Month: October 2008

A street in Downtown El Paso has been designated one of the American Planning Assocation’s 10 Great Streets for 2008, APA officials announced Wednesday. In a news release, APA officials said they chose South El Paso Street because of “its historical architecture, unique bi-cultural heritage, and community activism connected with protecting and maintaining the street’s

The Wall Street Journal reports on how Hudspeth Countyrancher Bill Addington refuses to comply with Department of Homeland Security demands that he tear down a rickety footbridge thatstretchesfrom his land across the Rio Grande into Mexico. Inthe Wall Street Journal article, DHS authorities say the bridges make illegal entry into the U.S. easier. But Addington

The Wall Street Journal reports on how Hudspeth Countyrancher Bill Addington refuses to comply with Department of Homeland Security demands that he tear down a rickety footbridge thatstretchesfrom his land across the Rio Grande into Mexico. Inthe Wall Street Journal article, DHS authorities say the bridges make illegal entry into the U.S. easier. But Addington

EL PASO — A record number of students have enrolled at UTEP this fall, UTEP officials announced Wednesday. Officials say that an all-time high of 20,458 students are enrolled in classes. The university has had seven straight years of record fall enrollment. The enrollment is an 18.7 percent increase over 2002 enrollment, UTEP officials said.

EL PASO — A record number of students have enrolled at UTEP this fall, UTEP officials announced Wednesday. Officials say that an all-time high of 20,458 students are enrolled in classes. The university has had seven straight years of record fall enrollment. The enrollment is an 18.7 percent increase over 2002 enrollment, UTEP officials said.

EL PASO — By a vote of 3-2, City Council on Tuesday authorized issuing $35 million in water and sewer revenue bonds at a higher interest rate due to recent financial troubles. Representatives Eddie Holguin and Beto O’Rourke voted against it. El Paso Water Utilities officials needed City Council to approve the bonds to provide

EL PASO — By a vote of 3-2, City Council on Tuesday authorized issuing $35 million in water and sewer revenue bonds at a higher interest rate due to recent financial troubles. Representatives Eddie Holguin and Beto O’Rourke voted against it. El Paso Water Utilities officials needed City Council to approve the bonds to provide

WASHINGTON – Americans’ retirement plans have lost as much as $2 trillion in the past 15 months, Congress’ top budget analyst estimated Tuesday. The upheaval that has engulfed the financial industry and sent the stock market plummeting is devastating workers’ savings, forcing people to hold off on major purchases and consider delaying their retirement, said

WASHINGTON – Americans’ retirement plans have lost as much as $2 trillion in the past 15 months, Congress’ top budget analyst estimated Tuesday. The upheaval that has engulfed the financial industry and sent the stock market plummeting is devastating workers’ savings, forcing people to hold off on major purchases and consider delaying their retirement, said

WASHINGTON (AP) – A federal transportation investigator said Tuesday no Texas or U.S. motor safety officers were on duty when an unsafe bus crossed the border hours before a fatal crash. National Transportation Safety Board investigator Pete Kotowski said the Mexican-made bus was checked by customs and border officers when it came into the United

WASHINGTON (AP) – A federal transportation investigator said Tuesday no Texas or U.S. motor safety officers were on duty when an unsafe bus crossed the border hours before a fatal crash. National Transportation Safety Board investigator Pete Kotowski said the Mexican-made bus was checked by customs and border officers when it came into the United

HOUSTON (AP) – A dozen condemned Texas inmates lost appeals today before the U-S Supreme Court, moving them closer to execution. Among those was Alvin Kelly, an East Texas man scheduled for execution next week in the 1984 death of a 22-month-old boy in a shooting near Longview that also left the boy’s parents dead.

HOUSTON (AP) – A dozen condemned Texas inmates lost appeals today before the U-S Supreme Court, moving them closer to execution. Among those was Alvin Kelly, an East Texas man scheduled for execution next week in the 1984 death of a 22-month-old boy in a shooting near Longview that also left the boy’s parents dead.

