Month: December 2007

EL PASO –Retired local educator Harry “Hut” Brown has died. He was 78. Brown’s career in education spanned 41 years, and for 38 of those years he was an employee with the El Paso Independent School District. Starting as a teacher, he moved up the ranks and became principal at Andress High School, and was

EL PASO –Retired local educator Harry “Hut” Brown has died. He was 78. Brown’s career in education spanned 41 years, and for 38 of those years he was an employee with the El Paso Independent School District. Starting as a teacher, he moved up the ranks and became principal at Andress High School, and was

EL PASO — A growing number of West Central residents say they’re getting upset at the slow delivery of their mail. Regular mail, such as bills and flyers, are very slow to arrive, some residents in Kern Place are reporting. Some say magazines and mail order goods take even longer. In a phone conversation, a

EL PASO — A growing number of West Central residents say they’re getting upset at the slow delivery of their mail. Regular mail, such as bills and flyers, are very slow to arrive, some residents in Kern Place are reporting. Some say magazines and mail order goods take even longer. In a phone conversation, a

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – The National Nuclear Security Administration accepted a 2.8 million-dollar settlement offer today from the University of California over a security breakdown at Los Alamos National Laboratory last year. The NNSA says that under the settlement, the university won’t not seek a judicial review of the penalty and accepted responsibility for the

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – The National Nuclear Security Administration accepted a 2.8 million-dollar settlement offer today from the University of California over a security breakdown at Los Alamos National Laboratory last year. The NNSA says that under the settlement, the university won’t not seek a judicial review of the penalty and accepted responsibility for the

EL PASO — An elderly woman was seriously injured Sundayin a pedestrian crash. Police worked into the evening trying to determine if the woman did not yield to the vehicle that hit her. The incident happened around 6:30 p.m. along the 9900 block of McCombs in Northeast El Paso. The victim, identifiedby police only as

EL PASO — An elderly woman was seriously injured Sundayin a pedestrian crash. Police worked into the evening trying to determine if the woman did not yield to the vehicle that hit her. The incident happened around 6:30 p.m. along the 9900 block of McCombs in Northeast El Paso. The victim, identifiedby police only as

MESILLA, NM — A 54-year-oldMesillamanwas killed Saturday when the light aircraft he was flying crashed near his home as his family watched. Authorities say Robert Steinmetz was flying the aircraft he had built himself the day before when it crashed into a field just south of his house. The family toldauthoritiesthe pilot flew too low,

EL PASO — The El Paso Fire Departmenthas started tosend out crews to area malls and stores to ensure the safety of customers and employees alike, fire officials said. The lasttwo weeks before the Christmas holiday are among the busiest shopping days for stores citywide. Fire crews have a checklist they’re observing as they make

EL PASO — The El Paso Fire Departmenthas started tosend out crews to area malls and stores to ensure the safety of customers and employees alike, fire officials said. The lasttwo weeks before the Christmas holiday are among the busiest shopping days for stores citywide. Fire crews have a checklist they’re observing as they make

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – A State Farm study ranks New Mexico No. 2 on a list of states for thefts during the holiday season. But Las Cruces police spokesman Dan Trujillo says people can take steps not to be victims. He says people like to show off their Christmas tree through a window —

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – A State Farm study ranks New Mexico No. 2 on a list of states for thefts during the holiday season. But Las Cruces police spokesman Dan Trujillo says people can take steps not to be victims. He says people like to show off their Christmas tree through a window —

MONTANA VISTA — A trooper with the Texas Department of Public Safety continued to recover Saturday from a gunshot wound. Authorities said the shot was fired while the trooper was trying to make a traffic stop on Friday evening near the intersection of Las Casitas and Buffalo Bill. The area is in Montana Vista, in

MONTANA VISTA — A trooper with the Texas Department of Public Safety continued to recover Saturday from a gunshot wound. Authorities said the shot was fired while the trooper was trying to make a traffic stop on Friday evening near the intersection of Las Casitas and Buffalo Bill. The area is in Montana Vista, in

(AP) — Republican Sen. John Cornyn stepped into election season this weekend, filing his candidacy for Texas’ GOP primary and preparing for what could become a contentious general election battle in 2008. “There’s a lot at stake, for this generation and others, to make sure that we keep the promises that we have made, the

