Month: March 2009

HORIZON CITY, Texas — Monday was an emotional day for students at Horizon High School. They were back in class for the first time since they lost one of their own. Eighteen-year-old senior football player Juan Ortega was killed in a motorcycle crash on Friday. Students had a hard time containing their emotion as they

HORIZON CITY, Texas — Monday was an emotional day for students at Horizon High School. They were back in class for the first time since they lost one of their own. Eighteen-year-old senior football player Juan Ortega was killed in a motorcycle crash on Friday. Students had a hard time containing their emotion as they

EL PASO, Texas — The city of El Paso will not reimburse police officers taking higher education courses for the time being, according to the Municipal Police Officers Association. Officers currently enrolled in classes will need to find their own way to pay. The city blames the cuts on budget shortfalls. They hope to restart

EL PASO, Texas — The city of El Paso will not reimburse police officers taking higher education courses for the time being, according to the Municipal Police Officers Association. Officers currently enrolled in classes will need to find their own way to pay. The city blames the cuts on budget shortfalls. They hope to restart

EL PASO, Texas — Four new cases of scabies were reported at area school districts Tuesday. A total of 62 students and nine staffers have confirmed cases of scabies in the Ysleta ISD, district spokeswoman Patricia Ayala said. A new student case was reported Tuesday afternoon at Vista Hills Elementary and a new employee case

EL PASO, Texas — Four new cases of scabies were reported at area school districts Tuesday. A total of 62 students and nine staffers have confirmed cases of scabies in the Ysleta ISD, district spokeswoman Patricia Ayala said. A new student case was reported Tuesday afternoon at Vista Hills Elementary and a new employee case

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso needs 8,000 new apartment units, and fast. That is the type of housing demand for new soldiers at Fort Bliss, a post expected to triple in size by 2013. Now the city is scrambling to meet the need. One way to get the apartments built quickly is to provide

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso needs 8,000 new apartment units, and fast. That is the type of housing demand for new soldiers at Fort Bliss, a post expected to triple in size by 2013. Now the city is scrambling to meet the need. One way to get the apartments built quickly is to provide

1. Inspect your homes for items that can move, fall or break and fix or remove these items before strong winds hit. 2. Secure lawn furniture, outdoor decorations, trash cans, hanging plants and anything else that can create a hazard or blow away in high winds. 3. In high winds, blowing dust and sand may

1. Inspect your homes for items that can move, fall or break and fix or remove these items before strong winds hit. 2. Secure lawn furniture, outdoor decorations, trash cans, hanging plants and anything else that can create a hazard or blow away in high winds. 3. In high winds, blowing dust and sand may

EL PASO — Finally, some good news. Last week, ABC’s “World News” reported that Texas’ economy is doing better than the nation’s, and now, two members of El Paso’s business community say we’re even doing better than the rest of Texas. “We’re doing exceptionally better – we have a great deal to be thankful for,”

EL PASO — Finally, some good news. Last week, ABC’s “World News” reported that Texas’ economy is doing better than the nation’s, and now, two members of El Paso’s business community say we’re even doing better than the rest of Texas. “We’re doing exceptionally better – we have a great deal to be thankful for,”

SANTA TERESA, N.M. — Texas lawmakers are considering a bill to raise the legal smoking age by one year to 19. That’s supposed to improve public health, but it also raises other issues. For cigarette shops like the Cigarette Outlet in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, that means the possibility of a spike in sales. “With

SANTA TERESA, N.M. — Texas lawmakers are considering a bill to raise the legal smoking age by one year to 19. That’s supposed to improve public health, but it also raises other issues. For cigarette shops like the Cigarette Outlet in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, that means the possibility of a spike in sales. “With

The purpose of this EEO Public File Report (“Report”) is to comply with Section 73.2080(c)(6) of the FCC’s 2002 EEO Rule.

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council has agreed to take over the operation and maintenance of a longtime city icon. City Council voted unanimously to become the new owner of the star and research ways that will ensure the star shines in perpetuity. For the past year the star’s future has been in

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council has agreed to take over the operation and maintenance of a longtime city icon. City Council voted unanimously to become the new owner of the star and research ways that will ensure the star shines in perpetuity. For the past year the star’s future has been in

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas, which has more alcohol-related traffic deaths than any other state, would allow police to set up sobriety roadblocks and force more drunk-driving suspects to give blood or breath samples under legislation approved in the state Senate Monday. The bill allowing police checkpoints in large counties and cities passed the Senate

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas, which has more alcohol-related traffic deaths than any other state, would allow police to set up sobriety roadblocks and force more drunk-driving suspects to give blood or breath samples under legislation approved in the state Senate Monday. The bill allowing police checkpoints in large counties and cities passed the Senate

EL PASO, Texas — Fire officials determined that a Lower Valley apartment fire was started by children playing with a lighter. Firefighters responded to the blaze about 6:30 p.m. Monday. Smoke was coming from one unit of an apartment complex in the 400 block of Emerson. A woman at the scene had burns to her

EL PASO, Texas — Fire officials determined that a Lower Valley apartment fire was started by children playing with a lighter. Firefighters responded to the blaze about 6:30 p.m. Monday. Smoke was coming from one unit of an apartment complex in the 400 block of Emerson. A woman at the scene had burns to her

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) – Federal food officials are warning people not to eat any food containing pistachios because of possible contamination by salmonella, in another food scare sure to rattle consumers already upset by the contamination of peanuts with the same bacteria. The Food and Drug Administration said central California-based Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) – Federal food officials are warning people not to eat any food containing pistachios because of possible contamination by salmonella, in another food scare sure to rattle consumers already upset by the contamination of peanuts with the same bacteria. The Food and Drug Administration said central California-based Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Eighteen-year-old Texans looking to light up after graduation could have to wait an extra year. A bill that would increase the legal age for buying tobacco products to 19 passed unanimously through a state Senate committee Tuesday. Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, said his bill could cut 18-year-old tobacco use 20

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Eighteen-year-old Texans looking to light up after graduation could have to wait an extra year. A bill that would increase the legal age for buying tobacco products to 19 passed unanimously through a state Senate committee Tuesday. Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, said his bill could cut 18-year-old tobacco use 20

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police said they have nabbed the two men suspected of stabbing a bouncer at a popular Downtown El Paso nightclub. Eighteen-year-old Daniel Olivas and 21-year-old Jorge Gonzalez are facing charges for allegedly stabbing the 36-year-old bouncer after a fight. The stabbing attack comes just one day after another man

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police said they have nabbed the two men suspected of stabbing a bouncer at a popular Downtown El Paso nightclub. Eighteen-year-old Daniel Olivas and 21-year-old Jorge Gonzalez are facing charges for allegedly stabbing the 36-year-old bouncer after a fight. The stabbing attack comes just one day after another man

EL PASO, Texas — Massachusetts Senator John Kerry was on the UTEP campus Monday to discuss the violence in Juarez. Sen. Kerry said he brought the hearing to El Paso because this is “Ground Zero” on the war on drugs, and after listening to testimony that was only confirmed. Six panelists, including the district attorney