Month: April 2008

EL PASO, TX — Jury selection began Wednesday for there-sentencing of notorious murdererDavid Renteria. Renteria was sentenced to death for the brutal killing of five-year-old Alexandra Flores. He abducted heroutside an El Paso Wal-Mart in 2003. However, acourt of appeals threw that sentence out. The court ruled prosecutors claimed Renteria never expressed remorse for the

EL PASO, TX — Jury selection began Wednesday for there-sentencing of notorious murdererDavid Renteria. Renteria was sentenced to death for the brutal killing of five-year-old Alexandra Flores. He abducted heroutside an El Paso Wal-Mart in 2003. However, acourt of appeals threw that sentence out. The court ruled prosecutors claimed Renteria never expressed remorse for the

SUFFOLK, Va. (AP) – Weary residents and business owners, some awakening in emergency shelters, braced themselves to see what was left of their homes and livelihoods Tuesday after three tornadoes smashed houses, piled cars on each other and injured more than 200 people. One twister in this city outside Norfolk cut a zigzagging path 25

SUFFOLK, Va. (AP) – Weary residents and business owners, some awakening in emergency shelters, braced themselves to see what was left of their homes and livelihoods Tuesday after three tornadoes smashed houses, piled cars on each other and injured more than 200 people. One twister in this city outside Norfolk cut a zigzagging path 25

SAN ANTONIO (AP) – More than half the teen girls taken from a polygamist compound in west Texas have children or are pregnant, state officials said Monday. A total of 53 girls between the ages of 14 and 17 are in state custody after a raid 3 weeks ago at the Yearning For Zion Ranch

SAN ANTONIO (AP) – More than half the teen girls taken from a polygamist compound in west Texas have children or are pregnant, state officials said Monday. A total of 53 girls between the ages of 14 and 17 are in state custody after a raid 3 weeks ago at the Yearning For Zion Ranch

NEW YORK (AP) – “You get the best of both worlds,” Miley Cyrus sings in the theme song of her hugely popular Disney Channel show, “Hannah Montana.” It’s a reference to her character’s secret double life as both a rock star AND a normal schoolgirl. Offscreen, though, this 15-year-old phenom is starting to learn how

NEW YORK (AP) – “You get the best of both worlds,” Miley Cyrus sings in the theme song of her hugely popular Disney Channel show, “Hannah Montana.” It’s a reference to her character’s secret double life as both a rock star AND a normal schoolgirl. Offscreen, though, this 15-year-old phenom is starting to learn how

By ABC-7 Reporter Martin Bartlett EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso District Attorney’s Office and El Paso County Sheriff’s Office both said one another had it wrong concerning the Stefon Jackson case Monday afternoon. In the end, it was an information mix-up on behalf of the D.A.’s office that led ABC-7 to incorrectly report

By ABC-7 Reporter Martin Bartlett EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso District Attorney’s Office and El Paso County Sheriff’s Office both said one another had it wrong concerning the Stefon Jackson case Monday afternoon. In the end, it was an information mix-up on behalf of the D.A.’s office that led ABC-7 to incorrectly report

By EILEEN SULLIVAN, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. fence along the Mexican border is less a wall than a stuttering set of blockades: half barrier, half gaps. Americans are split pretty much the same way: half in favor, half against, passionate on both sides when it comes to the idea of erecting

By EILEEN SULLIVAN, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. fence along the Mexican border is less a wall than a stuttering set of blockades: half barrier, half gaps. Americans are split pretty much the same way: half in favor, half against, passionate on both sides when it comes to the idea of erecting

EL PASO, Texas – The mother of a 5-year-old girl who was brutally murdered, testified Monday in the resentening trial for the man who killed her daughter. Sandra Flores broke down in tears as she talked about the last day she spent with her daughter, Alexandra. Alexandra was abducted from a lower valley Wal-Mart in

EL PASO, Texas – The mother of a 5-year-old girl who was brutally murdered, testified Monday in the resentening trial for the man who killed her daughter. Sandra Flores broke down in tears as she talked about the last day she spent with her daughter, Alexandra. Alexandra was abducted from a lower valley Wal-Mart in

FORT WORTH, TX (AP) – Pack lightly if you’re traveling on American Airlines. The nation’s biggest airline said Monday it would join other major carriers and begin charging passengers $25 for checking a second bag to help offset rising fuel costs. The fee will apply to travelers who buy domestic economy-class tickets on or after

