Month: December 2007

(AP) — It’s midmorning at Bon Appetit, and the beignets are long gone. Behind a Plexiglas wall, a cook is chopping vegetables for lunch. Music heavy with brass is blaring, and Chef LeRoy Crump Jr. is rushing about with cell phone in hand, periodically stepping outdoors to greet a passer-by and tout the special, a

(AP) — It’s midmorning at Bon Appetit, and the beignets are long gone. Behind a Plexiglas wall, a cook is chopping vegetables for lunch. Music heavy with brass is blaring, and Chef LeRoy Crump Jr. is rushing about with cell phone in hand, periodically stepping outdoors to greet a passer-by and tout the special, a

by Veronique Masterson EL PASO — More than 100 troops from the 4th Cavalry Combat Team, First Infantry Division arrived at Fort Bliss Saturday. Many of the soldiers arriving are mothers and fathers who had been away from their families for more than 14 months. Upon their arrival, they were greeted by their children —

by Veronique Masterson EL PASO — More than 100 troops from the 4th Cavalry Combat Team, First Infantry Division arrived at Fort Bliss Saturday. Many of the soldiers arriving are mothers and fathers who had been away from their families for more than 14 months. Upon their arrival, they were greeted by their children —

By Eric Huseby, ABC 7 News Director – – – – – – – – – – – – It looks like Tony Barbee’s put together a pretty solid basketball team this year. Too bad nobody’s there to watch them. UTEP announced that last night’s crowd for an exciting game against Southeastern Louisiana was 7,687.

By Eric Huseby, ABC 7 News Director – – – – – – – – – – – – It looks like Tony Barbee’s put together a pretty solid basketball team this year. Too bad nobody’s there to watch them. UTEP announced that last night’s crowd for an exciting game against Southeastern Louisiana was 7,687.

LAS CRUCES — A grand jury indicted Robert Flores on Thursday in the death of his four-month-old daughter, Kalynne. Flores now faceslife in prison if convicted onan amendedcharge of intentional child abuse resulting in death. The original charge of ‘negligent’ child abuse would have sent Flores to prison for 18 years if convicted. Police said

LAS CRUCES — A grand jury indicted Robert Flores on Thursday in the death of his four-month-old daughter, Kalynne. Flores now faceslife in prison if convicted onan amendedcharge of intentional child abuse resulting in death. The original charge of ‘negligent’ child abuse would have sent Flores to prison for 18 years if convicted. Police said

By Doug Wernet LAS CRUCES — The Gospel Rescue Mission of Las Cruces provides over 100 spaces for individuals and families a place to sleep each night, but one woman says, despite having four children and expecting her fifth, she is being forced out. Deanna Costello said officials with the mission asked her to have

By Doug Wernet LAS CRUCES — The Gospel Rescue Mission of Las Cruces provides over 100 spaces for individuals and families a place to sleep each night, but one woman says, despite having four children and expecting her fifth, she is being forced out. Deanna Costello said officials with the mission asked her to have

By Ashlie Hardway, ABC 7 anchor and reporter – – – – – – – – – – – – I don’t want to sound like I’m boasting, but I want to take a few minutes to tell you all how proud I am of my husband, Nick. Nick is an Operation Enduring Freedom veteran,

By Ashlie Hardway, ABC 7 anchor and reporter – – – – – – – – – – – – I don’t want to sound like I’m boasting, but I want to take a few minutes to tell you all how proud I am of my husband, Nick. Nick is an Operation Enduring Freedom veteran,

EL PASO — Sun Metro will operate on a regular Sunday schedule on Tuesday, December 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday. All bus routes and LIFT schedules will operate on schedule for Sundays. The Customer Service line will be available Monday, December 24 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., but will be closed Tuesday.

