News Stories for October 2006
Stories for Thursday, October 26
Hundreds Protest Against Downtown Redevelopment
A group of about 240 downtown business owners rallied against the Downtown Redevelopment Plan starting on South El Paso Street to City Hall. They chanted, "Don't touch my job; don't touch my town," waving American flags and signs that read: Hands off my store. The Korean Chamber of Commerce and ...
Distraction, Inexperience Deadly Combo For Daytime Teen Drivers
A new AAA study found distraction, peer pressure and inexperience are a deadly combination for teen drivers during peak rush hours.The study found between the hours of 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. may be just as dangerous to teens as cruising during high-risk weekend hours."Parents aren't really paying attention to ...
Police Officer Charged With Resisting Arrest
An off-duty El Paso police officer was arrested by his fellow officers after a domestic disturbance early Thursday.Enrique Ledesma, a 20-year veteran of the Criminalistics Unit, was charged with resisting arrest.In a news release, the El Paso police department said officers responded to a domestic disturbance in the 12600 block ...
Factory Goes Up In Flames
The fire was spotted just before 6:00 Thursday morning near the intersection of Zane Grey Blvd. and Leigh Fisher in East El Paso. According to dispatchers the fire started outside the building and eventually spread to the back of the inside of the building. Several employees were inside of the ...
Part Of Transmountain Closes
Where: Transmountain Dr. between Cross St. and Bomarc St. What: All westbound lanes will be closed and will be detoured at Cross St. Crews will be placing overlay on the road. Date: 10/26/06 - 11/2/06 Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Landscaping On Dyer Improves
Where: Dyer St. between Hondo Pass Dr. and McCombs St. What: Alternate north/southbound lane closures while crews place new medians and landscaping. Date: 3/5/07 - 3/9/07 Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
International Bridge Area Sees Closures
Where: East/west Paisano Dr. (US 85 – at the Juárez Exit Ramp) at the Bridge of the Americas (BOTA) What: One lane on each direction will be closed to repair rip rap panels. Date: 12/4/06 - 12/8/06 Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
KFOX Exclusive: Standoff Barricades Neighborhood
Police in far East El Paso are investigating a standoff that happened Thursday morning on Crystal Ridge. Police say the standoff was launched after a man got into a serious fight with his wife around 1 a.m. Her sister apparently called 911, and when police arrived, the man refused to ...
Stories for Wednesday, October 25
Korean Chamber Of Commerce Protests Downtown Plan
As the plan to revitalize our downtown moves forward, many downtown business owners believe they're being pushed out in order to make room for upscale businesses, which they believe don't even belong in the area. Local business owner and Korean Chamber of Commerce member Han Park believes customers will no ...
Fights Being Recorded At Gadsden ISD
Dona Ana County Sheriff's deputies said some Gadsden students are staging fights so they can tape them on their cell phones. Deputies presented their evidence to Dona Ana County Commissioners this week as part of a presentation aimed at getting the county to hire more deputies as school resource officers, ...
Deadline For Flood Victims Just Days Away
The deadline for Dona Ana and Otero County flood victims to apply for help is just days away. FEMA said residents have until Monday to submit an application for federal aid if they suffered property damage between July 36 and Sept. 18. To do that, you can call the federal ...
Paint Still Available For Flood Victims
If you are a flood victim looking to fix up your home or business, there is plenty of free paint available. Kwal Paint teamed up with several other agencies to make the paint available but the Salvation Army said they've had a very low response. This Saturday will be the ...
Man Wanted In Hit And Run...Caught
A man wanted in connection with a hit-and-run is behind bars on Wednesday. El Paso police arrested Sergio Martinez, 38, on two felony counts of failure to stop and render aid for an accident that happened late last month. He's being held under a $50,000 bond. As KFOX reported, Martinez ...
ICE Names New Special Agent-In-Charge
The new special agent-in-charge of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office of Investigation was announced Wednesday. Roberto Medina, who will be overseeing all agency investigations in 16 counties across west Texas and all of New Mexico is not new to the region. "To me, this is coming home, and I'm ...
Early Intervention Key To Treating Hearing Loss
The number of babies in El Paso with some type of hearing loss is nearly double the state average.Health care providers are still trying to determine why, but until that answer is found, they are making sure children are getting the help they need.Every baby born in Texas is given ...
Truck Traffic Re-Routed
Where: Delta Dr. between Customs Dr. and Boone St. What: One east/westbound lane closure for the construction of weight scales. Truck traffic will be rerouted from the Customs building in the meantime. Date: Through December Time: All day
Portion Of Border Hwy Closes
Where: César Chávez-Border Highway (Loop 375) from Oregon St. to Montesruct Ct. What: All westbound will be closed. Westbound traffic on Loop 375 is being detoured to Oregon St. Eastbound traffic on Paisano Dr. (US 85) is being detoured to Kansas St. and then onto Loop 375. Date: Through December ...
KFOX Exclusive: Carjacking Suspects Arrested
Six El Paso police units rushed to the 6000 block of Jemez just before 1 a.m. Wednesday after undercover agents spotted two people wanted in connection with a carjacking. According to investigators on the scene, the couple allegedly carjacked a man at knifepoint on Sunday in the 12000 block of ...
Baby Critically Injured In Fire
Crews from San Elizario and Fabens Volunteer Fire Departments rushed to a home near the intersection of Hole In The Wall Road and Socorro Road just after 1:00 Wednesday morning. According to paramedics on the scene, the house was engulfed when units arrived. An 18-month-old baby girl was found on ...
Stories for Tuesday, October 24
Rain Soaks Las Cruces Business
An early morning thunderstorm dumped several inches of rain in Las Cruces Tuesday. The downpour soaked the Mesilla Valley Maze and prompted its owners to close down the business for two days. Owner Anna Lyles said dozens of school tours had to be cancelled. The business also lost hundreds of ...
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