News Stories for November 2007
Stories for Friday, November 30
Shots Fired In Northeast El Paso
El Paso police responded to a shooting in northeast El Paso Friday.A man was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries.Police dispatchers confirm the shooting took place on the 9000 block of Roanoake Drive.They said it happened at about 8:30 p.m. Friday.
Home Badly Damaged By Flames
Fire crews were at the scene of a house fire that started just before 7 p.m. Friday in the Upper Valley.Dispatchers said the call came in as a house was erupting in flames.Eight crews were sent to the 1000 block of Miss Bev Avenue to knock down the fire.Neighbors said ...
Roads Threatened By Overweight Trucks
As road maintenance costs go up, some point to more overweight trucks on the road as a big reason why."Basically, we want to try and eliminate congestion to minimize the effects of our oversized and overweight loads," said Tomas Saenz, with the Texas Department of Transportation.A government study found that ...
Resident: El Paso Post Offices Incompetent
Vanessa Tillemans said the local post office has treated her like junk mail. As KFOX has reported, this is just one of many complaints about the post office.Tillemans and her family haven't been living in El Paso a year and already they're experiencing mail problems. It started when they tried ...
Chief Wiles Announces His Retirement
El Paso Police Chief Richard Wiles officially announced his retirement date and lets KFOX know what he plans to do next.After 25 years with the police department, Wiles has handed in his retirement letter to City Manager Joyce Wilson.He said his last day on the job will be Dec. 26.Wiles ...
Home Up In Flames
KFOX received reports of a house explosion in West El Paso around 7 Friday evening.Fire dispatchers said six units were out at the 1000 block of Miss Bev Avenue.They received a call about the home being up in flames. KFOX heard reports over the scanner that the family who lives ...
Day Three In Cincinnati Trial
It was day three in the trial of a man accused of killing two pedestrians on Cincinnati Street earlier this year. Friday the jury saw video of Eduardo Sandoval having one drink after another just moments before allegedly getting in his car and killing Amanda Carrasco and Mike Kaiser on ...
Propane Heater To Blame For Flames
Fire investigators said a propane-fueled space heater is to blame for a small fire on the 3300 block of Limerick Street in east El Paso. Fire crews were called out to the scene after 10:30 Friday morning.Firefighters said they'd like to remind residents that, aside from being dangerous, propane tanks ...
Police Arrest Three In Home Invasion, Robbery
Two men and a juvenile have been arrested in connection with a home invasion and robbery in Las Cruces.Police arrested 22-year-old Christopher Ghalayini and 20-year-old Christopher Mendoza along with a 17-year-old on charges related to a Nov. 13 home invasion on the 1700 block of Smith Avenue.The three each face ...
Rain Falls On The Borderland
A major storm will bring heavy rain to the Borderland.A strong upper level, low pressure system will move through the Borderland Friday evening.The National Weather Service reports the storm will bring rain throughout our region Friday night and continuing into Saturday morning. A chance of thunderstorms and hail is possible ...
Update: Two Teens Charged In School Assault
There are mixed emotions from the family of Del Valle High School student Christopher Mata after learning his attackers are behind bars.Police said Mata agreed to meet 19-year-old Jorge Flores and a 16-year-old gang member at the school for "jumpout" so he could join another gang."We've been talking to lots ...
Consumer Reports: Save Precious Moment Before It's Too Late
Our partners at Consumer Reports said you have few options to save old movies with new digital technology.Sheldon Fuhr had scores of old home movies as far back as the 19'60s, films he rarely watched, but he's transferred most of those cherished moments to DVDs.Sheldon Fuhr: “Now it's easy. It's ...
Child Guidance Center Gets Face-Lift
The El Paso Child Guidance Center now has a new look. Thirty employees from Lowe’s Home Improvement stores in El Paso volunteered their Friday to renovate the center that provides mental health care.“Well , I hate to say that it was horrible,” said The El Paso Guidance Center Executive Director ...
Police: Del Valle Assault Gang Related
El Paso police said two people have been charged in Wednesday's assault at Del Valle High School. They said 19-year-old Jorge Flores and a 16-year-old male are charged with aggravated assault and the incident is gang related.They said the preliminary investigation revealed 16-year-old Christopher Mata asked to be "jumped out" ...
Cattle Run Loose On Highway, 6 People In Hospital
It was not a typical rodeo along US 54 near mile marker 22 in Otero County. “There were about 20 cattle that got out and were headed down the road,” said Earl Johnson, a rancher police called in to help round up the cattle. New Mexico State Police said a ...
Stories for Thursday, November 29
Lower Valley Schools On Lockdown
Students at four Lower Valley schools were on lockdown after word of a suspicious man with a weapon spread.Valley View, Mission Valley, Lancaster and Marion Manner were at full lockdown for a while before they went into modified lockdown.Ysleta Independent School District officials said they didn't find the suspicious person, ...
Previously Shot Alleged Drug Smuggler Remains In Custody
A judge decided an admitted drug smuggler who was shot by a pair of U.S. Border Patrol agents must remain in custody.Thursday, Osvaldo Aldrete Davila was in an El Paso court seeking bond, but the hearing ended without a decision. A judge gave Aldrete's lawyer until next week to submit ...
Increased Vandalism At Elementary School Has Officials Taking Action
On top of having a lockdown on Thursday, Marion Manor elementary school is having to deal with some vandalism problems.That's why Marion Manor staff has some new rules."They lock the gates real early then they open them after school," said Mary Dominguez who picks up her grandkids at Marion Manor.The ...
Elderly Man Goes Missing And No Silver Alert Goes Up
Cesar Fernandez, 91, hasn’t been seen since Tuesday morning. His family said he suffers from dementia and they want help bringing him home.The Silver Alert program set in place earlier this year is aimed at reuniting people like Fernandez with their families, but no alert was put out for his ...
16-Year-Old Del Valle Student Beaten At School
For those who know and love 16-year-old Christopher Mata, he's barely recognizable. "They consider him having internal bleeding, a cracked skull, which led to the whole forehead area actually being cracked. If it is cracked the way they think it is, he's going to have to have cosmetic surgery," his ...
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