named the trustees to the board rather than having them elected. The board reasoned the candidates wouldn’t have had enough time

By Eric Huseby, News Director Vernon Castle, the writer who brought us that great historical look at the history behind Missouri and Kansas, essentially tells how old he is in his post. You’re free to do the math if you wish. He is now a crusty ol’ construction supervisor in El Paso, TX. He has

By Eric Huseby, News Director Vernon Castle, the writer who brought us that great historical look at the history behind Missouri and Kansas, essentially tells how old he is in his post. You’re free to do the math if you wish. He is now a crusty ol’ construction supervisor in El Paso, TX. He has

EL PASO — A three-year-old girldied on Tuesday from injuries she receivedwhen her home caught on fire, El Paso Fire Department officials confirmed. Some 10 unitswere summonedto the housealong the 3700 block of Van Buren in Central El Paso shortly before noon. Crews tookthe girl’sfather to William Beaumont Army Medical Center and laterairlifted him to

EL PASO — A three-year-old girldied on Tuesday from injuries she receivedwhen her home caught on fire, El Paso Fire Department officials confirmed. Some 10 unitswere summonedto the housealong the 3700 block of Van Buren in Central El Paso shortly before noon. Crews tookthe girl’sfather to William Beaumont Army Medical Center and laterairlifted him to