Month: November 2008

EL PASO, Texas –Several people were evacuated due to heavy smoke in thetop floors of Sierra Medical Center Tuesday afternoon. Authorities said that an electrical transformer problemin an elevator was the cause ofthesmoke. No fire was reported and no patients were affected, hospital officials said. Nine fire units responded to the smoke. While fire crews

EL PASO, Texas –Several people were evacuated due to heavy smoke in thetop floors of Sierra Medical Center Tuesday afternoon. Authorities said that an electrical transformer problemin an elevator was the cause ofthesmoke. No fire was reported and no patients were affected, hospital officials said. Nine fire units responded to the smoke. While fire crews

JUAREZ — Chihuahua State Police State are rolling out a program to provide security to small business owners as they distribute their end-of-year bonuses to employees. By law, all employees in Mexico get a Christmas bonus called “Aguinaldo.” Police said in a news release thieves and burglars tend to target small business owners and their

JUAREZ — Chihuahua State Police State are rolling out a program to provide security to small business owners as they distribute their end-of-year bonuses to employees. By law, all employees in Mexico get a Christmas bonus called “Aguinaldo.” Police said in a news release thieves and burglars tend to target small business owners and their

WASHINGTON (AP) – Washington attorney Eric Holder is President-elect Barack Obama’s top choice to be the next attorney general and aides have gone so far as to ask senators whether he would be confirmed, an Obama official and people close to the matter said Tuesday. Holder, a former U.S. attorney who served as the No.

WASHINGTON (AP) – Washington attorney Eric Holder is President-elect Barack Obama’s top choice to be the next attorney general and aides have gone so far as to ask senators whether he would be confirmed, an Obama official and people close to the matter said Tuesday. Holder, a former U.S. attorney who served as the No.

El PASO, Texas — City Council approved a new $19.1 million deal with Western Refining to provide diesel and unleaded fuel for city vehicles, including police and fire vehicles. The deal is for three years with two one-year options. The vote was unanimous in Tuesday’s Council meeting, with Susie Byrd absent. City vehicles use about

El PASO, Texas — City Council approved a new $19.1 million deal with Western Refining to provide diesel and unleaded fuel for city vehicles, including police and fire vehicles. The deal is for three years with two one-year options. The vote was unanimous in Tuesday’s Council meeting, with Susie Byrd absent. City vehicles use about

EL PASO, Texas — The Hanks High School JROTC will travel to Washington, D.C. for the inauguration of Barack Obama. They will watch the presidential oath and inaugural parade and participate in an inaugural ball, Ysleta ISD officials said. The students will also participate in debates and visit Washington, D.C. landmarks. Fort Bliss provided job

EL PASO, Texas — The Hanks High School JROTC will travel to Washington, D.C. for the inauguration of Barack Obama. They will watch the presidential oath and inaugural parade and participate in an inaugural ball, Ysleta ISD officials said. The students will also participate in debates and visit Washington, D.C. landmarks. Fort Bliss provided job

EL PASO, Texas — Sam Donaldson will speak at UTEP this week about the changes president-elect Barack Obama will face and the historical impact of his presidency, UTEP officials said. Donaldson, a UTEP alumnus, is a 41-year ABC News veteran. He will speak at 3 p.m. Wednesday at UTEP’s Undergraduate Learning Center, Room 106. The

EL PASO, Texas — Sam Donaldson will speak at UTEP this week about the changes president-elect Barack Obama will face and the historical impact of his presidency, UTEP officials said. Donaldson, a UTEP alumnus, is a 41-year ABC News veteran. He will speak at 3 p.m. Wednesday at UTEP’s Undergraduate Learning Center, Room 106. The

WASHINGTON (AP) – Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson told Congress on Tuesday that the administration remains firmly opposed to dipping into the government’s $700 billion financial bailout fund for a $25 billion rescue package for Detroit’s Big Three automakers, no matter how badly they need the help. “There are other ways” to help them, Paulson told

WASHINGTON (AP) – Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson told Congress on Tuesday that the administration remains firmly opposed to dipping into the government’s $700 billion financial bailout fund for a $25 billion rescue package for Detroit’s Big Three automakers, no matter how badly they need the help. “There are other ways” to help them, Paulson told

