Month: November 2008

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Las Cruces police are looking for a suspect in Saturday’s shootingin theparking lot of a bowling alley. Police have issued a warrant for 30-year-old Oswaldo Corral in the shooting in the Sun Lanesparking lot that left a 28-year-old man in critical condition with a bullet to his back. The victim remains

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Las Cruces police are looking for a suspect in Saturday’s shootingin theparking lot of a bowling alley. Police have issued a warrant for 30-year-old Oswaldo Corral in the shooting in the Sun Lanesparking lot that left a 28-year-old man in critical condition with a bullet to his back. The victim remains

HOUSTON (AP) – Flight controllers are revamping plans today for the remaining spacewalks planned during space shuttle Endeavour’s visit to the international space station. Native El Pasoan Ginger Kerrick is flight director for the mission. That’s after a crucial tool bag floated out to space during a repair trip. A spacewalking astronaut accidentally let go

HOUSTON (AP) – Flight controllers are revamping plans today for the remaining spacewalks planned during space shuttle Endeavour’s visit to the international space station. Native El Pasoan Ginger Kerrick is flight director for the mission. That’s after a crucial tool bag floated out to space during a repair trip. A spacewalking astronaut accidentally let go

For the first time, the state of Texas will require background checks for repairmen. The state hopes to catch violent ex-cons, felons and other criminals. The law was passed in the state legislature in the last session. Before the law, all anyone had to do was check “no” on the part of a licensing application

For the first time, the state of Texas will require background checks for repairmen. The state hopes to catch violent ex-cons, felons and other criminals. The law was passed in the state legislature in the last session. Before the law, all anyone had to do was check “no” on the part of a licensing application

CAIRO, Egypt (AP) – Al-Qaida No. 2 Ayman al-Zawahri is criticizing Barack Obama in a new message, calling him a demeaning racial term implying that the president-elect is a black American who does the bidding of whites. Al-Zawahri says in an audio message, which appeared on militant Web sites Wednesday, that Obama is “the direct

CAIRO, Egypt (AP) – Al-Qaida No. 2 Ayman al-Zawahri is criticizing Barack Obama in a new message, calling him a demeaning racial term implying that the president-elect is a black American who does the bidding of whites. Al-Zawahri says in an audio message, which appeared on militant Web sites Wednesday, that Obama is “the direct

NEW YORK (AP) – Stocks are moderately lower in early trading as investors, nervous about the fate of the nation’s top automakers, scour more economic data. The Labor Department said Wednesaday that consumer prices plunged by the largest amount in the past 61 years in October. While consumers might like lower prices, investors worry that

NEW YORK (AP) – Stocks are moderately lower in early trading as investors, nervous about the fate of the nation’s top automakers, scour more economic data. The Labor Department said Wednesaday that consumer prices plunged by the largest amount in the past 61 years in October. While consumers might like lower prices, investors worry that

by ABC-7 Reporter/Anchor Celina Avila EL PASO, Texas — Tanya Kalya Loya isn’t your typical Socorro school board trustee, but she also isn’t your typical 18 year-old. She graduated from Americas High School when she was only 16 years old and has served on various committees for the Socorro district. Loya was so impressive during

by ABC-7 Reporter/Anchor Celina Avila EL PASO, Texas — Tanya Kalya Loya isn’t your typical Socorro school board trustee, but she also isn’t your typical 18 year-old. She graduated from Americas High School when she was only 16 years old and has served on various committees for the Socorro district. Loya was so impressive during

CANUTILLO, Texas — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and the Canutillo ISD staged an “active shooter” exercise Tuesday morning at Alderete Middle School in Canutillo. The purpose of the operation was to test the readiness of deputies and to test the school’s recognition of when to activate a “Code Blue,” sheriff’s officials said. SWAT

CANUTILLO, Texas — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and the Canutillo ISD staged an “active shooter” exercise Tuesday morning at Alderete Middle School in Canutillo. The purpose of the operation was to test the readiness of deputies and to test the school’s recognition of when to activate a “Code Blue,” sheriff’s officials said. SWAT

