Month: November 2007

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

EL PASO, TX. – Two Border Patrol agents are found guilty in the shooting of an alleged drug smuggler in Fabens. Agents Jose Alonzo Compean and Ignacio Ramos allegedly got into a physical confrontation and chased alleged drug smuggler Osvaldo Aldrete-Davila. Agent Ramos then allegedly shot Alderete-Davila in the buttocks as he fled back into

EL PASO, TX. – Two Border Patrol agents are found guilty in the shooting of an alleged drug smuggler in Fabens. Agents Jose Alonzo Compean and Ignacio Ramos allegedly got into a physical confrontation and chased alleged drug smuggler Osvaldo Aldrete-Davila. Agent Ramos then allegedly shot Alderete-Davila in the buttocks as he fled back into

LOCAL and STATE REPORTS- Southwest Airlines passengers will no longer have to run to the gate to be first in line. For decades, seating on Southwest Flights has essentially been a first-come, first-served basis. Passengers arriving at the airport were assigned to massive boarding groups, labeled “A,” “B” and “C.” Now, all passengers will get

LOCAL and STATE REPORTS- Southwest Airlines passengers will no longer have to run to the gate to be first in line. For decades, seating on Southwest Flights has essentially been a first-come, first-served basis. Passengers arriving at the airport were assigned to massive boarding groups, labeled “A,” “B” and “C.” Now, all passengers will get

SYDNEY (AFP) – Santas in Australia’s largest city have been told not to use Father Christmas’s traditional “ho ho ho” greeting because it may be offensive to women, it was reported Thursday. Sydney’s Santa Clauses have instead been instructed to say “ha ha ha” instead, the Daily Telegraph reported. One disgruntled Santa told the newspaper

SYDNEY (AFP) – Santas in Australia’s largest city have been told not to use Father Christmas’s traditional “ho ho ho” greeting because it may be offensive to women, it was reported Thursday. Sydney’s Santa Clauses have instead been instructed to say “ha ha ha” instead, the Daily Telegraph reported. One disgruntled Santa told the newspaper

AUSTIN (AP) – State officials say that fewer than half of the school districts in Texas have agreed to participate in the state’s new merit pay plan for teachers. The Texas Education Agency says 442 of the state’s 1,033 districts opted to participate in the$148 millionDistrict Awards for Teacher Excellence program. That’s 43 percent participation.

AUSTIN (AP) – State officials say that fewer than half of the school districts in Texas have agreed to participate in the state’s new merit pay plan for teachers. The Texas Education Agency says 442 of the state’s 1,033 districts opted to participate in the$148 millionDistrict Awards for Teacher Excellence program. That’s 43 percent participation.

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (AP) – Weather continues to push back the Gulf of Mexico scuttling of a 473-foot former Texas A&M/Galveston training ship. The 7,000-ton Texas Clipper is now set for sinking — on Saturday, off South Padre Island. The vessel will become an artificial reef. The ship served as a World War II

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (AP) – Weather continues to push back the Gulf of Mexico scuttling of a 473-foot former Texas A&M/Galveston training ship. The 7,000-ton Texas Clipper is now set for sinking — on Saturday, off South Padre Island. The vessel will become an artificial reef. The ship served as a World War II

WASHINGTON (AP) – Ahead of the holiday travel crunch, President Bush ordered steps Thursday to reduce air traffic congestion and long delays that have left passengers stranded. The most significant change is that the Pentagon will open unused military airspace from Florida to Maine to create “a Thanksgiving express lane” for commercial airliners. It will

WASHINGTON (AP) – Ahead of the holiday travel crunch, President Bush ordered steps Thursday to reduce air traffic congestion and long delays that have left passengers stranded. The most significant change is that the Pentagon will open unused military airspace from Florida to Maine to create “a Thanksgiving express lane” for commercial airliners. It will

SANTA FE, N.M.(AP) – The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Department is trying to determine the identity of a human skeleton found on a remote area of Atalaya Mountain in the Santa Fe area. Santa Fe County sheriff Greg Solano says the skeleton — probably that of a man — was discovered by a hiker the

SANTA FE, N.M.(AP) – The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Department is trying to determine the identity of a human skeleton found on a remote area of Atalaya Mountain in the Santa Fe area. Santa Fe County sheriff Greg Solano says the skeleton — probably that of a man — was discovered by a hiker the

