Month: November 2008

An overloaded power outlet caused a house fire in Northeast El Paso, according to firefighters. The blaze occurred in the 4800 block of Sierra Madre around 1:30am Sunday. Authorities said people inside the home were operating too many appliances from the same outlet. One of the cords caught fire, and that cord happened to be

An overloaded power outlet caused a house fire in Northeast El Paso, according to firefighters. The blaze occurred in the 4800 block of Sierra Madre around 1:30am Sunday. Authorities said people inside the home were operating too many appliances from the same outlet. One of the cords caught fire, and that cord happened to be

Two people arehospitalized after sustaining injuries in a vehicle crash in Central El Paso. The crash happened around 2:00 am Sunday at Eucalyptus and Paisano. Police are not releasing any information at this time, including the names of the victims, but ABC-7’s camera crew reported that one of the vehicles waiting to be towed was

Two people arehospitalized after sustaining injuries in a vehicle crash in Central El Paso. The crash happened around 2:00 am Sunday at Eucalyptus and Paisano. Police are not releasing any information at this time, including the names of the victims, but ABC-7’s camera crew reported that one of the vehicles waiting to be towed was

WASHINGTON — Democratic officials say President-elect Barack Obama is considering former primary election rivals Hillary Rodham Clinton and Bill Richardson to be his secretary of state. The officials said Obama met with Richardson Friday in Chicago, a day after meeting with Clinton. Richardson is the governor of New Mexico and has an extensive foreign policy

WASHINGTON — Democratic officials say President-elect Barack Obama is considering former primary election rivals Hillary Rodham Clinton and Bill Richardson to be his secretary of state. The officials said Obama met with Richardson Friday in Chicago, a day after meeting with Clinton. Richardson is the governor of New Mexico and has an extensive foreign policy

WASHINGTON – Threats against a new president historically spike right after an election, but from Maine to Idaho law enforcement officials are seeing more against Barack Obama than ever before. The Secret Service would not comment or provide the number of cases they are investigating. But since the Nov. 4 election, law enforcement officials have

WASHINGTON – Threats against a new president historically spike right after an election, but from Maine to Idaho law enforcement officials are seeing more against Barack Obama than ever before. The Secret Service would not comment or provide the number of cases they are investigating. But since the Nov. 4 election, law enforcement officials have

By JULIE WATSON Associated Press Writer MEXICO CITY (AP) – The turbulent wake of a large passenger plane likely caused the fatal crash of a government jet carrying Mexico’s second most powerful official, the transportation secretary said Friday. A preliminary investigation found the jet’s pilots didn’t immediately follow instructions to slow down and appeared to

By JULIE WATSON Associated Press Writer MEXICO CITY (AP) – The turbulent wake of a large passenger plane likely caused the fatal crash of a government jet carrying Mexico’s second most powerful official, the transportation secretary said Friday. A preliminary investigation found the jet’s pilots didn’t immediately follow instructions to slow down and appeared to

Reported by ABC-7’s Darren Hunt In this uncertain economy, the business of repossessing vehicles has grown. The growing overflow repossession lot at West Texas Credit Union off of Americas in Far East El Paso is an example. Mike Huereque, the owner of City Wide Towing, is in the business of repossessing vehicles. He said it

Reported by ABC-7’s Darren Hunt In this uncertain economy, the business of repossessing vehicles has grown. The growing overflow repossession lot at West Texas Credit Union off of Americas in Far East El Paso is an example. Mike Huereque, the owner of City Wide Towing, is in the business of repossessing vehicles. He said it

WASHINGTON – Consumers, taking a beating from the worst financial crisis in seven decades, cut back sharply on their spending in October, pushing retail sales down by a record amount. As President George W. Bush and other world leaders gathered for a weekend summit to search for ways out of the mess, Federal Reserve Chairman

WASHINGTON – Consumers, taking a beating from the worst financial crisis in seven decades, cut back sharply on their spending in October, pushing retail sales down by a record amount. As President George W. Bush and other world leaders gathered for a weekend summit to search for ways out of the mess, Federal Reserve Chairman

The Farmer’s Almanac is once again revealing its weather outlook for the upcoming winter. The prediction for the southwest (including El Paso) is that we will be colder than normal and receive much less precipitation. It’s also anticipating that we will receive below normal snowfall (we average about 6″ per year). Whether you believe the

