Month: February 2008

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) – Gunmen killed two men at a gas station steps away from an international crossing in a town across the border from Columbus, New Mexico. Police say 41-year-old Javier Perez and 25-year-od Adrian Juarez yesterday were getting gas in the Mexican town of Palomas. The assailants — some wearing ski masks

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) – Gunmen killed two men at a gas station steps away from an international crossing in a town across the border from Columbus, New Mexico. Police say 41-year-old Javier Perez and 25-year-od Adrian Juarez yesterday were getting gas in the Mexican town of Palomas. The assailants — some wearing ski masks

By TERENCE HUNT, AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON – President Bush said Thursday the country is not recession-bound and, despite expressing concern about slowing economic growth, rejected for now any additional stimulus efforts. “We acted robustly,” he said. “We’ll see the effects of this pro-growth package,” Bush told reporters at a White House news conference,

By TERENCE HUNT, AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON – President Bush said Thursday the country is not recession-bound and, despite expressing concern about slowing economic growth, rejected for now any additional stimulus efforts. “We acted robustly,” he said. “We’ll see the effects of this pro-growth package,” Bush told reporters at a White House news conference,

AUSTIN (AP) – Turnout for next week’s election will likely set a new Texas record, Secretary of Stare Phil Wilson said Wednesday. Based on early voting numbers, Wilson projected a turnout Tuesday of 26 percent of the registered voters in Texas. “The number of voters participating in the Texas primaries is greater than anything we

AUSTIN (AP) – Turnout for next week’s election will likely set a new Texas record, Secretary of Stare Phil Wilson said Wednesday. Based on early voting numbers, Wilson projected a turnout Tuesday of 26 percent of the registered voters in Texas. “The number of voters participating in the Texas primaries is greater than anything we

EL PASO COUNTY — The federal government is soliciting comments from the public about its plans to build nearly 60 miles of fence from El Paso to McNary in Hudspeth County. Right in the middle of those 60 miles is the town of Fabens, which as it stands may put some property owners in the

EL PASO COUNTY — The federal government is soliciting comments from the public about its plans to build nearly 60 miles of fence from El Paso to McNary in Hudspeth County. Right in the middle of those 60 miles is the town of Fabens, which as it stands may put some property owners in the

EL PASO — Actor-comedian George Lopez filled UTEP’s Magoffin Auditorium Wednesday afternoon to show his support for presidential candidate Barack Obama. An official with UTEP said that since the event was free, the venue was packed to capacity soon after the doors opened at 1 p.m. The event started at 2, but event-goers were lined

EL PASO — Actor-comedian George Lopez filled UTEP’s Magoffin Auditorium Wednesday afternoon to show his support for presidential candidate Barack Obama. An official with UTEP said that since the event was free, the venue was packed to capacity soon after the doors opened at 1 p.m. The event started at 2, but event-goers were lined

By Rachel Abell EL PASO — With the 2008 flu season drawing to a close, researchers with the Centers for Disease Control arealready making recommendations for the next year’s battle against the virus. The CDC wants every child from six months old to 18 years to get a flu shot beginning in the fall of

By Rachel Abell EL PASO — With the 2008 flu season drawing to a close, researchers with the Centers for Disease Control arealready making recommendations for the next year’s battle against the virus. The CDC wants every child from six months old to 18 years to get a flu shot beginning in the fall of

ByAshlie Hardway Was an El Paso teacher accused of molesting a six-year-old let off the hook? That explosive claim is taking center stage in an already heated race for El Paso district attorney. ABC 7 has learned attorney Theresa Caballero, who’s running for the position, sent out a campaign flyer, alleging a pedophile is teaching

ByAshlie Hardway Was an El Paso teacher accused of molesting a six-year-old let off the hook? That explosive claim is taking center stage in an already heated race for El Paso district attorney. ABC 7 has learned attorney Theresa Caballero, who’s running for the position, sent out a campaign flyer, alleging a pedophile is teaching

EL PASO — El Pasoans paid tribute on Thursday to the men and women of the 4-1 Cav and the 3-43 ADA who have returned from service to their country in Iraq. The ‘Welcome Home Heroes’ parade, sponsored by the City of El Paso and USAA began atnoon Wednesday and featured over 4,000 troops returned