EL PASO -TheCity of El Pasois refusing to let any of its departments participate in an environmental exposition scheduled for this weekend, because Asarco is the title sponsor. City Council has held firm that the copper smelter should not be granted an air quality permit, that would lead to operations resuming there, based what the

EL PASO -TheCity of El Pasois refusing to let any of its departments participate in an environmental exposition scheduled for this weekend, because Asarco is the title sponsor. City Council has held firm that the copper smelter should not be granted an air quality permit, that would lead to operations resuming there, based what the

AUSTIN, TX.(AP) – The cost of a college education at the state’s largest university is about to go up – again. The Tuition Policy Advisory Committee has recommended that the University of Texas at Austin hike tuition by an average of $318 per semester starting next fall, bringing the total price tag to about $4,153.

AUSTIN, TX.(AP) – The cost of a college education at the state’s largest university is about to go up – again. The Tuition Policy Advisory Committee has recommended that the University of Texas at Austin hike tuition by an average of $318 per semester starting next fall, bringing the total price tag to about $4,153.

AUSTIN (AP) – A hundred years ago, a resourceful man like Mike Largent might have found himself in the scrap metal business, or, perhaps, as a peddler of rags. Instead, he is engaged in a 21st-century version of recycling: He pelletizes plastic and Styrofoam. In a North Austin warehouse recently expanded to handle more business,

AUSTIN (AP) – A hundred years ago, a resourceful man like Mike Largent might have found himself in the scrap metal business, or, perhaps, as a peddler of rags. Instead, he is engaged in a 21st-century version of recycling: He pelletizes plastic and Styrofoam. In a North Austin warehouse recently expanded to handle more business,

EL PASO – The Texas Tech Medical School in El Paso is in the process of getting full accreditation. But could recent personnel shifts affect the process? Back in September, Dr. Robert Suskind was replaced by Dr. Manny de la Rosa as dean of the school. WhenABC-7 spoke to Suskind, hesaid the termination came without

EL PASO – The Texas Tech Medical School in El Paso is in the process of getting full accreditation. But could recent personnel shifts affect the process? Back in September, Dr. Robert Suskind was replaced by Dr. Manny de la Rosa as dean of the school. WhenABC-7 spoke to Suskind, hesaid the termination came without

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – New Mexico State University could begin testing commercial smart sprinklers. The university is proposing a test of several commercial smart irrigation systems that program themselves and adjust automatically according to monthly climate data. That’s according to state climatologist Ted Sammis. He says programming a regular programmable sprinkler system just once

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – New Mexico State University could begin testing commercial smart sprinklers. The university is proposing a test of several commercial smart irrigation systems that program themselves and adjust automatically according to monthly climate data. That’s according to state climatologist Ted Sammis. He says programming a regular programmable sprinkler system just once

SANTA TERESA, N.M. – Agents from the El Paso Sector of the Border Patrol seized more than a half-ton of marijuana that was being smuggled into the U.S. near the Santa Teresa Port of Entry Tuesday night. The agents saw a dark-colored Chevy pickup headed North on the Pete Domenici Highway and when they attempted

SANTA TERESA, N.M. – Agents from the El Paso Sector of the Border Patrol seized more than a half-ton of marijuana that was being smuggled into the U.S. near the Santa Teresa Port of Entry Tuesday night. The agents saw a dark-colored Chevy pickup headed North on the Pete Domenici Highway and when they attempted

DALLAS, TX.(AP) – A convicted murderer likely to receive a new trial has been released from Dallas County Jail on bail. Clay Reed Chabot was freed Wednesday after posting a $500,000 bond. He has spent the last 21 years in prison but last month a state district judge recommended a new trial. A DNA test

DALLAS, TX.(AP) – A convicted murderer likely to receive a new trial has been released from Dallas County Jail on bail. Clay Reed Chabot was freed Wednesday after posting a $500,000 bond. He has spent the last 21 years in prison but last month a state district judge recommended a new trial. A DNA test

EL PASO, TX. – A few months ago ABC-7reported on an El Paso special education teacher who was battling cancer. She put up a good fight, but Saturday night, she lost the battle. At Bonham Elementary, Beatriz Barraza is being remembered after teachingfor 15 years. She died Saturday night in her home surrounded by friends