Month: January 2008

EL PASO — El Paso police continue to investigate a crash that happened when an SUV rolled off Transmountain Rd. The incident occurred around 9:45 p.m Wednesday, officers said. Emergency crews had to use the jaws of life to extract the driver. The victim, identified only as a man in his 20s, was responsive and

EL PASO — El Paso police continue to investigate a crash that happened when an SUV rolled off Transmountain Rd. The incident occurred around 9:45 p.m Wednesday, officers said. Emergency crews had to use the jaws of life to extract the driver. The victim, identified only as a man in his 20s, was responsive and

By Miguel Martinez LAS CRUCES — The Las Cruces Police Department added 155 citations to its roster during its latest operation from December 11-24 through its Strategic Traffic Enforcement Program. The latest round had officers focused on red light and speeding violations around major shopping centers. Officials said other offenses cited included no proof of

By Miguel Martinez LAS CRUCES — The Las Cruces Police Department added 155 citations to its roster during its latest operation from December 11-24 through its Strategic Traffic Enforcement Program. The latest round had officers focused on red light and speeding violations around major shopping centers. Officials said other offenses cited included no proof of

WASHINGTON (AP) – The State Department says it will start accepting applications February First for passport cards as alternatives to passports for Americans traveling to Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. The wallet-sized cards will be available to U.S. citizens by this spring. They’ll cost $45 for adults and $35 for children. That’s cheaper than a

WASHINGTON (AP) – The State Department says it will start accepting applications February First for passport cards as alternatives to passports for Americans traveling to Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. The wallet-sized cards will be available to U.S. citizens by this spring. They’ll cost $45 for adults and $35 for children. That’s cheaper than a

EL PASO — Officials withthe El Paso CountyTax Office are making a change that’s designed to make things easier for customers. Soon, in addition to using any of the three ATM machines that areavailable, residents will be able to use debit or credit cards when paying for vehicle registrations, title transfers and the like. The

EL PASO — Officials withthe El Paso CountyTax Office are making a change that’s designed to make things easier for customers. Soon, in addition to using any of the three ATM machines that areavailable, residents will be able to use debit or credit cards when paying for vehicle registrations, title transfers and the like. The

By Stephanie Valle EL PASO — A man convicted of strangling a teenage girl and cutting off her fingertips to eliminate DNA evidence sat on death row until recently. Irving Alvin Davis was convicted for the murder and mutilation of then 15-year-old Melissa Medina. Her nude body was found in the playground of Anthony Elementary

By Stephanie Valle EL PASO — A man convicted of strangling a teenage girl and cutting off her fingertips to eliminate DNA evidence sat on death row until recently. Irving Alvin Davis was convicted for the murder and mutilation of then 15-year-old Melissa Medina. Her nude body was found in the playground of Anthony Elementary

LEVELLAND, Texas (AP) – The Texas attorney general filed court papers Thursday accusing a Pennsylvania-based physical therapy company of violating state identity theft protection laws. Investigators in the attorney general’s office say a HealthSouth Rehabilitation Center dumped about 4,000 pieces of sensitive customer information in garbage containers behind its facility in Levelland, about 30 miles

LEVELLAND, Texas (AP) – The Texas attorney general filed court papers Thursday accusing a Pennsylvania-based physical therapy company of violating state identity theft protection laws. Investigators in the attorney general’s office say a HealthSouth Rehabilitation Center dumped about 4,000 pieces of sensitive customer information in garbage containers behind its facility in Levelland, about 30 miles

By SARAH KARUSH Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – A woman found in her home with the decomposing bodies of four girls faces murder charges, and authorities believe she is their mother, officials said Thursday. Banita Jacks, 33, was expected to appear Thursday in D.C. Superior Court, where the charges will be formally presented, prosecutors

By SARAH KARUSH Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – A woman found in her home with the decomposing bodies of four girls faces murder charges, and authorities believe she is their mother, officials said Thursday. Banita Jacks, 33, was expected to appear Thursday in D.C. Superior Court, where the charges will be formally presented, prosecutors

By Ashlie Hardway, ABC 7 anchor and reporter – – – – – – I’m another year older. January 8th was my 22nd birthday, and I must say, I’ve learned a lot in the past year. A year ago I was working in Laredo. I was newly married, newly employed with a “real job” and

