Month: November 2007

WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Thursday that a host of economic problems, including the severe housing slump, will cause business growth to slow noticeably in coming months. Bernanke told Congress’ Joint Economic Committee that the central bank is watching developments closely, but gave no signal that it’s prepared at the current

WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Thursday that a host of economic problems, including the severe housing slump, will cause business growth to slow noticeably in coming months. Bernanke told Congress’ Joint Economic Committee that the central bank is watching developments closely, but gave no signal that it’s prepared at the current

EL PASO, TX. – An altercation in a store parking lot prompts questions and complaints about El Paso Police response times. Several people, both men and women, found themselves right in the middle ofan altercation Wednesday afternoon, including two sisters who captured much of it on video. One witness and her sister shot video of

EL PASO, TX. – An altercation in a store parking lot prompts questions and complaints about El Paso Police response times. Several people, both men and women, found themselves right in the middle ofan altercation Wednesday afternoon, including two sisters who captured much of it on video. One witness and her sister shot video of

EL PASO, TX. – The body of an El Paso soldier killed in Afghanistan is back in El Paso. Army medic Hugo Mendoza was killed tending to a wounded soldier on the battlefield in late October. “We’re very happy that his wishes are being met. He wanted to be back home, this is where home

EL PASO, TX. – The body of an El Paso soldier killed in Afghanistan is back in El Paso. Army medic Hugo Mendoza was killed tending to a wounded soldier on the battlefield in late October. “We’re very happy that his wishes are being met. He wanted to be back home, this is where home

LAS CRUCES – The race for mayor came down to the wire Tuesday night, withonly 74 votes separating the two candidates after the final ballots were counted. With all precincts reporting, District 6council memberKen Miyagishima beat incumbent Mayor Bill Mattiace. “It’s a victory for our volunteers,” Miyagishima said.”They worked so hard to do what they

LAS CRUCES – The race for mayor came down to the wire Tuesday night, withonly 74 votes separating the two candidates after the final ballots were counted. With all precincts reporting, District 6council memberKen Miyagishima beat incumbent Mayor Bill Mattiace. “It’s a victory for our volunteers,” Miyagishima said.”They worked so hard to do what they

EL PASO, TX – A federal jury has convicted the man accused of trying to run over a Border Patrol agent with his car in April. 28-year-old Gerardo Felipe Ortiz was convicted on one count of assault on a federal officer. U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton tells ABC-7 testimony in court revealed agents Federico Figueroa and

EL PASO, TX – A federal jury has convicted the man accused of trying to run over a Border Patrol agent with his car in April. 28-year-old Gerardo Felipe Ortiz was convicted on one count of assault on a federal officer. U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton tells ABC-7 testimony in court revealed agents Federico Figueroa and

LAS CRUCES, NM – Police are investigating an early-morning armed robberyat the Sav-O-Mat store located at 920 El Paseo Rd. Theywere called to the store at around2 am Wednesday. Officials say officers on thescenewere tolda man allegedly entered the store, displayed a large knife and demanded money. He then took an undisclosed amount of cash

LAS CRUCES, NM – Police are investigating an early-morning armed robberyat the Sav-O-Mat store located at 920 El Paseo Rd. Theywere called to the store at around2 am Wednesday. Officials say officers on thescenewere tolda man allegedly entered the store, displayed a large knife and demanded money. He then took an undisclosed amount of cash

EL PASO, TX – Sun Metro officials say central bus operations will be temporarily relocated from San Jacinto Plaza to Cleveland Square near the the main public library on Veteran’s Day. The move is being made to accomodates this year’s Veteran’s Day Parade. It will be in effect from 4 am that morning to about

EL PASO, TX – Sun Metro officials say central bus operations will be temporarily relocated from San Jacinto Plaza to Cleveland Square near the the main public library on Veteran’s Day. The move is being made to accomodates this year’s Veteran’s Day Parade. It will be in effect from 4 am that morning to about

EL PASO – Closing arguments will start at 9 a.m. Thursdayin the Francisco Gonzales murder trial. Gonzales is accused of killing his landlady, 57-year-old Celia Rico, in 2006 and dumping her body in a canal. Defense attorneys wrapped up their case on Wednesday. Earlier in the week, prosecutors entered Gonzales’ confession to police. An investigator

