Month: January 2008

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

By Miguel Martinez LAS CRUCES, N.M. –ABC-7’s New Mexico Mobile newsroom is on the scene of a vehicle accident involving a school bus at the intersection of N. Main St. and Elks. Initial reports indicate that children were on the bus at the time of the accident, though no injuriesor damage was reported.More information will

By Miguel Martinez LAS CRUCES, N.M. –ABC-7’s New Mexico Mobile newsroom is on the scene of a vehicle accident involving a school bus at the intersection of N. Main St. and Elks. Initial reports indicate that children were on the bus at the time of the accident, though no injuriesor damage was reported.More information will

By The Associated Press Town hall meetings scheduled by the Texas Department of Transporation to discuss the Trans-Texas Corridor. All meetings are to begin at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 15: Texarkana, Pleasant Grove High School Jan. 16: Carthage, Texas Country Music Hall of Fame Jan. 17: Lufkin, Lufkin Civic Center Jan. 22: Hempstead, Knights of Columbus

By The Associated Press Town hall meetings scheduled by the Texas Department of Transporation to discuss the Trans-Texas Corridor. All meetings are to begin at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 15: Texarkana, Pleasant Grove High School Jan. 16: Carthage, Texas Country Music Hall of Fame Jan. 17: Lufkin, Lufkin Civic Center Jan. 22: Hempstead, Knights of Columbus

CARRIZOZO, N.M. (AP) – Tear gas was used to quell a melee instigated by about one-half dozen prisoners in a pod at the Lincoln County Detention Center. A Cornell Companies spokesman in San Diego, Charles Seigel, says the disturbance lasted about an hour Sunday night. He says a small group of prisoners tried to take

CARRIZOZO, N.M. (AP) – Tear gas was used to quell a melee instigated by about one-half dozen prisoners in a pod at the Lincoln County Detention Center. A Cornell Companies spokesman in San Diego, Charles Seigel, says the disturbance lasted about an hour Sunday night. He says a small group of prisoners tried to take

SANTA FE, N.M.(AP) – A German company is opening a factory in the Albuquerque area that will manufacture solar energy equipment. Schott AG of Mainz, Germany, will break ground on the factory next month. The plant is to open in early 2009 and will initially employ about 350 people and could eventually expand to 1,500

SANTA FE, N.M.(AP) – A German company is opening a factory in the Albuquerque area that will manufacture solar energy equipment. Schott AG of Mainz, Germany, will break ground on the factory next month. The plant is to open in early 2009 and will initially employ about 350 people and could eventually expand to 1,500

CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) – The national average price for gasoline rose nearly 10 cents over the last three weeks, according to a survey released Sunday. The average price of regular gasoline on Friday was $3.07 a gallon, mid-grade was $3.19, and premium was $3.30, oil industry analyst Trilby Lundberg said. Of cities surveyed, the nation’s

CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) – The national average price for gasoline rose nearly 10 cents over the last three weeks, according to a survey released Sunday. The average price of regular gasoline on Friday was $3.07 a gallon, mid-grade was $3.19, and premium was $3.30, oil industry analyst Trilby Lundberg said. Of cities surveyed, the nation’s

EL PASO — Four people were injured Sunday when the car they were riding in rolled over. Police officers said the crash happened at I-10 East and Zaragosa around2:30 a.m. One person was thrown out of a Ford Crown Victoria. Police did not indicate the condition of that victim. Three other people were also taken

EL PASO — Four people were injured Sunday when the car they were riding in rolled over. Police officers said the crash happened at I-10 East and Zaragosa around2:30 a.m. One person was thrown out of a Ford Crown Victoria. Police did not indicate the condition of that victim. Three other people were also taken

By ANNE GEARAN, AP Diplomatic Writer ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – President Bush said Sunday that Iran is threatening the security of the world, and that the United States and Arab allies must join together to confront the danger “before it’s too late.” Bush said Iran funds terrorist extremists, undermines stability in Lebanon, sends

By ANNE GEARAN, AP Diplomatic Writer ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – President Bush said Sunday that Iran is threatening the security of the world, and that the United States and Arab allies must join together to confront the danger “before it’s too late.” Bush said Iran funds terrorist extremists, undermines stability in Lebanon, sends

EL PASO (AP) — Stefon Jackson scored 22 points and Randy Culpepper added 18 off the bench to leadUTEP past Rice 71-43 on Saturday. Jackson was 9-of-13 shooting, and Culpepper made four of 11 from 3-point range for the Miners (11-4, 2-0 Conference USA).Paulius Packevicius was the only player in double figures for Rice (3-12,

