Month: April 2008

McALLEN, Texas (AP) – A judge in Alice has ordered the town’s former mayor to return the Shih Tzu that neighbors had left with her to dogsit last summer. Grace Saenz-Lopez had called the neighbors a day after they left to say that Puddles had died and was buried in her yard. Three months later,

McALLEN, Texas (AP) – A judge in Alice has ordered the town’s former mayor to return the Shih Tzu that neighbors had left with her to dogsit last summer. Grace Saenz-Lopez had called the neighbors a day after they left to say that Puddles had died and was buried in her yard. Three months later,

By Mina Kimes Last Updated: April 24, 2008: 10:52 AM EDT EL PASO (FORTUNE Small Business) — In the cutting room of a footwear company called Caboots, Arturo Estrada, a 70-year-old master craftsman, labors over a swatch of calfskin leather. As Estrada incises a delicate rose into the boot’s vamp (the piece that fits over

By Mina Kimes Last Updated: April 24, 2008: 10:52 AM EDT EL PASO (FORTUNE Small Business) — In the cutting room of a footwear company called Caboots, Arturo Estrada, a 70-year-old master craftsman, labors over a swatch of calfskin leather. As Estrada incises a delicate rose into the boot’s vamp (the piece that fits over

SAINT AUGUSTINE, Florida and PHOENIX,Arizona- Hundreds of people claimed to have seen a UFO near Saint Augustine, Florida last weekend. The images were caught on tape by several people. Rumors began to fly when the local airport and air force base said they had nothing to do with the lights. But, one woman said theunidentified

SAINT AUGUSTINE, Florida and PHOENIX,Arizona- Hundreds of people claimed to have seen a UFO near Saint Augustine, Florida last weekend. The images were caught on tape by several people. Rumors began to fly when the local airport and air force base said they had nothing to do with the lights. But, one woman said theunidentified

EL PASO, Texas – Family and friends packed an El Paso courtroom Wednesday for the second day of the resentencing of convicted child killer David Renteria. The day began with videotape evidence from the lower valley Wal-Mart where five-year-old Alexandra Flores was abducted in November 2001. The man in charge of video security at Wal-Mart

EL PASO, Texas – Family and friends packed an El Paso courtroom Wednesday for the second day of the resentencing of convicted child killer David Renteria. The day began with videotape evidence from the lower valley Wal-Mart where five-year-old Alexandra Flores was abducted in November 2001. The man in charge of video security at Wal-Mart

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama both declined Wednesday night to pledge a spot on their ticket this fall to the loser of their epic battle for the Democratic presidential nomination. “I think very highly of Senator Clinton’s record, but I think it is premature at this point to talk about who

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama both declined Wednesday night to pledge a spot on their ticket this fall to the loser of their epic battle for the Democratic presidential nomination. “I think very highly of Senator Clinton’s record, but I think it is premature at this point to talk about who

AP–The two biggest U.S. warehouse retail chains are limiting how much rice customers can buy because of what Sam’s Club, a division of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., called on Wednesday “recent supply and demand trends.” The broader chain of Wal-Mart stores has no plans to limit food purchases, however. The move comes as U.S. rice futures

AP–The two biggest U.S. warehouse retail chains are limiting how much rice customers can buy because of what Sam’s Club, a division of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., called on Wednesday “recent supply and demand trends.” The broader chain of Wal-Mart stores has no plans to limit food purchases, however. The move comes as U.S. rice futures

WASHINGTON (AP) – If numbers don’t lie, the Democratic presidential race is proving they can confuse: Both campaigns claim they are ahead in the popular vote. The day after her big win in Pennsylvania, Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday that she now has more votes than anybody who has ever run for president in a

WASHINGTON (AP) – If numbers don’t lie, the Democratic presidential race is proving they can confuse: Both campaigns claim they are ahead in the popular vote. The day after her big win in Pennsylvania, Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday that she now has more votes than anybody who has ever run for president in a

By ABC-7 Reporter Darren Hunt EL PASO, Texas – The man convicted of the brutal murder of a 5-year-old El Paso girl went back to court Tuesday. David Renteria was sentenced to death in 2003, but due to a technicality in his first trial, he was granted a resentencing trial, which began Tuesday in Judge

