Month: February 2008

AKELA FLATS, N.M. — An indian casino just outside of Deming continued to stir up controversy for its operations that Governor Bill Richardson alleges are illegal. Police officers are still positioned outside the Fort Sill Apache Casino at Akela Flats. The bingo parlor is still under construction, but state police officials said the casino’s management

AKELA FLATS, N.M. — An indian casino just outside of Deming continued to stir up controversy for its operations that Governor Bill Richardson alleges are illegal. Police officers are still positioned outside the Fort Sill Apache Casino at Akela Flats. The bingo parlor is still under construction, but state police officials said the casino’s management

EL PASO — The search for a man who threatened two restaurant workers with a shotgun ended Thursday evening with the alleged suspect turning himself in to El Paso Police. EPPD Spokesman Chris Mearstells ABC-7 that the man suspected of yelling and threatening two men in the Cincinnati Street area Thursday afternoon. He turned himself

EL PASO — The search for a man who threatened two restaurant workers with a shotgun ended Thursday evening with the alleged suspect turning himself in to El Paso Police. EPPD Spokesman Chris Mearstells ABC-7 that the man suspected of yelling and threatening two men in the Cincinnati Street area Thursday afternoon. He turned himself

EL PASO — A 50-year-old woman died after being ejected from her car shortly before noon Friday. Investigators said the woman lost control of her vehicle, which rolled over in the median after crashing into division markers. She was ejected more than 25 feet, they said. Sheriff’s deputies were on the scene as well as

EL PASO — A 50-year-old woman died after being ejected from her car shortly before noon Friday. Investigators said the woman lost control of her vehicle, which rolled over in the median after crashing into division markers. She was ejected more than 25 feet, they said. Sheriff’s deputies were on the scene as well as

By Rachel Abell EL PASO — A new report showed that Texas’ prison population grows, surpassing the previous lead-holder, California. The report, generated by the Pew Center on the states, showed that nationwide, about 1 in every 100 adults is locked up in state or federal prisons or local jails. But during the two decades

By Rachel Abell EL PASO — A new report showed that Texas’ prison population grows, surpassing the previous lead-holder, California. The report, generated by the Pew Center on the states, showed that nationwide, about 1 in every 100 adults is locked up in state or federal prisons or local jails. But during the two decades

EL PASO — After two and a half days of deliberating, an El Paso jury handed down a sentence of death for a man convicted of murdering, raping and mutilating an Anthony teen in 2002. Irving Alvin Davis showed no response as the judge read the verdict returning him to death row for the capital

EL PASO — After two and a half days of deliberating, an El Paso jury handed down a sentence of death for a man convicted of murdering, raping and mutilating an Anthony teen in 2002. Irving Alvin Davis showed no response as the judge read the verdict returning him to death row for the capital

By Celina Avila EL PASO — By midday Friday, more than 50,000 people had voted in both the Republican and Democratic primaries out of a total 370,000 registered voters in El Paso county. Officials are reporting this season’s early voting turnout to be ‘record-setting’. They anticipate Texas’ March 4th primary to be even bigger. Apart

By Celina Avila EL PASO — By midday Friday, more than 50,000 people had voted in both the Republican and Democratic primaries out of a total 370,000 registered voters in El Paso county. Officials are reporting this season’s early voting turnout to be ‘record-setting’. They anticipate Texas’ March 4th primary to be even bigger. Apart

By Ken Molestina VADO — Now that a brushfire that began Thursday night at the base of the Organ Mountains near Vado is under control, fire crews and Southern New Mexico residents are breathing a sigh of relief. According to the Bureau of Land Management, the desert brush caught fire after military exercises conducted by

By Ken Molestina VADO — Now that a brushfire that began Thursday night at the base of the Organ Mountains near Vado is under control, fire crews and Southern New Mexico residents are breathing a sigh of relief. According to the Bureau of Land Management, the desert brush caught fire after military exercises conducted by

By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press Writer HARRISBURG, PA. (AP) – Gorton’s Inc. recalled about 1,000 cases of frozen fish in 10 states on Friday after confirming that a Pennsylvania customer found pills in the food. Gorton’s said it ordered the recall as a precaution while a laboratory works to determine the nature of the pills.

