Month: July 2008

GARLAND, Texas (AP) – A man arrested after allegedly shooting at a Dallas-area restaurant is believed to be the same gunman who fired on motorists in five apparently random suburban shootings over three days, police said Wednesday. Three people were injured in the shootings, but none critically, after a gunman in a small black Honda

By ABC-7 Reporter Marissa Monroy Officials at the El Paso International Airport said they expect heavier than usual weekend traffic because of the Fourth of July holiday. Combine that with increased travel fees and travelers could be in for quite a frustrating experience. How do you avoid irritations and save a little cash? Here are

By ABC-7 Reporter Marissa Monroy Officials at the El Paso International Airport said they expect heavier than usual weekend traffic because of the Fourth of July holiday. Combine that with increased travel fees and travelers could be in for quite a frustrating experience. How do you avoid irritations and save a little cash? Here are

DALLAS (AP) – Some blind Americans and their supporters marched through Dallas today for the unveiling of the first U.S. coin with readable Braille characters. Display of the design and prototype of the commemorative 2009 Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar opened the National Federation of the Blind convention. The commemorative one-ounce coin will be available

DALLAS (AP) – Some blind Americans and their supporters marched through Dallas today for the unveiling of the first U.S. coin with readable Braille characters. Display of the design and prototype of the commemorative 2009 Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar opened the National Federation of the Blind convention. The commemorative one-ounce coin will be available

By DEB RIECHMANN, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Bush said Wednesday he is weighing whether to send more troops to Afghanistan. Bush said it has been a “tough month” in Afghanistan, where more U.S. and NATO troops died during the past two months than in Iraq. The president told a Rose Garden news

By DEB RIECHMANN, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Bush said Wednesday he is weighing whether to send more troops to Afghanistan. Bush said it has been a “tough month” in Afghanistan, where more U.S. and NATO troops died during the past two months than in Iraq. The president told a Rose Garden news

By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON – Voting by Hispanics surged in the last congressional elections, showing strength that could swing this year’s presidential vote in closely contested states like Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico. A government report released Tuesday shows that 5.6 million Hispanics voted in the 2006 general election, an increase of

By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON – Voting by Hispanics surged in the last congressional elections, showing strength that could swing this year’s presidential vote in closely contested states like Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico. A government report released Tuesday shows that 5.6 million Hispanics voted in the 2006 general election, an increase of

EL PASO — County officials and community members broke ground on the new Ysleta Annex Tuesday morning. The annex, located at 9521 Socorro Road, will provide offices for at least nine departments that provide direct services to the public, such as Justices of the Peace No. 5, District Clerk, County Clerk, County Attorney, and Adult

EL PASO — County officials and community members broke ground on the new Ysleta Annex Tuesday morning. The annex, located at 9521 Socorro Road, will provide offices for at least nine departments that provide direct services to the public, such as Justices of the Peace No. 5, District Clerk, County Clerk, County Attorney, and Adult

AUSTIN (AP) – Among 10,000 Texas high schoolers tested this spring, only two student-athletes tested positive for steroids, officials said. Both supporters and critics of the largest steroids testing program in the country said the results validate their positions. “I pushed this important legislation through the Legislature because I knew it would deter our young

AUSTIN (AP) – Among 10,000 Texas high schoolers tested this spring, only two student-athletes tested positive for steroids, officials said. Both supporters and critics of the largest steroids testing program in the country said the results validate their positions. “I pushed this important legislation through the Legislature because I knew it would deter our young

EL PASO — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers delivered a baby at the Bridge of the Americas early Tuesday morning. About 3 a.m., a 23-year-old woman arrived at the port of entry, CBP officials said. While waiting to cross the bridge, the woman told CBP officers that she was experiencing child labor. The

EL PASO — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers delivered a baby at the Bridge of the Americas early Tuesday morning. About 3 a.m., a 23-year-old woman arrived at the port of entry, CBP officials said. While waiting to cross the bridge, the woman told CBP officers that she was experiencing child labor. The

City of El Paso garbage and recycling collections will not be affected by the Fourth of July holiday. All collection routes will remain on a regular schedule this week. However, the landfill and the Citizen Collection Stations will be closed on Friday in observance of the holiday, according to a City of El Paso press

City of El Paso garbage and recycling collections will not be affected by the Fourth of July holiday. All collection routes will remain on a regular schedule this week. However, the landfill and the Citizen Collection Stations will be closed on Friday in observance of the holiday, according to a City of El Paso press

By Veronique Masterson LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A disturbing case of animal cruelty has Dona Ana Sheriff’s investigators questioning a woman in Vado, New Mexico. A male chow was brought to the Mesilla Valley Animal Service Center with wounds to it’s chest and arms, filled with about 100 large maggots and it’s fur badly

By Veronique Masterson LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A disturbing case of animal cruelty has Dona Ana Sheriff’s investigators questioning a woman in Vado, New Mexico. A male chow was brought to the Mesilla Valley Animal Service Center with wounds to it’s chest and arms, filled with about 100 large maggots and it’s fur badly

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The building administrator of the Texas Governor’s Mansion told security officials several months before a devastating fire there that security might have been inadequate. Notes obtained by the Houston Chronicle under the state Public Information Act show Ellen Read conveyed her concern at an October meeting among state officials and private

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The building administrator of the Texas Governor’s Mansion told security officials several months before a devastating fire there that security might have been inadequate. Notes obtained by the Houston Chronicle under the state Public Information Act show Ellen Read conveyed her concern at an October meeting among state officials and private

By Beth Fouhy, Associated Press Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) – John McCain concedes he still has work to do to convince voters in America’s Rust Belt, where the presidential election could be decided, that his support for free trade will benefit them, not just cost more jobs. Winding up a campaign swing through Pennsylvania, which has

By Beth Fouhy, Associated Press Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) – John McCain concedes he still has work to do to convince voters in America’s Rust Belt, where the presidential election could be decided, that his support for free trade will benefit them, not just cost more jobs. Winding up a campaign swing through Pennsylvania, which has

HOUSTON (AP) – Gas prices and a shaky economy will keep more Texans home over the Fourth of July holiday. AAA Texas says nearly 2.8 million people in the state are expected to take holiday trips this week. The number is almost 2 percent less compared to 2007. Some 445,000 travelers are expected to fly

HOUSTON (AP) – Gas prices and a shaky economy will keep more Texans home over the Fourth of July holiday. AAA Texas says nearly 2.8 million people in the state are expected to take holiday trips this week. The number is almost 2 percent less compared to 2007. Some 445,000 travelers are expected to fly

By Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) – AT&T Inc. will sell the new version of the iPhone without a service contract for $400 more than the price with a two-year plan, a break from the rules set when Apple Inc.’s popular touch-screen gadget debuted last year. Two new models of iPhones go

By Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) – AT&T Inc. will sell the new version of the iPhone without a service contract for $400 more than the price with a two-year plan, a break from the rules set when Apple Inc.’s popular touch-screen gadget debuted last year. Two new models of iPhones go