Month: February 2009

By ABC-7 StormTRACK Meteorologist Andrew Chung It’s not an official holiday and few people seem to know it even exists. We took a look at a card shop on El Paso’s West side and could not find any cards celebrating this particular day. Even some meteorologists at the National Weather Service Office in Santa Teresa

By ABC-7 StormTRACK Meteorologist Andrew Chung It’s not an official holiday and few people seem to know it even exists. We took a look at a card shop on El Paso’s West side and could not find any cards celebrating this particular day. Even some meteorologists at the National Weather Service Office in Santa Teresa

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – Border Patrol agents in El Paso have arrested a man sought in a 2007 slaying in Santa Fe. Agents say 31-year old Saul Pena-Gonzalez of Mexico was arrested Wednesday night, shortly after crossing into the country illegally near the Bridge of the Americas in El Paso with another man. The

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – Border Patrol agents in El Paso have arrested a man sought in a 2007 slaying in Santa Fe. Agents say 31-year old Saul Pena-Gonzalez of Mexico was arrested Wednesday night, shortly after crossing into the country illegally near the Bridge of the Americas in El Paso with another man. The

Our Group provides orthopaedic surgical services, physician services, testing services and rehabilitative services. The physicians within the Orthopaedic Surgical Group are trained in the following subspecialties:·Shoulder and Knee Pain·Spine Injuries· Foot and Ankle· Hand Injuries·Hip Pain· Pain Management· Total Knee Replacement/Total Hip Replacement· Arthroscopic Surgery· Oncology· Osteoporosis· Sports Medicine

Our Group provides orthopaedic surgical services, physician services, testing services and rehabilitative services. The physicians within the Orthopaedic Surgical Group are trained in the following subspecialties:·Shoulder and Knee Pain·Spine Injuries· Foot and Ankle· Hand Injuries·Hip Pain· Pain Management· Total Knee Replacement/Total Hip Replacement· Arthroscopic Surgery· Oncology· Osteoporosis· Sports Medicine

If the groundhog can get its own day, why can’t the weather people? Every February 5th is National Weatherman’s Day which honors weathermen, and woman who work hard to try and accurately predict the often fickle weather. Despite major technological advances and supercomputers, forecasting the weather is still a tricky and ever changing business. Knowing

If the groundhog can get its own day, why can’t the weather people? Every February 5th is National Weatherman’s Day which honors weathermen, and woman who work hard to try and accurately predict the often fickle weather. Despite major technological advances and supercomputers, forecasting the weather is still a tricky and ever changing business. Knowing

WASHINGTON – The Senate voted Wednesday night to give a tax break of up to $15,000 to homebuyers in hopes of revitalizing the housing industry, a victory for Republicans eager to leave their mark on a mammoth economic stimulus bill at the heart of President Barack Obama’s recovery plan. The tax break was adopted without

WASHINGTON – The Senate voted Wednesday night to give a tax break of up to $15,000 to homebuyers in hopes of revitalizing the housing industry, a victory for Republicans eager to leave their mark on a mammoth economic stimulus bill at the heart of President Barack Obama’s recovery plan. The tax break was adopted without

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama on Wednesday signed a bill extending health coverage to 4 million uninsured children, a move he called a first step toward fulfilling a campaign pledge to provide insurance for all Americans. It was a victory for Obama a day after his nominee to shepherd his broad health care agenda stepped

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama on Wednesday signed a bill extending health coverage to 4 million uninsured children, a move he called a first step toward fulfilling a campaign pledge to provide insurance for all Americans. It was a victory for Obama a day after his nominee to shepherd his broad health care agenda stepped

Attached to the left are letters from the Environmental Protection Agency toASARCO’s vice president of environmental affairs and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding the renewal of ASARCO’s permits to operate. The EPAdetermined that ASARCO’s shutdown was permanent rather than temporary, and that the smelter was not ready to operate again since it was

Attached to the left are letters from the Environmental Protection Agency toASARCO’s vice president of environmental affairs and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding the renewal of ASARCO’s permits to operate. The EPAdetermined that ASARCO’s shutdown was permanent rather than temporary, and that the smelter was not ready to operate again since it was

