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Man killed in police shooting had lengthy criminal past Updated: 08/01/2015 10:19 PM | Created: 08/01/2015 10:09 PM By: Stephanie Claytor, KOB Eyewitness NEws 4 The alleged gunman shot down by Albuquerque police officers Friday was out on bond at the time of the incident. Rafael Molina Jr., 33, was a convicted drug dealer, drunk driver and someone who threatened people with weapons, according to court records. Officers were chasing Molina after a 911 caller told police he had kidnapped a woman. The chase ended on Edith near Garfield, on Bonnie Green's mother's doorstep. "By the time I actually got...

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - A cancer patient says she was left alone in a CT scanner for hours after a technician apparently forget about her, and she finally crawled out of the device, only to find herself locked in the closed clinic. Elvira Tellez of Tucson said she called her son in a panic, and he told her to call 911. Pima County sheriff's deputies arriving at the oncology office had her unlock the office door to let them in, said Deputy Dawn Hanke, a department spokeswoman. The deputies contacted the office manager, who was not aware of the situation....

Spanish Speaking Students On Fast Track To College Steve Pickett Reporting (CBS 11 News) DALLAS Spanish speaking students at Sunset High School in Dallas are getting on a fast track to college. The fruits of their future to college come with a Spanish flavor, and these students are best in the nation. Spanish is officially foreign language coursework in Dallas schools. But inside Sunset High School, Spanish is the primary language for hundreds of students. Teacher Dale Reeves uses the Spanish to teach another lesson. "There's a saying in Spanish: que habla dos idiomas valle' per dos," said Reeves. "Whoever...

HONOLULU - An Spanish-speaking man who defense attorneys said was misunderstood by fellow passengers on a flight to Hawaii was found not guilty of interfering with a flight crew. Santiago Lol Tizol, 37, who is Guatemalan, had been accused of threatening to kill a baby and assaulting the airline crew. A federal jury found him not guilty on Friday. "This was paranoia on a cramped plane where people were pretty stressed out," said Assistant Federal Defender Matthew Winters. "He was not trying to assault or intimidate anyone on this plane." Tizol paced the aisles of the Dec. 9 Northwest Airlines...

If you’re a Spanish-speaking Democrat who’s looking for a presidential candidate, the Internet is one place to turn. But you might not find everything you’re looking for. As Democrats seeking the 2004 presidential nomination continue to jockey for position, the last few days have highlighted the increasing prominence of Hispanic voters in American politics. On June 18, the Census Bureau announced that Hispanics are now the largest minority group in the country. This weekend, Democratic presidential candidates traveled to Phoenix to speak at a conference of Latino elected officials. One of the most visible outreach efforts is on the Internet,...