Month: November 2007

El Paso Fire Department officials are urging the public to exercise care when preparing their holiday meals. Each year, nearly 4,300 fires in the United States occur on Thanksgiving Day causing 15 fatalities, about 50 injuries, and nearly $27 million in property damage. Of those fires, 1,450 occur in residential structures. Some fire factoids the

El Paso Fire Department officials are urging the public to exercise care when preparing their holiday meals. Each year, nearly 4,300 fires in the United States occur on Thanksgiving Day causing 15 fatalities, about 50 injuries, and nearly $27 million in property damage. Of those fires, 1,450 occur in residential structures. Some fire factoids the

AUSTIN (AP) — Republican Gov. Rick Perry pushed for and got $110 million allocated for Texas-Mexico border security in this year’s legislative session, covering the coming two years. Perry’s office is also using federal grant money to step up border security programs. Some of the spending areas are: Division of Emergency Management for border surge

AUSTIN (AP) — Republican Gov. Rick Perry pushed for and got $110 million allocated for Texas-Mexico border security in this year’s legislative session, covering the coming two years. Perry’s office is also using federal grant money to step up border security programs. Some of the spending areas are: Division of Emergency Management for border surge

HOUSTON (AP) – There is little to be thankful for this Thanksgiving holiday when it comes to retail gasoline prices in Texas. The statewide average retail gasoline price reached its highest-ever November level, according to the weekly AAA Texas gasoline price survey released Friday. The survey found that the average price of regular self-serve climbed

HOUSTON (AP) – There is little to be thankful for this Thanksgiving holiday when it comes to retail gasoline prices in Texas. The statewide average retail gasoline price reached its highest-ever November level, according to the weekly AAA Texas gasoline price survey released Friday. The survey found that the average price of regular self-serve climbed

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(AP) – Bernalillo County sheriff’s deputies say a 2-year-old was killed after she was hit by her father’s sport utility vehicle. She was identified as Valeria Solano. Investigators say the child apparently darted out of the family home yesterday after her father, who did not see her run out. Sheriff’s officers say the girl

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(AP) – Bernalillo County sheriff’s deputies say a 2-year-old was killed after she was hit by her father’s sport utility vehicle. She was identified as Valeria Solano. Investigators say the child apparently darted out of the family home yesterday after her father, who did not see her run out. Sheriff’s officers say the girl

EL PASO — Not quite two weeks have passed since voters narrowly approved an bond initiative to fund a new stand-alone children’s hospital, but officials say plans for the facility are well underway. The hospital will be built next to the county-run Thomason Hospital. Thomason’s CEO, Jim Valenti, said on Sunday he has a seven-point

EL PASO — Not quite two weeks have passed since voters narrowly approved an bond initiative to fund a new stand-alone children’s hospital, but officials say plans for the facility are well underway. The hospital will be built next to the county-run Thomason Hospital. Thomason’s CEO, Jim Valenti, said on Sunday he has a seven-point

EL PASO — A new El Paso International Airport initiativeis designed toadd more non-stop flights to fly out of the facility, and that could mean lower prices for passengers, officials said Monday. The measure has been placed the agenda at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Passengersmay not have to leave their seats when flying to certain

EL PASO — A new El Paso International Airport initiativeis designed toadd more non-stop flights to fly out of the facility, and that could mean lower prices for passengers, officials said Monday. The measure has been placed the agenda at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Passengersmay not have to leave their seats when flying to certain

DALLAS,TX.(AP) – The federal government has joined a whistleblower lawsuit against defense contractor Lockheed Martin. The suit claims Lockheed, along with a Texas vendor and its former executives, overcharged the government by millions of dollars. In the lawsuit, a former TMI account executive and a TMI competitor alleges that former TMI President and Chief Executive

DALLAS,TX.(AP) – The federal government has joined a whistleblower lawsuit against defense contractor Lockheed Martin. The suit claims Lockheed, along with a Texas vendor and its former executives, overcharged the government by millions of dollars. In the lawsuit, a former TMI account executive and a TMI competitor alleges that former TMI President and Chief Executive

DALLAS, TX.(AP) – A software problem disrupted radio communications at both control towers at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport early Monday, delaying flights up to an hour as one of the busiest air travel weeks of the year was just getting under way. Airport spokesman Ken Capps said in an e-mail that the problems was repaired