WASHINGTON (AP) – The House has overwhelmingly approved a bill to provide government-sponsored health coverage to 4 million more children. The vote was 290-135. President Barack Obama, eager for a win on health care, plans to sign it into law later in the day on Wednesday. The legislation is designed to provide government-sponsored coverage to

WASHINGTON (AP) – The House has overwhelmingly approved a bill to provide government-sponsored health coverage to 4 million more children. The vote was 290-135. President Barack Obama, eager for a win on health care, plans to sign it into law later in the day on Wednesday. The legislation is designed to provide government-sponsored coverage to

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama on Wednesday imposed $500,000 caps on senior executive pay for the most distressed financial institutions receiving federal bailout money, saying Americans are upset with “executives being rewarded for failure.” Obama announced the dramatic new government intervention into corporate America at the White House, with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner at

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama on Wednesday imposed $500,000 caps on senior executive pay for the most distressed financial institutions receiving federal bailout money, saying Americans are upset with “executives being rewarded for failure.” Obama announced the dramatic new government intervention into corporate America at the White House, with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner at

DETROIT (AP) – Chrysler’s U.S. vehicle sales plunged 55 percent in January, while General Motors’ tumbled 49 percent and Ford’s dropped 40 percent, starting 2009 at an abysmal pace for the whole auto industry as lower sales to fleet buyers like rental car companies weighed down the results. Toyota’s sales dove 32 percent for the

DETROIT (AP) – Chrysler’s U.S. vehicle sales plunged 55 percent in January, while General Motors’ tumbled 49 percent and Ford’s dropped 40 percent, starting 2009 at an abysmal pace for the whole auto industry as lower sales to fleet buyers like rental car companies weighed down the results. Toyota’s sales dove 32 percent for the

DETROIT (AP) – Chrysler’s U.S. vehicle sales plunged 55 percent in January, while General Motors’ tumbled 49 percent and Ford’s dropped 40 percent, starting 2009 at an abysmal pace for the whole auto industry as lower sales to fleet buyers like rental car companies weighed down the results. Toyota’s sales dove 32 percent for the

WASHINGTON (AP) – Tom Daschle has withdrawn his nomination to be Health and Human Services secretary. That’s according to a joint White House statement from President Barack Obama and his former nominee. Obama said Tuesday he accepted the withdrawal “with sadness and regret.” Daschle has been battling for his nomination since it was disclosed he

WASHINGTON (AP) – Tom Daschle has withdrawn his nomination to be Health and Human Services secretary. That’s according to a joint White House statement from President Barack Obama and his former nominee. Obama said Tuesday he accepted the withdrawal “with sadness and regret.” Daschle has been battling for his nomination since it was disclosed he

PECOS, Texas (AP) – The company that runs a federal prison in West Texas says “significant” damage from the second riot in less than two months has left the facility unable to resume normal operations. The GEO Group Inc. said in a statement Tuesday that inmates in two of the Reeves County Detention Center’s three

PECOS, Texas (AP) – The company that runs a federal prison in West Texas says “significant” damage from the second riot in less than two months has left the facility unable to resume normal operations. The GEO Group Inc. said in a statement Tuesday that inmates in two of the Reeves County Detention Center’s three

by ABC-7 Reporter/Anchor Stephanie Valle EL PASO, Texas — Every Denny’s restaurant is offering a free Grand Slam meal today. The promotion started at 6 a.m. and will end at 2 p.m. Everyone from students to teachers to children in pajamas to people in professional attire were in line at the Denny’s on Gateway East

by ABC-7 Reporter/Anchor Stephanie Valle EL PASO, Texas — Every Denny’s restaurant is offering a free Grand Slam meal today. The promotion started at 6 a.m. and will end at 2 p.m. Everyone from students to teachers to children in pajamas to people in professional attire were in line at the Denny’s on Gateway East

EL PASO, Texas — A two-car wreck on I-10 East near Brown is causing back-ups to UTEP. Fire and ambulance units are on the scene. The middle two lanes are blocked. No word on injuries.

EL PASO, Texas — A two-car wreck on I-10 East near Brown is causing back-ups to UTEP. Fire and ambulance units are on the scene. The middle two lanes are blocked. No word on injuries.