Month: October 2008

CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) – A 16-year-old Carlsbad boy charged with the death of another teen will be tried as an adult. State District Judge Thomas Rutledge on Monday bound John Gamble over for trial as a serious youthful offender, saying there’s a provision in the law for a teen age 15 or older to be

DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. — Investigators still have not determined a cause for the explosion of a home east of Las Cruces, the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Department said Tuesday. Investigators from the sheriff’s department and the Dona Ana County Fire and Emergency Services Department continue to sift through rubble at the scene to find

DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. — Investigators still have not determined a cause for the explosion of a home east of Las Cruces, the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Department said Tuesday. Investigators from the sheriff’s department and the Dona Ana County Fire and Emergency Services Department continue to sift through rubble at the scene to find

WASHINGTON (AP) – Picture giant electronic rivers of cash flowing toward nine major banks, giving the government an unprecedented direct stake in the institutions in its bid to contain the financial crisis. The Treasury Department is starting to send out $125 billion to the banks this week. But how exactly does the money get from

WASHINGTON (AP) – Picture giant electronic rivers of cash flowing toward nine major banks, giving the government an unprecedented direct stake in the institutions in its bid to contain the financial crisis. The Treasury Department is starting to send out $125 billion to the banks this week. But how exactly does the money get from

WASHINGTON (AP) – The government prepared Monday to move the first batch of bailout money to banks as fretful world markets plunged again. Wall Street ended with a big drop at the closing bell, sending the Dow Jones industrials to their lowest close since the financial meltdown began. The Treasury Department said it would start

WASHINGTON (AP) – The government prepared Monday to move the first batch of bailout money to banks as fretful world markets plunged again. Wall Street ended with a big drop at the closing bell, sending the Dow Jones industrials to their lowest close since the financial meltdown began. The Treasury Department said it would start

HOUSTON (AP) – New government statistics show gasoline prices continue to tumble, falling more than 25 cents in the past week to a national average of $2.656 a gallon. They’ve now fallen nearly 50 cents in the past two weeks and are down almost 22 cents from a year ago. A report released Monday afternoon

HOUSTON (AP) – New government statistics show gasoline prices continue to tumble, falling more than 25 cents in the past week to a national average of $2.656 a gallon. They’ve now fallen nearly 50 cents in the past two weeks and are down almost 22 cents from a year ago. A report released Monday afternoon

EL PASO — Police have identified a woman who was killed in an auto accident Friday night. Nineteen-year-old Olive Ellis died in a rollover accident that happened about 11 p.m. Friday in the 8400 block of Gateway East. Another woman, 22-year-old Shannon Sumpter, the driver of the vehicle, was injured in the accident. Police said

EL PASO — Police have identified a woman who was killed in an auto accident Friday night. Nineteen-year-old Olive Ellis died in a rollover accident that happened about 11 p.m. Friday in the 8400 block of Gateway East. Another woman, 22-year-old Shannon Sumpter, the driver of the vehicle, was injured in the accident. Police said

EL PASO, Texas — Local law enforcement agencies are launching a pre-Halloween city/countywide effort to ensure children are safe from sexual predators. Participating agencies include the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, the El Paso Police Department, the U.S. Marshals Service, the West Texas Community Supervision and Corrections (probation), Texas Parole and Federal Probation Department. Law

EL PASO, Texas — Local law enforcement agencies are launching a pre-Halloween city/countywide effort to ensure children are safe from sexual predators. Participating agencies include the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, the El Paso Police Department, the U.S. Marshals Service, the West Texas Community Supervision and Corrections (probation), Texas Parole and Federal Probation Department. Law

CHICAGO (AP) – A top FBI official said Monday that a body found in an SUV is believed to be that of Jennifer Hudson’s missing 7-year-old nephew, the focus of a desperate search since the Oscar winner’s mother and brother were found shot to death in their home three days earlier. While the body has

CHICAGO (AP) – A top FBI official said Monday that a body found in an SUV is believed to be that of Jennifer Hudson’s missing 7-year-old nephew, the focus of a desperate search since the Oscar winner’s mother and brother were found shot to death in their home three days earlier. While the body has