Nestle is recalling three of its Lean Cuisine entrees after several consumers have reported finding small pieces of blue plastic in the meals, according to Nestle’s Web site. ABC News reports one person reported an injury due to the plastic, though Nestle says no injuries have been reported requiring medical attention. The meals are Pesto

Nestle is recalling three of its Lean Cuisine entrees after several consumers have reported finding small pieces of blue plastic in the meals, according to Nestle’s Web site. ABC News reports one person reported an injury due to the plastic, though Nestle says no injuries have been reported requiring medical attention. The meals are Pesto

NEW YORK (AP) – Wall Street hit levels not seen since 2003, with the Dow Jones industrial average falling below the 8,000 mark, as the fate of Detroit’s Big Three automakers and the economy disheartened investors. Stocks finished at their lows of the session after the automakers pleaded for relief during a second day of

NEW YORK (AP) – Wall Street hit levels not seen since 2003, with the Dow Jones industrial average falling below the 8,000 mark, as the fate of Detroit’s Big Three automakers and the economy disheartened investors. Stocks finished at their lows of the session after the automakers pleaded for relief during a second day of

For the second year in a row, the Red Cross, in partnership with Pitney Bowes, will collect holiday cards to distribute to American service members, veterans and their families in the United States and around the world. The Red Cross’ goal is to collect and distribute one million holiday cards to deserving men and women.

For the second year in a row, the Red Cross, in partnership with Pitney Bowes, will collect holiday cards to distribute to American service members, veterans and their families in the United States and around the world. The Red Cross’ goal is to collect and distribute one million holiday cards to deserving men and women.

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday sharply lowered its projections for economic activity this year and next, and signaled that additional interest rate reductions may be needed to help combat the worst financial crisis to jolt the country in more than a half-century. With the economy forecast to lose traction, or even jolt

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday sharply lowered its projections for economic activity this year and next, and signaled that additional interest rate reductions may be needed to help combat the worst financial crisis to jolt the country in more than a half-century. With the economy forecast to lose traction, or even jolt

WASHINGTON (AP) – Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle has accepted President-elect Barack Obama’s offer to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, Democratic officials said Wednesday. The appointment has not been announced, but these officials said the job is Daschle’s barring an unforeseen problem as Obama’s team reviews the background of the South Dakota

WASHINGTON (AP) – Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle has accepted President-elect Barack Obama’s offer to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, Democratic officials said Wednesday. The appointment has not been announced, but these officials said the job is Daschle’s barring an unforeseen problem as Obama’s team reviews the background of the South Dakota

McALLEN, Texas (AP) – South Texans whose land is being taken for the U.S.-Mexico border fence are getting another chance to discuss the project with federal officials. Even with construction on some sections of the fence moving forward and more than 230 condemnation cases making their way through federal courts in the Rio Grande Valley,

McALLEN, Texas (AP) – South Texans whose land is being taken for the U.S.-Mexico border fence are getting another chance to discuss the project with federal officials. Even with construction on some sections of the fence moving forward and more than 230 condemnation cases making their way through federal courts in the Rio Grande Valley,

WASHINGTON (AP) – Government officials say a decorated federal immigrations officer has been arrested on drug distribution charges. The officials tell The Associated Press that Special Agent Kevin Merkel is accused in a secret indictment of possession and intent to distribute crystal methamphetamine. They spoke on condition of anonymity because charges have not been unsealed.

WASHINGTON (AP) – Government officials say a decorated federal immigrations officer has been arrested on drug distribution charges. The officials tell The Associated Press that Special Agent Kevin Merkel is accused in a secret indictment of possession and intent to distribute crystal methamphetamine. They spoke on condition of anonymity because charges have not been unsealed.

EL PASO, Texas — The Socorro Independent School District has a new board trustee — 18-year-old UTEP political science student Tanya Loya. Loya will fill the seat vacated by Joe Sarabia. The district says Loya graduated from Americas High School in 2007 at age 16. She has also spent time working in the mayor’s office.

EL PASO, Texas — The Socorro Independent School District has a new board trustee — 18-year-old UTEP political science student Tanya Loya. Loya will fill the seat vacated by Joe Sarabia. The district says Loya graduated from Americas High School in 2007 at age 16. She has also spent time working in the mayor’s office.