Month: September 2009

By ALICIA A. CALDWELL, Associated Press Writer CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) – Gunmen burst into a drug treatment center in Ciudad Juarez and shot to death 10 people, the second such mass killing this month. Police say nine men and one woman were killed in the attack just before midnight Tuesday at the Anexo de

By ALICIA A. CALDWELL, Associated Press Writer CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) – Gunmen burst into a drug treatment center in Ciudad Juarez and shot to death 10 people, the second such mass killing this month. Police say nine men and one woman were killed in the attack just before midnight Tuesday at the Anexo de

By ABC-7 News/Web Producer Joe Villasana EL PASO — Police officials identified the man shot and killed by a police sergeant late Friday night as Ruben Troncoso, 31, of the 3100 block of Rockwall in East El Paso. A police sergeant had to resort to deadly force to keep Troncoso from endangering pedestrians near the

By ABC-7 News/Web Producer Joe Villasana EL PASO — Police officials identified the man shot and killed by a police sergeant late Friday night as Ruben Troncoso, 31, of the 3100 block of Rockwall in East El Paso. A police sergeant had to resort to deadly force to keep Troncoso from endangering pedestrians near the

DALLAS (AP) – Blockbuster is planning to close as many as 960 stores by the end of next year. That would shrink the video rental chain by more than 20 percent as it struggles against stiff competition from Netflix and Redbox. The store closures disclosed in documents filed Tuesday shows Blockbuster is having to cut

DALLAS (AP) – Blockbuster is planning to close as many as 960 stores by the end of next year. That would shrink the video rental chain by more than 20 percent as it struggles against stiff competition from Netflix and Redbox. The store closures disclosed in documents filed Tuesday shows Blockbuster is having to cut

SAN ELIZARIO, Texas — A man who claimed he was shot in Mexico was airlifted to a local hospital on Monday evening, El Paso County Sheriff’s officials said. About 5:30 p.m., sheriff’s deputies and Border Patrol agents found the man, who is in his 20s, near the river levee on the south side of the

SAN ELIZARIO, Texas — A man who claimed he was shot in Mexico was airlifted to a local hospital on Monday evening, El Paso County Sheriff’s officials said. About 5:30 p.m., sheriff’s deputies and Border Patrol agents found the man, who is in his 20s, near the river levee on the south side of the

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Patrick Swayze has died after a nearly two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Swayze’s publicist Annett Wolf says the 57-year-old “Dirty Dancing” actor died Monday with family at his side. He came forward about his illness last spring, but continued working as he underwent treatments. It was 1987 when Swayze became a

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Patrick Swayze has died after a nearly two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Swayze’s publicist Annett Wolf says the 57-year-old “Dirty Dancing” actor died Monday with family at his side. He came forward about his illness last spring, but continued working as he underwent treatments. It was 1987 when Swayze became a

EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers confiscated more than $1 million in three currency seizures at two El Paso ports of entry, CBP officials said. CBP officers made their biggest catch at 2.30 p.m. on Friday when they pulled over a 1998 Ford Expedition going southbound on the Bridge of the

EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers confiscated more than $1 million in three currency seizures at two El Paso ports of entry, CBP officials said. CBP officers made their biggest catch at 2.30 p.m. on Friday when they pulled over a 1998 Ford Expedition going southbound on the Bridge of the

EL PASO COUNTY, Texas — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is seeking 50-year-old Peter Calzada, a former sheriff’s deputy wanted for sexual assault, kidnapping and official misconduct. Sheriff’s Office spokesman Jesse Tovar said Calzada and another formersheriff’s deputy kidnapped a woman in the Upper Valley in 1998 and sexually assaulted her. Both were formally

EL PASO COUNTY, Texas — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is seeking 50-year-old Peter Calzada, a former sheriff’s deputy wanted for sexual assault, kidnapping and official misconduct. Sheriff’s Office spokesman Jesse Tovar said Calzada and another formersheriff’s deputy kidnapped a woman in the Upper Valley in 1998 and sexually assaulted her. Both were formally

By ABC-7 Executive ProducerKristine Rivers Tonight, more than 150 soldiers are back with their families. The men and women of the 978th MP Company, 93rd MP Battalion returned home late last Saturday night after a 14-month deployment to Iraq. My husband and I have been separated for half that amount and it’s just as emotional

By ABC-7 Executive ProducerKristine Rivers Tonight, more than 150 soldiers are back with their families. The men and women of the 978th MP Company, 93rd MP Battalion returned home late last Saturday night after a 14-month deployment to Iraq. My husband and I have been separated for half that amount and it’s just as emotional

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

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

Sunday, September 13, 2009 When I was asked a few months ago if I wanted to participate in ‘Dancing for Kids’ Sake,’ I didn’t hesitateto sayyes! Not only would I be able to help raise funds for a worthy, local organization, but I would also have the opportunity to learn a type of dance I’ve

Sunday, September 13, 2009 When I was asked a few months ago if I wanted to participate in ‘Dancing for Kids’ Sake,’ I didn’t hesitateto sayyes! Not only would I be able to help raise funds for a worthy, local organization, but I would also have the opportunity to learn a type of dance I’ve

Sunday, September 13, 2009 What a great cause, what a great event, and what a great dance partner! I’m so happy to be participating in the “Dancing for Kids Sake’competition. The money raised stays here locally and goes to a real worhty cause. I’m notgoing tolie, however,dancing is a lot of fun and being able

Sunday, September 13, 2009 What a great cause, what a great event, and what a great dance partner! I’m so happy to be participating in the “Dancing for Kids Sake’competition. The money raised stays here locally and goes to a real worhty cause. I’m notgoing tolie, however,dancing is a lot of fun and being able

Officials from Holloman Air Force Base say an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) crashed Friday morning. This crash happened one day after officials formally announced the base would be the training center for the aircraft, the MQ-1 and MQ-9, which are remote-controlled bombers used in Afghanistan. According to a base spokeswoman, a Predator was taking off

Officials from Holloman Air Force Base say an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) crashed Friday morning. This crash happened one day after officials formally announced the base would be the training center for the aircraft, the MQ-1 and MQ-9, which are remote-controlled bombers used in Afghanistan. According to a base spokeswoman, a Predator was taking off

Join us at Hiney’s Restaurant and Sports Bar, where it’s love at first bite. Looking for a sports bar where you can kick back and relax? Come to Hiney’s Restaurant! 8220 Gateway Boulevard EEl Paso, TX 79907-1511 *One per person. No takeouts. Drinks not included.

Join us at Hiney’s Restaurant and Sports Bar, where it’s love at first bite. Looking for a sports bar where you can kick back and relax? Come to Hiney’s Restaurant! 8220 Gateway Boulevard EEl Paso, TX 79907-1511 *One per person. No takeouts. Drinks not included.

Bob-O’s Laser Odyssey isEl Paso’s only 2-story spaced-themed Laser Tag facility. We provide the vests and phasors- you provide the fun. *No purchase necesarry. One pass per person. Participants for laser tag must be 7 years or older. No expiration date. 3851 Constitution Dr, El Paso TX 79922 www.bobosfun.com

Here are links to FactCheck.org concerning the health care debate. Click on the Associated Links on this page for more information.

Here are links to FactCheck.org concerning the health care debate. Click on the Associated Links on this page for more information.

Nine of El Paso’s public swimming pools are open year-round, and one reason why that’s possible is thanks to the Borderland’s abundant sunshine. Before solar energy, natural gas was the way to heat swimming pools, but solar panels save more energy and money. Stuart Ed from the City of El Paso says that switching the