Month: January 2008

(AP) — A New Zealand man has been charged with driving a lawn mower while drunk, police said Tuesday. Richard Gunn, 52, was driving the lawn mower down a street in the northern New Zealand town of Dargaville late Monday evening when police stopped him, police spokeswoman Sarah Kennett said. Gunn’s breath alcohol level was

DALLAS (AP) – Three former Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. employees and another man accused of running an identity theft ring to help get jobs for illegal immigrants at two poultry plants have been indicted, prosecutors said. A former human resources employee alleged to have hired workers even though she knew about the scheme was indicted on

DALLAS (AP) – Three former Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. employees and another man accused of running an identity theft ring to help get jobs for illegal immigrants at two poultry plants have been indicted, prosecutors said. A former human resources employee alleged to have hired workers even though she knew about the scheme was indicted on

EL PASO – El Paso Police Department is asking for the public’shelpto finda missing man, identified as Earl Large. Large’s family last heard from himon Tuesday, Jan. 8.Large suffers from dementia and may not be able to find his way home, officer said. He is described as a 61 year old, black male, 5’6″ in

EL PASO – El Paso Police Department is asking for the public’shelpto finda missing man, identified as Earl Large. Large’s family last heard from himon Tuesday, Jan. 8.Large suffers from dementia and may not be able to find his way home, officer said. He is described as a 61 year old, black male, 5’6″ in

EL PASO — After some back and forth – and even some bickering – County Commissioners decided on Monday to remove from the county courthouse the display of what one group envisions for the future of Ascarate Park. Commissioner Veronica Escobar told the court she spoke to former City Representative Alexandro Lozano about removing the

EL PASO — After some back and forth – and even some bickering – County Commissioners decided on Monday to remove from the county courthouse the display of what one group envisions for the future of Ascarate Park. Commissioner Veronica Escobar told the court she spoke to former City Representative Alexandro Lozano about removing the

(AP) — Republican rivals Mitt Romney and John McCain both promised to revive recession-ravaged Michigan and the auto industry Monday as they campaigned in a presidential primary neither can afford to lose. “I will not rest until Michigan is back,” said Romney, a native son who jabbed at his rival for saying many jobs among

(AP) — Republican rivals Mitt Romney and John McCain both promised to revive recession-ravaged Michigan and the auto industry Monday as they campaigned in a presidential primary neither can afford to lose. “I will not rest until Michigan is back,” said Romney, a native son who jabbed at his rival for saying many jobs among

(AP) — Alternately promising and pleading, Republican Mitt Romney on Monday asked Michigan residents to vote for him in a primary election that could either rejuvenate or mortally wound his presidential campaign. Before a cheering crowd of high schoolers and later the more somber members of the Detroit Economic Club, the Michigan-born Romney pledged to

(AP) — Alternately promising and pleading, Republican Mitt Romney on Monday asked Michigan residents to vote for him in a primary election that could either rejuvenate or mortally wound his presidential campaign. Before a cheering crowd of high schoolers and later the more somber members of the Detroit Economic Club, the Michigan-born Romney pledged to

(AP) — John McCain has an automatic advantage Tuesday when Michigan votes. Not only did the Republican win the state eight years ago, but he also draws his support from across the political spectrum and Michigan voters of all stripes can participate in the GOP primary. At the same time, the Democratic race in Michigan

(AP) — John McCain has an automatic advantage Tuesday when Michigan votes. Not only did the Republican win the state eight years ago, but he also draws his support from across the political spectrum and Michigan voters of all stripes can participate in the GOP primary. At the same time, the Democratic race in Michigan

EL PASO — The El Paso Police Department’s Auto Theft Task Force said they’ve arrested Emmanuel Velasco who was wanted on several outstanding warrants. Velasco was taken into custody and charged with engaging in organized criminal activity, theft and burglary of vehicle The Auto Theft Task Force is encouraging anyone who has informationconcerning auto theftsto

EL PASO — The El Paso Police Department’s Auto Theft Task Force said they’ve arrested Emmanuel Velasco who was wanted on several outstanding warrants. Velasco was taken into custody and charged with engaging in organized criminal activity, theft and burglary of vehicle The Auto Theft Task Force is encouraging anyone who has informationconcerning auto theftsto

