News Stories for October 2007
Stories for Monday, October 29
County Disapproves Petroleum Pipeline
Commissioners continue to disapprove of a petroleum pipeline that could run underneath El Paso County homes to Mexico.Commissioners said it's not safe, and that PMI Services, the company proposing the pipeline, did not give residents a chance to weigh in.Legally commissioners may not be able to restrict the pipeline's right ...
Many Express Surprise At Allegations Against Quintana
According to El Paso City Rep. Alexandro Lozano, there are pitfalls to being a newcomer to public office."As a regular person, who's watching, who cares, but once you become a politician, especially if you have never been in politics, you know, it can get you by surprise," said Lozano.The allegation ...
County Commissioners Approve Bond Issue
El Paso County Commissioners approved a bond Monday that will improve El Paso and outlying areas without raising property taxes.Commissioners compiled a list of projects that need attention, but they must be accomplished within two years.Some of the projects include a sports park and renovations at Ascarate Park.They also earmarked ...
Elderly Woman Found Dead Inside Las Cruces Home
Residents of a neighborhood in Central Las Cruces looked on as a body was taken from inside a house and into a vehicle nearby. This neighborhood was transformed into a homicide scene around lunch time. "I don't know what happened, but from what they told me, it's sad," said Sophia ...
City Council Member Accused Of Lying To Get Discount
Only KFOX uncovered an incident that Southwest Airlines said recently happened with city Rep. Rachel Quintana. According to the airline, Quintana approached the ticket counter and asked for a discount normally given to employees of FedEx. And when the agent asked to see proof that Quintana worked there? "She didn't ...
Billboards To Flash Amber Alerts
The last thing parents want to think of is their child being kidnapped. "I would be devastating," said Isabel Figueroa, a mother of three. "Somebody would shock me there. It's like you'll be dead." Yet should that crisis happen, a new digital billboard system could ease some of the worry. ...
Paper Or Plastic For El Paso?
It’s rare these days if you're asked if you want paper or plastic bags at the grocery store, but if El Paso city council members get their way, you won't have to answer that question again. Who would have thought that the way you carry your groceries would become a ...
Residents Raise Money For New Parkway
Upper valley residents and Greenbelt activists get involved in fundraising Saturday morning. Upper Valley residents plan to transform the look of Riverbend Road. Residents want to see a lot more trees and a trail way instead of the empty desert land. Activist were out trying to raise money to purchase ...
Rescue Turns Into Recovery Effort In Lower Valley
Around 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Border Patrol and police responded to a call of a man struggling in the American Canal near East Yarbrough. The man was swept for about 2 miles to the area near the Zaragosa exit off the Border Highway. Border Patrol and swift-water rescue teams pulled the ...
Stories for Sunday, October 28
Hundreds Walk In Support Of Victims Of Violence
Hundreds of El Pasoans took a stance against violence Sunday at the second annual Help Hope Healing Walk.“I'm here to show that we can be strong and have a fight against violence here in El Paso because we are a border city, and it's really affecting our area,” walk participant ...
Arson Investigations Under Way in California
Authorities have offered $250,000 for information that will lead to the arrest of those involved in at least two of the wildfires in California. In the meantime, investigators on the ground in California are using the most advanced techniques to find any clues.Lt. Mario Hernandez is a fire investigator with ...
Health Fair Helps Prevent Diabetes, Kidney Disease
Saturday, visitors to Cielo Vista Mall took steps to protect themselves from kidney disease and diabetes.Fresenius medical care provided free kidney disease and diabetes screenings at the 11th annual Healthy Living Expo.Nurses provided information on the prevention and early diagnosis of those diseases."There's a lot of people that come to ...
Flu Shots Available Monday
With chillier weather just around, also comes increased risk of flu.Monday, El Pasoans can take precautions to prevent the disease when they stop by flu vaccine locations.Shots will be available from 9-12 p.m. at Fabens High School, 601 NE G Ave., from 1-5 p.m. at Mountain View High School, 14964 ...
Children Scare Up Fun At Zoo
Animals roamed the zoo this weekend, both in and out of cages.Thousands of children attended the Boo at the Zoo event where many dressed up like their favorite animal.Children, along with their parents, enjoyed candy stations, costume contests, Dracula's Disco, bowling and many other fun activities.Ten-year-old Mimi Teague didn’t dress ...
Police Chief Wiles Announces Retirement
El Paso Police Chief Richard Wiles was talking retirement on Sunday but won’t say exactly when."There are a few things left that I want to wrap up on the department, particularly the CLIA accreditation which will be done sometime in November,” Wiles said.Wiles said he can't make any official announcements, ...
Daylight Saving Time Has NOT Ended
Although you may be use to setting your clocks back one hour on the last week of October, it's not quite that time yet.Back in 2005 legislation approved an extra four weeks to be added to daylight saving time, this year will be the first time the move has been ...
Stories for Saturday, October 27
Birthday Wishes Come True For San Elizario Girl
Saturday was “Make a Difference Day," and to celebrate, a group of local volunteers gave a young girl with a serious illness something she's always dreamed of.Georgina Gomez has always wanted a garden of her own, and 30 volunteers made her dream blossom. Georgina, who's battling leukemia, turned 13 Saturday.Gomez ...
Fire Chars One Home, Almost Burns Second
The home at 10171 Galahad in Northeast El Paso charred after a massive blaze around 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Firefighters on the scene blame an overloaded electrical circuit for starting the fire. A total of 13 fire units responded to put out the blaze, and next door neighbor Harry Johnson saw ...
Man Dies After Fall From Spaghetti Bowl
According to his family, 38-year old David Marin was driving his motorcycle on an on-ramp that is part of the "spaghetti bowl," the section that takes you from U.S. 54 to I-10 West, when something went horribly wrong around 2 a.m. Saturday. They say Marin fell from his bike, from ...
Bible Leads To Answers In Death
A suspicious overdose had police looking at the Bible for answers.Dona Ana County deputies were called to a home on the 3600 block of Picacho Saturday morning.The couple living there told the deputies they hadn't seen the man who died, 38-year-old Johnny Huerta, for months and that he had arrived ...
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