Month: January 2009

MEXICO CITY – President Felipe Calderon’s war on drug trafficking has led to his own doorstep, with the arrest of a dozen high-ranking officials with alleged ties to Mexico’s most powerful drug gang, the Sinaloa Cartel. The U.S. praises Calderon for rooting out corruption at the top. But critics say the arrests reveal nothing more

MEXICO CITY – President Felipe Calderon’s war on drug trafficking has led to his own doorstep, with the arrest of a dozen high-ranking officials with alleged ties to Mexico’s most powerful drug gang, the Sinaloa Cartel. The U.S. praises Calderon for rooting out corruption at the top. But critics say the arrests reveal nothing more

EL PASO — Police investigators and Crime Stoppers of El Paso need help identifying four suspects in an armed robbery at the Mission Valley liquor store. The robbery happened at Best Price Liquors on January 10th at about 6 p.m. Investigators said two men walked into the store and one of them confronted the clerk

EL PASO — Police investigators and Crime Stoppers of El Paso need help identifying four suspects in an armed robbery at the Mission Valley liquor store. The robbery happened at Best Price Liquors on January 10th at about 6 p.m. Investigators said two men walked into the store and one of them confronted the clerk

The owners of one West El Paso home experienced some frightening moments early Saturday morning when a car jumped the curb, ending up in their front lawn. The crash happened shortly before three o’clock near Northwind and Westwind. Police said no one was hurt, and they don’t believe alcohol was a factor. They added that

The owners of one West El Paso home experienced some frightening moments early Saturday morning when a car jumped the curb, ending up in their front lawn. The crash happened shortly before three o’clock near Northwind and Westwind. Police said no one was hurt, and they don’t believe alcohol was a factor. They added that

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – Gov. David Paterson has appointed Democratic U.S. Rep. Kirsten Gillibrandto fill New York’s vacant Senate seat. The appointment was announced Friday and requires no further confirmation. Gillibrand replaces Hillary Rodham Clinton, who was recently named U.S. secretary of state. The announcement comes one day after Caroline Kennedy, daughter of President John

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – Gov. David Paterson has appointed Democratic U.S. Rep. Kirsten Gillibrandto fill New York’s vacant Senate seat. The appointment was announced Friday and requires no further confirmation. Gillibrand replaces Hillary Rodham Clinton, who was recently named U.S. secretary of state. The announcement comes one day after Caroline Kennedy, daughter of President John

By MUNIR AHMAD, Associated Press Writer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) – Two suspected U.S missile attacks killed 18 people Friday in Pakistan just east of the Afghan border, security officials said, the first such strikes since the inauguration of President Barack Obama. At least five victims were identified as foreign militants, an Intelligence officer said. The

By MUNIR AHMAD, Associated Press Writer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) – Two suspected U.S missile attacks killed 18 people Friday in Pakistan just east of the Afghan border, security officials said, the first such strikes since the inauguration of President Barack Obama. At least five victims were identified as foreign militants, an Intelligence officer said. The

SAN DIEGO (AP) – Four accused leaders of the Arellano Felix drug, cartel today refused to enter pleas to drug, racketeering and money laundering charges in San Diego. All claimed they were wrongly extradited from Mexico. A U.S. magistrate entered not guilty pleas on their behalf. Jesus “Chuy” Labra was considered the cartel’s financial brains

SAN DIEGO (AP) – Four accused leaders of the Arellano Felix drug, cartel today refused to enter pleas to drug, racketeering and money laundering charges in San Diego. All claimed they were wrongly extradited from Mexico. A U.S. magistrate entered not guilty pleas on their behalf. Jesus “Chuy” Labra was considered the cartel’s financial brains

KVIA Art Director Patty Aleman-Chavarria came to ABC-7 knowing she had attained one of her dreams. Patty made up her mind years ago to find a way to make a career out of designing. While she was pursuing that dream, she stumbled upon a job in television, and fell in love with the broadcast industry.

