Month: December 2007

HOUSTON (AP) – Retail gasoline prices across Texas rose one penny this week to reach an average $2.86 per gallon. The AAA Texas survey results, released Friday, indicated the upward price follows three weeks of declines. The association says the cost of gasoline in metro areas of Texas is 67 cents higher than one year

HOUSTON (AP) – Retail gasoline prices across Texas rose one penny this week to reach an average $2.86 per gallon. The AAA Texas survey results, released Friday, indicated the upward price follows three weeks of declines. The association says the cost of gasoline in metro areas of Texas is 67 cents higher than one year

By Doug Wernet LAS CRUCES — Street signs, trees and even standing up straight were some of the challenges posed in the high windy weather around Las Cruces Thursday. The westerly chill was so strong in the city of the crosses that water fountains froze from the exposure and holiday lights were nearly yanked off

By Doug Wernet LAS CRUCES — Street signs, trees and even standing up straight were some of the challenges posed in the high windy weather around Las Cruces Thursday. The westerly chill was so strong in the city of the crosses that water fountains froze from the exposure and holiday lights were nearly yanked off

(AP) — Benazir Bhutto died from a skull fracture shesuffered when her head slammed against her car during a suicide attack – not from bullet wounds, the government said Friday. Pakistan’s interior minister blamed al-Qaida and the Taliban for Thursday’s assassination and said another key opposition leader, Nawaz Sharif, is also under threat of militant

(AP) — Benazir Bhutto died from a skull fracture shesuffered when her head slammed against her car during a suicide attack – not from bullet wounds, the government said Friday. Pakistan’s interior minister blamed al-Qaida and the Taliban for Thursday’s assassination and said another key opposition leader, Nawaz Sharif, is also under threat of militant

By Veronique Masterson EL PASO — Some criticize the ‘supersized’ congregations of larger metropolitan areas as ‘the WalMart supercenters’ of religion. Although the attendance is high, some feel the ‘megachurch’ mentality is not right for El Paso. “Some people don’t like it. El Paso is nota little sleepy cow town. It’s not. El Paso is

By Veronique Masterson EL PASO — Some criticize the ‘supersized’ congregations of larger metropolitan areas as ‘the WalMart supercenters’ of religion. Although the attendance is high, some feel the ‘megachurch’ mentality is not right for El Paso. “Some people don’t like it. El Paso is nota little sleepy cow town. It’s not. El Paso is

By Ashlie Hardway EL PASO — Some animal lovers were upset Thursday after a dog they attempted to help was ultimately euthanized when animal control picked up the injured animal on El Paso’s westside. The rescue attempt was even more frustrating because when they originally tried to take the pit bull pup to a veterinary

By Ashlie Hardway EL PASO — Some animal lovers were upset Thursday after a dog they attempted to help was ultimately euthanized when animal control picked up the injured animal on El Paso’s westside. The rescue attempt was even more frustrating because when they originally tried to take the pit bull pup to a veterinary

By Doug Wernet HATCH — Nearly a year and a half after their homes were destroyed by Storm2006, some Hatch, New Mexico residents find themselves still struggling to re-establish permanent residences. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, is giving residents who received housing assistance after the floods until February to find new permanent housing

By Doug Wernet HATCH — Nearly a year and a half after their homes were destroyed by Storm2006, some Hatch, New Mexico residents find themselves still struggling to re-establish permanent residences. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, is giving residents who received housing assistance after the floods until February to find new permanent housing

By JESSE J. HOLLAND Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – More than 3 million people will have to wait until February to get their tax refunds because of Congress’ late fix to the alternative minimum tax, the IRS said Thursday. Congress put a one-year freeze on growth of the alternative minimum tax last week, shielding

By JESSE J. HOLLAND Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – More than 3 million people will have to wait until February to get their tax refunds because of Congress’ late fix to the alternative minimum tax, the IRS said Thursday. Congress put a one-year freeze on growth of the alternative minimum tax last week, shielding

By Ashlie Hardway EL PASO — Many native El Pasoans are back in the Sun CityMonday to spend time with their families for the holidays. Hundreds of travelers waited for theirluggage and Christmas presents before leavingthe ElPaso International Airport to spend time with their families. Everywhere you look in the arrival area, people are smiling,

