Month: November 2007

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

EL PASO – Hundreds of folks will have a very Happy Thanksgiving thanks to the people behind the “Texas versus the Nation” football game. Mayor John Cook along with Kenny Hansmire and former Dallas Cowboy Everson Walls unloaded1,000 turkeys from a truck at the Salvation Army building on Paisano Street Monday afternoon. Among the organizations

EL PASO – Hundreds of folks will have a very Happy Thanksgiving thanks to the people behind the “Texas versus the Nation” football game. Mayor John Cook along with Kenny Hansmire and former Dallas Cowboy Everson Walls unloaded1,000 turkeys from a truck at the Salvation Army building on Paisano Street Monday afternoon. Among the organizations

EL PASO – With theFourth Brigade troops now starting to return home from Iraq, the mayorof El Pasowants to make sure they get a proper welcome. John Cook is leading an effortto organizea parade Downtown next February to honorFort Bliss troopsfortheir service in Iraq. Cook said the parade will include nearly all 4,000 soldiers from

EL PASO – With theFourth Brigade troops now starting to return home from Iraq, the mayorof El Pasowants to make sure they get a proper welcome. John Cook is leading an effortto organizea parade Downtown next February to honorFort Bliss troopsfortheir service in Iraq. Cook said the parade will include nearly all 4,000 soldiers from

EL PASO, TX. – A formerUTEP football star has been arrested and charged with raping a 12-year-old girl multiple times. John Harvey, who is still the Miners’ all-time leader in rushing yards, touchdowns and 100-yard rushing games was arrested in New York. He was one of the big stars on the Bob Stull teams of

EL PASO, TX. – A formerUTEP football star has been arrested and charged with raping a 12-year-old girl multiple times. John Harvey, who is still the Miners’ all-time leader in rushing yards, touchdowns and 100-yard rushing games was arrested in New York. He was one of the big stars on the Bob Stull teams of

EL PASO – A police call on Sunday to inspect a reported suicide shifted to a murder investigation, and El Paso police have made one arrest. Officers responded to the call around 5:30 a.m. to the Tigua Apartments, in the 6800 block of San Jose. Investigators discovered the body of Leopoldo Mosqueda, 32, with multiple

EL PASO – A police call on Sunday to inspect a reported suicide shifted to a murder investigation, and El Paso police have made one arrest. Officers responded to the call around 5:30 a.m. to the Tigua Apartments, in the 6800 block of San Jose. Investigators discovered the body of Leopoldo Mosqueda, 32, with multiple

EL PASO, TX. – According to the Parks and Recreation Department, a registered sex offender refereed a youth football game last weekend at an East El Paso park. 55-year old Anthony Perales was convicted in 1992 of two counts of Indecency with an8-year old girl, involving sexual contact. Perales has since paid his debt to

EL PASO, TX. – According to the Parks and Recreation Department, a registered sex offender refereed a youth football game last weekend at an East El Paso park. 55-year old Anthony Perales was convicted in 1992 of two counts of Indecency with an8-year old girl, involving sexual contact. Perales has since paid his debt to

EL PASO, TX. – Four people are facing felony charges after a gang-related gunfire incident Monday night in Northeast El Paso. One of those arrested used to wear aUTEP football jersey. El Paso Police arrested formerUTEP Defensive Back Brandon ThigpenTuesday morning in connection with shots firedMonday night in Northeast El Paso. This isn’t the first

EL PASO, TX. – Four people are facing felony charges after a gang-related gunfire incident Monday night in Northeast El Paso. One of those arrested used to wear aUTEP football jersey. El Paso Police arrested formerUTEP Defensive Back Brandon ThigpenTuesday morning in connection with shots firedMonday night in Northeast El Paso. This isn’t the first

LOS ANGELES, CA.(AP) – A 10-year-old boy who admitted to starting a 38,000-acre fire last month that destroyed 21 homes in northern Los Angeles County will not be charged, prosecutors said Tuesday. There was no evidence of intent by the boy who accidentally ignited brush outside his home by playing with matches, the Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, CA.(AP) – A 10-year-old boy who admitted to starting a 38,000-acre fire last month that destroyed 21 homes in northern Los Angeles County will not be charged, prosecutors said Tuesday. There was no evidence of intent by the boy who accidentally ignited brush outside his home by playing with matches, the Los Angeles

