Month: December 2007

EL PASO — The race for thePrecinct3seat on El Paso County Commissioners Court is getting more crowded. Willie Gandara, Jr. announced he’ll seek the seat being held by Miguel Teran. Teran announced last week that he will not try for another term. Last year, Gandara lost in the primary election in a bid to replace

EL PASO — The race for thePrecinct3seat on El Paso County Commissioners Court is getting more crowded. Willie Gandara, Jr. announced he’ll seek the seat being held by Miguel Teran. Teran announced last week that he will not try for another term. Last year, Gandara lost in the primary election in a bid to replace

CHAPARRAL, N.M. (AP) – Two southern New Mexico men are recovering after accidentally shooting themselves while trying to trace a loaded .357-caliber Magnum as a pattern for a tattoo. The Otero County Sheriff’s Department identified the men as Robert Glasser and Joey Acosta. Both are 22. The sheriff’s department says deputies responded to the shooting

CHAPARRAL, N.M. (AP) – Two southern New Mexico men are recovering after accidentally shooting themselves while trying to trace a loaded .357-caliber Magnum as a pattern for a tattoo. The Otero County Sheriff’s Department identified the men as Robert Glasser and Joey Acosta. Both are 22. The sheriff’s department says deputies responded to the shooting

WORLD REPORTS — (AP) A million revelers cheered fireworks in Sydney, Australia – one of the first cities to celebrate the New Year. Beijing started the year with fireworks, singing and dancing put on by the organizers of the Summer Olympics. In France, cafes filled with the last night of cigarette smoke before a smoking

WORLD REPORTS — (AP) A million revelers cheered fireworks in Sydney, Australia – one of the first cities to celebrate the New Year. Beijing started the year with fireworks, singing and dancing put on by the organizers of the Summer Olympics. In France, cafes filled with the last night of cigarette smoke before a smoking

EL PASO — Former chief of police Richard Wiles announced Sunday he will join the list of candidates running for sheriff of El Paso County. Wiles stepped down on Wednesday as the top officer in the El Paso Police Department after having served in that position for four years. One of the top priorities as

EL PASO — Former chief of police Richard Wiles announced Sunday he will join the list of candidates running for sheriff of El Paso County. Wiles stepped down on Wednesday as the top officer in the El Paso Police Department after having served in that position for four years. One of the top priorities as

By Miguel Martinez EL PASO — A 19-year-old woman died early Saturday morningfollowing an alcohol related crash,police officers said.Police arrested oneperson on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after his vehicle slammed into two others. The victim, Valerie Talamantes, was in a car that had stopped at the intersection of Hawkins Blvd. and Montana Ave. at

By Miguel Martinez EL PASO — A 19-year-old woman died early Saturday morningfollowing an alcohol related crash,police officers said.Police arrested oneperson on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after his vehicle slammed into two others. The victim, Valerie Talamantes, was in a car that had stopped at the intersection of Hawkins Blvd. and Montana Ave. at

By Ken Molestina EL PASO — The city’s new “No Refusal” program seeks to further fight those who would get behind the wheel of a car while intoxicated, but some say the fight may be unconstitutional. The program allows for police to have a DWI suspect’s blood drawn if the suspect refuses to submit to

By Ken Molestina EL PASO — The city’s new “No Refusal” program seeks to further fight those who would get behind the wheel of a car while intoxicated, but some say the fight may be unconstitutional. The program allows for police to have a DWI suspect’s blood drawn if the suspect refuses to submit to

By Brenda De Anda LAS CRUCES — The man accused of a shooting and killing his mother, a New Mexico state police officer was indicted by a grand jury Thursday. 25-year-old Justin Quintana was indicted Thursday on charges of murder, aggravated burglary and larceny of a weapon stemming from an incident on December 13 in

By Brenda De Anda LAS CRUCES — The man accused of a shooting and killing his mother, a New Mexico state police officer was indicted by a grand jury Thursday. 25-year-old Justin Quintana was indicted Thursday on charges of murder, aggravated burglary and larceny of a weapon stemming from an incident on December 13 in

EL PASO — Two men are expected to recover after accidentally shooting themselves Thursday night while playing with a handgun. Emergency personnel and police responded to 911 call from a Howdy’s convenience store in Northeast El Paso where two men were bleeding from self-inflicted gunshot wounds. The two said they playing with a handgun around

