Month: February 2008

EL PASO — Police have found a three-year-old girl taken forcibly from her father’s apartment Wednesday afternoon. Police said Jaylin Talamantes was abducted by her mother, 23-year-old Monica Iglesias, and her boyfriend, 25-year-old Daniel Escobar. An “Amber Alert” was issued late Wednesday night. Police say Iglesias called to let them know she had the toddler

EL PASO — Police have found a three-year-old girl taken forcibly from her father’s apartment Wednesday afternoon. Police said Jaylin Talamantes was abducted by her mother, 23-year-old Monica Iglesias, and her boyfriend, 25-year-old Daniel Escobar. An “Amber Alert” was issued late Wednesday night. Police say Iglesias called to let them know she had the toddler

By Tom Scott LAS CRUCES — The trial of Lance Weinbrenner, the former teacher and Boy Scout troop leader accused of molesting a teenage boy was dismissed Friday morning. The defense asked the judge to dropcounts 1 and 2against Weinbrenner, arguing that the prosecution failed to prove ‘force and coercion’ as an element in those

By Tom Scott LAS CRUCES — The trial of Lance Weinbrenner, the former teacher and Boy Scout troop leader accused of molesting a teenage boy was dismissed Friday morning. The defense asked the judge to dropcounts 1 and 2against Weinbrenner, arguing that the prosecution failed to prove ‘force and coercion’ as an element in those

By MICHAEL TARM Associated Press Writer TINLEY PARK, Ill. (AP) – A gunman fatally shot five women in a robbery at a store in a suburban Chicago strip mall and fled Saturday, prompting police to sweep through neighboring shops as terrified customers watched. The victims were killed at a Lane Bryant clothing store at the

By MICHAEL TARM Associated Press Writer TINLEY PARK, Ill. (AP) – A gunman fatally shot five women in a robbery at a store in a suburban Chicago strip mall and fled Saturday, prompting police to sweep through neighboring shops as terrified customers watched. The victims were killed at a Lane Bryant clothing store at the

By Ashlie Hardway EL PASO — An El Paso jury has found Terry McDonald guilty of the 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. McDonald’s defense attorney argued that his client

By Ashlie Hardway EL PASO — An El Paso jury has found Terry McDonald guilty of the 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. McDonald’s defense attorney argued that his client

CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) – A union representing Carlsbad’s firefighters has filed a grievance over the full amount of interest on back pay that they are due under a court order. The city apparently is not paying the interest on the firefighters’ gross pay, including benefits and taxes. So says Kenneth Dugan, who is an attorney

CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) – A union representing Carlsbad’s firefighters has filed a grievance over the full amount of interest on back pay that they are due under a court order. The city apparently is not paying the interest on the firefighters’ gross pay, including benefits and taxes. So says Kenneth Dugan, who is an attorney

AUSTIN (AP) – Gov. Rick Perry Saturday asked President Bush for federal aid after wildfires across the state this week burned about 70,000 acres. Perry identified 184 Texas counties threatened or impacted by wildfires in a letter asking that Bush issue a presidential disaster declaration for the state. The governor’s office said Saturday that 75

AUSTIN (AP) – Gov. Rick Perry Saturday asked President Bush for federal aid after wildfires across the state this week burned about 70,000 acres. Perry identified 184 Texas counties threatened or impacted by wildfires in a letter asking that Bush issue a presidential disaster declaration for the state. The governor’s office said Saturday that 75

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Microsoft Corp. has pounced on slumping Internet icon Yahoo Inc. with an unsolicited takeover offer of $44.6 billion in its boldest bid yet to challenge Google Inc.’s dominance of the lucrative online search and advertising markets. The surprise offer of $31 per share, made late Thursday and announced Friday, seizes on

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Microsoft Corp. has pounced on slumping Internet icon Yahoo Inc. with an unsolicited takeover offer of $44.6 billion in its boldest bid yet to challenge Google Inc.’s dominance of the lucrative online search and advertising markets. The surprise offer of $31 per share, made late Thursday and announced Friday, seizes on

HOUSTON (AP) – Retail gasoline prices fell across Texas this week for the third week in a row. Regular self-serve averaged $2.87 per gallon in the 11 cities surveyed, according to the AAA Texas gas price survey released Friday. That was 3 cents less than last week but 84 cents more than at the same