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(AP) – Eclipse Aviation CEO and president Vern Raburn says a company from Holland will invest more than $100 million in the Albuquerque manufacturer of the very light jet plane called the Eclipse 500. Raburn says the equity investment by Amsterdam-based European Technology and Investments Research Center Aviation, or ETIRC, will provide much-needed financing

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(AP) – Eclipse Aviation CEO and president Vern Raburn says a company from Holland will invest more than $100 million in the Albuquerque manufacturer of the very light jet plane called the Eclipse 500. Raburn says the equity investment by Amsterdam-based European Technology and Investments Research Center Aviation, or ETIRC, will provide much-needed financing

By MICHAEL GORMLEY Associated Press Writer ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – MySpace reached an agreement with legal authorities in 49 states on changing its social networking Web site to help prevent sexual predators and others from misusing it, state officials said Monday. Several states’ attorneys general said in a statement thatMyspace will add several protections and

By MICHAEL GORMLEY Associated Press Writer ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – MySpace reached an agreement with legal authorities in 49 states on changing its social networking Web site to help prevent sexual predators and others from misusing it, state officials said Monday. Several states’ attorneys general said in a statement thatMyspace will add several protections and

SANTA FE, N.M.(AP) – Lt. Gov. Diane Denish on Monday endorsed Hillary Rodham Clinton in the presidential race, saying Clinton will make the best president and is best prepared to win in November. Denish says the country has to have a leader who’s ready to start doing things from the first day and to make

SANTA FE, N.M.(AP) – Lt. Gov. Diane Denish on Monday endorsed Hillary Rodham Clinton in the presidential race, saying Clinton will make the best president and is best prepared to win in November. Denish says the country has to have a leader who’s ready to start doing things from the first day and to make

EL PASO — A motorcyclist may have been speeding when he crashed intoabig rigon a dark street near thelocal airport,special traffic investigators said. It happenedat the intersection of Walter Jones Blvd. and Spur Lane, officerssaid. Garfield Green, a soldier at Fort Bliss, died at the scene. Officers think Green may have clipped the back end

EL PASO — A motorcyclist may have been speeding when he crashed intoabig rigon a dark street near thelocal airport,special traffic investigators said. It happenedat the intersection of Walter Jones Blvd. and Spur Lane, officerssaid. Garfield Green, a soldier at Fort Bliss, died at the scene. Officers think Green may have clipped the back end

LAREDO, Texas (AP) – The Texas Attorney General’s Office sued landowners in Webb County, accusing a couple of violating the state’s colonia-prevention law. The suit, filed in district court in Austin on Jan. 7, accuses John R. Daves and his wife, Leonor, of selling three residential lots east of Laredo without installing or bonding for

LAREDO, Texas (AP) – The Texas Attorney General’s Office sued landowners in Webb County, accusing a couple of violating the state’s colonia-prevention law. The suit, filed in district court in Austin on Jan. 7, accuses John R. Daves and his wife, Leonor, of selling three residential lots east of Laredo without installing or bonding for

By Stephanie Valle EL PASO — County Commissioners voted unanimously to keep Deputy Sheriff Jimmy Apodaca as head of the sheriff’s office until the end of the year, concluding the term of the late Sheriff Leo Samaniego. Before a courtroom filled with sheriff’s deputies, interested members of the community, and a majority of the candidates

By Stephanie Valle EL PASO — County Commissioners voted unanimously to keep Deputy Sheriff Jimmy Apodaca as head of the sheriff’s office until the end of the year, concluding the term of the late Sheriff Leo Samaniego. Before a courtroom filled with sheriff’s deputies, interested members of the community, and a majority of the candidates

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A Minnesota meatpacker has recalled about 188,000 pounds of ground beef patties and some other products because of E. coli bacteria concerns. Rochester Meat Co. of Rochester issued the recall after five illnesses were reported in Wisconsin and one in California, the U.S. Agriculture Department’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said in

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A Minnesota meatpacker has recalled about 188,000 pounds of ground beef patties and some other products because of E. coli bacteria concerns. Rochester Meat Co. of Rochester issued the recall after five illnesses were reported in Wisconsin and one in California, the U.S. Agriculture Department’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said in

ANTHONY, NM — Investigators with the Dona Ana CountySheriff’sDepartmentare still looking for a man who attacked a store clerk on Saturday. The incident happened along the 2800 of Anthony Drive. The victim, Juan Lopez, 60,told investigatorshe was startled when his attacker aimed a gun at him and pulled the trigger. However, the gun jammed up