Month: November 2007

EL PASO, TX. – Next weekend the First Annual ‘Go Green’ Environmental and Recycling Exposition is scheduled to take place at the El Paso Convention Center. But one very important entity will be missing. The City of El Paso has refused to let any of its departments participate in the Expo because it is being

EL PASO, TX. – Next weekend the First Annual ‘Go Green’ Environmental and Recycling Exposition is scheduled to take place at the El Paso Convention Center. But one very important entity will be missing. The City of El Paso has refused to let any of its departments participate in the Expo because it is being

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Two Las Cruces women are facing a serious charge, this after authorities say both of them helped a wanted man escape. 20-year-old Corina Ramirez and 21-year-old Michelle Smith were each charged with a count of Harboring a Felon. This is considered a felony charge. The man they allegedly helped, 21-year-old Trevor

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Two Las Cruces women are facing a serious charge, this after authorities say both of them helped a wanted man escape. 20-year-old Corina Ramirez and 21-year-old Michelle Smith were each charged with a count of Harboring a Felon. This is considered a felony charge. The man they allegedly helped, 21-year-old Trevor

ATLANTA, GA.(AP) – Deborah Ann Gavin did what many women do. She met a man, married, had two kids and lived quietly as a nurse. Until the day she feared for 33 years finally arrived. Federal marshals surrounded her two-story home in East Texas on Wednesday, ending her life on the lam from a Georgia

ATLANTA, GA.(AP) – Deborah Ann Gavin did what many women do. She met a man, married, had two kids and lived quietly as a nurse. Until the day she feared for 33 years finally arrived. Federal marshals surrounded her two-story home in East Texas on Wednesday, ending her life on the lam from a Georgia

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(AP) – An attorney for a teenager who was the only survivor of an Interstate 25 crash last year is alleging a convenience store destroyed records showing it sold beer to the drunken driver who caused the crash. Attorney Will Ferguson says Ever Ready Oil Company destroyed security camera tapes that would have shown

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(AP) – An attorney for a teenager who was the only survivor of an Interstate 25 crash last year is alleging a convenience store destroyed records showing it sold beer to the drunken driver who caused the crash. Attorney Will Ferguson says Ever Ready Oil Company destroyed security camera tapes that would have shown

ARLINGTON, Tx — Hector Montenegro, superintendent of the Ysleta Independent School District, has been named the lone finalist for the Arlington Independent School District superintendent position. The AISD Board of Trustees unanimously selected Montenegro after a nationwide search. “I am excited about the opportunity to become a part of the AISD because of the community

ARLINGTON, Tx — Hector Montenegro, superintendent of the Ysleta Independent School District, has been named the lone finalist for the Arlington Independent School District superintendent position. The AISD Board of Trustees unanimously selected Montenegro after a nationwide search. “I am excited about the opportunity to become a part of the AISD because of the community

STATE REPORTS (AP) – All 16 proposed Texas constitutional amendments won voter approval on Tuesday, including an ambitious $3 billion bond plan for cancer research. Champion cyclist Lance Armstrong and his allies won the race when Proposition 15 received 61 percent of the vote in early returns. With more than half of all precincts reporting,

STATE REPORTS (AP) – All 16 proposed Texas constitutional amendments won voter approval on Tuesday, including an ambitious $3 billion bond plan for cancer research. Champion cyclist Lance Armstrong and his allies won the race when Proposition 15 received 61 percent of the vote in early returns. With more than half of all precincts reporting,

SILVER CITY, N.M. (AP) – A lawsuit filed on behalf of a Washington state man alleges he suffered permanent brain damage in a 2005 accident at the municipal pool. The lawsuit filed in state district court in Silver City alleges the town and its employees were negligent in the case of Daniel Leon. A Las

SILVER CITY, N.M. (AP) – A lawsuit filed on behalf of a Washington state man alleges he suffered permanent brain damage in a 2005 accident at the municipal pool. The lawsuit filed in state district court in Silver City alleges the town and its employees were negligent in the case of Daniel Leon. A Las

GALLUP, N.M. (AP) – Authorities say a jogger was apparently struck and killed this morning near the administrative offices of the Gallup police. Gallup Fire Department shift commander Captain Jonathan Pablo says the jogger was pronounced dead at the scene. No identity has been released. The accident occurred shortly before 6 a.m. (Copyright 2007 by