VADO, NM — Investigators said arson is suspected in a massive fire that consumed the Big Sky Dairy Farm early Friday morning. The blaze erupted shortly after 3:20 a.m. at the Vado, New Mexico farm. It is located south of the Vado Exit on I-10. “The fire and the heat was intense. It was coming

VADO, NM — Investigators said arson is suspected in a massive fire that consumed the Big Sky Dairy Farm early Friday morning. The blaze erupted shortly after 3:20 a.m. at the Vado, New Mexico farm. It is located south of the Vado Exit on I-10. “The fire and the heat was intense. It was coming

By ALICIA A. CALDWELL, Associated Press Writer EL PASO, Texas (AP) – Presidio County has never seen the kind of fictional carnage that was filmed there for the movie, “No Country for Old Men.” But if it ever does, Sheriff Danny Dominguez now has the gear to fight it, thanks to millions of dollars in

By ALICIA A. CALDWELL, Associated Press Writer EL PASO, Texas (AP) – Presidio County has never seen the kind of fictional carnage that was filmed there for the movie, “No Country for Old Men.” But if it ever does, Sheriff Danny Dominguez now has the gear to fight it, thanks to millions of dollars in

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP)- The romantic fantasy “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” led Academy Awards contenders Thursday with 13 nominations, among them best picture and acting honors for Brad Pitt and Taraji P. Henson, and a directing slot for David Fincher. Other best-picture nominees are “Frost/Nixon,” “Milk,” “The Reader” and “Slumdog Millionaire.” As expected,

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP)- The romantic fantasy “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” led Academy Awards contenders Thursday with 13 nominations, among them best picture and acting honors for Brad Pitt and Taraji P. Henson, and a directing slot for David Fincher. Other best-picture nominees are “Frost/Nixon,” “Milk,” “The Reader” and “Slumdog Millionaire.” As expected,

AUSTIN (AP) – The Texas Department of State Health Services says six of the 486 recent cases of salmonella nationwide are in Texas. The known outbreaks were reported in Tarrant, Galveston, Harris, Travis and Willacy counties. There are two in Tarrant County, the agency said this week. The bacterial illness has been reported in 43

AUSTIN (AP) – The Texas Department of State Health Services says six of the 486 recent cases of salmonella nationwide are in Texas. The known outbreaks were reported in Tarrant, Galveston, Harris, Travis and Willacy counties. There are two in Tarrant County, the agency said this week. The bacterial illness has been reported in 43

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – Published reports say Caroline Kennedy is withdrawing her bid to join the U.S. Senate in the seat once held by her uncle, slain Sen. Bobby Kennedy. The news is a shock to supporters and to New York Gov. David Paterson, who has said he hopes to make an appointment by the

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – Published reports say Caroline Kennedy is withdrawing her bid to join the U.S. Senate in the seat once held by her uncle, slain Sen. Bobby Kennedy. The news is a shock to supporters and to New York Gov. David Paterson, who has said he hopes to make an appointment by the

WASHINGTON (AP) – Chief Justice John Roberts has administered the presidential oath of office to Barack Obama for a second time just to be on the safe side. The unusual step came after Roberts flubbed the oath a bit on Tuesday, causing Obama to repeat the wording differently than as prescribed in the Constitution. White

WASHINGTON (AP) – Chief Justice John Roberts has administered the presidential oath of office to Barack Obama for a second time just to be on the safe side. The unusual step came after Roberts flubbed the oath a bit on Tuesday, causing Obama to repeat the wording differently than as prescribed in the Constitution. White

by ABC-7 Reporter Martin Bartlett FABENS, Texas- Nerves are clearly frayed in the small El Paso County farming town of Fabens after a long string of brutal and bloody executions and beheadings across the border in the nearby communities of Guadalupe and Caseta. “It’s the type of thing that should only happening in the Old

by ABC-7 Reporter Martin Bartlett FABENS, Texas- Nerves are clearly frayed in the small El Paso County farming town of Fabens after a long string of brutal and bloody executions and beheadings across the border in the nearby communities of Guadalupe and Caseta. “It’s the type of thing that should only happening in the Old

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate confirmed Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of state Wednesday as President Barack Obama moved to make his imprint on U.S. foreign policy, mobilizing a fresh team of veteran advisers and reaching out to world leaders. The Senate voted 94-2, with Republican Sens. David Vitter of Louisiana and Jim DeMint of

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate confirmed Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of state Wednesday as President Barack Obama moved to make his imprint on U.S. foreign policy, mobilizing a fresh team of veteran advisers and reaching out to world leaders. The Senate voted 94-2, with Republican Sens. David Vitter of Louisiana and Jim DeMint of

WASHINGTON (AP) – In a first-day flurry of activity, President Barack Obama set up shop in the Oval Office, summoned advisers to begin dealing with war and recession and ordered new ethics rules for “a clean break from business as usual.” He also froze salaries for top White House staff members, placed phone calls to