(AP) — Republican Sen. John Cornyn stepped into election season this weekend, filing his candidacy for Texas’ GOP primary and preparing for what could become a contentious general election battle in 2008. “There’s a lot at stake, for this generation and others, to make sure that we keep the promises that we have made, the

(AP) — A wind-blown brew of snow, sleet and freezing rain cut visibility and iced over highways from the Great Lakes to New England on Sunday, stranding air and road travelers and causing a jetliner to skid off a runway. At least three traffic deaths have been blamed on the storm. The National Weather Service

(AP) — A wind-blown brew of snow, sleet and freezing rain cut visibility and iced over highways from the Great Lakes to New England on Sunday, stranding air and road travelers and causing a jetliner to skid off a runway. At least three traffic deaths have been blamed on the storm. The National Weather Service

LAS CRUCES — The husband of slain New Mexico State Police officer Susan Kuchma remembers his wife as a steadfast companion, excellent athlete and as he put it, “a hell of an officer.” Pat Kuchma, a fellow officer of the state police department, offered a biographical sketch of his wife,who was shot on Thursday morning

LAS CRUCES — The husband of slain New Mexico State Police officer Susan Kuchma remembers his wife as a steadfast companion, excellent athlete and as he put it, “a hell of an officer.” Pat Kuchma, a fellow officer of the state police department, offered a biographical sketch of his wife,who was shot on Thursday morning

LAS CRUCES — Funeral arrangementswere announced Saturdayfor SusanKuchma,the New Mexico State Police officerwho waskilled this past week. Kuchma died on Thursday after she was shot once in the head. Authorities are holding her 25-year-old son, Justin Quintana, in connection with the shooting. Quintana said his mother’s slaying was accidental, according to court records. Documents indicated

LAS CRUCES — Funeral arrangementswere announced Saturdayfor SusanKuchma,the New Mexico State Police officerwho waskilled this past week. Kuchma died on Thursday after she was shot once in the head. Authorities are holding her 25-year-old son, Justin Quintana, in connection with the shooting. Quintana said his mother’s slaying was accidental, according to court records. Documents indicated

EL PASO — Local authorities were called on Saturday to investigate the death of a newborn baby. The child’s body was found with a 20-year-old woman at a home on the 2900 block of Beachcomer in East El Paso. Police said the baby was born early Saturday morning. Officers said medical crews took the woman

EL PASO — Local authorities were called on Saturday to investigate the death of a newborn baby. The child’s body was found with a 20-year-old woman at a home on the 2900 block of Beachcomer in East El Paso. Police said the baby was born early Saturday morning. Officers said medical crews took the woman

EL PASO — A West Texas drug stash house unit seized more than 800 pounds of marijuana Tuesday. 30-year-old Edgar Garcia – of 11821 Priscilla – was arrested after more than 200 pounds of marijuanawere found inside his van. He was stopped by stash unit agents in the 1500 block of Lee Trevino. Garcia then

EL PASO — A West Texas drug stash house unit seized more than 800 pounds of marijuana Tuesday. 30-year-old Edgar Garcia – of 11821 Priscilla – was arrested after more than 200 pounds of marijuanawere found inside his van. He was stopped by stash unit agents in the 1500 block of Lee Trevino. Garcia then

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(AP) – Mayor Martin Chavez vetoed a measure Friday that would have temporarily shuttered cameras that catch red-light runners and speeding motorists in Albuquerque. Council president Brad Winter, who sponsored the bill, says he’ll pursue a veto override at Monday’s council meeting. Chavez’s says the council’s 3-to-2 vote earlier this month was premature and

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(AP) – Mayor Martin Chavez vetoed a measure Friday that would have temporarily shuttered cameras that catch red-light runners and speeding motorists in Albuquerque. Council president Brad Winter, who sponsored the bill, says he’ll pursue a veto override at Monday’s council meeting. Chavez’s says the council’s 3-to-2 vote earlier this month was premature and

EL PASO — Police arrested a man on Friday morning at Sunland Park Mall on suspicion that he was carrying a gun. Up to 16 police units came out to investigate at a Dillard’s store after dispatchers were alerted around 10:30 a.m. The man ran into the store when he noticed police had arrived, and