Month: November 2007

EL PASO, TX. – For those who aren’t Time Warner Digital Cable subscribers, chances arethe excitement of Wednesday’s UTEP Basketball game against the Texas A&M Aggies was lost in the translation, because many probably didn’t get to see it. That’s becauseESPN owned the rights to the contest. As a matter of fact, unlike years past,

EL PASO, TX. – For those who aren’t Time Warner Digital Cable subscribers, chances arethe excitement of Wednesday’s UTEP Basketball game against the Texas A&M Aggies was lost in the translation, because many probably didn’t get to see it. That’s becauseESPN owned the rights to the contest. As a matter of fact, unlike years past,

LAS CRUCES – A teenager who admitted to killing his girlfriend was sentenced today in a Las Cruces courtroom. David Garcia, 19, was given a 28-year prison sentence for the murder of Ashley Wax. Garcia faced a maximum penalty of 29-and-a-half years behind bars.He will have to serve 29 years before he is eligible for

LAS CRUCES – A teenager who admitted to killing his girlfriend was sentenced today in a Las Cruces courtroom. David Garcia, 19, was given a 28-year prison sentence for the murder of Ashley Wax. Garcia faced a maximum penalty of 29-and-a-half years behind bars.He will have to serve 29 years before he is eligible for

EL PASO, TX. – A birthday girl and her family came to ABC-7 after the hall they had paid for in advance for her quinceanera closed its doors. With some help from the community, the party will go on. Yvette Serrano was heartbroken when she went to the Sole Ballroom to practice for her party

EL PASO, TX. – A birthday girl and her family came to ABC-7 after the hall they had paid for in advance for her quinceanera closed its doors. With some help from the community, the party will go on. Yvette Serrano was heartbroken when she went to the Sole Ballroom to practice for her party

LAS CRUCES – Police arrested two adults and five juveniles Wednesday evening after the group threw rocks from a pickup, officers reported in a news release. One ofthe rockssmashed through a car and struck a 10-year-old boy in the head, police said. Bocephus J. Hayes, 18, of the 5100 block of Wildflower Rd. and Robert

LAS CRUCES – Police arrested two adults and five juveniles Wednesday evening after the group threw rocks from a pickup, officers reported in a news release. One ofthe rockssmashed through a car and struck a 10-year-old boy in the head, police said. Bocephus J. Hayes, 18, of the 5100 block of Wildflower Rd. and Robert

DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. – A femaleinmate of the Dona Ana County Detention Center was found guilty Friday of one count of Criminal Sexual Penetration, as well as Conspiracy to Commit Criminal Sexual Penetration. Adaly Moreno was found guilty of sexually assaulting another female on January 12, 2007 while the two were inmates at the

DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. – A femaleinmate of the Dona Ana County Detention Center was found guilty Friday of one count of Criminal Sexual Penetration, as well as Conspiracy to Commit Criminal Sexual Penetration. Adaly Moreno was found guilty of sexually assaulting another female on January 12, 2007 while the two were inmates at the

HOUSTON (AP) – They are the victims of a possible serial killer: Seven women – all prostitutes at one time – whose nude bodies have been found near churches in a tight-knit but struggling Houston neighborhood known as Acres Homes. The slayings, which began in January 2006, have spurred the longest homicide investigation in Houston

HOUSTON (AP) – They are the victims of a possible serial killer: Seven women – all prostitutes at one time – whose nude bodies have been found near churches in a tight-knit but struggling Houston neighborhood known as Acres Homes. The slayings, which began in January 2006, have spurred the longest homicide investigation in Houston

LAS CRUCES- Police officers report that a woman who was injured in a traffic crash has died. It happened around 2 a.m. Saturday at Lohman and San Pedro Streets, police reported in a news release. A vehicle driven by Mary Sandoval, 26 of Las Cruces, was traveling east on Lohman when it was struck by

LAS CRUCES- Police officers report that a woman who was injured in a traffic crash has died. It happened around 2 a.m. Saturday at Lohman and San Pedro Streets, police reported in a news release. A vehicle driven by Mary Sandoval, 26 of Las Cruces, was traveling east on Lohman when it was struck by

EL PASO, TX – An ABC-7 I-Team investigation uncovered a bureaucratic oversight that will cost the city of Socorro thousands of dollars. Socorro Mayor Trini Lopez has admitted the city failed to meet the deadline to file it’s budget. The city was supposed to have it’s budget filed with the county tax office on september

