Month: June 2009

FORT BLISS, Texas — The plans are finally becoming reality at Fort Bliss ahead of the arrival of thousands of new troops. Fort Bliss Garrison Commander Ed Manning said things are moving fast and the clock is ticking. He said all of the construction on post is like “building an airplane in flight.” “Fort Bliss

FORT BLISS, Texas — The plans are finally becoming reality at Fort Bliss ahead of the arrival of thousands of new troops. Fort Bliss Garrison Commander Ed Manning said things are moving fast and the clock is ticking. He said all of the construction on post is like “building an airplane in flight.” “Fort Bliss

By ABC-7 Reporter Martin Bartlett EL PASO — A preliminary FBI report released Tuesday underscores that violent crime is up slightly in El Paso, but a closer look reveals a more complex story. There was a time when El Paso was the car theft capital of Texas, but the new numbers indicate a change on

By ABC-7 Reporter Martin Bartlett EL PASO — A preliminary FBI report released Tuesday underscores that violent crime is up slightly in El Paso, but a closer look reveals a more complex story. There was a time when El Paso was the car theft capital of Texas, but the new numbers indicate a change on

EL PASO — The deadline for all U.S. citizens to present a passport when entering the country via land crossings from Mexico, Canada, Bermuda and the Caribbean has arrived. However, after months of promoting the new regulations, citizens without a passport will still be allowed into the country. No American citizen will be denied access

EL PASO — The deadline for all U.S. citizens to present a passport when entering the country via land crossings from Mexico, Canada, Bermuda and the Caribbean has arrived. However, after months of promoting the new regulations, citizens without a passport will still be allowed into the country. No American citizen will be denied access

FORT BLISS — The military post will spend $67 million to build new facilities that will help educate and nurture the children of military families, according to Bliss Garrison Commander Col. Ed Manning. Manning said 50 to 60 percent of the soldiers on post are married and 50 percent of them have children. The post

FORT BLISS — The military post will spend $67 million to build new facilities that will help educate and nurture the children of military families, according to Bliss Garrison Commander Col. Ed Manning. Manning said 50 to 60 percent of the soldiers on post are married and 50 percent of them have children. The post

SAN ANTONIO (AP) – The NASA Boeing 747 carrying the space shuttle Atlantis from California back to Florida stopped in San Antonio on Tuesday. The tandem arrived at Lackland Air Force Base Tuesday morning after spending Monday night at Biggs Army Air Field in El Paso. They left San Antonio about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday after

SAN ANTONIO (AP) – The NASA Boeing 747 carrying the space shuttle Atlantis from California back to Florida stopped in San Antonio on Tuesday. The tandem arrived at Lackland Air Force Base Tuesday morning after spending Monday night at Biggs Army Air Field in El Paso. They left San Antonio about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday after

By VIJA UDENANS, ABC NEWS SAN ANTONIO -The Japanese ambassador to the United States apologized in person today to the 73 surviving POWs of the Bataan Death March in the Philippines in April 1942 during World War II. “We extend a heartfelt apology for our country having caused tremendous damage and suffering to many people

By VIJA UDENANS, ABC NEWS SAN ANTONIO -The Japanese ambassador to the United States apologized in person today to the 73 surviving POWs of the Bataan Death March in the Philippines in April 1942 during World War II. “We extend a heartfelt apology for our country having caused tremendous damage and suffering to many people

By ABC-7 Reporter Rachel Abell EL PASO — It’s a program expected to save the city of El Paso tens of thousands of dollars but not all employees affected by the new four-day-work-week are thrilled about their new summer schedule. Under the new plan, city employees will work Monday through Friday for ten hours It’s

By ABC-7 Reporter Rachel Abell EL PASO — It’s a program expected to save the city of El Paso tens of thousands of dollars but not all employees affected by the new four-day-work-week are thrilled about their new summer schedule. Under the new plan, city employees will work Monday through Friday for ten hours It’s

EL PASO, Texas — State leaders have been touting the new Spur 601 freeway as one of the very few new highways in the state that’s free to drive on, which is exactly why we were shocked to see it called the “El Paso Tollway.” Spur 601 is not busy, but it is open, and

EL PASO, Texas — State leaders have been touting the new Spur 601 freeway as one of the very few new highways in the state that’s free to drive on, which is exactly why we were shocked to see it called the “El Paso Tollway.” Spur 601 is not busy, but it is open, and

JUAREZ, Mexico — Five men were found shot to death in a Juarez rehabilitation center Sunday night just before midnight, Chihuahua state police said. The unidentified victims ranged in age from 20 to 45. The victims were found in a center called “La vida sin adicciones” (“Life without addictions”) in the Colonia Monterrey. Twenty bullet

JUAREZ, Mexico — Five men were found shot to death in a Juarez rehabilitation center Sunday night just before midnight, Chihuahua state police said. The unidentified victims ranged in age from 20 to 45. The victims were found in a center called “La vida sin adicciones” (“Life without addictions”) in the Colonia Monterrey. Twenty bullet

EL PASO — Baseball is America’s past time, but for some El Paso kids whose parents are deployed, its a great way to pass the time. “It takes our minds off our dads being gone and puts them on other things like fun, like this,” said baseball fan, Zachary Sipple. This weekend, players from the

EL PASO — Baseball is America’s past time, but for some El Paso kids whose parents are deployed, its a great way to pass the time. “It takes our minds off our dads being gone and puts them on other things like fun, like this,” said baseball fan, Zachary Sipple. This weekend, players from the

ABC-7 is shutting off its analog signal at 12:30 p.m. on June 12 during “ABC-7 at Noon.” Engineers will be ready to answer questions about the digital TV conversion that come through the switchboard through the 6 p.m. newscast that afternoon. Find out more about the DTV switch on ABC-7’s DTV Connection page.

ABC-7 is shutting off its analog signal at 12:30 p.m. on June 12 during “ABC-7 at Noon.” Engineers will be ready to answer questions about the digital TV conversion that come through the switchboard through the 6 p.m. newscast that afternoon. Find out more about the DTV switch on ABC-7’s DTV Connection page.

FORT BLISS, Texas — U.S. Marshals apprehended a wanted Fort Bliss soldier in North Carolina on Saturday. Twenty-three-year-old PV2 Steven Fabian Guzman was wanted for questioning in connection with an alleged attempted rape and breaking and entering, Fort Bliss spokesman Dieter Jester said. Guzman is an active-duty soldier at Fort Bliss. He is expected to

FORT BLISS, Texas — U.S. Marshals apprehended a wanted Fort Bliss soldier in North Carolina on Saturday. Twenty-three-year-old PV2 Steven Fabian Guzman was wanted for questioning in connection with an alleged attempted rape and breaking and entering, Fort Bliss spokesman Dieter Jester said. Guzman is an active-duty soldier at Fort Bliss. He is expected to

NEW YORK (AP) — The Dow Jones industrial average is the latest Wall Street institution to be reshaped by the financial crisis. The stock market’s best-known barometer is adding Travelers Cos. and Cisco Systems Inc., replacing Citigroup Inc. and General Motors Corp. The move comes as GM enters bankruptcy protection, a move that was widely

NEW YORK (AP) — The Dow Jones industrial average is the latest Wall Street institution to be reshaped by the financial crisis. The stock market’s best-known barometer is adding Travelers Cos. and Cisco Systems Inc., replacing Citigroup Inc. and General Motors Corp. The move comes as GM enters bankruptcy protection, a move that was widely