Month: November 2007

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – A Las Cruces woman is back in custody after spending the weekend evading Dona Ana County sheriff’s deputies. Frances Marie Yanaga was arrested after authorities received information about her possible whereabouts and what kind of vehicle she would be in. Yanaga started hyperventilating after getting out of the vehicle so

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – A Las Cruces woman is back in custody after spending the weekend evading Dona Ana County sheriff’s deputies. Frances Marie Yanaga was arrested after authorities received information about her possible whereabouts and what kind of vehicle she would be in. Yanaga started hyperventilating after getting out of the vehicle so

EL PASO COUNTY – Two people were killed early Friday morning crash in a rollover crash. It happened around 3:45 a.m. on Gateway West, between Horizon Blvd. and Eastlake Dr. Deputies say a Ford Explorer was traveling on the gateway when it was struck by a heavy-duty white pickup truck towing a horse trailer. Officials

EL PASO COUNTY – Two people were killed early Friday morning crash in a rollover crash. It happened around 3:45 a.m. on Gateway West, between Horizon Blvd. and Eastlake Dr. Deputies say a Ford Explorer was traveling on the gateway when it was struck by a heavy-duty white pickup truck towing a horse trailer. Officials

EL PASO — Police and medical crews cleared the scene of a two-vehiclecrash that sent two people to the hospitalon Monday morning. The crash happened around 10 a.m.along the 6600 block ofDoniphan. A woman driving a newer-model Mustang Cobra exited a parking lotdrove onto the street without yielding the right-of-way, police said.At the same time

EL PASO — Police and medical crews cleared the scene of a two-vehiclecrash that sent two people to the hospitalon Monday morning. The crash happened around 10 a.m.along the 6600 block ofDoniphan. A woman driving a newer-model Mustang Cobra exited a parking lotdrove onto the street without yielding the right-of-way, police said.At the same time

EL PASO — County commissioners unanimously agreed Monday to allow the city’s new Health Department provide health services to county residents. This means the joint City-County Health and Environmental District is no more andthe newly-formedCity Health Department begins where the district left off. Services like animal control, immunizations, mosquito control, air quality and food inspections

EL PASO — County commissioners unanimously agreed Monday to allow the city’s new Health Department provide health services to county residents. This means the joint City-County Health and Environmental District is no more andthe newly-formedCity Health Department begins where the district left off. Services like animal control, immunizations, mosquito control, air quality and food inspections

EL PASO, TX. – ABC-7 obtained a packet of news articles concerning Big League Dreams, Inc.the corporation county commissioners are hoping will revamp the Sportspark in East El Paso. The packet was put together by a city representative from League City, which is in the Galveston area. The packet included news articles from different cities

EL PASO, TX. – ABC-7 obtained a packet of news articles concerning Big League Dreams, Inc.the corporation county commissioners are hoping will revamp the Sportspark in East El Paso. The packet was put together by a city representative from League City, which is in the Galveston area. The packet included news articles from different cities

EL PASO – El Paso’s medical examiner went before Commissioner’s Court on Monday to answer questions about his credentials. ABC-7broke the story two weeks ago about the qualifications Dr. Paul Shrode listed on his resume when applying for the Deputy Medical Examiner position with the City of El Paso.The station’s investigative report indicatedShrodelisted somequalifications he

EL PASO – El Paso’s medical examiner went before Commissioner’s Court on Monday to answer questions about his credentials. ABC-7broke the story two weeks ago about the qualifications Dr. Paul Shrode listed on his resume when applying for the Deputy Medical Examiner position with the City of El Paso.The station’s investigative report indicatedShrodelisted somequalifications he

NEW MEXICO – Various services and offices will be closed around Las Cruces and Dona Ana County in observance of the Thanksgiving Day Holiday. In addition to schools, banks, and waste collection, the services listed will be affected as follows: Senior Programs centers and services will be closed Thursday, November 22. Thanksgiving Dinner will be