EL PASO, Tx. – Fire crews spent most of Sunday night battling a massive restaurant fire on the city’s eastside. According to EPFD officials, the blaze broke out shortly after 7:30 Sunday evening, along the 1400 block of Lee Trevino, near the Pellicano intersection. When crews arrived on the scene, the building was fully engulfed

EL PASO, Tx. – Fire crews spent most of Sunday night battling a massive restaurant fire on the city’s eastside. According to EPFD officials, the blaze broke out shortly after 7:30 Sunday evening, along the 1400 block of Lee Trevino, near the Pellicano intersection. When crews arrived on the scene, the building was fully engulfed

One Realty’s Bus Tour of Homes, hosted by Rene Gonzalez, is rolling through the southwest, Saturday, December 6th, giving you the opportunity to preview some of the most beautiful homes in East El Paso. You’ll see homes ranging from $100,000 to $150,000 that include special incentives like closing costs, appliances, reduced pricing and more! The

One Realty’s Bus Tour of Homes, hosted by Rene Gonzalez, is rolling through the southwest, Saturday, December 6th, giving you the opportunity to preview some of the most beautiful homes in East El Paso. You’ll see homes ranging from $100,000 to $150,000 that include special incentives like closing costs, appliances, reduced pricing and more! The

by ABC-7 Reporter Darren Hunt EL PASO, Texas — With job losses nationwide at a 14-year high, rumors of layoffs are running rampant at a lot of local companies, and many El Pasoans are preparing for the worst. Whether it’s your brother or sister or cousin or yourself, just about every family has someone right

by ABC-7 Reporter Darren Hunt EL PASO, Texas — With job losses nationwide at a 14-year high, rumors of layoffs are running rampant at a lot of local companies, and many El Pasoans are preparing for the worst. Whether it’s your brother or sister or cousin or yourself, just about every family has someone right

EL PASO, Texas — A new memorial for veterans was unveiled Monday in Ysleta. The memorial honors the contributions of Native Americans to the armed forces. The TiguaTribal Council said thememorial is for Native American veterans from the past and the future.

EL PASO, Texas — A new memorial for veterans was unveiled Monday in Ysleta. The memorial honors the contributions of Native Americans to the armed forces. The TiguaTribal Council said thememorial is for Native American veterans from the past and the future.

CHICAGO (AP) – President-elect Barack Obama and former Republican rival John McCain pledged Monday to work together on ways to change Washington’s “bad habits,” though aides to both men said it was unlikely McCain would serve in an Obama Cabinet. The two men met in Obama’s transition headquarters in Chicago for the first time since

CHICAGO (AP) – President-elect Barack Obama and former Republican rival John McCain pledged Monday to work together on ways to change Washington’s “bad habits,” though aides to both men said it was unlikely McCain would serve in an Obama Cabinet. The two men met in Obama’s transition headquarters in Chicago for the first time since

WASHINGTON (AP) – Prospects for a bailout of U.S. automakers are fading as congressional Democrats and the Bush administration voice differences over where the money should come from. Senate Democrats say they’ll press ahead with their plan to direct $25 billion from the $700 billion financial rescue to Detroit’s Big Three. But several aides and

WASHINGTON (AP) – Prospects for a bailout of U.S. automakers are fading as congressional Democrats and the Bush administration voice differences over where the money should come from. Senate Democrats say they’ll press ahead with their plan to direct $25 billion from the $700 billion financial rescue to Detroit’s Big Three. But several aides and

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Anxious residents of a Los Angeles mobile home park are being allowed to inspect their properties for the first time since a wildfire destroyed 484 homes in the area. Two large vans are carrying residents past the rubble and stopping briefly at some properties. An ambulance followed in case any of

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Anxious residents of a Los Angeles mobile home park are being allowed to inspect their properties for the first time since a wildfire destroyed 484 homes in the area. Two large vans are carrying residents past the rubble and stopping briefly at some properties. An ambulance followed in case any of

A driver who ran a red light caused an accident in downtown El Paso early Sunday morning. The crash occurred a little before 1:00am at Santa Fe and Wyoming. According to police, a driver who hadbeen drinking drove right through a red light and crashed into another car. Even though no one was seriously injured,

A driver who ran a red light caused an accident in downtown El Paso early Sunday morning. The crash occurred a little before 1:00am at Santa Fe and Wyoming. According to police, a driver who hadbeen drinking drove right through a red light and crashed into another car. Even though no one was seriously injured,