Month: February 2008

EL PASO –As many as sevenunits with the El Paso Fire Department responded to a fire on Sundayat a railroad yard on the 1800 block of E. San. Antonio in Downtown El Paso. First responders reported heavy smoke and flames coming from a railroad bridge going over a canal, fire authorities said. Firefighters were able

EL PASO –As many as sevenunits with the El Paso Fire Department responded to a fire on Sundayat a railroad yard on the 1800 block of E. San. Antonio in Downtown El Paso. First responders reported heavy smoke and flames coming from a railroad bridge going over a canal, fire authorities said. Firefighters were able

SALT LAKE CITY – Thomas S. Monson, a leader who became known for his folksy storytelling as he ascended through church ranks, was introduced Monday as the 16th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Monson, 80, succeeds Gordon B. Hinckley, who died last month at age 97. Out of respect for

SALT LAKE CITY – Thomas S. Monson, a leader who became known for his folksy storytelling as he ascended through church ranks, was introduced Monday as the 16th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Monson, 80, succeeds Gordon B. Hinckley, who died last month at age 97. Out of respect for

EL PASO — El Paso jurors have handed down the penalty for Terry McDonald, 27, who they convicted last week in the 2005 murder of Felipe Andrade. McDonald, 27, was accused of killing his 62-year-old roommate and then burying his body in the front yard of his own Central El Paso home in June, 2005.

EL PASO — El Paso jurors have handed down the penalty for Terry McDonald, 27, who they convicted last week in the 2005 murder of Felipe Andrade. McDonald, 27, was accused of killing his 62-year-old roommate and then burying his body in the front yard of his own Central El Paso home in June, 2005.

NEW ORLEANS – Chuckling as a man clad in a scanty pink negligee and matching panties strolled down Bourbon Street, tourists Bill and Sherry Jordan were undaunted by news that gunfire had marred this year’s Mardi Gras celebration. “We’re not afraid,” Sherry Jordan, from the north Louisiana town of Downsville, said Monday morning as she

NEW ORLEANS – Chuckling as a man clad in a scanty pink negligee and matching panties strolled down Bourbon Street, tourists Bill and Sherry Jordan were undaunted by news that gunfire had marred this year’s Mardi Gras celebration. “We’re not afraid,” Sherry Jordan, from the north Louisiana town of Downsville, said Monday morning as she

DIMONA, Israel – A suicide bomber blew himself up Monday at a shopping center in the southern town that houses Israel’s secretive nuclear reactor complex, killing an Israeli woman and wounding nine. Police said they killed a second attacker before he could detonate his explosives belt. It was the first suicide attack in Israel in

DIMONA, Israel – A suicide bomber blew himself up Monday at a shopping center in the southern town that houses Israel’s secretive nuclear reactor complex, killing an Israeli woman and wounding nine. Police said they killed a second attacker before he could detonate his explosives belt. It was the first suicide attack in Israel in

On Tuesday, the El Paso Fire Marshals Office will conduct random safety inspections of establishmentsthat will serve the publicin Mardi Gras festivities throughout the city, fireofficials said in a news release. Inspectors will also check for fire code violations. The main goal is to ensure the safety of the public as they enjoy the celebrations.

On Tuesday, the El Paso Fire Marshals Office will conduct random safety inspections of establishmentsthat will serve the publicin Mardi Gras festivities throughout the city, fireofficials said in a news release. Inspectors will also check for fire code violations. The main goal is to ensure the safety of the public as they enjoy the celebrations.

EL PASO– It camewithout debate or a discussion. With a unanimous vote, El Paso Commissioners Court approved reappointing Thomason Board Member Ron Acton and replacing Board Member Arturo Duran with Tracy Yellen. The two items were in the consent agenda and were not pulled for discussion, a departurefrom last year, when almost every Commissioner’s proposed

EL PASO– It camewithout debate or a discussion. With a unanimous vote, El Paso Commissioners Court approved reappointing Thomason Board Member Ron Acton and replacing Board Member Arturo Duran with Tracy Yellen. The two items were in the consent agenda and were not pulled for discussion, a departurefrom last year, when almost every Commissioner’s proposed

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -The Giants had the perfect answer for the suddenly imperfect Patriots: a big, bad defense and an improbable comeback led by their own Mr. Cool quarterback, Eli Manning. In one of football’s biggest shockers, New York shattered New England’s unbeaten season as Manning hit Plaxico Burress on a 13-yard fade with 35