By ABC-7 Reporter Darren Hunt EL PASO, Texas – The man convicted of the brutal murder of a 5-year-old El Paso girl went back to court Tuesday. David Renteria was sentenced to death in 2003, but due to a technicality in his first trial, he was granted a resentencing trial, which began Tuesday in Judge

CHICAGO (AP) – With skyrocketing fuel costs and larger than expected earning losses, the airline industry is bracing for a bumpy vacation season. Experts are predicting jammed planes, delayed flights and higher fares. Delta’s CEO says the airlines will have to charge passengers at least 15 percent more just to break even with soaring oil

CHICAGO (AP) – With skyrocketing fuel costs and larger than expected earning losses, the airline industry is bracing for a bumpy vacation season. Experts are predicting jammed planes, delayed flights and higher fares. Delta’s CEO says the airlines will have to charge passengers at least 15 percent more just to break even with soaring oil

ELDORADO, Texas (AP) – State authorities began a second day of court-ordered DNA testing Tuesday on members of a polygamist sect, an effort they hope will begin to untangle the group’s complicated family relationships. Officials in a massive custody case are trying to identify the parents of 437 children taken from a West Texas compound

ELDORADO, Texas (AP) – State authorities began a second day of court-ordered DNA testing Tuesday on members of a polygamist sect, an effort they hope will begin to untangle the group’s complicated family relationships. Officials in a massive custody case are trying to identify the parents of 437 children taken from a West Texas compound

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Hillary Rodham Clinton won the Pennsylvania primary Tuesday night, defeating Barack Obama and staving off elimination in a riveting race for the Democratic presidential nomination. The former first lady was winning 53 percent of the vote to 47 percent for her rival with 9 percent of the vote counted, and she hoped

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Hillary Rodham Clinton won the Pennsylvania primary Tuesday night, defeating Barack Obama and staving off elimination in a riveting race for the Democratic presidential nomination. The former first lady was winning 53 percent of the vote to 47 percent for her rival with 9 percent of the vote counted, and she hoped

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Hillary Rodham Clinton edged ahead in the Pennsylvania primary Tuesday night in a fight for survival against Barack Obama, her rival in a Democratic presidential race growing steadily more negative. Early precinct votes from across the state showed the former first lady running ahead in the western part of the state, including

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Hillary Rodham Clinton edged ahead in the Pennsylvania primary Tuesday night in a fight for survival against Barack Obama, her rival in a Democratic presidential race growing steadily more negative. Early precinct votes from across the state showed the former first lady running ahead in the western part of the state, including

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Hillary Rodham Clinton fought for survival in the Pennsylvania primary Tuesday night against Barack Obama in a Democratic presidential race growing steadily more negative. The last of the big states to vote, Pennsylvania had 158 delegates at stake, the largest prize remaining in a primary season that ends on June 3. Interviews

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Hillary Rodham Clinton fought for survival in the Pennsylvania primary Tuesday night against Barack Obama in a Democratic presidential race growing steadily more negative. The last of the big states to vote, Pennsylvania had 158 delegates at stake, the largest prize remaining in a primary season that ends on June 3. Interviews

HUDSPETH COUNTY, Texas – Police have released the name of the man found near death on the side of Interstate 10 near Sierra BlancaSunday afternoon. According to published reports the man was identified as Robert Joel Brown, 21. He was from Van Horn. Brown died later that evening. During their initial investigation, officials from Hudspeth

HUDSPETH COUNTY, Texas – Police have released the name of the man found near death on the side of Interstate 10 near Sierra BlancaSunday afternoon. According to published reports the man was identified as Robert Joel Brown, 21. He was from Van Horn. Brown died later that evening. During their initial investigation, officials from Hudspeth

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Exit polling in Pennsylvania shows that Democratic voters in the state were overwhelmingly white and there were more women than men. Preliminary exit poll data suggest that nearly half were from families that earned less than $50,000 last year. A quarter had household income of more than $100,000 and about as many

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Exit polling in Pennsylvania shows that Democratic voters in the state were overwhelmingly white and there were more women than men. Preliminary exit poll data suggest that nearly half were from families that earned less than $50,000 last year. A quarter had household income of more than $100,000 and about as many