News Stories for August 2005
Stories for Tuesday, August 30
Altura Bridge Lanes Closed
Lanes on the Altura Bridge on US 54 are closed indefinitely, until repairs are made from falling debrit. They are the two westbound outside lanes on the bridge. Two southbound lanes were closed for hours on Monday for the same reason. No word on when the Altura Bridge will be ...
Stories for Monday, August 29
El Paso Marine Killed In Juarez
An El Paso Marine Recruiter is shot and killed in Juarez. Relatives identify the victim as 23 year old Sergeant Heber Villagran. Investigators say early Monday morning Villagran was in a group that had just left a nightclub and was walking in the street when the SUV raced by almost ...
Luis Posada Trial Sparks Protest
Protestors are making their voices heard outside a deportation hearing for a Cuban militant, that began Monday in El Paso. Demonstrators want Luis Posada Carriles sent to Venezuela to stand trial for the 1976 bombing of a Cuban jet that killed 73 people. At issue in the immigration hearing, is ...
Blood Donations Needed After Katrina
by: Elizabeth O'Hara /KFOX News at Nine United Blood Services in El Paso and Las Cruces is asking for blood donors to create a local reserve that can be quickly shipped to its sister blood centers in Louisiana and Mississippi. For more information, click on this link: www.unitedbloodservices.org or call ...
EP Teacher/Husband Face More Abuse Accusations
by: Elizabeth O'Hara KFOX News at Nine An El Paso teacher and her husband face new allegations of sexual abuse, this time allegedly involving their children. Las Cruces Police arrested 53 year old Donna McKnight and her husband, Ronald, Monday morning at the Century-21 Motel off North Main Street. Police ...
Recall Alert: Coffeemakers
August 29, 2005 -- By- John Purvis : KFOX News At Nine Anchor/Reporter I'll tell you about a coffeemaker carafe that poses a burn hazard, and a toy chest that could strangle a child. But up first in this weeks KFOX Recall Alert, Tiki Bamboo Torches. Lamplight Farms is recalling ...
Consumer Watch: Engine Alert
August 28, 2005 -- Ben Swann -KFOX Morning News Anchor/Reporter It can cost thousands to repair or replace an engine damaged by sludge. Our auto experts report that almost 5-million vehicles have engines that are prone to this problem and carmakers aren't always inclined to reimburse you if your engine ...
Horizon City Fire
Two separate volunteer fire departments worked quickly to put out a blaze in Horizon City Monday morning. El Paso Sheriff Dispatchers tell KFOX the call went out around 6:13am. They also say they received several calls about the fire. It happened at a home in the 100 block of Lake ...
Train Derailment
Things were a bit messy in one area of the Lower Valley. That's because a number of boxcars ended up on their sides. It happened at about 2:15 this morning near the area of Stiles and Dodge.. There's no word on how the boxcars ended up that way, but there ...
Stories for Sunday, August 28
Blood Donors Needed
United Blood Services is desperately asking you to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Louisiana has six offices where they can draw blood, but with the threat of Katrina they may fall short. David Veloz, United Blood Services, says "This underscores the importance of always having an adequate blood supply ...
Motorcyclist Allegedly Runs Into Parked Car
El Paso Police say a 28 year old man clings to life after crashing a motorcycle into a parked car. Just before one Sunday morning, police say Robert Gumbs was traveling at a high rate of speed along the 600 block of White Cliff in West El Paso. They say ...
El Paso Red Cross Helps Hurricane Victims
Two El Paso Red Cross volunteers are on their way to Orange County, Texas. That's the Red Cross headquarters for Hurricane Katrina and the meeting place for all volunteers before they're dispatched to other locations for help. Volunteer Maria Sanchez will be passing out food. "We're taking our emergency response ...
Las Cruces Red Cross Chapter Helps Hurricane Victims
About a dozen Las Cruces Red Cross volunteers are on their way to Louisiana, to help victims of Hurricane Katrina. An emergency response vehicle and a few volunteers left Sunday, some flying only as far as Houston, Texas, then driving the rest of the way, since airports closer to Louisiana ...
Oil Hits $70 Per Barrel
Oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico are in jeopardy because of Hurricane Katrina. It's something that could affect all of us at the pump. Prices could increase to the $3 dollar mark if the oil rigs have been hit hard by the hurricane. Officials say they control a third ...
Stories for Saturday, August 27
Hot Food Severely Burns Children
Three children recover from burns they received from food cooking on the stove. It happened Friday night at the FDR Apartments in Northeast El Paso. Investigators say the mother was only turned away for a minute when a three year old boy opened the oven door and climbed on top ...
Police Office Involved In Collsion
An El Paso Police officer recovers from a traffic accident, after authorities say another driver doesn't yield the right of way. It happened early Saturday morning near Joe Battle and Montwood in East El Paso. Police say the 11 year veteran, who was on a motorcycle, was driving down Montwood ...
Arrest Warrant Issued For El Paso Teacher
Authorities still have not made an arrest in the case of an El Paso teacher who allegedly molested a 14 year old boy. Dona Ana County Sheriff's Deputies confirm that the alleged incident happened in Chaparral, New Mexico when 53 year old Donna McKnight allegedly told the boy to rub ...
Stories for Friday, August 26
New Mexico Border Security
August 26, 2005 Daniel Novick-KFOX News at Nine Reporter New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson and Chihuahua Governor Jose Reyes Baeza met Friday for the first time since Richardson declared a state of emergency on the border. The main topic was illegal immigration and drug smuggling, focusing on the town of ...
Consumer Watch: Luxury For Less
August 26, 2005 -- Elizabeth Alvarez -KFOX Morning News Anchor/Reporter We spent more than 10-billion dollars on bathroom renovations last year. A recent questionnaire shows that bathroom renovations are the one part of the house that has the most remodeling problems. But our testers say that with careful planning and ...
Consumer Watch: Confusing Credit Reports
August 24, 2005 -- Ben Swann -KFOX Morning News Anchor/Reporter Last time we told you about the importance of your credit score and why you need to get it, and your credit reports, from the three leading credit bureaus. But once the reports arrive, they can be difficult to decipher. ...
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