Month: August 2009

EL PASO — A group of concerned residents — including attorneys, business people, scholars, clergy, and former politicians — has been meeting for two years to find ways to fight corruption. The “Citizens’ Commission On Best Practices In Government” was formed in response to corruption scandals that have plagued local government bodies in the past

EL PASO — A group of concerned residents — including attorneys, business people, scholars, clergy, and former politicians — has been meeting for two years to find ways to fight corruption. The “Citizens’ Commission On Best Practices In Government” was formed in response to corruption scandals that have plagued local government bodies in the past

LOS ANGELES (AP) – A law enforcement official tells The Associated Press that the Los Angeles County coroner has ruled Michael Jackson’s death a homicide. The finding makes it more likely criminal charges will be filed against the doctor who was with the pop star when he died. The official says the coroner determined a

LOS ANGELES (AP) – A law enforcement official tells The Associated Press that the Los Angeles County coroner has ruled Michael Jackson’s death a homicide. The finding makes it more likely criminal charges will be filed against the doctor who was with the pop star when he died. The official says the coroner determined a

It’s back-to-school time, so YISD and EPISD have listed information on school lunch menus. Please click on the Associated Links for more information.

It’s back-to-school time, so YISD and EPISD have listed information on school lunch menus. Please click on the Associated Links for more information.

Two people are recovering Sunday following a car wreck near North Loop and Dodge. A police officer at the scene of the crash told ABC-7 a pickup truck slammed into a Chevy Aveo, and that there were seven people inside the car, including a two-year-old. The toddler was not injured, but paramedics had to rush

Two people are recovering Sunday following a car wreck near North Loop and Dodge. A police officer at the scene of the crash told ABC-7 a pickup truck slammed into a Chevy Aveo, and that there were seven people inside the car, including a two-year-old. The toddler was not injured, but paramedics had to rush

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) – Gunmen killed an army officer and another man in a bowling alley in Ciudad Juarez, a border city that has seen Mexico’s highest levels of drug-related violence in recent years, police said Saturday. The assailants entered the Bol Bol bowling alley and shot to death army Capt. Alejandro Aranda and

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) – Gunmen killed an army officer and another man in a bowling alley in Ciudad Juarez, a border city that has seen Mexico’s highest levels of drug-related violence in recent years, police said Saturday. The assailants entered the Bol Bol bowling alley and shot to death army Capt. Alejandro Aranda and

by ABC-7 Reporter Darren Hunt EL PASO, Texas — The stay of David Leonard Wood’s execution has left many considering their positions on the death penalty. Wood was convicted in Dallas in 1992 of killing and burying six girls and young women in the Northeast El Paso desert. Now those involved in the case will

by ABC-7 Reporter Darren Hunt EL PASO, Texas — The stay of David Leonard Wood’s execution has left many considering their positions on the death penalty. Wood was convicted in Dallas in 1992 of killing and burying six girls and young women in the Northeast El Paso desert. Now those involved in the case will

Filmmakers eligible for awards up to $20K SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – The New Mexico Film Office is seeking proposals for a contract award program that provides up to $20,000 for filmmakers to fund original narrative, documentary, animation and experimental films. The program is open to all New Mexico filmmakers and awards can be used

Filmmakers eligible for awards up to $20K SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – The New Mexico Film Office is seeking proposals for a contract award program that provides up to $20,000 for filmmakers to fund original narrative, documentary, animation and experimental films. The program is open to all New Mexico filmmakers and awards can be used

by ABC-7 Reporter Darren Hunt HUNTSVILLE, Texas — Had David Leonard Wood’s execution proceeded as planned, he would have been strapped to a gurney and facing death at a Huntsville prison at 5 p.m. today. But Wood’s stay of execution means he probably won’t face death for at least another month. Three family members of

Convicted serial killer David Leonard Wood has been granted a delay in hisexecution, a spokesman with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice told ABC-7. Wood filed an appeal Tuesday claiming he should not be executed because he is mentally retarded. In response, the Texas Attorney General’s Office filed a response stating the claim was without

Convicted serial killer David Leonard Wood has been granted a delay in hisexecution, a spokesman with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice told ABC-7. Wood filed an appeal Tuesday claiming he should not be executed because he is mentally retarded. In response, the Texas Attorney General’s Office filed a response stating the claim was without

EL PASO, Texas — TheTexas Court of Criminal Appeals granted a stay of execution for David Leonard Wood on Wednesday, even after theTexas Attorney General’s Office saidthe last-minute appeal from David Leonard Wood’s attorneys to delay his execution was without merit. Wood’s attorneys argued that Wood should not be executed because he is mentally retarded.

