Month: January 2011

There were so many murders in Juarez, Mexico, last year it?s called ?Death City,? but a group of Zeeland men will head there Wednesday, armed with hammers and heart, according to a report in The Grand Rapids (Mich.) Press The 30 men, most from Zeeland?s Community Reformed Church, will pour concrete and hammer nails on

The Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks provide a study in contrasts. Start with the stars who lead their teams and it’s the ring-laden veteran guard Kobe Bryant versus the extremely athletic, yet mostly unaccomplished big man in Amare Stoudemire. Make your way to the sidelines and you have Phil Jackson and his precise

Here are a few example rich articles and columns, pointing out the rush to find someone other than the gunman to blame in Tucson – and a rewind on a very different perspective on another recent mass shooting. Glenn Reynolds, writing in the Wall Street Journal: With only the barest outline of events available, pundits

ABCNews Jared Loughner, the man accused of the Tucson massacre that left six dead and injured 14 others, appeared in a packed courtroom today shackled and in khaki prison garb, appearing to smirk as he stood before the judge. Federal officials released Loughner’s mug shot, showing him smiling into the camera despite hints of a

A three-year-old girl has made a full recovery from breast cancer after becoming the youngest person ever to be diagnosed with the disease, according to a report in The (U.K.) Dailiy Mail. Aleisha Hunter, from Toronto, Canada, needed a mastectomy after doctors discovered the cause of a lump which appeared on her chest in December

ABCNews “I hate violence.” Those are the latest words from Sarah Palin on the tragic shooting in Tucson, Arizona of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and 19 others that has once again placed the former Alaska Governor in the middle of the national political discussion. The words were part of an e-mail exchange read by conservative commentator

ABCNews Patricia Maisch looks like a grandmother, but she is being hailed as a hero today for helping to stop alleged Tucson shooter Jared Loughner by wrestling away a fresh magazine of bullets as he tried to reload. Maisch, 61, effectively disarmed the shooter as several men pounced on him and threw him to ground.

A stabbing in northeast El Paso sent one man to the hospital Friday just before midnight, according to the El Paso Police Department. An investigation by police revealed an argument between the victim, only described as a 28-year-old man, and the suspect, described as a 37-year-old man occurred at 10333 Grouse Road. The argument escalated

Two men were found with multiple gunshot wounds Friday evening in Alamogordo, according to Alamogordo Department of Public Safety. ADPS found Anthony Gutierrez, 39, and Manuel Gutierrez, 35, bleeding heavily in the roadway at 11:29 p.m. near Aspen Drive and Jefferson Avenue. Investigation by ADPS revealed the incident had occurred at a residence in the

Local politicians expressed sadness and shock over Saturday morning’s shooting in front of a Tucson supermarket that left 6 people dead and at least 13 wounded, including U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. Authorities say a gunman opened fire during a forum Giffords was hosting with constituents. A 9 year old girl died in the attack, as

Friday was a somber evening as students and teachers remembered Bradley Graves. Graves was the Tornillo High School teacher and coach who died in a car crash Wednesday morning. The school’s main gym was filled with mixed emotions Friday: sadness for the loss of a friend and teacher, but also happiness and gratitude for the

A fourth man involved in the stabbing at Ranitas bar on Alameda Avenue earlier last week was arrested in the lower valley, according to the El Paso Police Department. Victor Montoya, 40, is charged with engaging in organized criminal activity and criminal attempted murder. The other three men involved; Ruben Alvarado Jr., 27; Victor Simental,

Police said a 15-year-old boy from Las Cruces was arrested for allegedly stabbing his mother’s boyfriend in the buttocks last Sunday. Martin Escobedo, who is being detained at the Dona Ana County Detention Center, has been charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon as well as tampering with evidence. Las Cruces police said they

El Paso Police arrested a Fort Bliss soldier after he was spotted driving at speeds topping 140 miles per hour. They say he was caught thanks to other alert drivers. Police said an officer observed 21-year-old Justin Keeling speeding in a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer on Loop 375 just after 8 p.m. Friday night. They said

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. ? Cameron Moore buried a three pointer with four seconds left as UAB outlasted UTEP, 100-97 in triple overtime, on Saturday at Bartow Arena. It was another classic battle between the Blazers (11-3, 1-0 C-USA) and the Miners (13-4, 1-1 C-USA), who forced the first and second overtimes on three pointers by Christian