EL PASO, TX – An ABC-7 I-Team investigation uncovered a bureaucratic oversight that will cost the city of Socorro thousands of dollars. Socorro Mayor Trini Lopez has admitted the city failed to meet the deadline to file it’s budget. The city was supposed to have it’s budget filed with the county tax office on september

DALLAS, TX.(AP) – The statewide unemployment rate dipped to 4.1 percent in October, tying a 31-year low, as employers hired new workers in business services, leisure, education and health care, the Texas Workforce Commission said Friday. The jobless rate had been 4.3 percent in September. October marked the third month this year in which the

DALLAS, TX.(AP) – The statewide unemployment rate dipped to 4.1 percent in October, tying a 31-year low, as employers hired new workers in business services, leisure, education and health care, the Texas Workforce Commission said Friday. The jobless rate had been 4.3 percent in September. October marked the third month this year in which the

BERNALILLO, N.M. (AP) – New Mexico is getting a new film studio. The Sandoval County Commission approved a zoning change for Traditions Festival Marketplace, which once housed an outlet mall. The Albuquerque Journal reported in a copyright story Friday that the action lets a California group transform the site on Interstate 25 between Albuquerque and

BERNALILLO, N.M. (AP) – New Mexico is getting a new film studio. The Sandoval County Commission approved a zoning change for Traditions Festival Marketplace, which once housed an outlet mall. The Albuquerque Journal reported in a copyright story Friday that the action lets a California group transform the site on Interstate 25 between Albuquerque and

LAS CRUCES- Dona Ana County Commissioners voted on Wednesday to banthe use of allaerial fireworks. Under the new ordinance, fireworks like bottle-rockets, roman candles and anything shot into the sky will be illegal to bring back into the county. The main problems with fireworks in New Mexico are the noise, fire danger and trash left

LAS CRUCES- Dona Ana County Commissioners voted on Wednesday to banthe use of allaerial fireworks. Under the new ordinance, fireworks like bottle-rockets, roman candles and anything shot into the sky will be illegal to bring back into the county. The main problems with fireworks in New Mexico are the noise, fire danger and trash left

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – President Bush sharply challenged critics of his stalled immigration-overhaul efforts on Thursday, suggesting that failure to pass a guest-worker program could trigger a labor shortage in the United States. At a town-hall style meeting, Bush also rebuffed a question about whether he would consider pardoning two Border Patrol agents in prison

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – President Bush sharply challenged critics of his stalled immigration-overhaul efforts on Thursday, suggesting that failure to pass a guest-worker program could trigger a labor shortage in the United States. At a town-hall style meeting, Bush also rebuffed a question about whether he would consider pardoning two Border Patrol agents in prison

EL PASO, TX. – A Federal Grand Jury indicts two Border Patrol Agents for allegedly shooting a Mexican National. Charges against 36-year-old Ignacio Ramos and 29-year-old Jose Alonso Compean include: Assault with Intent to Commit Murder Assault with Serious Bodily Injury Assault with a Deadly Weapon. The criminal complaint obtainted by ABC-7 states that on

EL PASO, TX. – A Federal Grand Jury indicts two Border Patrol Agents for allegedly shooting a Mexican National. Charges against 36-year-old Ignacio Ramos and 29-year-old Jose Alonso Compean include: Assault with Intent to Commit Murder Assault with Serious Bodily Injury Assault with a Deadly Weapon. The criminal complaint obtainted by ABC-7 states that on

FABENS, TX. – Two border patrol agents accused of assault make an appearance in Federal Court this morning. The alleged assault is said to have happened back in February but was not known by border patrol officials until March 19th. In February, two border patrol agents assigned to the Fabens port of entry encountered a

EL PASO – Central El Paso’s Costco is evacuated after people inside reported seeing smoke. The El Paso Fire Department responded just before noon Thursday to Bassett Place near I-10 at Geronimo. Elevenunits with about 40 firefighters answered the call. Around 100 shoppers and 63 employees were evacuated from Costcoand nearby areas within the mall.

EL PASO – Central El Paso’s Costco is evacuated after people inside reported seeing smoke. The El Paso Fire Department responded just before noon Thursday to Bassett Place near I-10 at Geronimo. Elevenunits with about 40 firefighters answered the call. Around 100 shoppers and 63 employees were evacuated from Costcoand nearby areas within the mall.

EL PASO, Tx. – Two former El Paso Border Patrol agents reported to federal officialsWednesday afternoon to start their prison sentence. Ignacio Ramosturned himself into federal officials in downtown El Paso shortly before 2pm Wednesday afternoon. Former agent Jose Compean turned himself in a short time later. Ramos, surrounded by family, friends, and supporters, walked