Month: September 2008

Las Cruces police arrested and charged a man for sexual contact with a 12-year-old girl. Authorities arrested 36-year-old Albert Fatla Wednesday and charged him with one count of criminal sexual contact of a child. Fatla was booked into the Dona Ana County Detention Center and his bond was set at $10,000. According to detectives, Fatla

Las Cruces police arrested and charged a man for sexual contact with a 12-year-old girl. Authorities arrested 36-year-old Albert Fatla Wednesday and charged him with one count of criminal sexual contact of a child. Fatla was booked into the Dona Ana County Detention Center and his bond was set at $10,000. According to detectives, Fatla

By ABC-7 Reporter Daniel Marin EL PASO, Texas – With El Paso county’s outlying communities growing and growing, so is the need for emergency responders like firefighters. Cue the West Valley Fire Department training facility; recently accredited by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. The department has three stations serving Canutillo, Vinton, Westway and Anthony,

By ABC-7 Reporter Daniel Marin EL PASO, Texas – With El Paso county’s outlying communities growing and growing, so is the need for emergency responders like firefighters. Cue the West Valley Fire Department training facility; recently accredited by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. The department has three stations serving Canutillo, Vinton, Westway and Anthony,

by ABC-7 Reporter/Anchor Celina Avila EL PASO — Two top executives of El Paso-based companies implicated in an alleged bid-rigging scheme went before a federal judge on Wednesday. Lindsay B. Holt of Architectural Products and Humberto “Beto” Lopez of El Paso Steel Doors and Frames entered a plea of not guilty to anti-trust charges. Both

by ABC-7 Reporter/Anchor Celina Avila EL PASO — Two top executives of El Paso-based companies implicated in an alleged bid-rigging scheme went before a federal judge on Wednesday. Lindsay B. Holt of Architectural Products and Humberto “Beto” Lopez of El Paso Steel Doors and Frames entered a plea of not guilty to anti-trust charges. Both

EL PASO, TX — UTEPis one of the best colleges in the state and the nation, according to a new list released this week by a prominent magazine. Forbes.com listed UTEP #365 out of 575 universities across the state. According to Forbes staffers, it is 7th in the state, before Texas Tech and TCU, and

EL PASO, TX — UTEPis one of the best colleges in the state and the nation, according to a new list released this week by a prominent magazine. Forbes.com listed UTEP #365 out of 575 universities across the state. According to Forbes staffers, it is 7th in the state, before Texas Tech and TCU, and

A U.S. District judge sentenced an El Paso man to ten years in federal prison on Thursday for possession of child pornography and failing to register as a sex offender. U.S. District Judge David Briones sentenced 52-year-old John Charles Fox, an aircraft repairman residing in El Paso, to 120 months in federal prison for possessing

A U.S. District judge sentenced an El Paso man to ten years in federal prison on Thursday for possession of child pornography and failing to register as a sex offender. U.S. District Judge David Briones sentenced 52-year-old John Charles Fox, an aircraft repairman residing in El Paso, to 120 months in federal prison for possessing

SOCORRO — The Animal Cruelty Heartline of El Paso (ACHE)has spent close to $3,000 caring for two horses seized from a Socorro property late August, according to court documents. What was supposed to be an eviction notice in Socorro turned into an animal rescue operation. Sheriff officialswere lookingNorberto Roldanto serve an eviction notice at his

SOCORRO — The Animal Cruelty Heartline of El Paso (ACHE)has spent close to $3,000 caring for two horses seized from a Socorro property late August, according to court documents. What was supposed to be an eviction notice in Socorro turned into an animal rescue operation. Sheriff officialswere lookingNorberto Roldanto serve an eviction notice at his

WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House on Wednesday defended the extraordinary federal takeover of sinking insurance giant American International Group Inc., framing it as another move to protect the economy and save people from further harm. A White House spokeswoman did not rule out further bailouts. In the most far-reaching intervention into the private sector

WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House on Wednesday defended the extraordinary federal takeover of sinking insurance giant American International Group Inc., framing it as another move to protect the economy and save people from further harm. A White House spokeswoman did not rule out further bailouts. In the most far-reaching intervention into the private sector

NEW YORK (AP) – U.S. stocks are heading for a lower open after the government said new home construction fell by more than expected last month. The report adds to worries about the U.S. economy that have been heightened by an upheaval in the financial sector. The government has bailed out the insurer American International