GALLUP, N.M. (AP) – Authorities say a jogger was apparently struck and killed this morning near the administrative offices of the Gallup police. Gallup Fire Department shift commander Captain Jonathan Pablo says the jogger was pronounced dead at the scene. No identity has been released. The accident occurred shortly before 6 a.m. (Copyright 2007 by

EL PASO, TX – Thanks to the overwhelming support of local El Paso-area families, all 650 Soldiers have been adopted for a Thanksgiving meal, officials say. Each year, soldiers in the Advanced Individual Training at Fort Bliss spend Thanksgiving Day far from their homes and families. For over thirty years, the Thanksgiving Day Adopt-A-Soldier Program

EL PASO, TX – Thanks to the overwhelming support of local El Paso-area families, all 650 Soldiers have been adopted for a Thanksgiving meal, officials say. Each year, soldiers in the Advanced Individual Training at Fort Bliss spend Thanksgiving Day far from their homes and families. For over thirty years, the Thanksgiving Day Adopt-A-Soldier Program

EL PASO, TX. – An increase in waterfees could soon be headed for residents and it’s all in the name of protecting the Sun City from flooding. Beginning March of 2008,the Public Service Board will be responsible for storm water drainage in El Paso. Previously, there had been no funds set aside for storm water

EL PASO, TX. – An increase in waterfees could soon be headed for residents and it’s all in the name of protecting the Sun City from flooding. Beginning March of 2008,the Public Service Board will be responsible for storm water drainage in El Paso. Previously, there had been no funds set aside for storm water

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The close mayoral race in Las Cruces wasn’t the only thing happening. Some residents there are upset over being confused aboutwhereto vote. Unhappy votersABC-7 spoke with said they’re very concerned about what they said happened, especially because the mayor’s race was so close. Christine Beaubien said she went to the polling

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The close mayoral race in Las Cruces wasn’t the only thing happening. Some residents there are upset over being confused aboutwhereto vote. Unhappy votersABC-7 spoke with said they’re very concerned about what they said happened, especially because the mayor’s race was so close. Christine Beaubien said she went to the polling

EL PASO – Voters onTuesday approved an initiative, worth $120 million, to build a new children’s hospital. With all 170 precincts reporting, 22,596 El Pasoans voted in favor and 21,828 voted against the issue.The bond passed by a margin of 768 votes. The tax impact will be about $2.38 per month per $100,000 of home

EL PASO – Voters onTuesday approved an initiative, worth $120 million, to build a new children’s hospital. With all 170 precincts reporting, 22,596 El Pasoans voted in favor and 21,828 voted against the issue.The bond passed by a margin of 768 votes. The tax impact will be about $2.38 per month per $100,000 of home

WASHINGTON (Dow Jones/AP) – A unit of Mexican conglomerate Grupo Mexico says it’s willing to invest $300 million to finance subsidiary Asarco exit from bankruptcy. However, the company’s complaining that the mining company is ignoring its offer. In court papers filed in Corpus Christi, the Grupo Mexico unit complained that Asarco has refused to respond

WASHINGTON (Dow Jones/AP) – A unit of Mexican conglomerate Grupo Mexico says it’s willing to invest $300 million to finance subsidiary Asarco exit from bankruptcy. However, the company’s complaining that the mining company is ignoring its offer. In court papers filed in Corpus Christi, the Grupo Mexico unit complained that Asarco has refused to respond

EL PASO, TX. (AP) – A San Elizario store owner who said he was targeted for posting a sign warning motorists of a checkpoint had his lawsuit against the sheriff’s office tossed from court. Jose Rodriguez sued two El Paso County sheriff’s deputies, claiming they violated his free-speech rights by asking him to remove the

EL PASO, TX. (AP) – A San Elizario store owner who said he was targeted for posting a sign warning motorists of a checkpoint had his lawsuit against the sheriff’s office tossed from court. Jose Rodriguez sued two El Paso County sheriff’s deputies, claiming they violated his free-speech rights by asking him to remove the

NORFOLK, VA –To all those people who blurt out “Wow, you’re tall!” as they stare up at George Bell: He knows. And now, the world will know, too. The lanky, 7-foot-8 Norfolk sheriff’s deputy is being recognized Thursday by Guinness World Records as the Tallest Man in the United States. That makes him 2 inches

NORFOLK, VA –To all those people who blurt out “Wow, you’re tall!” as they stare up at George Bell: He knows. And now, the world will know, too. The lanky, 7-foot-8 Norfolk sheriff’s deputy is being recognized Thursday by Guinness World Records as the Tallest Man in the United States. That makes him 2 inches