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -The Giants had the perfect answer for the suddenly imperfect Patriots: a big, bad defense and an improbable comeback led by their own Mr. Cool quarterback, Eli Manning. In one of football’s biggest shockers, New York shattered New England’s unbeaten season as Manning hit Plaxico Burress on a 13-yard fade with 35

by Bob Harp EL PASO — Residents of the Lone Star state that are tired of the design on their car’s license plate will get to vote on whether or not they want to change it. Starting Monday, the Texas Department of Transportation is conducting a weeklong vote on four new, fancier designs. The winning

by Bob Harp EL PASO — Residents of the Lone Star state that are tired of the design on their car’s license plate will get to vote on whether or not they want to change it. Starting Monday, the Texas Department of Transportation is conducting a weeklong vote on four new, fancier designs. The winning

EL PASO — The latest installment of theTexas vs. the Nation All-Star Game played out Saturday at the Sun Bowl, with the Texas team hanging tough, and trouncing the Nation’s team by a score of 41-7. Theevent puts the top collegiate players originally from Texas or who play college football in Texashead-to-head against thetop players

EL PASO — The latest installment of theTexas vs. the Nation All-Star Game played out Saturday at the Sun Bowl, with the Texas team hanging tough, and trouncing the Nation’s team by a score of 41-7. Theevent puts the top collegiate players originally from Texas or who play college football in Texashead-to-head against thetop players

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Jonathan Gibson scored 19 points, including the winning basket with two seconds left to lift New Mexico State past San Jose State 83-81 on Saturday night. DeVonte Thomas’ putback with 7.3 seconds left tied the score at 81. Gibson dribbled into the right corner and took his game-winner under pressure

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Jonathan Gibson scored 19 points, including the winning basket with two seconds left to lift New Mexico State past San Jose State 83-81 on Saturday night. DeVonte Thomas’ putback with 7.3 seconds left tied the score at 81. Gibson dribbled into the right corner and took his game-winner under pressure

(AP) — A breakthrough in contract talks has been reached between Hollywood studios and striking writers and could lead to a tentative deal as early as next week, a person close to the ongoing negotiations said Saturday. The two sides breached the gap Friday on the thorniest issues, those concerning compensation for projects distributed via

(AP) — A breakthrough in contract talks has been reached between Hollywood studios and striking writers and could lead to a tentative deal as early as next week, a person close to the ongoing negotiations said Saturday. The two sides breached the gap Friday on the thorniest issues, those concerning compensation for projects distributed via

CLINT — A rollover crash late Saturday night has left one woman seriously injured. The crash happened on Camino de la Rosa at Heritage just before midnight. Life Ambulance personnel indicated there were two people who were hurt. The person with more severe injuries is a 23-year-old woman, and is now being treated at Thomason

CLINT — A rollover crash late Saturday night has left one woman seriously injured. The crash happened on Camino de la Rosa at Heritage just before midnight. Life Ambulance personnel indicated there were two people who were hurt. The person with more severe injuries is a 23-year-old woman, and is now being treated at Thomason

By JAMES HANNAH, Associated Press Writer VANDALIA, Ohio – Hundreds of mourners, some arriving in a group on motorcycles, gathered at a church Saturday morning to honor a pregnant Marine found slain in North Carolina. The funeral Mass for Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach drew a crowd to St. Christopher Catholic Church near Dayton. Among those

By JAMES HANNAH, Associated Press Writer VANDALIA, Ohio – Hundreds of mourners, some arriving in a group on motorcycles, gathered at a church Saturday morning to honor a pregnant Marine found slain in North Carolina. The funeral Mass for Lance Cpl. Maria Lauterbach drew a crowd to St. Christopher Catholic Church near Dayton. Among those

By Andy Guerra EL PASO — An overnight vehicle crash early Saturday required hydraulic jaws of life to get the victim out and administer medical attention. Emergency medical crews responded to the single-vehicle car crash that happened around 4:15 near the intersection of Pellicano and Gene Torres. Dispatchers said the driver was alone when he

By Andy Guerra EL PASO — An overnight vehicle crash early Saturday required hydraulic jaws of life to get the victim out and administer medical attention. Emergency medical crews responded to the single-vehicle car crash that happened around 4:15 near the intersection of Pellicano and Gene Torres. Dispatchers said the driver was alone when he