Month: June 2009

McALLEN, Texas (AP) – The number of Border Patrol apprehensions nationwide has dropped for a third consecutive year, according to new government data. The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Immigration Statistics reports that the U.S. Border Patrol – charged with catching illegal immigrants near the nation’s boundaries – had 724,000 apprehensions in 2008. That’s

McALLEN, Texas (AP) – The number of Border Patrol apprehensions nationwide has dropped for a third consecutive year, according to new government data. The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Immigration Statistics reports that the U.S. Border Patrol – charged with catching illegal immigrants near the nation’s boundaries – had 724,000 apprehensions in 2008. That’s

By ABC-7’s Andrew Chung Weeds are an unwanted visitor in anyone’s yard, and this problem has forced the City of El Paso to put its foot down. While most are pretty good when it comes to their homes, weeds have been allowed to flourish in some vacant lots. Cecilia Esparza, a supervisor with the City

By ABC-7’s Andrew Chung Weeds are an unwanted visitor in anyone’s yard, and this problem has forced the City of El Paso to put its foot down. While most are pretty good when it comes to their homes, weeds have been allowed to flourish in some vacant lots. Cecilia Esparza, a supervisor with the City

FORT BLISS –Analysts from William Beaumont Army Medical Center and the Army Corps of Engineer continue to investigate bacteria found in the water supply in the eastern portion of Fort Bliss, officials on post said in a news release. The water also has low chlorine levels, officials added. The discovery was made during routine pre-deployment

FORT BLISS –Analysts from William Beaumont Army Medical Center and the Army Corps of Engineer continue to investigate bacteria found in the water supply in the eastern portion of Fort Bliss, officials on post said in a news release. The water also has low chlorine levels, officials added. The discovery was made during routine pre-deployment

By ABC-7’s Marissa Monroy As the Socorro High School baseball team celebrates its state championship, one former state champ in the Borderland couldn’t be prouder. Gus Sambrano, a member of the 1949 Bowie High championship team, watched history repeat itself Saturday as the Socorro Bulldogs won the title. The Bulldogs won the state championship 60

By ABC-7’s Marissa Monroy As the Socorro High School baseball team celebrates its state championship, one former state champ in the Borderland couldn’t be prouder. Gus Sambrano, a member of the 1949 Bowie High championship team, watched history repeat itself Saturday as the Socorro Bulldogs won the title. The Bulldogs won the state championship 60

By ABC-7 Sports Director Raul Martinez ROUND ROCK, TX — The Socorro Bulldogs are the first El Paso-area team to win the state baseball championship since the 1949 Bowie Bears. They dominated the entire game against the Lufkin Panthers and won with a final score of 12-7. Head Coach Chris Forbes has been waiting 25years

By ABC-7 Sports Director Raul Martinez ROUND ROCK, TX — The Socorro Bulldogs are the first El Paso-area team to win the state baseball championship since the 1949 Bowie Bears. They dominated the entire game against the Lufkin Panthers and won with a final score of 12-7. Head Coach Chris Forbes has been waiting 25years

EL PASO–A couple ofUTEP football players have been suspended from the team after they were arrested and charged with Robbery, according to university officials. Daniel Palmer, 19, was arrested Monday and Nick Samson, 19, was arrested Tuesday. Both have since bonded out and are awaiting a court date.Palmer is a sophomore running back from College

EL PASO–A couple ofUTEP football players have been suspended from the team after they were arrested and charged with Robbery, according to university officials. Daniel Palmer, 19, was arrested Monday and Nick Samson, 19, was arrested Tuesday. Both have since bonded out and are awaiting a court date.Palmer is a sophomore running back from College

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By ABC-7 Anchor/Reporter Celina Avila SOCORRO — The Bulldogs men’s baseball team is on their way to the 2009 state final four tournament in Round Rock and the Socorro community is showing their pride for their state-bound team. Wednesday night, hundreds showed up for a farewell victory rally before the team heads out tocompete with

