Month: February 2008

EL PASO — A two-year-old boywas rushed to the hospital after he fell out of a two-story window.It happened at about1:30 p.m.at the Patriot Apartments on the 4600 block of Fairbanks in Northeast El Paso. Investigators blocked off the area as they checked the scene. Officers said they were called out to the apartments to

EL PASO — A serious rollover on Saturday night near Railroad and U.S. 54 resulted in four people taken to different hospitals for treatment, local police said. The crash involved as many as five vehicles, police said. One car was completely overturned. Medical crews reported taking two people — including a small child — to

EL PASO — A serious rollover on Saturday night near Railroad and U.S. 54 resulted in four people taken to different hospitals for treatment, local police said. The crash involved as many as five vehicles, police said. One car was completely overturned. Medical crews reported taking two people — including a small child — to

EL PASO– Emergency crews rushed two people to thehospital after the car they were riding in ran into a parked cargo truck. The crash happened just after 10:30p.m. in the6800 blockof El PasoDrive, close to where the street intersects with Esteban. The two injured people were in a late 90’s Ford Mustang which was demolished

EL PASO– Emergency crews rushed two people to thehospital after the car they were riding in ran into a parked cargo truck. The crash happened just after 10:30p.m. in the6800 blockof El PasoDrive, close to where the street intersects with Esteban. The two injured people were in a late 90’s Ford Mustang which was demolished

Washington (AP) — A slaughterhouse that has been accused of mistreating cows agreed Sunday to recall 143 million pounds of beef in what federal officials called the largest beef recall in U.S. history. Keith Williams, a U.S. Department of Agriculture spokesman, said investigators have found no cases of illness related to the recalled meat. But

Washington (AP) — A slaughterhouse that has been accused of mistreating cows agreed Sunday to recall 143 million pounds of beef in what federal officials called the largest beef recall in U.S. history. Keith Williams, a U.S. Department of Agriculture spokesman, said investigators have found no cases of illness related to the recalled meat. But

(AP) — Despite complaints, illegal street racers have roared for more than 20 years down the flat, straight stretch of Maryland highway where eight fans were killed this weekend, a community leader said Sunday. Stan Fetter, president of the Indian Head Highway Area Action Council, blamed a thin police presence in the suburban Washington area

(AP) — Despite complaints, illegal street racers have roared for more than 20 years down the flat, straight stretch of Maryland highway where eight fans were killed this weekend, a community leader said Sunday. Stan Fetter, president of the Indian Head Highway Area Action Council, blamed a thin police presence in the suburban Washington area

By Rachel Abell EL PASO — A new federal sex offender law is receiving harsh criticism over creating a new registry with ‘offenders’ who are as young as 14. Those who oppose the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act include several county prosecutors and Texas lawmakers who are normally very tough on sexual offenders.

By Rachel Abell EL PASO — A new federal sex offender law is receiving harsh criticism over creating a new registry with ‘offenders’ who are as young as 14. Those who oppose the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act include several county prosecutors and Texas lawmakers who are normally very tough on sexual offenders.

By DAVID ESPO, AP Special Correspondent WASHINGTON – Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton squared off in a scrappy Wisconsin primary and in laid-back Hawaii caucuses Tuesday, their struggle for the Democratic presidential nomination veering toward the negative. Wisconsin offered 74 national convention delegates, and an early test of support in industrial states such as

By DAVID ESPO, AP Special Correspondent WASHINGTON – Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton squared off in a scrappy Wisconsin primary and in laid-back Hawaii caucuses Tuesday, their struggle for the Democratic presidential nomination veering toward the negative. Wisconsin offered 74 national convention delegates, and an early test of support in industrial states such as

By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – Space shuttle Atlantis and its crew returned to Earth on Wednesday, wrapping up a 5 million-mile journey highlighted by the successful delivery of a new European lab to the international space station. The shuttle and its seven astronauts landed at 9:07 a.m. at NASA’s

By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – Space shuttle Atlantis and its crew returned to Earth on Wednesday, wrapping up a 5 million-mile journey highlighted by the successful delivery of a new European lab to the international space station. The shuttle and its seven astronauts landed at 9:07 a.m. at NASA’s

