Month: January 2008

By Estela Casas How about those Brown Middle School Bulldogs? After going undefeated, this seventh grade team won the city championship against the Desert View Stallions from the Ysleta School District earlier this month. These boys deserve recognition. The media, both electronic and print don’t dedicate time to middle school sports because there are simply

By Estela Casas How about those Brown Middle School Bulldogs? After going undefeated, this seventh grade team won the city championship against the Desert View Stallions from the Ysleta School District earlier this month. These boys deserve recognition. The media, both electronic and print don’t dedicate time to middle school sports because there are simply

LAS VEGAS, Nevada(AP) – A federal grand jury has indicted a former Marine for stealing $39,000 from the bank accounts of 15 active duty Marines while they were serving in Iraq. Edgar Alejandro Hermosillo was charged with conspiracy, wire fraud and identity theft. The U.S. Attorney in Nevada says the 24 year old was a

LAS VEGAS, Nevada(AP) – A federal grand jury has indicted a former Marine for stealing $39,000 from the bank accounts of 15 active duty Marines while they were serving in Iraq. Edgar Alejandro Hermosillo was charged with conspiracy, wire fraud and identity theft. The U.S. Attorney in Nevada says the 24 year old was a

EL PASO — El Paso’s City Services Department is reminding the public to adhere to certain guidelines when it come to rolling out your trash bin to the curb. Residents face fines if they leave their bins too close to a parked car, or if the bins areturned the wrong way on the street or

EL PASO — El Paso’s City Services Department is reminding the public to adhere to certain guidelines when it come to rolling out your trash bin to the curb. Residents face fines if they leave their bins too close to a parked car, or if the bins areturned the wrong way on the street or

By Miguel Martinez EL PASO — The Public Service Board voted Wednesday morning to approve a nearly $240millionbudget for the 2008-2009 fiscal year. Also approved, was a sewer and water rate ‘adjustment’ that is effective after February 29. What does that mean for customers? The new increases mean the average residential water bill will increase

By Miguel Martinez EL PASO — The Public Service Board voted Wednesday morning to approve a nearly $240millionbudget for the 2008-2009 fiscal year. Also approved, was a sewer and water rate ‘adjustment’ that is effective after February 29. What does that mean for customers? The new increases mean the average residential water bill will increase

FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) – A Farmington couple are facing child abuse charges after a 2-year-old boy and an 8-month-old girl were found with bruises and bite marks. Police say 22-year-old Crystal Rios faces one count of third-degree child abuse. Her boyfriend – 20-year-old Francisco Romero – is facing two counts of third-degree child abuse. Farmington

FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) – A Farmington couple are facing child abuse charges after a 2-year-old boy and an 8-month-old girl were found with bruises and bite marks. Police say 22-year-old Crystal Rios faces one count of third-degree child abuse. Her boyfriend – 20-year-old Francisco Romero – is facing two counts of third-degree child abuse. Farmington

Do you know of a student, group, organization or education programthat should be recognizedon ourABC-7’s Education Firstsegment? Let us know about it. Send the information to us by clicking on THIS link or sending it to abc7desk@yahoo.comand write: ATTENTION- EDUCATION FIRST Please include phone number(s) and any other pictures or information you would like us

Do you know of a student, group, organization or education programthat should be recognizedon ourABC-7’s Education Firstsegment? Let us know about it. Send the information to us by clicking on THIS link or sending it to abc7desk@yahoo.comand write: ATTENTION- EDUCATION FIRST Please include phone number(s) and any other pictures or information you would like us

Estela Casas is looking for your outstanding student, group, organization or education program. Let us know about it. Send the information to us by clicking on THIS link or sending it to abc7desk@yahoo.comand write: ATTENTION- ESTELA’S ESCUELAS Please include phone number(s) and any other pictures or information you would like us to know.

Estela Casas is looking for your outstanding student, group, organization or education program. Let us know about it. Send the information to us by clicking on THIS link or sending it to abc7desk@yahoo.comand write: ATTENTION- ESTELA’S ESCUELAS Please include phone number(s) and any other pictures or information you would like us to know.

DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. –Investigators with the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office arrested a suspect in connection with shooting at a vehicle in April, 2007 in Anthony, New Mexico. Deputies arrested 20-year-old Jesus Castillo early Thursday afternoon in connection with what they allege was a gang-related shooting. They said Castillo fired three times at a

DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. –Investigators with the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office arrested a suspect in connection with shooting at a vehicle in April, 2007 in Anthony, New Mexico. Deputies arrested 20-year-old Jesus Castillo early Thursday afternoon in connection with what they allege was a gang-related shooting. They said Castillo fired three times at a

By Miguel Martinez EL PASO — A 60-year-old man died on an American Airlinesflight from Chicago into El Paso after having seizures for several minutes on the plane. Officials with the El Paso Fire Department said two doctors on board worked to revive the man for 25 minutes, but to no avail. The man was

By Miguel Martinez EL PASO — A 60-year-old man died on an American Airlinesflight from Chicago into El Paso after having seizures for several minutes on the plane. Officials with the El Paso Fire Department said two doctors on board worked to revive the man for 25 minutes, but to no avail. The man was

By JOHN DUNBAR Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Communications Commission has signed off on the $19.5 billion deal that will take the nation’s largest radio broadcaster private, an agency official said Thursday. San Antonio-based Clear Channel Communications Inc. grew into a media giant and punching bag for foes of media consolidation following

By JOHN DUNBAR Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Communications Commission has signed off on the $19.5 billion deal that will take the nation’s largest radio broadcaster private, an agency official said Thursday. San Antonio-based Clear Channel Communications Inc. grew into a media giant and punching bag for foes of media consolidation following

By BARRY MASSEY Associated press Writer SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson ended his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday after poor finishes in the first two contests in Iowa and New Hampshire. He praised all of his Democratic rivals but endorsed no one. He encouraged voters to “take a

By BARRY MASSEY Associated press Writer SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson ended his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday after poor finishes in the first two contests in Iowa and New Hampshire. He praised all of his Democratic rivals but endorsed no one. He encouraged voters to “take a

By Miguel Martinez EL PASO — El Paso fire officials confirmed that 6 storage units atTrevino Self-Storage caught fire Thursday afternoon. EPFD was called about 1:45 p.m. and twelve emergency units responded to the 10000 block of Montwood Ave.One person was briefly checked out for smoke inhalation and later, went on their own to the

By Miguel Martinez EL PASO — El Paso fire officials confirmed that 6 storage units atTrevino Self-Storage caught fire Thursday afternoon. EPFD was called about 1:45 p.m. and twelve emergency units responded to the 10000 block of Montwood Ave.One person was briefly checked out for smoke inhalation and later, went on their own to the

TULAROSA, N.M. (AP) – Former Mescalero Apache tribal President Sara Misquez has been killed in a sport utility vehicle crash. State police say Misquez, who was 62, was alone when the eastbound SUV she was driving crashed yesterday on U.S. 70, about a mile east of Tularosa. Sergeant Andrew Tingwall says the SUV veered into

TULAROSA, N.M. (AP) – Former Mescalero Apache tribal President Sara Misquez has been killed in a sport utility vehicle crash. State police say Misquez, who was 62, was alone when the eastbound SUV she was driving crashed yesterday on U.S. 70, about a mile east of Tularosa. Sergeant Andrew Tingwall says the SUV veered into

By SUZANNE GAMBOA Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – The federal government is preparing to go to court to force dozens of property owners in the southwestern U.S. to give it access to their land for possible construction on it of a U.S.-Mexico border fence. The government is readying 102 cases to gain entry to

By SUZANNE GAMBOA Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – The federal government is preparing to go to court to force dozens of property owners in the southwestern U.S. to give it access to their land for possible construction on it of a U.S.-Mexico border fence. The government is readying 102 cases to gain entry to

By ALICIA A. CALDWELL Associated Press Writer EL PASO, Texas (AP) – A NASCAR race car, sponsored by the U.S. Border Patrol. Billboards hundreds of miles from the Rio Grande, promoting a career as a border agent. TV commercials for the federal agency, aired during Dallas Cowboys games. With the Border Patrol undergoing an unprecedented

By ALICIA A. CALDWELL Associated Press Writer EL PASO, Texas (AP) – A NASCAR race car, sponsored by the U.S. Border Patrol. Billboards hundreds of miles from the Rio Grande, promoting a career as a border agent. TV commercials for the federal agency, aired during Dallas Cowboys games. With the Border Patrol undergoing an unprecedented