EL PASO (AP) — Stefon Jackson scored 22 points and Randy Culpepper added 18 off the bench to leadUTEP past Rice 71-43 on Saturday. Jackson was 9-of-13 shooting, and Culpepper made four of 11 from 3-point range for the Miners (11-4, 2-0 Conference USA).Paulius Packevicius was the only player in double figures for Rice (3-12,

By Stephanie Valle EL PASO — A fifth suspect was arrested in connection with the assault that led to the death of 19-year-old Valentin Rodriguez last Sunday. Twenty-one year-old Marcus White was arrested Friday and charged with one count of organized criminal activity. Earlier this week, four others were arrested, two 18-year-olds and two 21-year-olds.

By Stephanie Valle EL PASO — A fifth suspect was arrested in connection with the assault that led to the death of 19-year-old Valentin Rodriguez last Sunday. Twenty-one year-old Marcus White was arrested Friday and charged with one count of organized criminal activity. Earlier this week, four others were arrested, two 18-year-olds and two 21-year-olds.

By Ashlie Hardway EL PASO — Cold and flu season has come totown with a vengeance, and some elementary students are learning some lessons in preventive health. Glen Cove Elementary students were recently featured in U.S. News and World Report for their Healthy Learning Program and how an ounce of prevention is worth more than

By Ashlie Hardway EL PASO — Cold and flu season has come totown with a vengeance, and some elementary students are learning some lessons in preventive health. Glen Cove Elementary students were recently featured in U.S. News and World Report for their Healthy Learning Program and how an ounce of prevention is worth more than

By Bob Harp EL PASO — A tiger attack at the San Francisco Zoo promptedlocalzoo officials to take a look at their own enclosures again. In San Francisco, investigators said the three victims may have been taunting the Siberian tiger, which is much larger than the Malayan tigers at the El Paso Zoo. But officials

By Bob Harp EL PASO — A tiger attack at the San Francisco Zoo promptedlocalzoo officials to take a look at their own enclosures again. In San Francisco, investigators said the three victims may have been taunting the Siberian tiger, which is much larger than the Malayan tigers at the El Paso Zoo. But officials

HOUSTON, Texas(AP) – Retail gasoline prices continued to climb across Texas this week. Regular self-serve averaged $2.98 per gallon, according to the weekly AAA Texas gas price survey released Friday. That was a nickel higher than last week and approaches the all-time high of $3.09 set in May. The national average was $3.10, also up

HOUSTON, Texas(AP) – Retail gasoline prices continued to climb across Texas this week. Regular self-serve averaged $2.98 per gallon, according to the weekly AAA Texas gas price survey released Friday. That was a nickel higher than last week and approaches the all-time high of $3.09 set in May. The national average was $3.10, also up

By MIKE BAKER Associated Press Writer JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (AP) – A pregnant Marine missing for nearly a month is dead, and investigators were seeking a fellow Marine she had accused of sexually assaulting her, a sheriff said Friday. Authorities had not recovered the body of 20-year-old Lance Cpl. Maria Frances Lauterbach, but they believed she

By MIKE BAKER Associated Press Writer JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (AP) – A pregnant Marine missing for nearly a month is dead, and investigators were seeking a fellow Marine she had accused of sexually assaulting her, a sheriff said Friday. Authorities had not recovered the body of 20-year-old Lance Cpl. Maria Frances Lauterbach, but they believed she

By Ken Molestina EL PASO — The Bush Administration hopes to have 6,000 more agents in uniform patrolling our borders by the end of 2008 and the Border Patrol is aggressively recruiting to meet that goal. Enticing applicants with more money and generous benefits packages, the Border Patrol division of Customs & Border Protection have

By Ken Molestina EL PASO — The Bush Administration hopes to have 6,000 more agents in uniform patrolling our borders by the end of 2008 and the Border Patrol is aggressively recruiting to meet that goal. Enticing applicants with more money and generous benefits packages, the Border Patrol division of Customs & Border Protection have

By Darren Hunt EL PASO — Five men suspected of being a part of El Paso’s most dangerous gang, Barrio Azteca, were arrested Thursday on various felony charges. Friday, investigators added two more to that number in jail. Six of the seven suspected members of the prison gang appeared before a judge Friday. Eugene Mona,