Cowboys, Romo agree on 6-year, $108 million extension
Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys have agreed on a six-year contract extension worth $108 million, with about half of it guaranteed. The agreement was…
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Pension problems lead to board concerns
On Monday, ABC-7 was the only media outlet to report that Robert Stanton, executive director of the Firemen and Policemen’s Pension Fund, had…
Continue Reading Petition started to get State Rep. Naomi Gonzalez to resign
Last week Rep. Naomi Gonzalez apologized to her fellow state representatives in Austin following a DWI arrest. This week, she’s being asked to…
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Saturday marked the 10 year anniversary the Iraqi ambush on the 507th maintenance company
Fort Bliss soldiers wound up in the middle of gunfire and when it was over 11 soldiers were dead and 6 others were taken hostage. “next thing…
Continue Reading Govenor Charlie Wins Sunland Derby
The Winner of yesterday’s Sunland Derby started the week out as a sleeper with opening odds of 6 to 1, but when word got out he was trained by…
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Richard Reid Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Richard Reid, also known as the “shoe bomber” because of his attempt to…
Continue Reading Fomer Las Cruces coach indicted
A former Las Cruces middle school basketballcoach currently in jailhas been indicted. Erik Khan, 33, is charged with second-degree criminal sexual…
Continue Reading Andrea Yates Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Andrea Yates, who was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the drowning of her five…
Continue Reading Terry Nichols Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of convicted Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Terry Nichols. Personal Birth date: April 1, 1955…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of convicted spy Robert Hanssen. Personal Birth date: April 18, 1944 Birth place: Chicago,…
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CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of John Roberts, chief justice of the United States. Personal Birth date: January 27, 1955…
Continue Reading UTEP Springtime 2013 Results
Results come from UTEP Media Relations: UTEP Springtime 2013 – 3/23/2013 Kidd Field, El Paso, TX Results Event 1 Women Hammer…
Continue Reading Mark David Chapman Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Mark David Chapman, who was convicted of murdering musician John Lennon. Personal Birth…
Continue Reading Rod Blagojevich Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of Rod Blagojevich, former governor of Illinois who served eight years in federal prison. Personal…
Continue Reading Al Sharpton Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Rev. Al Sharpton, political activist and Baptist minister. Personal Birth date: October 3,…
Continue Reading John Hinckley Jr Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of John Hinckley Jr., who attempted to kill President Ronald Reagan in 1981, but was found not…
Continue Reading Joseph Lieberman Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Joseph Lieberman, former United States senator from Connecticut. Personal Birth date:…
Continue Reading Man pleads guilty to deceptive business practices, sentenced to jail
A local business owner was sentenced to 18 months in jail for engaging in Deceptive Business Practices. Adrian Zamarripa, 48, owner of A to Z…
Continue Reading Las Cruces in State Finals
The Las Cruces Bulldawgs basketball team is headed to the state finals. After defeating Hobbs High School in the state semifinals Thursday night…
Continue Reading Cathedral High students watch as new pope is named
At Cathedral High School, the naming of a new pope brought a lot of excitement. Wednesday afternoon, one classroom at the El Paso school held a…
Continue Reading New pope elected from Argentina; takes name Pope Francis I
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J., Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina has been elected the new pope. He is from the Ordinary for Eastern-rite…
Continue Reading Spencer Looking Forward to Fall
On September 22nd of last year in a game against the Wisconsin Badgers UTEP Defensive Back Richard Spencer thought his career with the Miners came to…
Continue Reading Bernard Kerik Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of former New York police commissioner, Bernard Kerik, who served time in prison for tax fraud…
Continue Reading Bernard Madoff Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Bernard Madoff, who was convicted of running a multi-billion dollar Ponzi scheme. Personal…
Continue Reading Fort Bliss has major economic impact on Borderland
West Texas officials said Friday they plan to meet with Pentagon leaders and members of Congress in Washington next week in an effort to spare Fort…
Continue Reading Some highlights of 4 p.m newscast in its first year as hour-long show
ABC-7’s 4 p.m. newscast expanded to an hour-long newscast this week in 2012. The new format includes one-on-one interviews with the newsmakers…
Continue Reading Sonia Sotomayor Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Sonia Sotomayor, associate justice of the US Supreme Court. Personal Birth date: June 25,…
Continue Reading Ralph Nader Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of consumer advocate and former candidate for president Ralph Nader. Personal Birth date:…
Continue Reading Pat Robertson Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of televangelist Pat Robertson. Personal Birth date: March 22, 1930 Birth place: Lexington,…
Continue Reading Clarence Thomas Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research Here is a look at the life of US Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas. Personal Birth date: June 23, 1948 Birth…
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