By Ashlie Hardway EL PASO — Many native El Pasoans are back in the Sun CityMonday to spend time with their families for the holidays. Hundreds of travelers waited for theirluggage and Christmas presents before leavingthe ElPaso International Airport to spend time with their families. Everywhere you look in the arrival area, people are smiling,

EL PASO — A section of I-10 was closed down on Monday as police investigated a fatal crash. Officers said it happened on the highway near the Geronimo exit after a car stalled out. The two people inside thevehicle got out and tried to run across the freeway, officers said. A semi-truck crashed into the

EL PASO — A section of I-10 was closed down on Monday as police investigated a fatal crash. Officers said it happened on the highway near the Geronimo exit after a car stalled out. The two people inside thevehicle got out and tried to run across the freeway, officers said. A semi-truck crashed into the

By Fran Tucker EL PASO — El Paso Police Chief Richard Wiles will step down by the end of December. Wiles turned in his resignation letter to City Manager Joyce Wilson Thursday. Although it has been widely rumored that Wiles intends to run for El Paso County Sheriff, he cannot officially make such an announcement

By Fran Tucker EL PASO — El Paso Police Chief Richard Wiles will step down by the end of December. Wiles turned in his resignation letter to City Manager Joyce Wilson Thursday. Although it has been widely rumored that Wiles intends to run for El Paso County Sheriff, he cannot officially make such an announcement

By JOHN PORRETTO Associated Press Writer HOUSTON, Texas(AP) – A straight-A computer science major at Rice University has been missing for nearly two weeks, but police said Wednesday they have few clues to go on. Matthew J. Wilson, 20, of Haworth, Okla., was last seen by his roommate at their off-campus apartment on the evening

By JOHN PORRETTO Associated Press Writer HOUSTON, Texas(AP) – A straight-A computer science major at Rice University has been missing for nearly two weeks, but police said Wednesday they have few clues to go on. Matthew J. Wilson, 20, of Haworth, Okla., was last seen by his roommate at their off-campus apartment on the evening

ANTHONY, NM — Sheriff’s investigatorscontinued to search for a driver who was reponsible for a crash that left one person dead on Monday. The incident happened around 6 p.m. on state highway 404, Dona Ana County Sheriff’s deputies said. Investigators said they are looking for the driver of a big rig who was trying to

ANTHONY, NM — Sheriff’s investigatorscontinued to search for a driver who was reponsible for a crash that left one person dead on Monday. The incident happened around 6 p.m. on state highway 404, Dona Ana County Sheriff’s deputies said. Investigators said they are looking for the driver of a big rig who was trying to

EL PASO — Christmas Day is a holiday observed around the world, and it affords a day off for many workers who in turn spend some quality time with friends and family. But for many people in the service industry, Christmas is just another working day. ABC 7 visited some businesses that were open.Many whoworkat

EL PASO — Christmas Day is a holiday observed around the world, and it affords a day off for many workers who in turn spend some quality time with friends and family. But for many people in the service industry, Christmas is just another working day. ABC 7 visited some businesses that were open.Many whoworkat

(AP) — A winter storm delivered a White Christmas to parts of the Midwest, causing some traffic accidents and flight delays but no major problems with fewer travelers taking to the roads and sky on Tuesday. Denver saw up to 7 inches of snow, resulting in a handful of flight delays. United Airlines canceled about

(AP) — A winter storm delivered a White Christmas to parts of the Midwest, causing some traffic accidents and flight delays but no major problems with fewer travelers taking to the roads and sky on Tuesday. Denver saw up to 7 inches of snow, resulting in a handful of flight delays. United Airlines canceled about

By Miguel Martinez EL PASO — A fire in El Paso’s Lower Valley destroyed an apartment and left one family homeless, Monday members of the El Paso Fire Department,the Red Cross and one local retailer helped to bring back some of the Christmas joy. Anira Garcia and her three boys, ages 7, 3, and 2

By Miguel Martinez EL PASO — A fire in El Paso’s Lower Valley destroyed an apartment and left one family homeless, Monday members of the El Paso Fire Department,the Red Cross and one local retailer helped to bring back some of the Christmas joy. Anira Garcia and her three boys, ages 7, 3, and 2