EL PASO – Closing arguments will start at 9 a.m. Thursdayin the Francisco Gonzales murder trial. Gonzales is accused of killing his landlady, 57-year-old Celia Rico, in 2006 and dumping her body in a canal. Defense attorneys wrapped up their case on Wednesday. Earlier in the week, prosecutors entered Gonzales’ confession to police. An investigator

EL PASO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection will temporarily expand service hours at the city’s dedicated commuter lanes as of Saturday, Nov. 10. Authorities said the service will be in place 24 hours a day at the Ysleta crossing and until midnight daily at the Stanton Street crossing, and the expanded service hours will

EL PASO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection will temporarily expand service hours at the city’s dedicated commuter lanes as of Saturday, Nov. 10. Authorities said the service will be in place 24 hours a day at the Ysleta crossing and until midnight daily at the Stanton Street crossing, and the expanded service hours will

CAPE CANAVERAL, FL. (AP) – Discovery and its crew returned to Earth on Wednesday and concluded a 15-day space station build and repair mission that was among the most challenging – and heroic – in shuttle history. The space shuttle touched down just after 1 p.m., after safely crossing the continent in the first coast-to-coast

CAPE CANAVERAL, FL. (AP) – Discovery and its crew returned to Earth on Wednesday and concluded a 15-day space station build and repair mission that was among the most challenging – and heroic – in shuttle history. The space shuttle touched down just after 1 p.m., after safely crossing the continent in the first coast-to-coast

SYDNEY, Australia (AP) – Australian officials ordered a highly popular Chinese-made children’s toy pulled from the shelves after scientists found it contained a chemical that converts into a powerful “date rape” drug when ingested. Three children have been hospitalized over the past 10 days after swallowing beads from Bindeez, named Australia’s toy of the year

SYDNEY, Australia (AP) – Australian officials ordered a highly popular Chinese-made children’s toy pulled from the shelves after scientists found it contained a chemical that converts into a powerful “date rape” drug when ingested. Three children have been hospitalized over the past 10 days after swallowing beads from Bindeez, named Australia’s toy of the year

EL PASO – A man died on Tuesday after he was struck by a car whilehe walked acrossthe Border Highway. Investigators have not yet released the name of the 51-year oldvictim, whom they believe had just entered the United States illegally. The man attempted to run across the highway,authorities said. Investigators said Rosa Fraire, 46,was

EL PASO – A man died on Tuesday after he was struck by a car whilehe walked acrossthe Border Highway. Investigators have not yet released the name of the 51-year oldvictim, whom they believe had just entered the United States illegally. The man attempted to run across the highway,authorities said. Investigators said Rosa Fraire, 46,was

EL PASO – Jurorsin the trial of Francisco Gonzales on Tuesday heard the suspect’s confessionto the murder of 57-year-old Celia Rico. Gonzales allegedly killed Rico by shooting her and then dumped her body in a canal back in 2006. At the time, he was renting an apartment at Rico’s property. The confession was displayed for

EL PASO – Jurorsin the trial of Francisco Gonzales on Tuesday heard the suspect’s confessionto the murder of 57-year-old Celia Rico. Gonzales allegedly killed Rico by shooting her and then dumped her body in a canal back in 2006. At the time, he was renting an apartment at Rico’s property. The confession was displayed for

EL PASO, TX. – Customs agents discovered a man attempting to be smuggled into the U.S. via — suitcase. Agents at the Paso del Norte Port of Entry crossing in El Paso found the man hidden in a suitcase while they were conducting an inspection early Tuesday morning.The man was found just after midnight after

EL PASO, TX. – Customs agents discovered a man attempting to be smuggled into the U.S. via — suitcase. Agents at the Paso del Norte Port of Entry crossing in El Paso found the man hidden in a suitcase while they were conducting an inspection early Tuesday morning.The man was found just after midnight after

SANTA FE,N.M.(AP) – Sex offenders in Santa Fe County must register their names, addresses and fingerprints with the sheriff’s office. Soon, they’ll also need to submit to a new form of identification: a scan of their irises. Sheriff Greg Solano says Santa Fe County will be the only jurisdiction in New Mexico to have the

SANTA FE,N.M.(AP) – Sex offenders in Santa Fe County must register their names, addresses and fingerprints with the sheriff’s office. Soon, they’ll also need to submit to a new form of identification: a scan of their irises. Sheriff Greg Solano says Santa Fe County will be the only jurisdiction in New Mexico to have the