Month: January 2009

Customs and Border Protectionis holding a career day from9:00Saturday morninguntil 3:00 p.m. It’s at the Border Patrol Museum at 4315 Woodrow Bean Transmountain. Nationally, the agency says is plans to hire 11,000 people in 2009. The positions include everything from analysts from to administrative support jobs.

Customs and Border Protectionis holding a career day from9:00Saturday morninguntil 3:00 p.m. It’s at the Border Patrol Museum at 4315 Woodrow Bean Transmountain. Nationally, the agency says is plans to hire 11,000 people in 2009. The positions include everything from analysts from to administrative support jobs.

By ABC-7 Anchor/Reporter Ken Molestina EL PASO — The Three Legged Monkey is a popular bar on El Paso’s Eastside and draws a wide range of patrons. However, the hangout is now off-limits to one unit of soldiers from Fort Bliss. Colonel James Green, the commander of Fort Bliss’ Mobilization and Deployment Brigade, has put

By ABC-7 Anchor/Reporter Ken Molestina EL PASO — The Three Legged Monkey is a popular bar on El Paso’s Eastside and draws a wide range of patrons. However, the hangout is now off-limits to one unit of soldiers from Fort Bliss. Colonel James Green, the commander of Fort Bliss’ Mobilization and Deployment Brigade, has put

Marissa Monroy is happy to be back home. She was born and raised in the Sun City. During her senior year at Silva Magnet High School, she interned at KDBC-Channel 4 and immediately caught the journalism bug. After graduating from high school, Marissa traded in her cowboy boots for snow boots while studying at the

Marissa Monroy is happy to be back home. She was born and raised in the Sun City. During her senior year at Silva Magnet High School, she interned at KDBC-Channel 4 and immediately caught the journalism bug. After graduating from high school, Marissa traded in her cowboy boots for snow boots while studying at the

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison is back on the stump and on a mission. She’s rounding up support for a 2010 run for the Republican nomination as governor against longtime incumbent Rick Perry. But Perry’s an aggressive campaigner who’s never lost an election, and he’s taking her challenge seriously. He’s using

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison is back on the stump and on a mission. She’s rounding up support for a 2010 run for the Republican nomination as governor against longtime incumbent Rick Perry. But Perry’s an aggressive campaigner who’s never lost an election, and he’s taking her challenge seriously. He’s using

SEATTLE (AP) – A 4.5 magnitude earthquake rattled the Seattle and Puget Sound area early Friday, waking up a lot of people. There were no immediate reports of damage. The quake at 5:25 a.m. was centered 14 miles northwest of Seattle near Kingston, in Kitsap County. It was felt as far away as Victoria, British

SEATTLE (AP) – A 4.5 magnitude earthquake rattled the Seattle and Puget Sound area early Friday, waking up a lot of people. There were no immediate reports of damage. The quake at 5:25 a.m. was centered 14 miles northwest of Seattle near Kingston, in Kitsap County. It was felt as far away as Victoria, British

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – There’s a run on emergency supplies in the Anchorage, Alaska area as residents prepare for a possible volcanic eruption. Scientists from the Alaska Volcano Observatory warn that an eruption of Mount Redoubt is imminent. They’ve been monitoring earthquakes underneath the 10,200-foot volcano about 100 miles southwest of Anchorage. Residents stocked up

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – There’s a run on emergency supplies in the Anchorage, Alaska area as residents prepare for a possible volcanic eruption. Scientists from the Alaska Volcano Observatory warn that an eruption of Mount Redoubt is imminent. They’ve been monitoring earthquakes underneath the 10,200-foot volcano about 100 miles southwest of Anchorage. Residents stocked up

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Senate has started debating whether to remove Gov. Rod Blagojevich from office. Democratic Sen. William Haine of Alton began deliberations by pointing out that Blagojevich presented no evidence to defend himself on the abuse-of-power charges. And Republican Dale Righter of Mattoon called the governor “a devious, cynical, crass and

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Senate has started debating whether to remove Gov. Rod Blagojevich from office. Democratic Sen. William Haine of Alton began deliberations by pointing out that Blagojevich presented no evidence to defend himself on the abuse-of-power charges. And Republican Dale Righter of Mattoon called the governor “a devious, cynical, crass and

