Month: January 2008

ABC-7 and the El Paso Public Library are proud to announce the unveilling of their new bookmobile. The new and improved ABC-7 Education First Bookmobile was unveiled in 2004 during Good Morning El Paso This partnership shows ABC-7 Education First’s commitment to Education and its community. The Bookmobile will be visiting a communtiy near you.

ABC-7 and the El Paso Public Library are proud to announce the unveilling of their new bookmobile. The new and improved ABC-7 Education First Bookmobile was unveiled in 2004 during Good Morning El Paso This partnership shows ABC-7 Education First’s commitment to Education and its community. The Bookmobile will be visiting a communtiy near you.

EL PASO (AP) – Stefon Jackson scored 33 points to help leadUTEP to a 90-79 win over Southern Mississippi on Wednesday. UTEP (13-6, 4-2 Conference USA) led 35-34 at halftime but Southern Miss kept the game close and took a 55-51 lead with 11 minutes remaining. One of Jackson’s six 3-pointers put UTEP up 58-55

EL PASO (AP) – Stefon Jackson scored 33 points to help leadUTEP to a 90-79 win over Southern Mississippi on Wednesday. UTEP (13-6, 4-2 Conference USA) led 35-34 at halftime but Southern Miss kept the game close and took a 55-51 lead with 11 minutes remaining. One of Jackson’s six 3-pointers put UTEP up 58-55

By Martin Bartlett EL PASO — Cameras will be catching red light runners at three more intersections by the end of next week, according to El Paso Police Department officials. Police officials told ABC-7 that cameras will soon be up-and-running at the following intersections: Joe Battle Boulevard at Rojas Drive in East El Paso Joe

By Martin Bartlett EL PASO — Cameras will be catching red light runners at three more intersections by the end of next week, according to El Paso Police Department officials. Police officials told ABC-7 that cameras will soon be up-and-running at the following intersections: Joe Battle Boulevard at Rojas Drive in East El Paso Joe

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – No criminal charges will be sought against family members of a 2-year-old girl who was left at a Chuck E. Cheese restaurant, prosecutors said Tuesday. Police picked up the child who called herself Mimi on Saturday night after people at the restaurant realized that no adult was with her, said

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – No criminal charges will be sought against family members of a 2-year-old girl who was left at a Chuck E. Cheese restaurant, prosecutors said Tuesday. Police picked up the child who called herself Mimi on Saturday night after people at the restaurant realized that no adult was with her, said

By Darren Hunt EL PASO — A former police officer hasfiled a suit alleging a conspiracy that names the city of El Paso, Mayor John Cook, city manager Joyce Wilson and former police Chief Richard Wiles as defendants. Jose Carrizal alleges that despite a 15-year service record with the police department, he was blacklisted for

By Darren Hunt EL PASO — A former police officer hasfiled a suit alleging a conspiracy that names the city of El Paso, Mayor John Cook, city manager Joyce Wilson and former police Chief Richard Wiles as defendants. Jose Carrizal alleges that despite a 15-year service record with the police department, he was blacklisted for

CINCINNATI (AP) – Jordan Palmer was packed for Phoenix, ready to take his career to the Arena Football League, when he got a most unusual offer. The Cincinnati Bengals wanted to know if he would like to try to earn a spot as his brother’s backup. They didn’t have to wait long for an answer.

CINCINNATI (AP) – Jordan Palmer was packed for Phoenix, ready to take his career to the Arena Football League, when he got a most unusual offer. The Cincinnati Bengals wanted to know if he would like to try to earn a spot as his brother’s backup. They didn’t have to wait long for an answer.