Karla was born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, and moved to El Paso when she was 3. She is a graduate of Eastwood High School and graduated from UTEP with a degree in Electronic Media. Karla has been at KVIA not once, but twice. She started as an Administrative Assistant in 1999. She moved on

FAR EAST EL PASO COUNTY– Sheriff’s investigators said a 16-year-old boy was stabbed as a result of an argument early Saturday morning. Officials with the county sheriff’s office said the victim was stabbed several times on the 12,800 block of Greasewood in Sparks shortly before fourin the morning. Investigatorsbelieve itwas all the result of some

FAR EAST EL PASO COUNTY– Sheriff’s investigators said a 16-year-old boy was stabbed as a result of an argument early Saturday morning. Officials with the county sheriff’s office said the victim was stabbed several times on the 12,800 block of Greasewood in Sparks shortly before fourin the morning. Investigatorsbelieve itwas all the result of some

By LINDA DEUTSCH, AP Special Correspondent LAS VEGAS – O.J. Simpson, who went from American sports idol to celebrity-in-exile after he was acquitted of murder in 1995, was found guilty Friday of robbing two sports-memorabilia dealers at gunpoint in a Las Vegas hotel room. The 61-year-old former football star could spend the rest of his

By LINDA DEUTSCH, AP Special Correspondent LAS VEGAS – O.J. Simpson, who went from American sports idol to celebrity-in-exile after he was acquitted of murder in 1995, was found guilty Friday of robbing two sports-memorabilia dealers at gunpoint in a Las Vegas hotel room. The 61-year-old former football star could spend the rest of his

EL PASO, Texas — Two suspects reportedly tried to steal camera equipment from the Sears at Sunland Park Mall on Thursday. Police said one of the suspects pulled a knife on a salesperson and then ran out of the store with stolen goods. Police captured the two nearby at the intersection of Castellano and Mesa.

EL PASO, Texas — Two suspects reportedly tried to steal camera equipment from the Sears at Sunland Park Mall on Thursday. Police said one of the suspects pulled a knife on a salesperson and then ran out of the store with stolen goods. Police captured the two nearby at the intersection of Castellano and Mesa.

WASHINGTON (AP) – The revised financial rescue package is headed back to the House after passing easily in the Senate 74-25. This time the bill is loaded with billions of dollars worth of tax cuts and other items meant to attract at least a dozen House members who voted against the measure Monday. California Republican

WASHINGTON (AP) – The revised financial rescue package is headed back to the House after passing easily in the Senate 74-25. This time the bill is loaded with billions of dollars worth of tax cuts and other items meant to attract at least a dozen House members who voted against the measure Monday. California Republican

NEW YORK (AP) – Stock prices are lower in the early going. A lower open comes after the Labor Department reported that the number of new claims for unemployment benefits rose last week to a seven-year high. Initial claims for jobless benefits increased by 1,000 to a seasonally adjusted 497,000. That’s significantly above analysts’ estimate

NEW YORK (AP) – Stock prices are lower in the early going. A lower open comes after the Labor Department reported that the number of new claims for unemployment benefits rose last week to a seven-year high. Initial claims for jobless benefits increased by 1,000 to a seasonally adjusted 497,000. That’s significantly above analysts’ estimate

EL PASO — U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement announced that 22 people were arrested in El Paso and New Mexico as part of an operation that targeted street gangs and their criminal associates. A total of 1,759 were arrested nationwide. Of those, nearly 1,500 were gang members, associates or those otherwise criminally charged – including

EL PASO — U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement announced that 22 people were arrested in El Paso and New Mexico as part of an operation that targeted street gangs and their criminal associates. A total of 1,759 were arrested nationwide. Of those, nearly 1,500 were gang members, associates or those otherwise criminally charged – including

MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. (AP) – Authorities in rugged eastern California say a hiker has found items possibly belonging to missing adventurer Steve Fossett. Inyo National Forest spokeswoman Nancy Upham said Wednesday that a hiker found the items near the town of Mammoth Lakes. Fossett disappeared Sept. 3, 2007, after taking off in a single-engine plane

MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. (AP) – Authorities in rugged eastern California say a hiker has found items possibly belonging to missing adventurer Steve Fossett. Inyo National Forest spokeswoman Nancy Upham said Wednesday that a hiker found the items near the town of Mammoth Lakes. Fossett disappeared Sept. 3, 2007, after taking off in a single-engine plane

WASHINGTON (AP) – Barack Obama has vaulted ahead of John McCain in polls from three crucial battlegrounds states, just five weeks before the election. The latest Quinnipiac University surveys in Ohio, Florida and Pennsylvania show Obama’s support has jumped to 50 percent or above. Pollsters attribute the improvement to public approval of his debate performance

WASHINGTON (AP) – Barack Obama has vaulted ahead of John McCain in polls from three crucial battlegrounds states, just five weeks before the election. The latest Quinnipiac University surveys in Ohio, Florida and Pennsylvania show Obama’s support has jumped to 50 percent or above. Pollsters attribute the improvement to public approval of his debate performance