DALLAS, TX.(AP) – A software problem disrupted radio communications at both control towers at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport early Monday, delaying flights up to an hour as one of the busiest air travel weeks of the year was just getting under way. Airport spokesman Ken Capps said in an e-mail that the problems was repaired

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Authorities on Saturday identified the man who was killed in an work-related accident ata recycling center. Jim Clark, 49,was inside the hopper of the baler on Friday, trying to clear a jam, police said. The machine started up for some unknown reason, killing Clark. A medical investigator pronounced him dead at

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Authorities on Saturday identified the man who was killed in an work-related accident ata recycling center. Jim Clark, 49,was inside the hopper of the baler on Friday, trying to clear a jam, police said. The machine started up for some unknown reason, killing Clark. A medical investigator pronounced him dead at

COLLEGE STATION (AP) – The off-campus bonfire organized by Texas A&M University students planned for Saturday has been postponed after the Robertson County Commissioner’s Court decided Friday to maintain the burn ban, according to the student Web site for the bonfire. The commissioners will re-evaluate the burn ban again on Monday. Earlier this week, Robertson

COLLEGE STATION (AP) – The off-campus bonfire organized by Texas A&M University students planned for Saturday has been postponed after the Robertson County Commissioner’s Court decided Friday to maintain the burn ban, according to the student Web site for the bonfire. The commissioners will re-evaluate the burn ban again on Monday. Earlier this week, Robertson

LAS CRUCES – Police in Las Crucesfound two boys living in filthy conditionsand surrounded by drugs. The Dona Ana County District Attorney’s office said theyoungerof the two boystested positive for methamphetamine.Police have since made two arrests: the mother of the boys and her boyfriend. Sarah Wharton, 25, from Las CrucesandDavid Copeland, 24,are both charged with

LAS CRUCES – Police in Las Crucesfound two boys living in filthy conditionsand surrounded by drugs. The Dona Ana County District Attorney’s office said theyoungerof the two boystested positive for methamphetamine.Police have since made two arrests: the mother of the boys and her boyfriend. Sarah Wharton, 25, from Las CrucesandDavid Copeland, 24,are both charged with

EL PASO – An admitted Mexican drug smuggler shot by a pair of U.S. Border Patrol agents later convicted in the shooting made his first appearance in federal courton Fridayon drug charges. Osvaldo Aldrete Davila was shot in the buttocks in February 2005. He was fleeing from border agents during an attempted smuggling attempt. Aldrete

EL PASO – An admitted Mexican drug smuggler shot by a pair of U.S. Border Patrol agents later convicted in the shooting made his first appearance in federal courton Fridayon drug charges. Osvaldo Aldrete Davila was shot in the buttocks in February 2005. He was fleeing from border agents during an attempted smuggling attempt. Aldrete

EL PASO – Local fire crews worked fast to extinguish a fire at a home in East El Paso on Friday. The flames broke out just before 8 p.m. at a house along the 9800 block of Cosmos, not far from Burges High School. The blaze was isolated to the garage, and did not extend

EL PASO – Local fire crews worked fast to extinguish a fire at a home in East El Paso on Friday. The flames broke out just before 8 p.m. at a house along the 9800 block of Cosmos, not far from Burges High School. The blaze was isolated to the garage, and did not extend

EL PASO –Some two weeks ago, ABC-7 first reported on the board makeup envisioned by backers of what was a then-proposed El Paso Children’s Hospital. There’s some uncertainty about who will be a part of the new hospital’s first big step. Three separate, authoritative and credible sources said that William Beaumont Army Medical Center would

EL PASO –Some two weeks ago, ABC-7 first reported on the board makeup envisioned by backers of what was a then-proposed El Paso Children’s Hospital. There’s some uncertainty about who will be a part of the new hospital’s first big step. Three separate, authoritative and credible sources said that William Beaumont Army Medical Center would

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate on Friday blocked a Democratic proposal that would have paid for the Iraq war but required that troops start coming home. The 53-45 vote was seven votes short of the 60 needed to advance. It came minutes after the Senate rejected a Republican proposal to pay for the Iraq war

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate on Friday blocked a Democratic proposal that would have paid for the Iraq war but required that troops start coming home. The 53-45 vote was seven votes short of the 60 needed to advance. It came minutes after the Senate rejected a Republican proposal to pay for the Iraq war