Month: November 2007

EL PASO, TX. – Associations can be essential to keeping a community orderly and pleasant. But oneABC-7 viewer says they can also be a big problem. The viewer wrote to ABC-7 in an e-mail, “I’d like to let others know what can happen if you don’t pay attention to what your homeowner’s association is up

EL PASO, TX. – Associations can be essential to keeping a community orderly and pleasant. But oneABC-7 viewer says they can also be a big problem. The viewer wrote to ABC-7 in an e-mail, “I’d like to let others know what can happen if you don’t pay attention to what your homeowner’s association is up

By Miguel Martinez EL PASO — Agents with the FBI’s Violent Crimes Task Force arrested an 18-year old man in connection with a Monday bank robbery at a Chase bank branch in Northeast El Paso. Munoz Victor Munoz III was arrested Tuesday night in New Mexico after investigators with the FBI, U.S. Border Patrol and

By Miguel Martinez EL PASO — Agents with the FBI’s Violent Crimes Task Force arrested an 18-year old man in connection with a Monday bank robbery at a Chase bank branch in Northeast El Paso. Munoz Victor Munoz III was arrested Tuesday night in New Mexico after investigators with the FBI, U.S. Border Patrol and

SOCORRO– The city of Socorro missed its budget deadline, a mistake which will cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, city leaderssaid. Now it appears residents’tax dollars will be used to partially bail the city out. WhenABC-7 first broke the story on this budget problem,it was well-known thatthe shortfall would likely affect road projects. On Monday,

LAS CRUCES –Two brothers charged with animal cruelty and dogfighting in Dona Ana County held a news conference on Tuesday. Theysaid theywere innocent of the allegations being made against them. Darren and Duryea Scott say there are no witnesses to prove they used their dogs to fight with other dogs for sport. The Scotts say

LAS CRUCES –Two brothers charged with animal cruelty and dogfighting in Dona Ana County held a news conference on Tuesday. Theysaid theywere innocent of the allegations being made against them. Darren and Duryea Scott say there are no witnesses to prove they used their dogs to fight with other dogs for sport. The Scotts say

SANTA FE, N.M.(AP) – New Mexico plans to require tougher vehicle emissions standards for new cars and trucks sold in New Mexico starting with the 2011 model year. The standards, adopted just before midnight, mandate cleaner-burning cars and trucks to help combat global warming. The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board and the Albuquerque-Bernalillo Air Quality

SANTA FE, N.M.(AP) – New Mexico plans to require tougher vehicle emissions standards for new cars and trucks sold in New Mexico starting with the 2011 model year. The standards, adopted just before midnight, mandate cleaner-burning cars and trucks to help combat global warming. The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board and the Albuquerque-Bernalillo Air Quality

EL PASO — The particulars of the case against her have made headlines for a month. City Rep. Rachel Quintana has been charged with forgery and now faces up to a year in jail, a fine, and the possibility of being removed from office. The charges stem from Quintana’s alleged forgery of a signature of

EL PASO — The particulars of the case against her have made headlines for a month. City Rep. Rachel Quintana has been charged with forgery and now faces up to a year in jail, a fine, and the possibility of being removed from office. The charges stem from Quintana’s alleged forgery of a signature of

DEMING — New Mexico State Police investigated a fatal crash near Deming on Sunday. Authorities have released few details, except to say the crash happened some time after 7:30 p.m. One man died at the crash site. Emergency crews took a woman via medical helicopter to Thomason Hospital in El Paso. No word was released

DEMING — New Mexico State Police investigated a fatal crash near Deming on Sunday. Authorities have released few details, except to say the crash happened some time after 7:30 p.m. One man died at the crash site. Emergency crews took a woman via medical helicopter to Thomason Hospital in El Paso. No word was released

GALVESTON, TX. (AP) – Investigators said Monday they are “fairly confident” of the identity of a 2-year-old girl whose body washed ashore in a storage bin in Galveston Bay, but are still trying to determine how her brief life ended. The girl’s mother and stepfather remain in custody after their weekend arrest. Galveston County sheriff’s

