Month: September 2008

EL PASO COUNTY, Texas — El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies said that an apparent explosion Monday morning from a train’s tank cars posed no danger to the public. About 10:19 a.m., El Paso and West Valley firefighters and the sheriff’s office haz-mat unit and sheriff’s deputies responded to the 7800 block of Doniphan after calls

EL PASO COUNTY, Texas — El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies said that an apparent explosion Monday morning from a train’s tank cars posed no danger to the public. About 10:19 a.m., El Paso and West Valley firefighters and the sheriff’s office haz-mat unit and sheriff’s deputies responded to the 7800 block of Doniphan after calls

McKINNEY, Texas (AP) – Lawyers for a death row inmate asked the state’s highest criminal appeals court today to block his scheduled execution this week. Charles Dean Hood’s attorneys say his judge and prosecutor were having an affair during his Collin County murder trial. Hood is scheduled to die Wednesday night in the state death

McKINNEY, Texas (AP) – Lawyers for a death row inmate asked the state’s highest criminal appeals court today to block his scheduled execution this week. Charles Dean Hood’s attorneys say his judge and prosecutor were having an affair during his Collin County murder trial. Hood is scheduled to die Wednesday night in the state death

El Paso police report there were no major disturbances following Saturday’s football game between the Texas Longhorns and UTEP Miners. Police at El Paso’s Westside Regional Command told ABC-7 one person was hit by a car right near the Sun Bowlat Mesa and Baltimore, but said that person was not seriously hurt. As a matter

El Paso police report there were no major disturbances following Saturday’s football game between the Texas Longhorns and UTEP Miners. Police at El Paso’s Westside Regional Command told ABC-7 one person was hit by a car right near the Sun Bowlat Mesa and Baltimore, but said that person was not seriously hurt. As a matter

EL PASO, Texas (AP)-Don Haskins, credited with helping break color barriers in college sports in 1966 when he used five black starters to win a national basketball title for Texas Western, died Sunday. He was 78. Texas-El Paso spokesman Jeff Darby said the Hall of Fame coach died Sunday afternoon. He had no other details.

EL PASO, Texas (AP)-Don Haskins, credited with helping break color barriers in college sports in 1966 when he used five black starters to win a national basketball title for Texas Western, died Sunday. He was 78. Texas-El Paso spokesman Jeff Darby said the Hall of Fame coach died Sunday afternoon. He had no other details.

Down in the west Texas town of El Paso Home of the River they call Rio Grande Down on the border the town of El Paso Home of the Miners the best in the land Fighting till end the Miners of UTEP Long live the College of Mines, the College of Mines Loyal forever, we’re

Down in the west Texas town of El Paso Home of the River they call Rio Grande Down on the border the town of El Paso Home of the Miners the best in the land Fighting till end the Miners of UTEP Long live the College of Mines, the College of Mines Loyal forever, we’re

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police, in cooperation with the district attorney, issued six blood draw warrants over the Labor Day weekend in DWI enforcement efforts, police officials said Thursday. In total, El Paso police arrested 25 people for DWI charges on Friday and Saturday of the Labor Day weekend, police said. Fifteen were

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police, in cooperation with the district attorney, issued six blood draw warrants over the Labor Day weekend in DWI enforcement efforts, police officials said Thursday. In total, El Paso police arrested 25 people for DWI charges on Friday and Saturday of the Labor Day weekend, police said. Fifteen were

By MARY FOSTER, Associated Press Writer Cars, campers and sports utility vehicles jammed the roads back to the Louisiana coastline Wednesday, as the 2 million evacuees chased away by the threat of Hurricane Gustav tried to make their way home. Though New Orleans wouldn’t officially open its doors until midnight, outlying communities were already welcoming

By MARY FOSTER, Associated Press Writer Cars, campers and sports utility vehicles jammed the roads back to the Louisiana coastline Wednesday, as the 2 million evacuees chased away by the threat of Hurricane Gustav tried to make their way home. Though New Orleans wouldn’t officially open its doors until midnight, outlying communities were already welcoming

EL PASO, Texas — A fire unit was responding to reports of an orange haze over Central El Paso in the area of Gateway East and Airway about 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. The unit was checking on the source of the haze. It may be coming from a recycling yard or refinery, according to emergency dispatch.