EL PASO — Friday, January 11 is the deadline the El Paso Independent School District has set to have suggestions sent on a new name for Cordova Middle School. All references to its original namesake — former board trustee Carlos Cordova — have been stripped from the building. Cordova recently admitted he had a role

EL PASO — Friday, January 11 is the deadline the El Paso Independent School District has set to have suggestions sent on a new name for Cordova Middle School. All references to its original namesake — former board trustee Carlos Cordova — have been stripped from the building. Cordova recently admitted he had a role

SAN ANTONIO (AP) – The City Council in the border city of Eagle Pass has moved to permanently hire its probationary city manager. That’s even after manager Glen Starnes admitted that he lied about his accomplishments on his resume. Starnes gave an impassioned speech to the council on Tuesday, listing his accomplishments and denouncing his

SAN ANTONIO (AP) – The City Council in the border city of Eagle Pass has moved to permanently hire its probationary city manager. That’s even after manager Glen Starnes admitted that he lied about his accomplishments on his resume. Starnes gave an impassioned speech to the council on Tuesday, listing his accomplishments and denouncing his

EL PASO — Funeral services are scheduled for Monday fora security officer who died in an attack at the Paso Del Norte Bridge,the Downtown port of entry. The funeral mass for Cruz Vite will be at 9 a.m.at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Burial will followat Mount Carmel Cemetery. Vite was working on New

EL PASO — Funeral services are scheduled for Monday fora security officer who died in an attack at the Paso Del Norte Bridge,the Downtown port of entry. The funeral mass for Cruz Vite will be at 9 a.m.at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Burial will followat Mount Carmel Cemetery. Vite was working on New

By Ashlie Hardway HORIZON CITY — Residents of a new Horizon City development are finding that a trip to the mailbox is turning out to be just that, a trip. The Vista Serena neighborhood of Horizon City has nearly 400 homes and yetonly about half of them have mailboxes. Those residents whose homes do not,

By Ashlie Hardway HORIZON CITY — Residents of a new Horizon City development are finding that a trip to the mailbox is turning out to be just that, a trip. The Vista Serena neighborhood of Horizon City has nearly 400 homes and yetonly about half of them have mailboxes. Those residents whose homes do not,

By Miguel Martinez EL PASO — Police have arrested four young men in connection with the assault ona Northeast El Paso teen that led to his death over the weekend. On January 6, 19-year-old Valentin Rodriguez died after beingknocked unconsciousby a group ofmen at a party. Police said Tuesday that Antoine Baker, Jory Jermaine Babers,

By Miguel Martinez EL PASO — Police have arrested four young men in connection with the assault ona Northeast El Paso teen that led to his death over the weekend. On January 6, 19-year-old Valentin Rodriguez died after beingknocked unconsciousby a group ofmen at a party. Police said Tuesday that Antoine Baker, Jory Jermaine Babers,

EL PASO — Police have released the name of a man who died after he was assaulted early Sunday at a house party in Northeast El Paso. Officers report 19-year old Valentin Ray Rodriguez died from the injuries he received in a fight along the 11,000 block of Golden Pond. Friends had takenRodriguez back to

EL PASO — Police have released the name of a man who died after he was assaulted early Sunday at a house party in Northeast El Paso. Officers report 19-year old Valentin Ray Rodriguez died from the injuries he received in a fight along the 11,000 block of Golden Pond. Friends had takenRodriguez back to

SAN ANTONIO (AP) – A paramedic failed to check the pulse of a car-wreck victim who was presumed dead and left untreated before a medical examiner discovered she was breathing, officials said. Erica N. Smith, 23, remained in the car’s wreckage with a tarp over her body for more than an hour on Dec. 16

SAN ANTONIO (AP) – A paramedic failed to check the pulse of a car-wreck victim who was presumed dead and left untreated before a medical examiner discovered she was breathing, officials said. Erica N. Smith, 23, remained in the car’s wreckage with a tarp over her body for more than an hour on Dec. 16

MEXICO CITY (AP)- A 10-year-old Mexican boy dreaded returning to school after Christmas break so much that he glued his hand to his bed. Sandra Palacios spent nearly two hours Monday morning trying to free her son Diego’s hand with water, oil and nail polish remover before calling authorities, police chief Jorge Camacho told The