GALVESTON, TX. (AP) – Investigators said Monday they are “fairly confident” of the identity of a 2-year-old girl whose body washed ashore in a storage bin in Galveston Bay, but are still trying to determine how her brief life ended. The girl’s mother and stepfather remain in custody after their weekend arrest. Galveston County sheriff’s

EL PASO — ABC 7 has obtained new informationas towhat happened minutes beforelocal policefound the body of a three-year-old girl in the trunk of a car. In custody are the victim’s mother, Yara Perez, and her stepfather, Francisco Castaneda. Both are 25.Detectiveshavecharged them with causing injury to a child leading to serious bodily injury. Perez’s

EL PASO — ABC 7 has obtained new informationas towhat happened minutes beforelocal policefound the body of a three-year-old girl in the trunk of a car. In custody are the victim’s mother, Yara Perez, and her stepfather, Francisco Castaneda. Both are 25.Detectiveshavecharged them with causing injury to a child leading to serious bodily injury. Perez’s

EL PASO, TX. – El Paso Special Traffic Investigators said a man was killed early Tuesday morning while attempting to cross Alameda Avenue in Central El Paso in a motorized wheelchair. Officials said 83-year oldEduardo Ramirez attempted to cross the roadway in his motorized wheelchair. He wasnot at a crosswalk and was struck by eastbound

EL PASO, TX. – El Paso Special Traffic Investigators said a man was killed early Tuesday morning while attempting to cross Alameda Avenue in Central El Paso in a motorized wheelchair. Officials said 83-year oldEduardo Ramirez attempted to cross the roadway in his motorized wheelchair. He wasnot at a crosswalk and was struck by eastbound

By Miguel Martinez EL PASO — El Paso police have arrested two men in connection with a robbery Monday night at a Wal-Mart location in East El Paso. Eleazar Melendez, 18,attempted to remove anti-theft sensors from several CDs and DVDs, police said.He allegedly hid themon his person and tried to leave the store when two

By Miguel Martinez EL PASO — El Paso police have arrested two men in connection with a robbery Monday night at a Wal-Mart location in East El Paso. Eleazar Melendez, 18,attempted to remove anti-theft sensors from several CDs and DVDs, police said.He allegedly hid themon his person and tried to leave the store when two

CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) – A state district judge who ruled against Carlsbad in a dispute over firefighters’ salaries is putting together a final order in the case. Judge Jane Shuler Gray ruled in favor of the firefighters last month. She awarded them a one-time 15 percent raise that an arbitrator ruled they should have. Attorneys

CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) – A state district judge who ruled against Carlsbad in a dispute over firefighters’ salaries is putting together a final order in the case. Judge Jane Shuler Gray ruled in favor of the firefighters last month. She awarded them a one-time 15 percent raise that an arbitrator ruled they should have. Attorneys

EL PASO — Two women living in a Northeast El Paso apartmentsay they’re being wrongfully evicted after a wanted man broke into their home to seek refuge from the law. Neither resident wanted to be identified.Onesaid anintruder ran insidetheir unit at the Amberwood Apartments and asked for help. Moments later, police made their way inside

EL PASO — Two women living in a Northeast El Paso apartmentsay they’re being wrongfully evicted after a wanted man broke into their home to seek refuge from the law. Neither resident wanted to be identified.Onesaid anintruder ran insidetheir unit at the Amberwood Apartments and asked for help. Moments later, police made their way inside

ATLANTA (AP) – Travelers heading home after the Thanksgiving holiday weekend swarmed airports Sunday but without the long lines and delays many had feared. “So far, at least, it’s been reasonable,” Alli Charney of Atlanta said as he waited for a flight at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. “I just left very early, got a good

ATLANTA (AP) – Travelers heading home after the Thanksgiving holiday weekend swarmed airports Sunday but without the long lines and delays many had feared. “So far, at least, it’s been reasonable,” Alli Charney of Atlanta said as he waited for a flight at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. “I just left very early, got a good

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EL PASO — El Paso Police Chief Richard Wiles announce he plans to hand in his resignation this week, clearing the way for City Council to name an interim chief. It has also set the stage for Wiles to seek elected office, namely the position of sheriff of El Paso County. As for is interim