EL PASO — Loop 375/Transmountain Road is open after an ordnance disposal crew detonated an explosive shell found by a hiker. Three fire units were dispatched to Transmountain when a person found a “shell” while on a hike and contacted police about 10 a.m. Police contacted the Fort Bliss Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)Crew. EOD detonated

EL PASO — Loop 375/Transmountain Road is open after an ordnance disposal crew detonated an explosive shell found by a hiker. Three fire units were dispatched to Transmountain when a person found a “shell” while on a hike and contacted police about 10 a.m. Police contacted the Fort Bliss Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)Crew. EOD detonated

NEW YORK (AP) – Wall Street turned higher in choppy trading Monday as a surprisingly strong home sales report sent housing sector stocks higher and the implementation of the government’s financial bailout plan gave regional bank shares a boost. The Dow Jones industrials rose nearly 170 points, while all the major indexes had gains of

NEW YORK (AP) – Wall Street turned higher in choppy trading Monday as a surprisingly strong home sales report sent housing sector stocks higher and the implementation of the government’s financial bailout plan gave regional bank shares a boost. The Dow Jones industrials rose nearly 170 points, while all the major indexes had gains of

CONWAY, Ark. (AP) – The head of the University of Central Arkansas said Monday that campus was safe after a shooting left two students dead and a third person wounded. Police said the killings did not appear to be acts of random violence and that there was no remaining threat on the 12,500-student campus. Police

CONWAY, Ark. (AP) – The head of the University of Central Arkansas said Monday that campus was safe after a shooting left two students dead and a third person wounded. Police said the killings did not appear to be acts of random violence and that there was no remaining threat on the 12,500-student campus. Police

EL PASO– A man is dead after losing control of his vehicle early Saturday morning. Police say 39-year-old Kelly Jamoe Myrick of Las Cruces died after he was ejected from his 2005 GMC Envoy. The accident happened after 7 A.M. near mile marker fourteen on the western side of Loop 375. Police temporarily closed Transmountain

EL PASO– A man is dead after losing control of his vehicle early Saturday morning. Police say 39-year-old Kelly Jamoe Myrick of Las Cruces died after he was ejected from his 2005 GMC Envoy. The accident happened after 7 A.M. near mile marker fourteen on the western side of Loop 375. Police temporarily closed Transmountain

By RON TODT, Associated Press Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Pennsylvania Republicans are disavowing an e-mail sent to Jewish voters that likens a vote for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama to events that led up to the Holocaust. “Jewish Americans cannot afford to make the wrong decision on Tuesday, November 4th, 2008,” the e-mail reads. “Many

By RON TODT, Associated Press Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Pennsylvania Republicans are disavowing an e-mail sent to Jewish voters that likens a vote for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama to events that led up to the Holocaust. “Jewish Americans cannot afford to make the wrong decision on Tuesday, November 4th, 2008,” the e-mail reads. “Many

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – A Las Cruces elementary school teacher who went missing Tuesday is back home. Cynta Torres’ daughter says her mother called her father this morning from a truck stop on Interstate 10, and that he picked her up. Her daughter says she went walking along the area’s network of ditches and

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) – A Las Cruces elementary school teacher who went missing Tuesday is back home. Cynta Torres’ daughter says her mother called her father this morning from a truck stop on Interstate 10, and that he picked her up. Her daughter says she went walking along the area’s network of ditches and

People gathered on Thursday evening to ” Take Back the Night” an event to help raise awareness about sexual violence. It was a very emotional evening with many people opening up about tragic stories regarding sexual violence. One victim tells ABC seven she opens up hoping to one day end sexual violence. “My life has

People gathered on Thursday evening to ” Take Back the Night” an event to help raise awareness about sexual violence. It was a very emotional evening with many people opening up about tragic stories regarding sexual violence. One victim tells ABC seven she opens up hoping to one day end sexual violence. “My life has

Congratulations to the Mayfield High School Trojans for winning ABC-7’s Cheer Challenge. KVIA.com received over 10,000 votes in the past week and Mayfield High School received 3,541 of those votes. The Mayfield High School Cheerleading squad have won the $1,000 cash prize and an appearance on ABC-7 Sports. ABC-7 Sports would like to thank all