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON – The Senate is set to begin voting on dueling economic aid proposals, as senators rush to add jobless benefits and tax rebates for high earners, the elderly, and disabled veterans to a House-passed package. Senate Democrats and some Republicans are teaming up to tack $32 billion

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON – The Senate is set to begin voting on dueling economic aid proposals, as senators rush to add jobless benefits and tax rebates for high earners, the elderly, and disabled veterans to a House-passed package. Senate Democrats and some Republicans are teaming up to tack $32 billion

By TIM PARADIS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks bounded higher Thursday after concerns eased about hefty losses at bond insurer MBIA Inc. as did fears of potentially ruinous downgrades in the bond insurance industry. The Dow Jones industrials jumped more than 250 points. Displaying the volatility that has become almost routine on

By TIM PARADIS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks bounded higher Thursday after concerns eased about hefty losses at bond insurer MBIA Inc. as did fears of potentially ruinous downgrades in the bond insurance industry. The Dow Jones industrials jumped more than 250 points. Displaying the volatility that has become almost routine on

DEMING, N.M. (AP) – State Department of Game and Fish officers have removed 179 snakes from the home of a Deming man who died after being bitten by one of the reptiles. Eighty-four of the snakes are venomous. A canebrake rattlesnake bit 37-year-old James Bear on his right thumb last week. He died Tuesday in

DEMING, N.M. (AP) – State Department of Game and Fish officers have removed 179 snakes from the home of a Deming man who died after being bitten by one of the reptiles. Eighty-four of the snakes are venomous. A canebrake rattlesnake bit 37-year-old James Bear on his right thumb last week. He died Tuesday in

EL PASO — An Amber Alert has been issued after a little girl was kidnapped from her homeat theKennedy Apartments inthe Lower Valley. Police say three-year-old Jaylin Marie Talamantes wastaken from her home on the 400 Block of Schutz by two people. Investigators say the toddlerwas last seen wearing pink pants, a beige shirt with

EL PASO — An Amber Alert has been issued after a little girl was kidnapped from her homeat theKennedy Apartments inthe Lower Valley. Police say three-year-old Jaylin Marie Talamantes wastaken from her home on the 400 Block of Schutz by two people. Investigators say the toddlerwas last seen wearing pink pants, a beige shirt with

By Celina Avila EL PASO — The time has finally arrived where oral declarations of citizenship will no longer be all that is need for U.S. citizens returning from Mexico back into the United States. Effective Thursday morning, past the midnight hour, Americans will be required to show proof of citizenship beyond a driver’s license.

By Celina Avila EL PASO — The time has finally arrived where oral declarations of citizenship will no longer be all that is need for U.S. citizens returning from Mexico back into the United States. Effective Thursday morning, past the midnight hour, Americans will be required to show proof of citizenship beyond a driver’s license.

by Celina Avila EL PASO — The El Paso County Attorney’s Office is ready to fine anyone that is involved in illegal dumping in the desert. 34-year-old George Espinoza found out the hard way. Hewas caught by Sheriff’s deputies dumping large pieced of concrete and dirt mixed with debris in the desert area in far

by Celina Avila EL PASO — The El Paso County Attorney’s Office is ready to fine anyone that is involved in illegal dumping in the desert. 34-year-old George Espinoza found out the hard way. Hewas caught by Sheriff’s deputies dumping large pieced of concrete and dirt mixed with debris in the desert area in far

LOS ANGELES (AP) – A new invention in Los Angeles has gotten the attention of federal drug agents. They’ll be investigating medical marijuana vending machines. The Los Angeles Herbal Nutrition Center installed pot machines to give patients a dose of convenience with their grass. The nutrition center’s owner says they also offer low prices, safety

LOS ANGELES (AP) – A new invention in Los Angeles has gotten the attention of federal drug agents. They’ll be investigating medical marijuana vending machines. The Los Angeles Herbal Nutrition Center installed pot machines to give patients a dose of convenience with their grass. The nutrition center’s owner says they also offer low prices, safety

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut a key interest rate for the second time in just over a week, reducing the federal funds rate by a half point. It signaled that further rate cuts were possible. The Fed action pushed the funds rate to 3 percent.

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut a key interest rate for the second time in just over a week, reducing the federal funds rate by a half point. It signaled that further rate cuts were possible. The Fed action pushed the funds rate to 3 percent.