EL PASO, Texas — A fire unit was responding to reports of an orange haze over Central El Paso in the area of Gateway East and Airway about 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. The unit was checking on the source of the haze. It may be coming from a recycling yard or refinery, according to emergency dispatch.

UTEP’s master’s of business administration program has been named the sixth best business graduate program for Hispanics by Hispanic Business magazine, UTEP officials announced Wednesday. This was the first year UTEP’s College of Business Administration has been named in the magazine’s rankings. The university’s College of Engineering came in at number four on the magazine’s

UTEP’s master’s of business administration program has been named the sixth best business graduate program for Hispanics by Hispanic Business magazine, UTEP officials announced Wednesday. This was the first year UTEP’s College of Business Administration has been named in the magazine’s rankings. The university’s College of Engineering came in at number four on the magazine’s

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. — Convicted axe murderer Albert Lueras was still in police custody as of 11:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Alamogordo police said. Lueras remains jailed onno bond at theOtero County Detention Center. Lueras was arrested Tuesday evening for violating a restraining order against his sister, Juliana Quezada. Officials said he should be arraigned within a

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. — Convicted axe murderer Albert Lueras was still in police custody as of 11:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Alamogordo police said. Lueras remains jailed onno bond at theOtero County Detention Center. Lueras was arrested Tuesday evening for violating a restraining order against his sister, Juliana Quezada. Officials said he should be arraigned within a

AUSTIN, Texas — An English teacher at Fabens High School was among six educators named as finalists in the Texas Teacher of the Year program, the Texas Education Agency announced Wednesday. Christine Gleason will now compete with two other finalists for the honor of Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year. In a news release, Gleason

AUSTIN, Texas — An English teacher at Fabens High School was among six educators named as finalists in the Texas Teacher of the Year program, the Texas Education Agency announced Wednesday. Christine Gleason will now compete with two other finalists for the honor of Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year. In a news release, Gleason

by ABC-7 Assistant News Director Carlos Rosales A newspaper headline Thursday morning declared El Pasoans want victims of the drug war turned away! The El Paso Times article, based on a recent poll, said residents want the wounded treated in Juarez. All I can say is, “Where is our humanity and decency as El Pasoans

by ABC-7 Assistant News Director Carlos Rosales A newspaper headline Thursday morning declared El Pasoans want victims of the drug war turned away! The El Paso Times article, based on a recent poll, said residents want the wounded treated in Juarez. All I can say is, “Where is our humanity and decency as El Pasoans

MONROE, Michigan (CNN) — Sen. Barack Obama said firmly that families are off-limits in the campaign for president, reacting to news that GOP running mate Sarah Palin’s 17-year-old daughter is pregnant. Sen. Barack Obama campaigns in Monroe, Michigan, on Monday. “Let me be as clear as possible,” Obama said. “I think people’s families are off-limits,

MONROE, Michigan (CNN) — Sen. Barack Obama said firmly that families are off-limits in the campaign for president, reacting to news that GOP running mate Sarah Palin’s 17-year-old daughter is pregnant. Sen. Barack Obama campaigns in Monroe, Michigan, on Monday. “Let me be as clear as possible,” Obama said. “I think people’s families are off-limits,

By PETER PRENGAMAN, Associated Press Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Many of the illegal immigrants who have been rebuilding New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina stayed behind when Gustav struck because they were afraid of being arrested if they boarded the buses and trains arranged by emergency officials. “We know that people died during Katrina, but

By PETER PRENGAMAN, Associated Press Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Many of the illegal immigrants who have been rebuilding New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina stayed behind when Gustav struck because they were afraid of being arrested if they boarded the buses and trains arranged by emergency officials. “We know that people died during Katrina, but

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and MARY FOSTER, Associated Press Writers 28 minutes ago NEW ORLEANS – Hurricane Gustav slammed into the heart of Louisiana’s fishing and oil industry with 110 mph winds Monday, delivering only a glancing blow to New Orleans that raised hopes the city would escape the kind of catastrophic flooding brought by Katrina

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and MARY FOSTER, Associated Press Writers 28 minutes ago NEW ORLEANS – Hurricane Gustav slammed into the heart of Louisiana’s fishing and oil industry with 110 mph winds Monday, delivering only a glancing blow to New Orleans that raised hopes the city would escape the kind of catastrophic flooding brought by Katrina