Month: January 2008

EL PASO — A police officer said he had to resort to deadly force tostop anattack from a dog. It happened around noon Tuesday in West El Paso, along the 3500 block of Hixson, near Sun Bowl Drive. The attack came as two undercover officers with the gang task force unit chased after a suspect.

EL PASO — A police officer said he had to resort to deadly force tostop anattack from a dog. It happened around noon Tuesday in West El Paso, along the 3500 block of Hixson, near Sun Bowl Drive. The attack came as two undercover officers with the gang task force unit chased after a suspect.

By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – The space station’s two American astronauts went out on a riskier-than-usual spacewalk Wednesday and fixed one of two equipment failures that crippled their power system and threatened to stall construction at the orbiting outpost. Commander Peggy Whitson and Daniel Tani replaced a motor needed

By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – The space station’s two American astronauts went out on a riskier-than-usual spacewalk Wednesday and fixed one of two equipment failures that crippled their power system and threatened to stall construction at the orbiting outpost. Commander Peggy Whitson and Daniel Tani replaced a motor needed

by Martin Bartlett EL PASO — Starting Thursday, saying you are an American and having a driver’s license ready will not help you gain access back into the U.S. at international ports of entry. U.S. citizens trying to cross back from Mexico at any port of entry will now need a passport or a valid

by Martin Bartlett EL PASO — Starting Thursday, saying you are an American and having a driver’s license ready will not help you gain access back into the U.S. at international ports of entry. U.S. citizens trying to cross back from Mexico at any port of entry will now need a passport or a valid

By NEDRA PICKLER, Associated Press Writer DENVER – Democrat John Edwards is exiting the presidential race Wednesday, ending a scrappy underdog bid in which he steered his rivals toward progressive ideals while grappling with family hardship that roused voters’ sympathies but never diverted his campaign, The Associated Press has learned. The two-time White House candidate

By NEDRA PICKLER, Associated Press Writer DENVER – Democrat John Edwards is exiting the presidential race Wednesday, ending a scrappy underdog bid in which he steered his rivals toward progressive ideals while grappling with family hardship that roused voters’ sympathies but never diverted his campaign, The Associated Press has learned. The two-time White House candidate

by Ken Molestina EL PASO –There areonlya few days left before the”Texas Versus the Nation” college football all-star game gets underway and some organizers are wondering if El Pasoanswill buy into the game. Organizers said they’re unsurehow much revenue the event willbring, asmany sponsorshave beengiving away free tickets to get El Pasoans acquainted with it.

by Ken Molestina EL PASO –There areonlya few days left before the”Texas Versus the Nation” college football all-star game gets underway and some organizers are wondering if El Pasoanswill buy into the game. Organizers said they’re unsurehow much revenue the event willbring, asmany sponsorshave beengiving away free tickets to get El Pasoans acquainted with it.

El PASO — Local police have arrested five teenagers for allegedly burglarizing a school. Police responded to a break-in late Saturday night at Desert View Middle School, 1641 Billie Marie,and arrested three of the teenagers as they were running away with laptop computers, investigators said. The suspectsare identified as follows: Adrian Labrado, 18, of the

El PASO — Local police have arrested five teenagers for allegedly burglarizing a school. Police responded to a break-in late Saturday night at Desert View Middle School, 1641 Billie Marie,and arrested three of the teenagers as they were running away with laptop computers, investigators said. The suspectsare identified as follows: Adrian Labrado, 18, of the

AUSTIN (AP) – Gov. Rick Perry has issued a state disaster proclamation for 152 counties because of the threat posed by rapidly spreading wildfires. Burn bans are already in place in those Texas counties. The disaster proclamation allows affected counties to be eligible for state assistance. To deal with the threat, seven Texas Military Forces

AUSTIN (AP) – Gov. Rick Perry has issued a state disaster proclamation for 152 counties because of the threat posed by rapidly spreading wildfires. Burn bans are already in place in those Texas counties. The disaster proclamation allows affected counties to be eligible for state assistance. To deal with the threat, seven Texas Military Forces