By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press Writer HARRISBURG, PA. (AP) – Gorton’s Inc. recalled about 1,000 cases of frozen fish in 10 states on Friday after confirming that a Pennsylvania customer found pills in the food. Gorton’s said it ordered the recall as a precaution while a laboratory works to determine the nature of the pills.

HOUSTON (AP) – The average retail gasoline price in Texas is two cents shy of setting a record. The current Texas average is $3.07 a gallon, and the all-time statewide record high is $3.09 a gallon. That’s according to the weekly Triple-A Texas gas price survey released Friday. Seven of the eleven Texas regions surveyed

HOUSTON (AP) – The average retail gasoline price in Texas is two cents shy of setting a record. The current Texas average is $3.07 a gallon, and the all-time statewide record high is $3.09 a gallon. That’s according to the weekly Triple-A Texas gas price survey released Friday. Seven of the eleven Texas regions surveyed

SANTA FE (AP) – The New Mexico State Police has beefed up the number of officers along the state’s border with Mexico because of a recent spike in violence. The Las Cruces and Deming state police offices specifically assign officers to work on crimes along the border. But Department of Public Safety spokesman Peter Olson

SANTA FE (AP) – The New Mexico State Police has beefed up the number of officers along the state’s border with Mexico because of a recent spike in violence. The Las Cruces and Deming state police offices specifically assign officers to work on crimes along the border. But Department of Public Safety spokesman Peter Olson

EL PASO — Agents with Customs & Border Protection working at various ports of entry in El Paso, West Texas and New Mexico seized over three tons of marijuana and nearly $2 million in undeclared currency during inspection operations the last week of February. There were 36 marijuana seizures totaling 6,196 pounds of the drug,

EL PASO — Agents with Customs & Border Protection working at various ports of entry in El Paso, West Texas and New Mexico seized over three tons of marijuana and nearly $2 million in undeclared currency during inspection operations the last week of February. There were 36 marijuana seizures totaling 6,196 pounds of the drug,

By DAVE CARPENTER, Associated Press Writer WAUKEGAN, Ill. – An explosion possibly caused by a gas leak ripped through a suburban Chicago shopping plaza Thursday, injuring at least eight people and rattling nearby buildings, fire officials said. Five people were taken to Vista East Medical Center, none with life-threatening injuries, and four were discharged by

By DAVE CARPENTER, Associated Press Writer WAUKEGAN, Ill. – An explosion possibly caused by a gas leak ripped through a suburban Chicago shopping plaza Thursday, injuring at least eight people and rattling nearby buildings, fire officials said. Five people were taken to Vista East Medical Center, none with life-threatening injuries, and four were discharged by

LAS CRUCES — Las Cruces police are investigating a late-night robbery at a fast food restaurant on Lohman Ave. Thursday evening. Policewere called tothe Wienerschnitzel restaurant just before midnight Thursday after store employees reported that three armed men with ski masks demanded money. The employees said the men approached the store on foot and held

LAS CRUCES — Las Cruces police are investigating a late-night robbery at a fast food restaurant on Lohman Ave. Thursday evening. Policewere called tothe Wienerschnitzel restaurant just before midnight Thursday after store employees reported that three armed men with ski masks demanded money. The employees said the men approached the store on foot and held

EL PASO, Tx – The late-Thursday afternoon search for subjects with rifles ended a few hours later with no suspects found. El Paso Police Department officials said they were searching for a possible armed suspect who was last seen near Tippin Elementary School. It all started at around 3:00 pm Thursday, when a woman reported

EL PASO, Tx – The late-Thursday afternoon search for subjects with rifles ended a few hours later with no suspects found. El Paso Police Department officials said they were searching for a possible armed suspect who was last seen near Tippin Elementary School. It all started at around 3:00 pm Thursday, when a woman reported

LAREDO, Texas (AP) – These boots weren’t made for walking. Customs agents at a Laredo port of entry found nearly two pounds of heroin hidden in the soles of boots in the luggage of a commercial bus passenger. Authorities say the heroin is worth about $170,000. The bust happened Tuesday afternoon as the man on

LAREDO, Texas (AP) – These boots weren’t made for walking. Customs agents at a Laredo port of entry found nearly two pounds of heroin hidden in the soles of boots in the luggage of a commercial bus passenger. Authorities say the heroin is worth about $170,000. The bust happened Tuesday afternoon as the man on