HOUSTON (AP) – Retail gasoline prices fell across Texas this week for the third week in a row. Regular self-serve averaged $2.87 per gallon in the 11 cities surveyed, according to the AAA Texas gas price survey released Friday. That was 3 cents less than last week but 84 cents more than at the same

EL PASO — The campaign for the newest season of ABC’s ‘Lost’ has stirred up excitement in itself. The network set up phony billboards for ‘Oceanic Airlines’ in several major cities. They feature a web address with a news release which even directs visitors to a contact number, all part of the promotion of the

EL PASO — The campaign for the newest season of ABC’s ‘Lost’ has stirred up excitement in itself. The network set up phony billboards for ‘Oceanic Airlines’ in several major cities. They feature a web address with a news release which even directs visitors to a contact number, all part of the promotion of the

By Rachel Abell EL PASO — Governor Rick Perry announced his plans to block a proposal for an enhanced driver’s license program for the state, citing high costs and a lengthy delivery time for residents as key factors for doing so. Despite having the support from the Texas Attorney General and federal Homeland Security officials,

By Rachel Abell EL PASO — Governor Rick Perry announced his plans to block a proposal for an enhanced driver’s license program for the state, citing high costs and a lengthy delivery time for residents as key factors for doing so. Despite having the support from the Texas Attorney General and federal Homeland Security officials,

By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press Writer HOUSTON (AP) – A federal judge said Friday she will evaluate whether three high profile financial institutions being sued for $40 billion in connection with Enron Corp.’s collapse should be dropped from litigation after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear the case. Attorneys for Merrill Lynch &

By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press Writer HOUSTON (AP) – A federal judge said Friday she will evaluate whether three high profile financial institutions being sued for $40 billion in connection with Enron Corp.’s collapse should be dropped from litigation after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear the case. Attorneys for Merrill Lynch &

DEMING, N.M. (AP) – A Deming magistrate says a Louisiana woman should be tried on a charge of solicitation of murder in the death of a woman whose body was found in a well near Deming in August 2006. Beverly Likes cried as Luna County Magistrate Ray Baese found probable cause yesterday to bind her

DEMING, N.M. (AP) – A Deming magistrate says a Louisiana woman should be tried on a charge of solicitation of murder in the death of a woman whose body was found in a well near Deming in August 2006. Beverly Likes cried as Luna County Magistrate Ray Baese found probable cause yesterday to bind her

Take a look at the statistics of a “certain” UTEP Miner after Wednesday’s 90-79 win over Southern Mississippi. This player: Shot 75% from the field Made 83% of his free throws Was the team’s 2nd leading rebounder Had a positive steal/turnover ratio Scored in double digits. That’s a very productive — even impressive — stat

Take a look at the statistics of a “certain” UTEP Miner after Wednesday’s 90-79 win over Southern Mississippi. This player: Shot 75% from the field Made 83% of his free throws Was the team’s 2nd leading rebounder Had a positive steal/turnover ratio Scored in double digits. That’s a very productive — even impressive — stat

PHOENIX (AP) – New York Giants backup defensive end Adrian Awasom was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving by Arizona state police early Friday. An officer with the Arizona Department of Public Safety stopped Awasom’s vehicle at about 3 a.m. Friday on Interstate 10 in Phoenix, said Sgt. Tim Mason. Blood test results aren’t yet

PHOENIX (AP) – New York Giants backup defensive end Adrian Awasom was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving by Arizona state police early Friday. An officer with the Arizona Department of Public Safety stopped Awasom’s vehicle at about 3 a.m. Friday on Interstate 10 in Phoenix, said Sgt. Tim Mason. Blood test results aren’t yet

NEW YORK (AP) – Michelle Williams broke her silence Friday, saying her “heart is broken” over Heath Ledger in her first statement since the “Brokeback Mountain” actor’s death. The 27-year-old actress and Ledger became a couple during filming of 2005’s “Brokeback,” in which they costarred as husband and wife. They later settled in New York,

NEW YORK (AP) – Michelle Williams broke her silence Friday, saying her “heart is broken” over Heath Ledger in her first statement since the “Brokeback Mountain” actor’s death. The 27-year-old actress and Ledger became a couple during filming of 2005’s “Brokeback,” in which they costarred as husband and wife. They later settled in New York,