News Stories for October 2007
Stories for Wednesday, October 31
Quintana's Attorney Accused Of Denying Access To Media
Luckily for KFOX, Rachel Quintana's attorney, Theresa Caballero, who, coincidentally, is running for district attorney, granted us an interview Tuesday. But Newspaper Tree reporter Sito Negron, said he was denied access to the press conference, since Caballero is not a fan of his publication. "She said, 'No, I don't trust ...
KFOX Uncovers ID Issue; Chief Wiles Speaks About Quintana Incident
Southwest Airlines officials first told KFOX on Monday that Quintana allegedly attempted to get a discounted fare, normally given to FedEx employees, by showing a signed letter on FedEx letterhead. In new developments Wednesday, KFOX has learned from Southwest that Quintana allegedly presented an El Paso Airport ID badge at ...
Police Arrest Man In Alleged Internet Sex Crime
El Paso police said they arrested a 52-year-old man after he allegedly tried meeting an underage girl on the Internet.They said Nephtali Villareal thought the girl was underage, but the person on the other end of the computer was actually an undercover officer.The department's Internet crimes against children unit arrested ...
High School Stabbing Sends One Student To The Hospital
An art class turns violent at Mayfield High School in Las Cruces Wednesday just before noon. According to school officials, some sort of argument between twomale students turned violent when one student, a sophomore, pulled a knife used in art class on a senior, stabbing him in the torso area. ...
Border Patrol Agents Make Biggest Bust Of The Year
Border patrol agents made biggest bust.Border patrol agents said they seized more than 1.5 tons of marijuana just off Interstate 10 east in Fort Hancock.Wednesday afternoon, a motorist pulling a utility trailer lost control of the vehicle and rolled over.As border patrol agents told KFOX they approached the pickup truck, ...
FirstLight Federal Credit Union Opens Account For Wounded Soldier And Family
A local bank opened a bank account for a wounded soldier to accept donations.The First Light Credit Union generously opened a bank account for wounded soldier, Army Spc. John Austin Johnson and his family.Johnson is recovering from injuries received in Iraq at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio.His wife ...
Food Is Scarce at Salvation Army
Bare shelves is what you'll find at a place that serves about 10,000 meals a month. El Paso's Salvation Army is experiencing a food shortage --its worst in the past three years. "Currenlty our food supply is extremely low," said Salvation Army County Coordinator Ronald Wildman. "Normally we start getting ...
Teens Blamed For A Series Of Brush Fires
El Paso firefighters responded Tuesday night to reports of three different brush fires between 11 p.m. and midnight.The first one was behind the Stardust Motel on Montana Avenue. Firefighters estimate 200 square feet of brush burned. They said the flames were never a threat to the building.The second fire was ...
Stories for Tuesday, October 30
Colleague Responds To Actions Of Rep. Quintana
El Paso City Rep. Rachel Quintana and her attorney said they believe city manager Joyce Wilson filed the police report regarding Quintana's alleged wrongdoings, for political reasons.Quintana said in Tuesday morning's council meeting, “The bad faith exhibited by some in positions of authority in pursuing formal police investigations deprive me ...
Mayor Explains Ethics Commission Procedures
The city of El Paso does have an Ethics Review Commission for situations like the airline ticket incident involving Rep. Rachel Quintana.The way the nine-member commission works is someone must file a complaint to the commission, and then, the commission will possibly hold a public meeting about the complaint.Mayor John ...
Sexy, Not Scary, Popular Choice Among Halloween Costumes
For many young girls, it's the trick this Halloween."They're looking for the most revealing costumes, what shows the most but doesn't show anything,” said Diana Gallegos, of Fort Worth.Whether it's a nurse, firefighter, jockey, even dressing up like Dorothy, who definitely shows she's no longer in Kansas, it's all about ...
Update: Police ID Woman, 78, Who Was Bound, Found Dead
Las Cruces police have identified the woman they found dead Tuesday in her home.Investigators say 78-year-old Klara Deitz's body was found by a former landscaper.They say she was found with her hands and legs bound together behind her back.Her body has been sent to the New Mexico medical examiner's office ...
Quintana Lashes Out Against City Officials; Directs Media Questions To Her Attorney
El Paso city Rep. Rachel Quintana has yet to take direct questions from the media. Instead, her attorney spoke to KFOX, but she would not discuss specifics about what happened at the Southwest Airlines ticket counter that has Quintana involved in a police investigation.Tuesday's city council meeting included Quintana briefly ...
Student Says He Was Beaten Up By His Principal
A high school freshman said he was beaten up by his principal and two security guards on Thursday. His parents feel the staff at the school including the principal are not property trained to handle mentally challenged students. Isaac Kinsford's eyes are half-closed and blood shot. Kinsford, 15, is a ...
A New Plan To Crack Down On School Dropouts
Sitting in front of a computer, Jacklyn Luevano is a dedicated student. But three years ago, she was a high school dropout. "I dropped out because I was working at the time, so I figured money was more important than my education," Luevano told KFOX. But after working as a ...
Rachel Quintana Holds Press Conference
Freshman El Paso City Councilwoman Rachel Quintana called a press conference late Tuesday afternoon to address allegations she boarded a Southwest Airlines flight under false identification. KFOX broke the story Monday night and at the time, Quintana refused to answer questions.After inviting the El Paso media to an afternoon press ...
TechGuy Reviews, reviewed!
“The TechGuy Rating” seems straight forward at times. Sometimes it can get a little confusing. That is why this page exists. Plus, it helps to have everything laid out and accessible.Each review you don’t just get my awesome ramblings on the subject matter. Most reviews will have what I call ...
The TechGuy Bio
If you are reading this page you are here for two reasons: One, you care about who is in charge of bringing your tech news, updates, and reviews. Two, you were confused by all the tabs in the navigation bar and happened to click to this page. Whatever reason brought ...
Shots Fired In Central El Paso Neighborhood
Several residents on Wyoming Avenue near Luna Street called police at about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday to report hearing four or five gun shots in the neighborhood. El Paso police officers responded and said they came across two men who evaded them. Officers set up a perimeter around the apartment units ...
Stories for Monday, October 29
County Attorney Wants Investigation Of ASARCO
The El Paso county attorney has joined those calling for a criminal investigation of ASARCO.After a six-week review of the evidence, County Attorney Jose Rodriguez and a law enforcement officer in his office have asked the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to conduct a criminal enforcement review against the copper ...
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