Month: November 2007

EL PASO, TX. – A 38-year-old El Paso man is dead after crashing his motorcycle overnight Friday,but his body wasn’t found untilSaturday afternoon. David Marin was exitingU.S. Highway54, heading up the Interstate-10 West on-ramp. For some reason, he lost control of the bike and flew off the highway. Police received a call about a motorcycle

EL PASO, TX – A local teenagerwas seriously injuredlateFriday in a crash that involved several vehicles. The crash happened around 9:30 p.m.on Airport Rd., close to whereit intersects with Fred Wilson Ave. The victim, Christopher Dagostino, 15, was pushing a pickup truck that had stalled out. The vehicle was driven by his mother, Norma Dagostino,

EL PASO, TX – A local teenagerwas seriously injuredlateFriday in a crash that involved several vehicles. The crash happened around 9:30 p.m.on Airport Rd., close to whereit intersects with Fred Wilson Ave. The victim, Christopher Dagostino, 15, was pushing a pickup truck that had stalled out. The vehicle was driven by his mother, Norma Dagostino,

TEXAS – A North Texas man helped subdue an unruly passenger aboard an American Airlines flight and now he is the onefacing charges. Jesse Fore said he is now accused of interfering with a flight crew after he and three other passengers stopped a woman who was allegedly trying to open an emergency door during

TEXAS – A North Texas man helped subdue an unruly passenger aboard an American Airlines flight and now he is the onefacing charges. Jesse Fore said he is now accused of interfering with a flight crew after he and three other passengers stopped a woman who was allegedly trying to open an emergency door during

HOUSTON (AP) — Chase Clement threw for six touchdowns and ran for two more and Rice scored the final 28 points in a 56-48 victory against Texas-El Paso on Saturday. Clement, who set a Conference USA record by accounting for eight touchdowns, completed 32 of 58 passes for 395 yards and ran for 103 yards.

HOUSTON (AP) — Chase Clement threw for six touchdowns and ran for two more and Rice scored the final 28 points in a 56-48 victory against Texas-El Paso on Saturday. Clement, who set a Conference USA record by accounting for eight touchdowns, completed 32 of 58 passes for 395 yards and ran for 103 yards.

EL PASO, TX – Texas Department of Transportation officials have closed off a portion of north and southbound lanes on U.S. Highway 54. Traffic crews are working on widening the highway. The lanes above the intersection with Hercules will be closed off throughout the weekend. Drivers will have to detour onto Dyer street. Traffic on

EL PASO, TX – Texas Department of Transportation officials have closed off a portion of north and southbound lanes on U.S. Highway 54. Traffic crews are working on widening the highway. The lanes above the intersection with Hercules will be closed off throughout the weekend. Drivers will have to detour onto Dyer street. Traffic on

HOUSTON – Motorists around the borderland are feeling the pinch along with drivers around the state, as gas prices rose for thethird week in a row. Historically high crude oil prices continued to carry Texas retail gasoline prices with them this week, according to a weekly survey. Regular self-serve rose 9 cents to an average

HOUSTON – Motorists around the borderland are feeling the pinch along with drivers around the state, as gas prices rose for thethird week in a row. Historically high crude oil prices continued to carry Texas retail gasoline prices with them this week, according to a weekly survey. Regular self-serve rose 9 cents to an average

EL PASO – Local law enforcement, through the efforts of the West Texas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Stash House Unit, has seized over31,000 pounds of marijuanaso far in2007, officials indicated last week in a news release. Thetime framestretches from Jan. 1, 2007 through the end of October. The total street value of the marihuana

EL PASO – Local law enforcement, through the efforts of the West Texas High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Stash House Unit, has seized over31,000 pounds of marijuanaso far in2007, officials indicated last week in a news release. Thetime framestretches from Jan. 1, 2007 through the end of October. The total street value of the marihuana

LAS VEGAS – A Roman Catholic priest who smashed a wine bottle over a woman’s head in a church office attack was sentenced Thursday to four to 12 years in state prison. The Rev. George Chaanine, 53, had pleaded guilty Sept. 20 to felony battery with a deadly weapon and faced a possible two to

LAS VEGAS – A Roman Catholic priest who smashed a wine bottle over a woman’s head in a church office attack was sentenced Thursday to four to 12 years in state prison. The Rev. George Chaanine, 53, had pleaded guilty Sept. 20 to felony battery with a deadly weapon and faced a possible two to