EL PASO — El Pasoans paid tribute on Thursday to the men and women of the 4-1 Cav and the 3-43 ADA who have returned from service to their country in Iraq. The ‘Welcome Home Heroes’ parade, sponsored by the City of El Paso and USAA began atnoon Wednesday and featured over 4,000 troops returned

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – Attorney General Gary King’s office has concluded that state Land Commissioner Patrick Lyons lacked the authority to enter into a business lease with a developer for a master plan in Las Cruces’ east mesa area. King’s office says certain terms of the January 2007 lease overstepped the bounds of the

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – Attorney General Gary King’s office has concluded that state Land Commissioner Patrick Lyons lacked the authority to enter into a business lease with a developer for a master plan in Las Cruces’ east mesa area. King’s office says certain terms of the January 2007 lease overstepped the bounds of the

ALBUQUERQUE (AP) – Secretary of State Mary Herrera says some problems with voter lists in New Mexico’s presidential caucus February 5th were caused by human error. She says other problems were from changes made to the databank of voter information after the state Democratic Party received it. Herrera says her office is looking into reports

ALBUQUERQUE (AP) – Secretary of State Mary Herrera says some problems with voter lists in New Mexico’s presidential caucus February 5th were caused by human error. She says other problems were from changes made to the databank of voter information after the state Democratic Party received it. Herrera says her office is looking into reports

EL PASO — Police arrested more than 40 people in the first month of an operation targeting graffiti vandals. In late January, Interim Police Chief Greg Allen announced an increase in the department’s gang unit to help combat the vandalism. From various investigations, 47 people were arrested or detained over the course of the first

EL PASO — Police arrested more than 40 people in the first month of an operation targeting graffiti vandals. In late January, Interim Police Chief Greg Allen announced an increase in the department’s gang unit to help combat the vandalism. From various investigations, 47 people were arrested or detained over the course of the first

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has ordered state police to block access to a high-stakes bingo parlor built in southern New Mexico by Oklahoma’s Fort Sill Apache Tribe. Richardson says he was forced to take action after receiving no assurances from the federal government that it would either approve or reject the tribe’s plans for

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has ordered state police to block access to a high-stakes bingo parlor built in southern New Mexico by Oklahoma’s Fort Sill Apache Tribe. Richardson says he was forced to take action after receiving no assurances from the federal government that it would either approve or reject the tribe’s plans for

By Martin Bartlett EL PASO — El Paso County Clerk Delia Briones confirms to ABC-7 that she firedAdrienne Parra on Monday. Adrienne Parra testified that she was married to Fernando Parra, according to newspapertree.com. Fernando Parra was arrested in late January on child pornography charges and has been linked to the on-going federal public corruption

By Martin Bartlett EL PASO — El Paso County Clerk Delia Briones confirms to ABC-7 that she firedAdrienne Parra on Monday. Adrienne Parra testified that she was married to Fernando Parra, according to newspapertree.com. Fernando Parra was arrested in late January on child pornography charges and has been linked to the on-going federal public corruption

By Doug Wernet EL PASO — An underage teen suspect leads DPS officers and sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle in far East El Paso. Investigators said officers originally attempted to stop the teen near the intersection of George Dieter and Montana. When the teen refused to stop, officers gave chase

By Doug Wernet EL PASO — An underage teen suspect leads DPS officers and sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle in far East El Paso. Investigators said officers originally attempted to stop the teen near the intersection of George Dieter and Montana. When the teen refused to stop, officers gave chase

ALAMOGORDO, NM — New Mexico State Police and the Alamogordo Police Department are investigating a shooting which took placelast weekat the Hampton Inn in Alamogordo, located off of White Sands Boulevard, room 202. At approximately 5p.m. on Friday, a Gerard Parvilus, 33, of the United States Air Force came into the New Mexico State Police

ALAMOGORDO, NM — New Mexico State Police and the Alamogordo Police Department are investigating a shooting which took placelast weekat the Hampton Inn in Alamogordo, located off of White Sands Boulevard, room 202. At approximately 5p.m. on Friday, a Gerard Parvilus, 33, of the United States Air Force came into the New Mexico State Police