More than two dozen fire crews have responded to the Alcantar Apartments in Northeast El Paso after a fire erupted shortly after 4 a.m. Friday. The complex is located at the 4700 block of Maxwell near Dyer. Fire crews have evacuated all residents of the apartment complex and have requested Sun Metro send in at

El Paso, TEXAS – A couple from San Elizario has been arrested not once, but twice this week. Jose Fierro, 24 and Sandra Fierro, 22 were busted on Saturday, after a traffic stop. Sheriff’s deputies say they found a gun and 15.7 ounces of marijuana in the couple’s car. They were charged with Possession of

Some runners in El Paso’s Upper Valley are going to have to look for a new jogging trail. Their old one, along the Rio Grande, has been ripped up and reduced to nothing more than piles of rock and tons of dirt. The International Boundary and Water Commission received $220 million to rebuild levees throughout

Chances are you or someone you know wants to lose a little weight for the New Year. Now it’s easier to keep weight loss goals thanks to high-tech, take-anywhere tools on smartphones. We fished through the most popular weight loss apps for Androids and iPhones alike… GROCERY SHOPPING “Fooducate” for iPhone “Calorie Counter” for Android

She had a smile on her face, but it was clear she was nervous. Asha Omar had never seen a television camera up close before Friday morning, but at 19 years old she has seen a lot. A refugee from Mogadishu, Somalia, Asha says she saw most of her family shot and killed by an

Embattled City Representative Rachel Quintana has announced she will not seek reelection. Quintana is scheduled to stand trial just five days before the May City Council election. She is charged with forging the signature of her former supervisor at federal express to obtain a discounted fare on a Southwest airlines flight. Quintana released a statement

El Police Police have arrested three men after a fight at an east side bar Tuesday evening. According to police, four men entered Ranitas Bar at 6970 Alameda Avenue at 9 p.m. and started a fight with another man at the bar. Police said a gun was fired during the altercation, but no one was

For the second time this school year, students and staff in Tornillo are mourning a sudden loss. Bradley Graves died in a wreck Wednesday morning after he lost control of his car while suffering a medical emergency and hit a tree on Alameda Avenue near Fabens. Students are struggling to accept what happened but they

After spending more than a month in the hospital, George Foster, the principal at Desert Pride High School, finally returned home Thursday. George said it was one of the happiest moments of his life. His journey has been a difficult but inspiring one. A few weeks ago, George was hooked up to a ventilator and

After spending more than a month in the hospital, George Foster, the principal at Desert Pride High School, finally returned home Thursday. George said it was one of the happiest moments of his life. His journey has been a difficult but inspiring one. A few weeks ago, George was hooked up to a ventilator and

A Las Cruces woman is making it her mission to rescue abandoned war veterans. She says these unsung heroes have some of the toughest jobs in the military…often braving dangerous battle zones to sniff out bombs and save lives. But these aren’t your average soldiers– they’re the canine kind! Debbie Kandoll traveled to Jacksonville, North

The City Council voted unanimously Thursday to pull out of El Paso Mental Health Mental Retardation. City leaders said the move is about accountability. “You have the city that’s involved, you have the county, you have the hospital,” Rep. Steve Ortega said. “So when you have dispersed responsibility, you have no accountability.” The city said

City Council approved a resolution 7-1 making obesity prevention a priority for El Paso. The resolution commits the city to developing programs geared to improving healthy options and increasing physical activity, but one council member believes city leaders are overstepping their boundaries. “At what point do you no longer have any freedom of choice,” said

A Fort Bliss contractor complained to ABC-7 about a rash of equipment thefts on Bliss and Biggs Field. The contractor, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of being singled out by military police, said over the past few months, he’s had $60,000 to $70,000 worth of equipment disappear on post. Fort Bliss’ massive expansion

The Mayfield High School Air Force Junior ROTC marksmanship team has placed 15th out of all 850 Air Force Junior ROTC units in the world. Team coach Maj. Ken Thalmann, a retired Air Force veteran, said this will qualify the team for the national service competition in late February in Anniston, Ala. ?This is the