Month: January 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Bush administration is going ahead with a controversial pilot program giving Mexican trucks greater access to U.S. highways despite a new law by Congress against it. The decision to proceed with the four-month-old program, which allows participating Mexican trucking companies to send loads throughout the United States, comes despite language in

by Martin Bartlett JUAREZ –It’s agut-wrenching decision for any family: should the parents take their three-year-old daughter off life support? Police say neighbors celebrating the New Year fired a gun into the air. They say a bullet came back down through the roof of the family’s home. It ended up strikingMia Alvarado Rodriguezin the head.

by Martin Bartlett JUAREZ –It’s agut-wrenching decision for any family: should the parents take their three-year-old daughter off life support? Police say neighbors celebrating the New Year fired a gun into the air. They say a bullet came back down through the roof of the family’s home. It ended up strikingMia Alvarado Rodriguezin the head.

(AP) — A woman apologized Friday for a “bad decision” in helping her 6-year-old daughter win tickets to a Hannah Montana concert with an essay that falsely claimed the girl’s father died in Iraq. Priscilla Ceballos said she hadn’t intended to mislead the contest sponsor but got caught up in helping her daughter “realize her

(AP) — A woman apologized Friday for a “bad decision” in helping her 6-year-old daughter win tickets to a Hannah Montana concert with an essay that falsely claimed the girl’s father died in Iraq. Priscilla Ceballos said she hadn’t intended to mislead the contest sponsor but got caught up in helping her daughter “realize her

by Bob Harp EL PASO — A manindicted in the1999 murder of his wifeis back in the U.S. to face murder charges. Lorenzo Lechuga was caught one year ago in Torreon, Mexico, and was being held in Mexico City. Early Thursday, he was flown into Houston andwas later put ona flight into El Paso. Lechuga

by Bob Harp EL PASO — A manindicted in the1999 murder of his wifeis back in the U.S. to face murder charges. Lorenzo Lechuga was caught one year ago in Torreon, Mexico, and was being held in Mexico City. Early Thursday, he was flown into Houston andwas later put ona flight into El Paso. Lechuga

EL PASO – Local police investigated on Tuesday an assault that has turned deadly. Officials were called to the Paso Del Norte bridge in Downtown El Paso just after 5:30 p.m. where they discovered a security guard was assault. The nature of the man’s injuries was not released, but police did confirm the man died

EL PASO – Local police investigated on Tuesday an assault that has turned deadly. Officials were called to the Paso Del Norte bridge in Downtown El Paso just after 5:30 p.m. where they discovered a security guard was assault. The nature of the man’s injuries was not released, but police did confirm the man died

EL PASO – Funeral serviceswere scheduled Wednesday for El Paso County Sheriff Leo Samaniego, who died Friday following a battle with cancer. ABC 7 took a look back at Samaniego’s contributions as sheriff, a position he held for nearly 23 years. Samaniego was electedto the positionin 1984, and he brought with him a wealth of

EL PASO – Funeral serviceswere scheduled Wednesday for El Paso County Sheriff Leo Samaniego, who died Friday following a battle with cancer. ABC 7 took a look back at Samaniego’s contributions as sheriff, a position he held for nearly 23 years. Samaniego was electedto the positionin 1984, and he brought with him a wealth of

EL PASO — Funeral services for Sheriff Leo Samaniego are underway at Harvest Christian Center in Northwest El Paso. Samaniego was electedto the positionin 1984, and he brought with him a wealth of experience, with almost 30 years ofservice with the El Paso Police Department. When Samaniego became sheriff, he took over an operation that

EL PASO — Funeral services for Sheriff Leo Samaniego are underway at Harvest Christian Center in Northwest El Paso. Samaniego was electedto the positionin 1984, and he brought with him a wealth of experience, with almost 30 years ofservice with the El Paso Police Department. When Samaniego became sheriff, he took over an operation that

by Doug Wernet LAS CRUCES– A man has been arrested after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend for not taking him to see his parole officer. 25-year-old Adrian Mascorro faces a total of seven charges, including aggravated battery and false imprisonment. The victim has been identified as 20-year-old Stephanie Michel. Investigators say Mascorro wanted Michel to drive

