Month: April 2009

EL PASO — The City of El Paso Department of Public Health identified eight suspect cases of swine flu on Thursday, city health spokeswoman Tammy Fonce-Olivas said. The laboratory samples are being forwarded to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for further testing, and the results are expected within five days. The Department

EL PASO — The City of El Paso Department of Public Health identified eight suspect cases of swine flu on Thursday, city health spokeswoman Tammy Fonce-Olivas said. The laboratory samples are being forwarded to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for further testing, and the results are expected within five days. The Department

The swine flu outbreak is also making waves across the travel industry….. ….as many people start reconsidering that mexican vacation. “It’s getting kind of scary…that’s why I don’t know if I’m going to be able to go or not, ” Ruben Flores, walked into Sun Travel Wednesday afternoon with a lot of questions for his

The swine flu outbreak is also making waves across the travel industry….. ….as many people start reconsidering that mexican vacation. “It’s getting kind of scary…that’s why I don’t know if I’m going to be able to go or not, ” Ruben Flores, walked into Sun Travel Wednesday afternoon with a lot of questions for his

EL PASO, Texas — An overheated electrical motor caused a smell of smoke on the first floor of Thomason Hospital about 10:45 a.m. Wednesday morning, fire officials said. Nine units with the El Paso Fire Department responded and quickly located the source of the smoke. Hospital staff resumed normal operations at 11 a.m. No evacuation

EL PASO, Texas — An overheated electrical motor caused a smell of smoke on the first floor of Thomason Hospital about 10:45 a.m. Wednesday morning, fire officials said. Nine units with the El Paso Fire Department responded and quickly located the source of the smoke. Hospital staff resumed normal operations at 11 a.m. No evacuation

KVIA.com will stream the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame Induction ceremony at UTEP’s Tomas Rivera Conference Room starting at 6:30 p.m. The banquet will honor eight athletes, including swimmer Lara Jackson, golfer Steve Haskins and sports announcer Paul Strelzin.

KVIA.com will stream the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame Induction ceremony at UTEP’s Tomas Rivera Conference Room starting at 6:30 p.m. The banquet will honor eight athletes, including swimmer Lara Jackson, golfer Steve Haskins and sports announcer Paul Strelzin.

KVIA.com will stream President Barack Obama’s prime time address Wednesday night starting at 6 p.m. The address marks Obama’s 100th day in office. “ABC-7 at 6” will be broadcast at its regular time. The address will not be aired on ABC-7 but will be on ABC-7’s 24-hour StormTRACK Weather Channel, digital channel 7.3 (Time Warner

KVIA.com will stream President Barack Obama’s prime time address Wednesday night starting at 6 p.m. The address marks Obama’s 100th day in office. “ABC-7 at 6” will be broadcast at its regular time. The address will not be aired on ABC-7 but will be on ABC-7’s 24-hour StormTRACK Weather Channel, digital channel 7.3 (Time Warner

JUAREZ — No individual has tested positive for Swine Flu in Juarez or in the state of Chihuahua, Chihuahua State Health Officials said at a news conference Tuesday afternoon. XHIJ Channel 44 in Juarez is reportingbarand clubowners held a protest to rally against the governor’s decision to shut then downuntil May 6th. Alcoholic beverages can

JUAREZ — No individual has tested positive for Swine Flu in Juarez or in the state of Chihuahua, Chihuahua State Health Officials said at a news conference Tuesday afternoon. XHIJ Channel 44 in Juarez is reportingbarand clubowners held a protest to rally against the governor’s decision to shut then downuntil May 6th. Alcoholic beverages can

By ELLIOT SPAGAT, Associated Press Writer TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) – Seven police officers were assassinated in about an hour’s time in what authorities said Tuesday was a coordinated effort that followed months of relative calm in a border city stricken by drug-fueled violence. Three officers were injured. Municipal police detained several people after Monday night’s

By ELLIOT SPAGAT, Associated Press Writer TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) – Seven police officers were assassinated in about an hour’s time in what authorities said Tuesday was a coordinated effort that followed months of relative calm in a border city stricken by drug-fueled violence. Three officers were injured. Municipal police detained several people after Monday night’s

By The Associated Press Key developments on swine flu outbreaks, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization, and government officials: -Deaths: 152, all in Mexico, 20 confirmed as swine flu and rest suspected. -Sickened: 26 confirmed in Mexico, with up to 6,000 people showing symptoms; 68 confirmed in U.S.; 13 confirmed

By The Associated Press Key developments on swine flu outbreaks, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization, and government officials: -Deaths: 152, all in Mexico, 20 confirmed as swine flu and rest suspected. -Sickened: 26 confirmed in Mexico, with up to 6,000 people showing symptoms; 68 confirmed in U.S.; 13 confirmed

EL PASO, Texas — The Department of Defense has awarded over $107 million in grants to Fort Blissfrom the economic stimulus bill passed by Congress earlier this year. The funding will be used for repairs to unpaved tank trails at training areas, repairs to the highway connecting Fort Bliss to White Sands Missile Range and

EL PASO, Texas — The Department of Defense has awarded over $107 million in grants to Fort Blissfrom the economic stimulus bill passed by Congress earlier this year. The funding will be used for repairs to unpaved tank trails at training areas, repairs to the highway connecting Fort Bliss to White Sands Missile Range and

LA GLORIA, Mexico (AP) – Residents of a rural Mexican town believe their community may be ground zero for the swine flu epidemic, though authorities deny it. The town in the Veracruz mountains is home to Mexico’s earliest confirmed case of the deadly new strain. A 4-year-old boy is among more than 450 residents who’ve

LA GLORIA, Mexico (AP) – Residents of a rural Mexican town believe their community may be ground zero for the swine flu epidemic, though authorities deny it. The town in the Veracruz mountains is home to Mexico’s earliest confirmed case of the deadly new strain. A 4-year-old boy is among more than 450 residents who’ve

ATLANTA (AP) – Federal health officials say the number of confirmed swine flu cases in the United States has jumped to 64, and states say there are at least four more. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Tuesday that the new count includes “a number of hospitalizations.” CDC officials had said there

ATLANTA (AP) – Federal health officials say the number of confirmed swine flu cases in the United States has jumped to 64, and states say there are at least four more. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Tuesday that the new count includes “a number of hospitalizations.” CDC officials had said there

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – At least 17 schools have closed for the week and thousands of Texas students are missing school on an important day of standardized state tests because of swine flu fears. The Schertz-Cibolo ISD near San Antonio closed all 14 schools, including a high school where three of the state’s six confirmed

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – At least 17 schools have closed for the week and thousands of Texas students are missing school on an important day of standardized state tests because of swine flu fears. The Schertz-Cibolo ISD near San Antonio closed all 14 schools, including a high school where three of the state’s six confirmed

CIBOLO, Texas (AP) – High school senior Hayden Henshaw went to his doctor late last week suffering the classic achy, sniffly feverishness of a flu bug — unpleasant but not terribly worrisome until lab tests came back. The 18-year-old was among the first confirmed cases of a new flu that combines bird, swine and human

ATLANTA (AP) – A U.S. health official said at least five people are hospitalized with swine flu in the United States and deaths are likely. “I fully expect we will see deaths from this infection,” as swine flu cases are investigated, said Richard Besser, acting director of the federal Centers for Disease Control. He said