By Doug Wernet LAS CRUCES — The second day of testimony in the trial of a man accused of raping a nine-year-old girl had prosecutors trying to prove guilt without any physical evidence. Dr. Jana Williams, who treats sexually abused children,testified for the prosecution that the rape for which Jose Luis Cortina stands accused could

By Doug Wernet LAS CRUCES — The second day of testimony in the trial of a man accused of raping a nine-year-old girl had prosecutors trying to prove guilt without any physical evidence. Dr. Jana Williams, who treats sexually abused children,testified for the prosecution that the rape for which Jose Luis Cortina stands accused could

By Doug Wernet LAS CRUCES — Family Planning Services were recently eliminated from Las Cruces public schools, but superintendent Stan Rounds said he is working with state health department officials to reinstate them soon. The district had to remove the services under a directive from the health department stating that both parents of a child

By Doug Wernet LAS CRUCES — Family Planning Services were recently eliminated from Las Cruces public schools, but superintendent Stan Rounds said he is working with state health department officials to reinstate them soon. The district had to remove the services under a directive from the health department stating that both parents of a child

By Miguel Martinez LAS CRUCES — Las Cruces police have arrested the mother of a one-year-old infant who failed to seek medical attention after her son burned himself on a hot iron. 25-year-old Leslie Ann Garcia was arrested Tuesday and charged with one felony count of intentional child abuse. Investigators said Garcia’sson received a burn

By Miguel Martinez LAS CRUCES — Las Cruces police have arrested the mother of a one-year-old infant who failed to seek medical attention after her son burned himself on a hot iron. 25-year-old Leslie Ann Garcia was arrested Tuesday and charged with one felony count of intentional child abuse. Investigators said Garcia’sson received a burn

ALBUQUERQUE (AP) – An Alamogordo soldier was among four soldiers recently killed in Iraq. The U.S. Department of Defense announced on Tuesday the death of 34-year-old Army Sgt. Gary D. Willett. Willett died Friday in Taji, Iraq, of wounds he suffered when his vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device. Willett was assigned to

ALBUQUERQUE (AP) – An Alamogordo soldier was among four soldiers recently killed in Iraq. The U.S. Department of Defense announced on Tuesday the death of 34-year-old Army Sgt. Gary D. Willett. Willett died Friday in Taji, Iraq, of wounds he suffered when his vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device. Willett was assigned to

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – New Mexico’s Democratic presidential caucuses went into overtime Wednesday. The day after Super Tuesday, only 210 votes separated Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama, four precincts were still out and more than 16,000 ballots remained to be counted. With 180 of 184 precincts reporting, Clinton held a slim lead – 66,173

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – New Mexico’s Democratic presidential caucuses went into overtime Wednesday. The day after Super Tuesday, only 210 votes separated Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama, four precincts were still out and more than 16,000 ballots remained to be counted. With 180 of 184 precincts reporting, Clinton held a slim lead – 66,173

By Doug Wernet ORGAN, N.M. — A single father of two kids who is also a student at New Mexico State University worked to salvage remnants of memories after a fire destroyed the family’s mobile home Wednesday. Christopher Kane awoke Wednesday morning to find his living room on fire. Fire crews responded to the blaze

By Doug Wernet ORGAN, N.M. — A single father of two kids who is also a student at New Mexico State University worked to salvage remnants of memories after a fire destroyed the family’s mobile home Wednesday. Christopher Kane awoke Wednesday morning to find his living room on fire. Fire crews responded to the blaze

LAS CRUCES — Authorities are investigating a shooting that left one man critically injured on Tuesday. Las Cruces policewere called to the 800 block of Rio Grande, where they discovered the victim was being helped by a neighbor. The shooting occurred at the victim’s house next door, police said. The exact events leading to the

LAS CRUCES — Authorities are investigating a shooting that left one man critically injured on Tuesday. Las Cruces policewere called to the 800 block of Rio Grande, where they discovered the victim was being helped by a neighbor. The shooting occurred at the victim’s house next door, police said. The exact events leading to the

by Doug Wernet LAS CRUCES — A Las Cruces resident says the DWI conviction rate in the city’s municipal court has dropped drastically in recent years and he said he has the records to prove it. Neil Goodell claims that records show that only four out of every 100 alleged drunk drivers tried in a