Month: January 2008

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,

By Martin Bartlett EL PASO — Local residents are responsible for alleyways in and around their own homes, but soon the city may be taking over the job ofensuring ‘debris-free’ alleys. Members of city government are suggesting the city take charge over keeping certain areas clean. But the decision on the proposal will be determined

By Martin Bartlett EL PASO — Local residents are responsible for alleyways in and around their own homes, but soon the city may be taking over the job ofensuring ‘debris-free’ alleys. Members of city government are suggesting the city take charge over keeping certain areas clean. But the decision on the proposal will be determined

SANTA FE, N.M.(AP) – Gov. Bill Richardson’s administration has imposed a six-month moratorium on oil and natural gas drilling in the Galisteo Basin. Tecton Energy of Houston has applied to the state for permits to drill three wells in the basin, which is near Santa Fe. The governor announced the moratorium on Friday at a

SANTA FE, N.M.(AP) – Gov. Bill Richardson’s administration has imposed a six-month moratorium on oil and natural gas drilling in the Galisteo Basin. Tecton Energy of Houston has applied to the state for permits to drill three wells in the basin, which is near Santa Fe. The governor announced the moratorium on Friday at a

LOS ANGELES (AP) – An appeals court in California today ruled NASA should be blocked from doing background checks on low-risk employees at its Jet Propulsion Lab. The order says the practice threatens the constitutional rights of workers. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said 28 scientists and engineers who refused to submit to

LOS ANGELES (AP) – An appeals court in California today ruled NASA should be blocked from doing background checks on low-risk employees at its Jet Propulsion Lab. The order says the practice threatens the constitutional rights of workers. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said 28 scientists and engineers who refused to submit to

LAS CRUCES — Free medical care isnow available to inmates at the Dona Ana County Detention Facility. The health benefit is now available due to a partnership between the jail and the new mexico department of health. A full medical team visits the facility each day and if an inmate needs medical assistance, he gets

LAS CRUCES — Free medical care isnow available to inmates at the Dona Ana County Detention Facility. The health benefit is now available due to a partnership between the jail and the new mexico department of health. A full medical team visits the facility each day and if an inmate needs medical assistance, he gets

VICTORIA, Texas (AP) – A Victoria man today pleaded guilty to murder and kidnapping in the 2006 killing of a Child Protective Services worker. Under the plea deal, Jeffrey Frank Grimsinger won’t face capital murder or aggravated sexual assault charges in the slaying of his father’s girlfriend. The Victoria Advocate reports Grimsinger was also charged

VICTORIA, Texas (AP) – A Victoria man today pleaded guilty to murder and kidnapping in the 2006 killing of a Child Protective Services worker. Under the plea deal, Jeffrey Frank Grimsinger won’t face capital murder or aggravated sexual assault charges in the slaying of his father’s girlfriend. The Victoria Advocate reports Grimsinger was also charged

SANTA TERESA, N.M. (AP) – A plastics manufacturing company is expanding its operations to Santa Teresa. Economic Development Secretary Fred Mondragon announced Friday that D.A. Inc. has signed a lease on a 67,000 square-foot building in the Verde Logistics Park. Mondragon says the development is expected to create 50 jobs within three years with each

SANTA TERESA, N.M. (AP) – A plastics manufacturing company is expanding its operations to Santa Teresa. Economic Development Secretary Fred Mondragon announced Friday that D.A. Inc. has signed a lease on a 67,000 square-foot building in the Verde Logistics Park. Mondragon says the development is expected to create 50 jobs within three years with each

LONDON (AFP) – Twins who were separated at birth and adopted by different sets of parents later married each other without realising they were brother and sister, a peer has told the House of Lords. David Alton, an independent, pro-life member of the Lords, said the brother and sister were granted an annulment after a

LONDON (AFP) – Twins who were separated at birth and adopted by different sets of parents later married each other without realising they were brother and sister, a peer has told the House of Lords. David Alton, an independent, pro-life member of the Lords, said the brother and sister were granted an annulment after a