NEW MEXICO – Various services and offices will be closed around Las Cruces and Dona Ana County in observance of the Thanksgiving Day Holiday. In addition to schools, banks, and waste collection, the services listed will be affected as follows: Senior Programs centers and services will be closed Thursday, November 22. Thanksgiving Dinner will be

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LAS CRUCES (AP) — The man who led police on an automobile chase from I-25 to Lohman Avenue was captured and arrested Monday afternoon at the Furr’s cafeteria on Griggs Street. Albert Perez, 20, whose address is listed as 212 Rosedale Circle in Belen, N.M., was located shortly before 5 p.m. Monday at the restaurant,

LAS CRUCES (AP) — The man who led police on an automobile chase from I-25 to Lohman Avenue was captured and arrested Monday afternoon at the Furr’s cafeteria on Griggs Street. Albert Perez, 20, whose address is listed as 212 Rosedale Circle in Belen, N.M., was located shortly before 5 p.m. Monday at the restaurant,

AUSTIN (AP) – Just in time for the holidays, a new Web site allows people to register valuable property and check whether items they are buying have been reported stolen. Trace.com, a subsidiary of MyThings Inc., is collaborating with the Texas Police Chiefs Association, Texas Department of Public Safety and more than 500 local police

AUSTIN (AP) – Just in time for the holidays, a new Web site allows people to register valuable property and check whether items they are buying have been reported stolen. Trace.com, a subsidiary of MyThings Inc., is collaborating with the Texas Police Chiefs Association, Texas Department of Public Safety and more than 500 local police

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – The son of a Las Cruces pastor has been indicted on sex charges against three girls he allegedly met through the church. A Dona Ana County jury has indicted Rico Dominic Escudero, 29, on14 counts. The charges include criminal sexual penetration and criminal sexual contact of a minor, authorities said.

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – The son of a Las Cruces pastor has been indicted on sex charges against three girls he allegedly met through the church. A Dona Ana County jury has indicted Rico Dominic Escudero, 29, on14 counts. The charges include criminal sexual penetration and criminal sexual contact of a minor, authorities said.

SANTA FE (AP) – New Mexico ranked 11th among the states in a progress report in the battle against drunken driving. The report was issued by Mothers Against Drunk Driving. MADD says New Mexico has made tremendous progress from a decade ago. State officials say MADD ranked states based on the percentage of total traffic

SANTA FE (AP) – New Mexico ranked 11th among the states in a progress report in the battle against drunken driving. The report was issued by Mothers Against Drunk Driving. MADD says New Mexico has made tremendous progress from a decade ago. State officials say MADD ranked states based on the percentage of total traffic

Raul got his big break in sports journalism at the age of 17, when he was given the opportunity to do the ABC 7sports segment by then-sports directorLou Romano. From that point on,he was hooked. Raul was born and raised in El Paso, went to Cathedral High School and graduated in 1999. He then earned

EL PASO — First Light Federal Credit Union will be donating 200 blankets to the Extreme Weather Task Force for El Paso’s elderly, disabled, and needy families. The blankets will be delivered to local fire department headquarters, 8600 Montana at 10 p.m. Donations from the public will also be taken from the public at that

EL PASO — First Light Federal Credit Union will be donating 200 blankets to the Extreme Weather Task Force for El Paso’s elderly, disabled, and needy families. The blankets will be delivered to local fire department headquarters, 8600 Montana at 10 p.m. Donations from the public will also be taken from the public at that

EL PASO — Two young football stars began the season as a team, they’re fraternal twin brothers. But one of them suddenly died of leukemia. That proved to be a legacy of the young victim. The Cobrasbatted the Tar Heels in the Little Bowl this past weekend. It’s a yearly game highlighting the city’s top

EL PASO — Two young football stars began the season as a team, they’re fraternal twin brothers. But one of them suddenly died of leukemia. That proved to be a legacy of the young victim. The Cobrasbatted the Tar Heels in the Little Bowl this past weekend. It’s a yearly game highlighting the city’s top