NEW YORK (AP) – U.S. stocks are heading for a lower open after the government said new home construction fell by more than expected last month. The report adds to worries about the U.S. economy that have been heightened by an upheaval in the financial sector. The government has bailed out the insurer American International

By STEVENSON JACOBS, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) – Oil prices shot up $6 a barrel Wednesday, rebounding as fears of a spreading crisis in the U.S. financial sector sent skittish investors scrambling out of stocks and into hard assets. The big rally at least temporarily halted crude’s steep, two-month slide and brought prices

By STEVENSON JACOBS, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) – Oil prices shot up $6 a barrel Wednesday, rebounding as fears of a spreading crisis in the U.S. financial sector sent skittish investors scrambling out of stocks and into hard assets. The big rally at least temporarily halted crude’s steep, two-month slide and brought prices

ABC-7 confirmed that the information given by Chihuahua’s governor Tuesdsay was not true. According to spokesman Humberto Jauregui in Chihuahua City, Governor Jose Reyes Baeza’s comments were based on an initial report that turned out to be incorrect. Jauregui said Tuesday the plane was still missing, and in fact, members of the state attorney general’s

ABC-7 confirmed that the information given by Chihuahua’s governor Tuesdsay was not true. According to spokesman Humberto Jauregui in Chihuahua City, Governor Jose Reyes Baeza’s comments were based on an initial report that turned out to be incorrect. Jauregui said Tuesday the plane was still missing, and in fact, members of the state attorney general’s

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – Construction of new homes and apartments fell to the weakest pace in 17 years in August, far more than expected, but lower mortgage rates and tax credits have given builders some glimmers of hope of a possible rebound. Housing construction dropped a surprising 6.2 percent last

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – Construction of new homes and apartments fell to the weakest pace in 17 years in August, far more than expected, but lower mortgage rates and tax credits have given builders some glimmers of hope of a possible rebound. Housing construction dropped a surprising 6.2 percent last

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) – Condemned killer William Murray heads to the Texas death chamber tonight for raping and strangling a 93-year-old woman. Rena Ratcliff was attacked during a 1998 burglary of her rural Kaufman County house near Dallas. The defense says appeals for Murray have been exhausted. Power outages in the Huntsville area — due

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) – Condemned killer William Murray heads to the Texas death chamber tonight for raping and strangling a 93-year-old woman. Rena Ratcliff was attacked during a 1998 burglary of her rural Kaufman County house near Dallas. The defense says appeals for Murray have been exhausted. Power outages in the Huntsville area — due

DALLAS — Agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)arrested 22 alleged members of Mexico’s Gulf Cartel Tuesday. The arrests were made as part of “Project Reckoning,” a multi-agency operation led by the DEA that specifically targeted suspected members of the Gulf Cartel. It involved acoordinated effort withhundreds of international, federal, state, and local law enforcement

DALLAS — Agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)arrested 22 alleged members of Mexico’s Gulf Cartel Tuesday. The arrests were made as part of “Project Reckoning,” a multi-agency operation led by the DEA that specifically targeted suspected members of the Gulf Cartel. It involved acoordinated effort withhundreds of international, federal, state, and local law enforcement

TEXAS CITY, Texas (AP) – Hurricane Ike’s death toll in the U.S. climbed past 50 today and appeared to level off in Texas. Search teams pulled out of Galveston — after having searched the entire island for survivors. Ike made landfall early Saturday on Galveston. A long convoy of rescue vehicles headed back to Houston

TEXAS CITY, Texas (AP) – Hurricane Ike’s death toll in the U.S. climbed past 50 today and appeared to level off in Texas. Search teams pulled out of Galveston — after having searched the entire island for survivors. Ike made landfall early Saturday on Galveston. A long convoy of rescue vehicles headed back to Houston

EL PASO — Seventy UTEP students will each be awarded a $5,000 scholarship to continue their studies at UTEP, UTEP officials said. The students will receive the El Paso Community College Transfer Scholarship from the Wolslager Foundation. The scholarship will help ease their transition from EPCC to UTEP. Of the 70 students, 25 are new

EL PASO — Seventy UTEP students will each be awarded a $5,000 scholarship to continue their studies at UTEP, UTEP officials said. The students will receive the El Paso Community College Transfer Scholarship from the Wolslager Foundation. The scholarship will help ease their transition from EPCC to UTEP. Of the 70 students, 25 are new