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Justin Hawkins scored 18 points Wednesday night to lead the New Mexico State Aggies to a 78-68 win over the Idaho Vandals in both teams’ Western Athletic Conference opener. Jonathan Gibson added 16 points for the Aggies (7-9), while Jahmar Young, Fred Peete and Martin Iti scored 12 points each.Mike Hall

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Justin Hawkins scored 18 points Wednesday night to lead the New Mexico State Aggies to a 78-68 win over the Idaho Vandals in both teams’ Western Athletic Conference opener. Jonathan Gibson added 16 points for the Aggies (7-9), while Jahmar Young, Fred Peete and Martin Iti scored 12 points each.Mike Hall

EL PASO (AP) — J.R. Giddens had 20 points and 19 rebounds and Chad Toppert added 14 points, leading New Mexico to an 86-85 overtime win overUTEP on Wednesday night. Daniel Faris and Darren Prentice each scored 13 for the Lobos (13-2) in a rough-and-tumble thriller that will be remembered as one of the best

EL PASO (AP) — J.R. Giddens had 20 points and 19 rebounds and Chad Toppert added 14 points, leading New Mexico to an 86-85 overtime win overUTEP on Wednesday night. Daniel Faris and Darren Prentice each scored 13 for the Lobos (13-2) in a rough-and-tumble thriller that will be remembered as one of the best

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (AP) – The man who has been administrator for Otero County for a little over two years has left over a difference in philosophy with county commissioners. Martin Moore says it was a mutual agreement. Moore says he’s been interested in natural resource issues, such as forest and water conservation. County officials also

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (AP) – The man who has been administrator for Otero County for a little over two years has left over a difference in philosophy with county commissioners. Martin Moore says it was a mutual agreement. Moore says he’s been interested in natural resource issues, such as forest and water conservation. County officials also

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – State Representative Joseph Cervantes says he’s dropped out of the race for New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District seat. The 46-year-old Las Cruces Democrat said today the race and the job would take too much time away from his family. He had announced his candidacy the first week of November. Cervantes

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – State Representative Joseph Cervantes says he’s dropped out of the race for New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District seat. The 46-year-old Las Cruces Democrat said today the race and the job would take too much time away from his family. He had announced his candidacy the first week of November. Cervantes

By Darren Hunt EL PASO –City RepresentativeAlexandro Lozanoannounced Wednesday that he will seek Commissioner Miguel Teran’sCountyCommissioner seat. Teran announced last week he would not run for another term. “I was going to do it four years from now, but the time is here. I’m almost 60 years old and I don’t have time to waste,”

By Darren Hunt EL PASO –City RepresentativeAlexandro Lozanoannounced Wednesday that he will seek Commissioner Miguel Teran’sCountyCommissioner seat. Teran announced last week he would not run for another term. “I was going to do it four years from now, but the time is here. I’m almost 60 years old and I don’t have time to waste,”

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LOCAL, INTERNATIONAL REPORTS — Farmers from Mexico spent the day on Tuesday marching to the top of the Bridge of the Americas to protest changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement, changes which they said will bring them more hardship as they try to make a living. For 15 years, Mexican farmers have feared

LOCAL, INTERNATIONAL REPORTS — Farmers from Mexico spent the day on Tuesday marching to the top of the Bridge of the Americas to protest changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement, changes which they said will bring them more hardship as they try to make a living. For 15 years, Mexican farmers have feared

ANTHONY, N.M. — Investigators say a single vehicle rollover early Wednesday morning along I-10 near the Texas-New Mexico border may have been influenced by alcohol. The crash happened around 2:30 a.m. just north of Anthony. Emergency response crews on the scene said the damage looked worse than it actually turned out to be. They said

ANTHONY, N.M. — Investigators say a single vehicle rollover early Wednesday morning along I-10 near the Texas-New Mexico border may have been influenced by alcohol. The crash happened around 2:30 a.m. just north of Anthony. Emergency response crews on the scene said the damage looked worse than it actually turned out to be. They said