News Stories for November 2006
Stories for Thursday, November 30
Children Get Presents Via Fort Bliss
They seemed like regular semitrucks, but they brought holiday cheer to hundreds of area children. As part of Fort Bliss's Operation Santa Claus program, a convoy traveled from Fort Bliss Elementary to the Boys and Girls Club to deliver the 48,000 toys and bicycles they refurbished all year long. "There ...
Heat Restored To Chilled Northeast Mobile Home Park
Thursday was day three without heat for many residents in a Northeast neighborhood and it was only after KFOX spoke with the trailer court's owner and Texas Gas Service did residents get their heat turned back on. "We all sleep in the same bed so we can keep warm," said ...
Pet Care-A-Van Offers Free Spays, Neuters
If you have a dog or cat that needs to be spayed or neutered you can do it on Friday for free. The Pet Care-A-Van will be in Sparks Friday and services are given on a first come, first served basis. They ask that people get there at 6:30 a.m. ...
Security Increase At Area Malls
More guards in uniform, more people patrolling, and more ways for you, the shopper, to be safer this holiday season. "It seems like the action around the holidays just doubles up," said David Labrado, a security guard at Bassett Place who has been in the security business for 18 years. ...
Bar Added To Cincinnati Street
A popular entertainment district makes room for one more bar. Six Tapas and Bar is the latest addition to the already thriving Cincinnati Street area. Six Bar will be located where current Beaujolais liquor store sits. The bar will feature a full bar and kitchen that will serve traditional Spanish ...
Take The Test: Interesting Citizenship Test Questions
El Paso is one of 10 test cities for a new citizenship exam that's being revamped in an effort to get potential citizens a better understanding of the concepts of democracy. If you want to check out the questions and test yourself, just click here and go to the test ...
Consumer Watch: Find Organizers That Stack Up Best
Who doesn't like the idea of a neat and tidy closet, but can you afford to pay thousands to get your closet chaos under control?Now there are do-it-yourself closet organizers that can get the job done for much less. In this Consumer Watch Report, we have the results on which ...
Snow Freezes Overnight Workers
In a matter of hours, El Paso went from being the "Sun City" to the "Snow City" which was a harsh change for many borderland residents Thursday morning. "I'm really like surprised that it just suddenly got so cold and so freezing because it was not so cold yesterday and ...
Stories for Wednesday, November 29
Snow On The Borderland
As our Chief Meteorologist Sandra Diaz warned, the borderland got extremely cold and received snow Wednesday night. The KFOX Severe Weather Center began noticing snow around 6:30 p.m on Wednesday. There were also winds up to 45 mph and the wind chill factor brought temperatures down below 30 degrees. As ...
Staying Warm While Keeping Safe
It's not just your heating system you should check, but if you're using a space heater, you'll also want to make sure it's in a safe place. The El Paso Fire Department warns when using a space heater, make sure to keep it away from anything that could catch fire, ...
Police Find Dead Bodies
Police officers responded to a West El Paso neighborhood and found two people and a dog dead. The call came late Wednesday morning, in the 300 block of Limonite Circle. Police said this is a homicide investigation and there were signs of violence at the home but they didn't say ...
Waiting To Turn On The Heat
The temperature dropped and the winds picked up Wednesday, sending holiday shoppers to the stores not for gifts, but for warmer clothing. "Well it has gotten so cold I came to get my daughter some warm ups and long sleeve shirts," said Susie Ortega from West El Paso. "But I ...
Fire Department, Radio Station Collect Smoke Detectors
The El Paso Fire Department and a local radio station want more people to be prepared during an emergency situation. That's why the El Paso Fire Department and 104.3 Hit FM will be hosting a smoke detector drive on Thursday. The drive is being put together by a DJ at ...
Police Arrest Two Living In A Roach-Infested Home
El Paso police officers arrested 46-year-old Michael Jones and 44-year-old Ingrid Deutsch on Wednesday afternoon for several warrants related to the living conditions of animals. Their neighbors have complained for years about animals running loose in the neighborhood. "They go into our yards, eat the grass and poop everywhere," said ...
Cold Weather Brings Business Boom
Cash registers at the Home Depot on N. Mesa have been sounding off non-stop for at least a week. Store managers said sales this week have been the best they've seen all season. They credit Thursdays expected freeze for the boost in business. All of a sudden within the last ...
Parenting: Helping Children With Pet Death
More than half the households in America own a pet, which means that millions will eventually face the grief of losing a loved friend. In this Parenting Report, our partners at Parenting Magazine offer some ideas on how to help a child cope with the loss."He was the gentlest, kindest ...
Tips Make On-Line Shopping Easy
This holiday season, $1 out of every $4 will be spent on electronics.But where's the best place to shop for them?According to a just-published Consumer Reports survey, more and more of shoppers have been buying on-line, but there is some information shoppers should be aware of.Most people think of purchasing ...
Cold Front Could Mean Higher Gas Prices
As the temperatures dip to an all-time low this season, prices at the pump could once again spike which is unwelcome news this morning for drivers we spoke to overnight... "I drive a nice economical car but i mean when you're driving all over the place i mean gas gets ...
Police Work To Protect Clerks
The KFOX news crews caught up with El Paso police officers overnight Tuesday while they were visiting West El Paso convenience stores one at a time to meet with store clerks. The officers say they talked with the clerks about store safety and what they need to do to protect ...
Stories for Tuesday, November 28
TXDot Preps For Winter
Janice Carpio, KFOX News at Nine Colder temperatures put TX Dot on high alert for ice. Frozen roads and black ice are a threat as temperatures dip to below freezing. One of the most dangerous places: overpasses. The spaghetti bowl and lanes along loop 375 are the biggest concern for ...
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