WASHINGTON – The House, seizing a rare moment of bipartisanship to respond to the economy’s slump, overwhelmingly passed a $146 billion aid package Tuesday that would speed rebates of $600-$1,200 to most taxpayers. The plan, approved 385-35 after little debate, would send at least some rebate to anyone with at least $3,000 in income, with

WASHINGTON – The House, seizing a rare moment of bipartisanship to respond to the economy’s slump, overwhelmingly passed a $146 billion aid package Tuesday that would speed rebates of $600-$1,200 to most taxpayers. The plan, approved 385-35 after little debate, would send at least some rebate to anyone with at least $3,000 in income, with

EL PASO — Rain slicked roads may have contributed to a morning rollover crashon the Northeastside of town, local officials said. The crash happened around 9 a.m. at the corner of McKinley and Louisiana. Three vehicles were involved and a pickup truck rolled over. The driver of the truck was taken to Thomason Hospital for

EL PASO — Rain slicked roads may have contributed to a morning rollover crashon the Northeastside of town, local officials said. The crash happened around 9 a.m. at the corner of McKinley and Louisiana. Three vehicles were involved and a pickup truck rolled over. The driver of the truck was taken to Thomason Hospital for

By KIM GAMEL and QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA, Associated Press Writers BAGHDAD – In a daring ambush, insurgents blasted a U.S. patrol with a roadside bomb Monday and showered survivors with gunfire from a mosque in increasingly lawless Mosul. Five American soldiers were killed in the explosion – even as Iraqi troops moved into the northern city

By KIM GAMEL and QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA, Associated Press Writers BAGHDAD – In a daring ambush, insurgents blasted a U.S. patrol with a roadside bomb Monday and showered survivors with gunfire from a mosque in increasingly lawless Mosul. Five American soldiers were killed in the explosion – even as Iraqi troops moved into the northern city

by Ken Molestina EL PASO — After five years of waiting, a newEl Paso Holocaust Museum finally opened its doors to the public Saturday. The opening of the museum began with a poem dedication and a candle lighting ceremony with more than a dozen local Holocaust survivorspresent. The old museum was destroyed by a fire

by Ken Molestina EL PASO — After five years of waiting, a newEl Paso Holocaust Museum finally opened its doors to the public Saturday. The opening of the museum began with a poem dedication and a candle lighting ceremony with more than a dozen local Holocaust survivorspresent. The old museum was destroyed by a fire

by Joe Villasana El Paso — The Border Children’s Mental Health Collaborative that will help children in the county with mental health issues is one step closer to becoming a reality. “We’re trying to get to them at an early age in life to straighten out all the problems these[children] may have so that they

by Joe Villasana El Paso — The Border Children’s Mental Health Collaborative that will help children in the county with mental health issues is one step closer to becoming a reality. “We’re trying to get to them at an early age in life to straighten out all the problems these[children] may have so that they

By LIZ SIDOTI, Associated Press Writer TAMPA, Fla. – After hammering each other on the economy and national security for a week, all that was left for Republicans John McCain and Mitt Romney to do Tuesday was urge their supporters to turnout as voting began in Florida’s presidential primary. The contest could solidify one man

By LIZ SIDOTI, Associated Press Writer TAMPA, Fla. – After hammering each other on the economy and national security for a week, all that was left for Republicans John McCain and Mitt Romney to do Tuesday was urge their supporters to turnout as voting began in Florida’s presidential primary. The contest could solidify one man

ByDarren Hunt EL PASO — City Councildefeated on Tuesday a proposalbyRep. Melina Castro that would define ‘blight’ in reference to portions of the city that may be overtaken using eminent domain regulations. Members of council voted 4-to-3 to defeat an ordinance proposed that would have helped to specify how eminent domain could be applied in

ByDarren Hunt EL PASO — City Councildefeated on Tuesday a proposalbyRep. Melina Castro that would define ‘blight’ in reference to portions of the city that may be overtaken using eminent domain regulations. Members of council voted 4-to-3 to defeat an ordinance proposed that would have helped to specify how eminent domain could be applied in