By ABC-7 Anchor/Reporter Celina Avila SOCORRO — The Bulldogs men’s baseball team is on their way to the 2009 state final four tournament in Round Rock and the Socorro community is showing their pride for their state-bound team. Wednesday night, hundreds showed up for a farewell victory rally before the team heads out tocompete with

EL PASO COUNTY, Texas — A woman was arrested for animal cruelty in West El Paso after sheriff’s deputies found a dog choking on a too-small spiked collar, El Paso County Sheriff’s officials said. Animal Rescue League employees called El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies Tuesday after encountering a five-month-old male dog with a four-inch laceration

EL PASO COUNTY, Texas — A woman was arrested for animal cruelty in West El Paso after sheriff’s deputies found a dog choking on a too-small spiked collar, El Paso County Sheriff’s officials said. Animal Rescue League employees called El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies Tuesday after encountering a five-month-old male dog with a four-inch laceration

by ABC-7 Primetime Anchor Estela Casas The 2008-2009 school year is over and what a year it’s been! My daughter just wrapped up a six-month internship at the state capitol. She worked in San Antonio state Rep. Joaquin Castro’s office reviewing bills and learning the inner workings of the legislature. She was in the thick

by ABC-7 Primetime Anchor Estela Casas The 2008-2009 school year is over and what a year it’s been! My daughter just wrapped up a six-month internship at the state capitol. She worked in San Antonio state Rep. Joaquin Castro’s office reviewing bills and learning the inner workings of the legislature. She was in the thick

EL PASO, Texas (AP) – With the economy struggling through the longest recession since the Great Depression, the steady flow of dollars that immigrants send back to Mexico has also taken a serious hit. Mexico’s central bank, which tracks money sent to the country by Mexicans living abroad, announced last month that these “remittances” had

EL PASO, Texas (AP) – With the economy struggling through the longest recession since the Great Depression, the steady flow of dollars that immigrants send back to Mexico has also taken a serious hit. Mexico’s central bank, which tracks money sent to the country by Mexicans living abroad, announced last month that these “remittances” had

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police arrested four teenagers in a “beer run” operation over the weekend. Officers in plain clothes and unmarked police cars conducted surveillance on several Central El Paso convenience stores in an effort to catch those committing beer runs. Jonathon Archuleta, 19; Raul Arturo Perez, 17; Jonathon Vega, 17; and

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police arrested four teenagers in a “beer run” operation over the weekend. Officers in plain clothes and unmarked police cars conducted surveillance on several Central El Paso convenience stores in an effort to catch those committing beer runs. Jonathon Archuleta, 19; Raul Arturo Perez, 17; Jonathon Vega, 17; and

EL PASO, Texas — Two teenagers were arrested Sunday night for allegedly street racing in Central El Paso, police officials said. Officers were patrolling the 3000 block of Montana when they spotted a 2008 Ford Mustang and a 2006 Hyundai Azera traveling side-by-side at a high rate of speed. Officers stopped the vehicles at I-10

EL PASO, Texas — Two teenagers were arrested Sunday night for allegedly street racing in Central El Paso, police officials said. Officers were patrolling the 3000 block of Montana when they spotted a 2008 Ford Mustang and a 2006 Hyundai Azera traveling side-by-side at a high rate of speed. Officers stopped the vehicles at I-10

How things change in 10 years… Brenda De Anda-Swann’s career at KVIA is an example of the way the company provides opportunities for growing journalists, and a constant stream of work for our business card print shop. She began working at KVIA in 1998 as a part-time weekend audio operator. Six months later, she left

MEXICO CITY (AP) – A Mexican governor vowed Monday to fully investigate a fire at a day care center that killed 44 children and left dozens fighting their lives, assuring the public that no one will be immune to the probe. The Sonora state health department reported that one child died Sunday from injuries suffered

MEXICO CITY (AP) – A Mexican governor vowed Monday to fully investigate a fire at a day care center that killed 44 children and left dozens fighting their lives, assuring the public that no one will be immune to the probe. The Sonora state health department reported that one child died Sunday from injuries suffered

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