SANTA FE (AP) – Democrat Tim Jennings of Roswell has been nominated as president pro tem of the state Senate. Jennings would succeed Ben Altamirano, who died last month. Jennings was the unanimous choice of Senate Democrats who met in a caucus Friday at the state Capitol. The president pro tem must be elected by

SANTA FE (AP) – Democrat Tim Jennings of Roswell has been nominated as president pro tem of the state Senate. Jennings would succeed Ben Altamirano, who died last month. Jennings was the unanimous choice of Senate Democrats who met in a caucus Friday at the state Capitol. The president pro tem must be elected by

By MICHELLE ROBERTS Associated Press Writer SAN ANTONIO, Texas(AP) – Congressional orders for the closure and realignment of military bases is cause for panic in most military towns, but for San Antonio, the orders will bring thousands of new jobs and billions of dollars in construction over the next three years. The base closure and

By MICHELLE ROBERTS Associated Press Writer SAN ANTONIO, Texas(AP) – Congressional orders for the closure and realignment of military bases is cause for panic in most military towns, but for San Antonio, the orders will bring thousands of new jobs and billions of dollars in construction over the next three years. The base closure and

HOBBS, N.M. (AP) – A woman has been arrested in the death of her 3-year-old stepson in Hobbs. Police say 27-year-old Contessa Herring has been charged with abandonment or abuse of a child resulting in death. She’s being held in the Hobbs Municipal Detention Facility. Bond is set at $500,000. Hobbs police say Julian Herring

HOBBS, N.M. (AP) – A woman has been arrested in the death of her 3-year-old stepson in Hobbs. Police say 27-year-old Contessa Herring has been charged with abandonment or abuse of a child resulting in death. She’s being held in the Hobbs Municipal Detention Facility. Bond is set at $500,000. Hobbs police say Julian Herring

By DEVLIN BARRETT, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON – Americans born after Dec. 1, 1964, will have to get more secure driver’s licenses in the next six years under ambitious post-9/11 security rules to be unveiled Friday by federal officials. The Homeland Security Department has spent years crafting the final regulations for the REAL ID Act,

By DEVLIN BARRETT, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON – Americans born after Dec. 1, 1964, will have to get more secure driver’s licenses in the next six years under ambitious post-9/11 security rules to be unveiled Friday by federal officials. The Homeland Security Department has spent years crafting the final regulations for the REAL ID Act,

SANTA FE, N.M.(AP) – The city of Santa Fe is paying more than 1.5 million dollars a year to lease water from the Jicarilla Apache Nation. And the cost is slated to rise. The city has had a 50-year agreement with the tribe since 2005 to deliver the water to the city via the Rio

SANTA FE, N.M.(AP) – The city of Santa Fe is paying more than 1.5 million dollars a year to lease water from the Jicarilla Apache Nation. And the cost is slated to rise. The city has had a 50-year agreement with the tribe since 2005 to deliver the water to the city via the Rio

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (AP) – A man was shot and killed after robbing and getting into a gun battle with a man who turned out to be a plainclothes detective, authorities said. The Grand Prairie detective, whose name was not released, had finished an undercover operation involving businesses selling alcohol to minors Thursday at about

PHARR, Texas (AP) – The international bridge between Pharr, Texas, and Reynosa, Mexico, has reopened. That’s after a fiery crash shortly after nightfall last night killed four people and injured six others on the Rio Grande span. Investigators say a van burst into flames when it was hit by two 18-wheelers traveling in opposite directions

PHARR, Texas (AP) – The international bridge between Pharr, Texas, and Reynosa, Mexico, has reopened. That’s after a fiery crash shortly after nightfall last night killed four people and injured six others on the Rio Grande span. Investigators say a van burst into flames when it was hit by two 18-wheelers traveling in opposite directions

Just whenI thought it was safe to show up to work without makeup,I find a white contraption hooked up to my computer facing directly on my bare face! Iwill very soon become part of the future of communication: video blogging, or as my bosses like to call it “Estela Vision.” I’ve been doing live newscasts

Just whenI thought it was safe to show up to work without makeup,I find a white contraption hooked up to my computer facing directly on my bare face! Iwill very soon become part of the future of communication: video blogging, or as my bosses like to call it “Estela Vision.” I’ve been doing live newscasts