EL PASO — Sun Metro will operate on a regular Sunday schedule on Tuesday, December 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday. All bus routes and LIFT schedules will operate on schedule for Sundays. The Customer Service line will be available Monday, December 24 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., but will be closed Tuesday.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Rep. Tom Tancredo announced Thursday he is dropping out of the race for the GOP presidential nomination and endorsing rival Mitt Romney. Tancredo, a five-term congressman from Colorado, has consistently polled at the bottom of the nine-person Republican field. He based his campaign on fighting illegal immigration and has run

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Rep. Tom Tancredo announced Thursday he is dropping out of the race for the GOP presidential nomination and endorsing rival Mitt Romney. Tancredo, a five-term congressman from Colorado, has consistently polled at the bottom of the nine-person Republican field. He based his campaign on fighting illegal immigration and has run

LAS CRUCES — TheNMSUmen’sbasketball team may have suffered a crippling blow, as starters are out due to ‘eligibility issues,” ABC-7 has learned. Sources close to theNMSU Basketball programreport three starters — two of them seniors — are out indefinitely because of eligibility issues. The players are Junior Paris Carter, and seniors Hatila Passos and Justin

LAS CRUCES — TheNMSUmen’sbasketball team may have suffered a crippling blow, as starters are out due to ‘eligibility issues,” ABC-7 has learned. Sources close to theNMSU Basketball programreport three starters — two of them seniors — are out indefinitely because of eligibility issues. The players are Junior Paris Carter, and seniors Hatila Passos and Justin

by Doug Wernet LAS CRUCES — An evening memorial honored the memory of the 4-month-old baby who died after she was allegedly left alone inside a closet by her father. Investigators said baby Kalynne died after her father, 23-year-old Robert Flores, put her in a laundry basket inside a closet while he left the house

by Doug Wernet LAS CRUCES — An evening memorial honored the memory of the 4-month-old baby who died after she was allegedly left alone inside a closet by her father. Investigators said baby Kalynne died after her father, 23-year-old Robert Flores, put her in a laundry basket inside a closet while he left the house

WASHINGTON D.C. — The Border Patrol has continued to experience an increase in assaults against its agents. Border-wide assaults continue on a record pace with 250 assaults occurring from Oct. 1 through Dec. 16 compared to 181 assaults for the same time period a year ago, and that means a 38 percent increase. Assaults against

WASHINGTON D.C. — The Border Patrol has continued to experience an increase in assaults against its agents. Border-wide assaults continue on a record pace with 250 assaults occurring from Oct. 1 through Dec. 16 compared to 181 assaults for the same time period a year ago, and that means a 38 percent increase. Assaults against

SAN ANTONIO (AP) – A 23-year-old woman who was presumed dead and left untreated for two hours in the wreckage of a car crash died the next day from her injuries, officials said. Erica N. Smith died Monday afternoon at Brooke Army Medical Center after suffering a head injury in the Sunday morning crash. Paramedics

SAN ANTONIO (AP) – A 23-year-old woman who was presumed dead and left untreated for two hours in the wreckage of a car crash died the next day from her injuries, officials said. Erica N. Smith died Monday afternoon at Brooke Army Medical Center after suffering a head injury in the Sunday morning crash. Paramedics

by Doug Wernet LAS CRUCES — A teenager remains hospitalized after an alcohol poisoning he allegedly sustained over the weekend at a Christmas party. Michael David Valdez, 15,said he drank vodka and tequila at an employee party. “You almost died last night,” said Elisa Valdez to her son. Valdez said she dropped off her son

by Doug Wernet LAS CRUCES — A teenager remains hospitalized after an alcohol poisoning he allegedly sustained over the weekend at a Christmas party. Michael David Valdez, 15,said he drank vodka and tequila at an employee party. “You almost died last night,” said Elisa Valdez to her son. Valdez said she dropped off her son

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – An ethics board says an investigation into complaints against former Las Cruces City Councilor Jose Frietze won’t go forward because he’s no longer in office. The city convened the Ethics Ordinance Enforcement Board to decide what to do about an independent attorney’s preliminary investigation into two ethics complaints against Frietze.

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – An ethics board says an investigation into complaints against former Las Cruces City Councilor Jose Frietze won’t go forward because he’s no longer in office. The city convened the Ethics Ordinance Enforcement Board to decide what to do about an independent attorney’s preliminary investigation into two ethics complaints against Frietze.

by Stephanie Valle EL PASO — The fraud investigation against Constable William Burkett began a day after he was involved in a car wreck and allegedlybegan collecting worker’s compensation. Last week, sheriffs’ deputies executed a search warrant against Burkett. He was arrested and charged with fraudulently obtaining worker’s compensation and abuse of his official capacity.

by Stephanie Valle EL PASO — The fraud investigation against Constable William Burkett began a day after he was involved in a car wreck and allegedlybegan collecting worker’s compensation. Last week, sheriffs’ deputies executed a search warrant against Burkett. He was arrested and charged with fraudulently obtaining worker’s compensation and abuse of his official capacity.