The Farmer’s Almanac is once again revealing its weather outlook for the upcoming winter. The prediction for the southwest (including El Paso) is that we will be colder than normal and receive much less precipitation. It’s also anticipating that we will receive below normal snowfall (we average about 6″ per year). Whether you believe the

CHICAGO (AP) – President-elect Barack Obama says he’s resigning from the Senate, effective Sunday. He is calling his four-year term “one of the highest honors and privileges” of his life. The move was expected. Obama won the presidency last week over Republican John McCain. It’s now up to Democratic Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to name

CHICAGO (AP) – President-elect Barack Obama says he’s resigning from the Senate, effective Sunday. He is calling his four-year term “one of the highest honors and privileges” of his life. The move was expected. Obama won the presidency last week over Republican John McCain. It’s now up to Democratic Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to name

By BEN FELLER Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – Setting a tone for an economic summit on his turf, President George W. Bush plans to tell world leaders that reforming financial markets alone won’t help if they abandon the free market and restrict trade. The president plans to sell that message Thursday from the heart

By BEN FELLER Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – Setting a tone for an economic summit on his turf, President George W. Bush plans to tell world leaders that reforming financial markets alone won’t help if they abandon the free market and restrict trade. The president plans to sell that message Thursday from the heart

El Paso, TX — Two El paso men are behind bars in Michigan. They were caught with 2,000 pounds of marijuana. Police found 40 bags filled with pot in the cargo of a semi truck. The stash was hidden among crates containing plastic pellets, and had an estimated street value of up to 3 million

El Paso, TX — Two El paso men are behind bars in Michigan. They were caught with 2,000 pounds of marijuana. Police found 40 bags filled with pot in the cargo of a semi truck. The stash was hidden among crates containing plastic pellets, and had an estimated street value of up to 3 million

WASHINGTON (AP) – Urgently shifting course, the Bush administration is abandoning the centerpiece of its massive $700 billion economic rescue plan and exploring new ways to shore up not only banks but credit-card, auto-loan and other huge nonbank businesses. Democrats are pressing hard to include a multibillion-dollar bailout for faltering automakers, too – over administration

WASHINGTON (AP) – Urgently shifting course, the Bush administration is abandoning the centerpiece of its massive $700 billion economic rescue plan and exploring new ways to shore up not only banks but credit-card, auto-loan and other huge nonbank businesses. Democrats are pressing hard to include a multibillion-dollar bailout for faltering automakers, too – over administration

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – A 15-year-old girl was charged with fatally shooting another student during an argument Wednesday at a Fort Lauderdale high school. Teah Wimberly was charged with first-degree murder and discharging a weapon on school property, Fort Lauderdale Police said in a news release. The body of sophomore Amanda Collette, also 15,

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – A 15-year-old girl was charged with fatally shooting another student during an argument Wednesday at a Fort Lauderdale high school. Teah Wimberly was charged with first-degree murder and discharging a weapon on school property, Fort Lauderdale Police said in a news release. The body of sophomore Amanda Collette, also 15,

EL PASO, Texas — UTEP police said that a group of people identifying themselves as UTEP students have been conducting a magazine sales fundraiser in El Paso neighborhoods. University programs do not conduct this type of fundraiser, UTEP police said, so they suggest verifying the legitimacy of any fundraiser by calling the sponsor. For more

EL PASO, Texas — UTEP police said that a group of people identifying themselves as UTEP students have been conducting a magazine sales fundraiser in El Paso neighborhoods. University programs do not conduct this type of fundraiser, UTEP police said, so they suggest verifying the legitimacy of any fundraiser by calling the sponsor. For more

ELDORADO, Texas (AP) – A grand jury has issued eight new indictments against members of a polygamist sect. Schleicher County Clerk Peggy Williams says four people were indicted, but she declined to give any more information until those indictments are served. The indictments follow others against nine members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ

ELDORADO, Texas (AP) – A grand jury has issued eight new indictments against members of a polygamist sect. Schleicher County Clerk Peggy Williams says four people were indicted, but she declined to give any more information until those indictments are served. The indictments follow others against nine members of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