JUAREZ – Juarez police took several hours to regain control after riot at the Cereso prison that was started by two rival gangs. Video taken at the scene shows men being carried out on stretchers and a dark plume of smoke coming from one of the prison buildings. The video also shows inmates from opposing

JUAREZ – Juarez police took several hours to regain control after riot at the Cereso prison that was started by two rival gangs. Video taken at the scene shows men being carried out on stretchers and a dark plume of smoke coming from one of the prison buildings. The video also shows inmates from opposing

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — With his strong arm and quick legs, Colin Kaepernick is giving Nevada every reason to hope for another bowl game. Kaepernick, a redshirt freshman, threw a 31-yard touchdown strike to Mike McCoy with a minute remaining, lifting Nevada to a stirring 40-38 victory over New Mexico State on Friday night.

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — With his strong arm and quick legs, Colin Kaepernick is giving Nevada every reason to hope for another bowl game. Kaepernick, a redshirt freshman, threw a 31-yard touchdown strike to Mike McCoy with a minute remaining, lifting Nevada to a stirring 40-38 victory over New Mexico State on Friday night.

EL PASO, TX — With more and more UTEP students parking off-campus, parking in surrounding neighborhoods is now at a premium. And a premium is what more Kern Place residents may have to pay just for the privilege to park in front of their own homes. It’s already the law of the land in some

EL PASO, TX — With more and more UTEP students parking off-campus, parking in surrounding neighborhoods is now at a premium. And a premium is what more Kern Place residents may have to pay just for the privilege to park in front of their own homes. It’s already the law of the land in some

EL PASO, TX – Dennece Knight, Director of the Thomason Health Foundation,cleared upsome important questions about the proposed children’s hospital. One of the most important questions regarding the hospital is if the taxpayer community will have any control over the hospital after it goes into operation. “The community input is really based in how the

EL PASO, TX – Dennece Knight, Director of the Thomason Health Foundation,cleared upsome important questions about the proposed children’s hospital. One of the most important questions regarding the hospital is if the taxpayer community will have any control over the hospital after it goes into operation. “The community input is really based in how the

EL PASO, TX – The Southside and Downtown areas now have free wireless internet access and a new program is set to help some area residentsget computer training. The strongest signalextends fromthe County Courthouse to Aoy Elementary. The Civic Center and City Hall are also within range. “It’s going to help kids who want to

EL PASO, TX – The Southside and Downtown areas now have free wireless internet access and a new program is set to help some area residentsget computer training. The strongest signalextends fromthe County Courthouse to Aoy Elementary. The Civic Center and City Hall are also within range. “It’s going to help kids who want to

LAS CRUCES, NM –Police officers have surroundedtheGroveApartments at Union and Stern Streets, as a standoff with a theft suspectcontinues. ASpecial Weapons and Tactics team has moved in to help, ABC 7 has learned. Police think they have foundsomeone connected to a motel robberythat occurredthis past weekend. The ABC 7 New Mexico Mobile Newsroom is on

LAS CRUCES, NM –Police officers have surroundedtheGroveApartments at Union and Stern Streets, as a standoff with a theft suspectcontinues. ASpecial Weapons and Tactics team has moved in to help, ABC 7 has learned. Police think they have foundsomeone connected to a motel robberythat occurredthis past weekend. The ABC 7 New Mexico Mobile Newsroom is on

LAS CRUCES, NM — Medical crews took an NMSU studentto the hospital after she was raped in her campus apartment by an armed intruder, campus officials said. The incident happened around 9:30 p.m.Wednesdayat the Vista del Monte Apartments. The victim had suffered from some undisclosed injuries, which officials said were not life-threatening. The suspect is

LAS CRUCES, NM — Medical crews took an NMSU studentto the hospital after she was raped in her campus apartment by an armed intruder, campus officials said. The incident happened around 9:30 p.m.Wednesdayat the Vista del Monte Apartments. The victim had suffered from some undisclosed injuries, which officials said were not life-threatening. The suspect is

EL PASO, TX – City Representative Alejandro Lozano does not approve of the manner in which City Manager Joyce Wilson has handled the situation with Rachel Quintana. Quintana is currently being investigated by El Paso Police for allegedly mis-representing her employment with FED-EX in order to get a discounted airplane ticket with Southwest Airlines. Officials