FORT WORTH, TX (AP) – Pack lightly if you’re traveling on American Airlines. The nation’s biggest airline said Monday it would join other major carriers and begin charging passengers $25 for checking a second bag to help offset rising fuel costs. The fee will apply to travelers who buy domestic economy-class tickets on or after

SINGAPORE (AP) – Oil prices hit an all-time high near $120 a barrel today. That, after a weekend refinery strike closed a pipeline system that delivers a third of Britain’s North Sea oil to refineries in the U.K. The shutdown comes amid supply outages in Nigeria that have helped to support oil against a strengthening

SINGAPORE (AP) – Oil prices hit an all-time high near $120 a barrel today. That, after a weekend refinery strike closed a pipeline system that delivers a third of Britain’s North Sea oil to refineries in the U.K. The shutdown comes amid supply outages in Nigeria that have helped to support oil against a strengthening

MANZANO, N.M. (AP) – The Trigo Fire on the Manzano Mountains is cooling down. Fire officials now say the 4,910-acre blaze is 83 percent contained. It has cost more than 5.4 million dollars to fight so far. Crews spent yesterday concentrating on burnout operations on the southern end of the blaze. That area is rugged,

MANZANO, N.M. (AP) – The Trigo Fire on the Manzano Mountains is cooling down. Fire officials now say the 4,910-acre blaze is 83 percent contained. It has cost more than 5.4 million dollars to fight so far. Crews spent yesterday concentrating on burnout operations on the southern end of the blaze. That area is rugged,

EL PASO, Texas – In El Paso, there’s no question high gas prices combined with a struggling economy are making everyday living costs more difficult. For some, selling their valuable is the only option to survive. “Jewelry…coins. Anything they can exchange for money so that they can get by,” said Hector Garcia, manager of Quality

EL PASO, Texas – In El Paso, there’s no question high gas prices combined with a struggling economy are making everyday living costs more difficult. For some, selling their valuable is the only option to survive. “Jewelry…coins. Anything they can exchange for money so that they can get by,” said Hector Garcia, manager of Quality

By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN, Associated Press Writer BROWNSVILLE, TX (AP) — One of Congress’ strongest border fence proponents received a hostile reception Monday in the city that has become the epicenter of fence opposition. Boos and hisses emanated from the audience for a congressional field hearing when Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo of Colorado dismissed residents’

By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN, Associated Press Writer BROWNSVILLE, TX (AP) — One of Congress’ strongest border fence proponents received a hostile reception Monday in the city that has become the epicenter of fence opposition. Boos and hisses emanated from the audience for a congressional field hearing when Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo of Colorado dismissed residents’

CHICAGO (AP) – The Oracle of Omaha is betting that the country’s candy jar is recession-proof. With financing from Warren Buffett, candy maker Mars Inc. on Monday said it is buying confectioner Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. for an estimated $23 billion in cash. The deal would marry brands that sweet-toothed Americans have munched on for

CHICAGO (AP) – The Oracle of Omaha is betting that the country’s candy jar is recession-proof. With financing from Warren Buffett, candy maker Mars Inc. on Monday said it is buying confectioner Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. for an estimated $23 billion in cash. The deal would marry brands that sweet-toothed Americans have munched on for

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government began depositing tax rebate checks in thousands of bank accounts on Monday as the stimulus program aimed at giving the ailing economy a jump-start got under way early. The Internal Revenue Service started making the direct deposits on Monday with the goal of completing 800,000 payments each day over the

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government began depositing tax rebate checks in thousands of bank accounts on Monday as the stimulus program aimed at giving the ailing economy a jump-start got under way early. The Internal Revenue Service started making the direct deposits on Monday with the goal of completing 800,000 payments each day over the

MIAMI (AP) – Pat Riley’s worst season as coach of the Miami Heat will be his last. The Hall of Famer resigned as coach Monday but remains team president. Erik Spoelstra, a 37-year-old assistant, will succeed Riley and become the NBA’s youngest current coach. Spoelstra has never been a head coach at any level outside

MIAMI (AP) – Pat Riley’s worst season as coach of the Miami Heat will be his last. The Hall of Famer resigned as coach Monday but remains team president. Erik Spoelstra, a 37-year-old assistant, will succeed Riley and become the NBA’s youngest current coach. Spoelstra has never been a head coach at any level outside