EL PASO, Texas — The Western Refining Texas vs. The Nation game will kickoff at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Sun Bowl. The game will pit top collegiate players originally from Texas against top players from around the nation. Some familiar faces are on the Texas team — UTEP kicker Jose Martinez, UTEP tight end

EL PASO, Texas — The Western Refining Texas vs. The Nation game will kickoff at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Sun Bowl. The game will pit top collegiate players originally from Texas against top players from around the nation. Some familiar faces are on the Texas team — UTEP kicker Jose Martinez, UTEP tight end

WASHINGTON – In a swift victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House approved a historically huge $819 billion stimulus bill Wednesday night with spending increases and tax cuts at the heart of the young administration’s plan to revive a badly ailing economy. The vote was 244-188, with Republicans unanimous in opposition despite Obama’s frequent

WASHINGTON – In a swift victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House approved a historically huge $819 billion stimulus bill Wednesday night with spending increases and tax cuts at the heart of the young administration’s plan to revive a badly ailing economy. The vote was 244-188, with Republicans unanimous in opposition despite Obama’s frequent

(AP) – Some of the highlights from the House version of the approximately $820 billion stimulus package. The amounts were provided by the office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and are subject to change by the House and when the Senate passes its version of the bill and before a final bill is signed

(AP) – Some of the highlights from the House version of the approximately $820 billion stimulus package. The amounts were provided by the office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and are subject to change by the House and when the Senate passes its version of the bill and before a final bill is signed

by ABC-7 Executive Producer Kristine Rivers I found out four days ago that my husband of one month is deploying to Iraq for 12 months. I was so overwhelmed with emotion, my very understanding boss sent me home. Judging from my reaction, you can probably tell that I am new to all of this. I

by ABC-7 Executive Producer Kristine Rivers I found out four days ago that my husband of one month is deploying to Iraq for 12 months. I was so overwhelmed with emotion, my very understanding boss sent me home. Judging from my reaction, you can probably tell that I am new to all of this. I

by ABC-7 Executive Producer Kristine Rivers Saying goodbye was hard. I had a knot in my stomach that wouldn’t go away and tears streaming down my face. As adults, there are very few feelings that you don’t recognize, that you haven’t felt before. This was one of them. It was a very unnatural feeling. Something

by ABC-7 Executive Producer Kristine Rivers Saying goodbye was hard. I had a knot in my stomach that wouldn’t go away and tears streaming down my face. As adults, there are very few feelings that you don’t recognize, that you haven’t felt before. This was one of them. It was a very unnatural feeling. Something

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – A destructive winter storm left more than a million customers in the dark before barreling into the Northeast on Wednesday, delaying flights and turning the morning rush into the morning slush as communities braced for the worst. The storm has been blamed for at least 23 deaths and a glaze of ice

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – A destructive winter storm left more than a million customers in the dark before barreling into the Northeast on Wednesday, delaying flights and turning the morning rush into the morning slush as communities braced for the worst. The storm has been blamed for at least 23 deaths and a glaze of ice

LOS ANGELES (AP) – In one upstairs bedroom, the bodies of twin 2-year-old boys were found beside their dead mother. In another bedroom, 5-year-old twin girls and their 8-year-old sister lay next to their lifeless father. Officers discovered the horrific scene after rushing to a home in Wilmington, prompted by the father’s distraught letter faxed

LOS ANGELES (AP) – In one upstairs bedroom, the bodies of twin 2-year-old boys were found beside their dead mother. In another bedroom, 5-year-old twin girls and their 8-year-old sister lay next to their lifeless father. Officers discovered the horrific scene after rushing to a home in Wilmington, prompted by the father’s distraught letter faxed

WASHINGTON (AP) – Massive deficits could force the post office to cut out one day of mail delivery, the postmaster general told Congress on Wednesday, in asking lawmakers to lift the requirement that the agency deliver mail six days a week. If the change happens, that doesn’t necessarily mean an end to Saturday mail delivery.

WASHINGTON (AP) – Massive deficits could force the post office to cut out one day of mail delivery, the postmaster general told Congress on Wednesday, in asking lawmakers to lift the requirement that the agency deliver mail six days a week. If the change happens, that doesn’t necessarily mean an end to Saturday mail delivery.