Month: June 2009

Look for more on this story at ABC-7 at 5 and 6.

By BREE FOWLER, AP Auto Writer Both General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC have announced plans to dramatically reduce their networks of thousands of dealers, saying that the moves are needed to cut costs as part of their restructuring efforts. But the dealers argue that they don’t cost the automakers much of anything – in

By BREE FOWLER, AP Auto Writer Both General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC have announced plans to dramatically reduce their networks of thousands of dealers, saying that the moves are needed to cut costs as part of their restructuring efforts. But the dealers argue that they don’t cost the automakers much of anything – in

RECIFE, Brazil (AP) – Brazilian searchers found a large tail section from an Air France jet Monday, one of the biggest pieces yet recovered from wreckage that could help narrow the search for Flight 447’s black boxes. A U.S. Navy team is bringing in high-tech underwater listening devices to detect pings from the data and

RECIFE, Brazil (AP) – Brazilian searchers found a large tail section from an Air France jet Monday, one of the biggest pieces yet recovered from wreckage that could help narrow the search for Flight 447’s black boxes. A U.S. Navy team is bringing in high-tech underwater listening devices to detect pings from the data and

WASHINGTON (AP) – Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has temporarily delayed Chrysler’s sale to Fiat. Ginsburg says in an order Monday that the sale is “stayed pending further order.” The action indicates that the delay may only be temporary. Chrysler has said a delay could scuttle the deal. A federal appeals court in New

WASHINGTON (AP) – Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has temporarily delayed Chrysler’s sale to Fiat. Ginsburg says in an order Monday that the sale is “stayed pending further order.” The action indicates that the delay may only be temporary. Chrysler has said a delay could scuttle the deal. A federal appeals court in New

EL PASO — Police officers take advantage of a traffic stopto arrestthree suspects in connection to a credit theft investigation. Ruben Chavez, 31, of the 11500 block of Nancy; Christian Chavez, 21, of the 11500 block of Nancy; and April Rubio, 18, of the 14500 block of Hendrick, in Horizon City, were arrested shortly after

EL PASO — Police officers take advantage of a traffic stopto arrestthree suspects in connection to a credit theft investigation. Ruben Chavez, 31, of the 11500 block of Nancy; Christian Chavez, 21, of the 11500 block of Nancy; and April Rubio, 18, of the 14500 block of Hendrick, in Horizon City, were arrested shortly after

EL PASO — Police arrest a man they claim was impersonating a public servant. The arrest was made shortly before 4 a.m. in the 300 block of North Americas Ave. Police officials say Jessie Ortega, 23, of the 9700 block of Vallarta, allegedly impersonated a public servant at the scene of an accident and gave

EL PASO — Police arrest a man they claim was impersonating a public servant. The arrest was made shortly before 4 a.m. in the 300 block of North Americas Ave. Police officials say Jessie Ortega, 23, of the 9700 block of Vallarta, allegedly impersonated a public servant at the scene of an accident and gave

By ABC-7 Reporter Ashlie Hardway EL PASO –A “green” library buildingset to go up on the green of an East-Central parkhas left a local neighbor less than enthusiastic. It was a windy day that led to perfect conditions for a jog around Vista del Valle Park. At one end of the park though – a

EL PASO — District Clerk Gilbert Sanchez’s last-minute forfeiture of requested records kept him out of jail, according to visiting judge Carl Pendergrass’ office. On September 8, 2008, Pendergrass issued an order instructing Sanchez to turn over documents to a local attorney. The order could have included disclosure of legally protected documents, so the County

EL PASO — District Clerk Gilbert Sanchez’s last-minute forfeiture of requested records kept him out of jail, according to visiting judge Carl Pendergrass’ office. On September 8, 2008, Pendergrass issued an order instructing Sanchez to turn over documents to a local attorney. The order could have included disclosure of legally protected documents, so the County

EL PASO, TX – An ABC-7 I-Team investigation revealed that the County Judge and two County Commissioners whose offices were searchedTuesday by the FBIreceived campaign contribution money from people connected to the company formerly known as NCED. It is important to note that Access Healthsource, which used to be owned by NCED, provides third-party health

EL PASO, TX – An ABC-7 I-Team investigation revealed that the County Judge and two County Commissioners whose offices were searchedTuesday by the FBIreceived campaign contribution money from people connected to the company formerly known as NCED. It is important to note that Access Healthsource, which used to be owned by NCED, provides third-party health

by ABC-7 Anchor/Reporter Ashlie Hardway If you were watching ABC-7 after the NBA finals (6/4), you probably saw a story I did on Fit Pole. It’s a workout studio on Lee Trevino that specializes in fitness using tall metal poles commonly seen in strip clubs. The studio’s owner insists her business is about getting customers

by ABC-7 Anchor/Reporter Ashlie Hardway If you were watching ABC-7 after the NBA finals (6/4), you probably saw a story I did on Fit Pole. It’s a workout studio on Lee Trevino that specializes in fitness using tall metal poles commonly seen in strip clubs. The studio’s owner insists her business is about getting customers

Watch ABC-7 at 4, 5 and 6 for more on this story.

Watch ABC-7 at 4, 5 and 6 for more on this story.

By FEDERICO ESCHER and ALAN CLENDENNING Associated Press Writers FERNANDO DE NORONHA, Brazil (AP) – Military planes and ships located more debris from an Air France jet on Wednesday, but high seas and heavy winds were slowing the recovery effort and delaying the arrival of crucial deep-water submersibles. Search vessels from several nations pushed toward

By FEDERICO ESCHER and ALAN CLENDENNING Associated Press Writers FERNANDO DE NORONHA, Brazil (AP) – Military planes and ships located more debris from an Air France jet on Wednesday, but high seas and heavy winds were slowing the recovery effort and delaying the arrival of crucial deep-water submersibles. Search vessels from several nations pushed toward

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday once again called the Holocaust a “big deception” in his latest denunciations of Israel and its allies. The comments come amid a fierce election campaign in which his firebrand style, including regular denunciations of Israel and the West, has come under attack from his challengers.

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday once again called the Holocaust a “big deception” in his latest denunciations of Israel and its allies. The comments come amid a fierce election campaign in which his firebrand style, including regular denunciations of Israel and the West, has come under attack from his challengers.

By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press Writer BEIJING (AP) – Foreign journalists were barred from Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on Wednesday as an Internet clampdown that blocked Twitter expanded to include more blogs on the eve of the 20th anniversary of a bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protests. In a further sign of the government’s unwavering hard-line stance

By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press Writer BEIJING (AP) – Foreign journalists were barred from Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on Wednesday as an Internet clampdown that blocked Twitter expanded to include more blogs on the eve of the 20th anniversary of a bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protests. In a further sign of the government’s unwavering hard-line stance

A Ford Expedition SUVcaught fire on the top floor of a parking garage Wednesday in Downtown El Paso, according to dispatchers from the El Paso Fire Department. The fire was reported at 10:55am Wednesday at a county parking lot on 500 E. Overland Avenue. Fire crews contained the blaze by 11:10am. Dispatchers tell us one

A Ford Expedition SUVcaught fire on the top floor of a parking garage Wednesday in Downtown El Paso, according to dispatchers from the El Paso Fire Department. The fire was reported at 10:55am Wednesday at a county parking lot on 500 E. Overland Avenue. Fire crews contained the blaze by 11:10am. Dispatchers tell us one