EL PASO, Texas — TheTexas Court of Criminal Appeals granted a stay of execution for David Leonard Wood on Wednesday, even after theTexas Attorney General’s Office saidthe last-minute appeal from David Leonard Wood’s attorneys to delay his execution was without merit. Wood’s attorneys argued that Wood should not be executed because he is mentally retarded.

by ABC-7 Reporter Darren Hunt EL PASO, Texas — Days before hewas scheduled to die by lethal injection, David LeonardWood’s attorneysfiled a last-minute appeal based on the grounds that Wood is mentally retarded. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted a stay of execution on Wednesday. The court said Wood is entitled to a hearing

by ABC-7 Reporter Darren Hunt EL PASO, Texas — Days before hewas scheduled to die by lethal injection, David LeonardWood’s attorneysfiled a last-minute appeal based on the grounds that Wood is mentally retarded. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals granted a stay of execution on Wednesday. The court said Wood is entitled to a hearing

EL PASO, Tx. -As UTEPcelebrates homecoming this week, theuniversity welcomes back the first El Pasoan who will blast off into space. The Burges High School graduate and UTEP alum Danny Olivas wasback in town Thursday, not to brag about his Master’s degree or his PhD or his pending shuttle flight early next year. Instead, the

EL PASO, Tx. -As UTEPcelebrates homecoming this week, theuniversity welcomes back the first El Pasoan who will blast off into space. The Burges High School graduate and UTEP alum Danny Olivas wasback in town Thursday, not to brag about his Master’s degree or his PhD or his pending shuttle flight early next year. Instead, the

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) – Atlantis and its seven astronauts returned to Earth safely Friday, ending a two-week mission to deliver an addition to the international space station and bring a crew member home from the outpost. Atlantis crossed the Pacific and glided to a stop at 12:49 p.m. on a runway at

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) – Atlantis and its seven astronauts returned to Earth safely Friday, ending a two-week mission to deliver an addition to the international space station and bring a crew member home from the outpost. Atlantis crossed the Pacific and glided to a stop at 12:49 p.m. on a runway at

Native El Pasoan Danny Olivas will be among the flight crew aboard space shuttle Discovery’s next mission to the International Space Station. The launch is scheduled for Monday at 11:36 p.m. MDT, according to NASA. Olivas is assigned to serve as mission specialist on Discovery’s STS-128 mission. According to NASA’s Web site, Discovery will carry

Native El Pasoan Danny Olivas will be among the flight crew aboard space shuttle Discovery’s next mission to the International Space Station. The launch is scheduled for Monday at 11:36 p.m. MDT, according to NASA. Olivas is assigned to serve as mission specialist on Discovery’s STS-128 mission. According to NASA’s Web site, Discovery will carry

by ABC-7 Reporter Darren Hunt EL PASO, Texas — Convicted serial killer David Leonard Wood is set to die by lethal injection on Thursday. As the victim’s families prepare for that day, ABC-7 looks back on the six girls and young women killed. John Guerrero was one of the lead homicide detectives in the Wood

by ABC-7 Reporter Darren Hunt EL PASO, Texas — Convicted serial killer David Leonard Wood is set to die by lethal injection on Thursday. As the victim’s families prepare for that day, ABC-7 looks back on the six girls and young women killed. John Guerrero was one of the lead homicide detectives in the Wood

WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal prosecutors on Monday charged a Miami man with the largest case of credit and debit card data theft ever in the United States, accusing the one-time government informant of trying to gain access to 130 million accounts. Albert Gonzalez, 28, broke his own record for identity theft by hacking into retail