EL PASO — Two men are expected to recover after accidentally shooting themselves Thursday night while playing with a handgun. Emergency personnel and police responded to 911 call from a Howdy’s convenience store in Northeast El Paso where two men were bleeding from self-inflicted gunshot wounds. The two said they playing with a handgun around

By Doug Wernet LAS CRUCES — City officials have installed new traffic cameras at two of the busiest intersections in Las Cruces, which they say are not for catching traffic violators, but rather to monitor what’s happening on the streets. The transportation department will monitor the camera viewpoints, watching the general traffic flow to make

By Doug Wernet LAS CRUCES — City officials have installed new traffic cameras at two of the busiest intersections in Las Cruces, which they say are not for catching traffic violators, but rather to monitor what’s happening on the streets. The transportation department will monitor the camera viewpoints, watching the general traffic flow to make

EL PASO — Emergency crews worked into the night to investigate the latest in a series of fatal traffic incidents in the area. Investigators with the El Paso Police Department released the identity of the man killed in a rollover crash that happened just before 9 p.m. Tuesday night near the Eastlake Blvd exit of

EL PASO — Emergency crews worked into the night to investigate the latest in a series of fatal traffic incidents in the area. Investigators with the El Paso Police Department released the identity of the man killed in a rollover crash that happened just before 9 p.m. Tuesday night near the Eastlake Blvd exit of

EL PASO — Two people were killed and anotherwas seriously injured in a rollover crash on Friday morning. The incident happened just before3 a.m. on Paisano Drive near Shelter Place. Police said 18-year-old Vicente Munoz was driving a 2001 Ford Focus when he lost control, hitting awall androlling the vehicle. Munoz and a passenger, 19-year-old

EL PASO — Two people were killed and anotherwas seriously injured in a rollover crash on Friday morning. The incident happened just before3 a.m. on Paisano Drive near Shelter Place. Police said 18-year-old Vicente Munoz was driving a 2001 Ford Focus when he lost control, hitting awall androlling the vehicle. Munoz and a passenger, 19-year-old

(AP) — Martin Tankleff walked out of court a free man for the first time in the 17 years since he was convicted of murdering his parents. But his next step was less clear. Prosecutors have not said whether they will retry Tankleff, who was released on $1 million bail Thursday, days after an appeals

(AP) — Martin Tankleff walked out of court a free man for the first time in the 17 years since he was convicted of murdering his parents. But his next step was less clear. Prosecutors have not said whether they will retry Tankleff, who was released on $1 million bail Thursday, days after an appeals

LAS CRUCES — Firefighters with the Las Cruces Fire Department battled an apartment fire Thursday afternoon along the 900 block of North Tornillo. At about 3 p.m. firefighters arrived at the scene and reported seeing smoke and fire coming from the front windows of the residence. No one was home at the time, but three

LAS CRUCES — Firefighters with the Las Cruces Fire Department battled an apartment fire Thursday afternoon along the 900 block of North Tornillo. At about 3 p.m. firefighters arrived at the scene and reported seeing smoke and fire coming from the front windows of the residence. No one was home at the time, but three

By Miguel Martinez EL PASO — County Commissioner Miguel Teran announced Wednesday that he will not seek a 4th term in office. Sources with Teran’s office told ABC-7 that Teran said he will retire after the end of his current term which expires December, 2008. No reason was given other than his retirement for ending

By Miguel Martinez EL PASO — County Commissioner Miguel Teran announced Wednesday that he will not seek a 4th term in office. Sources with Teran’s office told ABC-7 that Teran said he will retire after the end of his current term which expires December, 2008. No reason was given other than his retirement for ending

By Bob Harp EL PASO — A sticky problem that has plagued schools, students and teachers for as long as anyone can remember, Picacho Middle School officials say they’ve solved the dilemma: what to do with chewing gum? Mary Sanchez and her 8th-grade students have devised a plan to keep gum off the campus walls,

By Bob Harp EL PASO — A sticky problem that has plagued schools, students and teachers for as long as anyone can remember, Picacho Middle School officials say they’ve solved the dilemma: what to do with chewing gum? Mary Sanchez and her 8th-grade students have devised a plan to keep gum off the campus walls,