JUAREZ – A Sunland Park man has been arrested on rape charges in Juarez, but his family has said Mexican authorities have the wrong man. Investigators said Gustavo Haro, 32, is responsible for at least eight rapes in Juarez. Some of the rape cases involve girls as young as 13 years old,they said. Haro is

JUAREZ – A Sunland Park man has been arrested on rape charges in Juarez, but his family has said Mexican authorities have the wrong man. Investigators said Gustavo Haro, 32, is responsible for at least eight rapes in Juarez. Some of the rape cases involve girls as young as 13 years old,they said. Haro is

EL PASO, TX. – Former New York mayor and Republican presidential candidate, Rudy Giuliani was in El Paso for a private fund raiser Monday night. The private reception was at a west-central El Paso home. Several El Paso businessmen and women hosted the visit, including Adair and Dee Margo and Gayle and Woody Hunt. After

EL PASO, TX. – Former New York mayor and Republican presidential candidate, Rudy Giuliani was in El Paso for a private fund raiser Monday night. The private reception was at a west-central El Paso home. Several El Paso businessmen and women hosted the visit, including Adair and Dee Margo and Gayle and Woody Hunt. After

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – State Representative Joseph Cervantes is making a bid for the Democratic nomination for New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District post. The Las Cruces attorney announced his candidacy yesterday in his home town. Republican Steve Pearce is giving up the 2nd District seat to campaign for the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate.

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – State Representative Joseph Cervantes is making a bid for the Democratic nomination for New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District post. The Las Cruces attorney announced his candidacy yesterday in his home town. Republican Steve Pearce is giving up the 2nd District seat to campaign for the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate.

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – An Arizona man accused of killing his paralyzed wife in southern New Mexico has pleaded not guilty to a charge of first-degree murder. Court records say 63-year-old David Taub of Green Valley waived his arraignment Tuesday, also pleading not guilty to a charge of tampering with evidence. Taub had told

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – An Arizona man accused of killing his paralyzed wife in southern New Mexico has pleaded not guilty to a charge of first-degree murder. Court records say 63-year-old David Taub of Green Valley waived his arraignment Tuesday, also pleading not guilty to a charge of tampering with evidence. Taub had told

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, state climatologist Ted Sammis said. Sammis said programming a regular programmable sprinkler system just once can lead

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, state climatologist Ted Sammis said. Sammis said programming a regular programmable sprinkler system just once can lead

EL PASO – Policemade six arrests on Monday in an alleged aggravated robbery case. It happened just before 1 a.m. at a 7-11 store, 5001 Trowbridge. Cesar Mora, 22, and Jaime Acosta, 20, drove four underage teens to the store with the intent to commit a robbery, police said. The situation started out as a

EL PASO – Policemade six arrests on Monday in an alleged aggravated robbery case. It happened just before 1 a.m. at a 7-11 store, 5001 Trowbridge. Cesar Mora, 22, and Jaime Acosta, 20, drove four underage teens to the store with the intent to commit a robbery, police said. The situation started out as a

ABC 7 has received numerous emails concerning the arrest on Fridayof East Side City Rep. Rachel Quintana. Authorities formally charged her with a single count of forgery, after she allegedlytried to get a discountedairline fareusing a falsified document. Humbertowrites: Regarding Rachel Quintana’s recent forgery arrest and her attorney’s even more absurd claim that Ms. Quintana

ABC 7 has received numerous emails concerning the arrest on Fridayof East Side City Rep. Rachel Quintana. Authorities formally charged her with a single count of forgery, after she allegedlytried to get a discountedairline fareusing a falsified document. Humbertowrites: Regarding Rachel Quintana’s recent forgery arrest and her attorney’s even more absurd claim that Ms. Quintana

DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. – Dozens of pit bulls confiscated in an animal cruelty case in Dona Ana County are getting a second chance at life. The dogs are undergoing rehabilitation by a group of volunteers. Those pit bulls were originally found chained, starved and with evidence they were being trained to fight. The dogs