News Stories for November 2007
Stories for Tuesday, November 27
East El Paso Neighborhood Wants More Street Lights
On this Tuesday afternoon, traffic runs smoothly through the 9500 block of Montwood Drive. However, according to residents, at nighttime, it's an accident waiting to happen."You can't see that there's a curve coming up. We live here and... it creeps up on us. People that don't live by here, that ...
Shoppers Help Arrest Accused Shoplifters
Citizens helped theft preventions officers at Wal-Mart until police arrived.El Paso police said two men attempted to steal CDs and DVDs at the far east El Paso Wal-Mart Monday.Investigators said 18-year-old Eleazar Melendez concealed the items and walked out. When theft prevention employees approached, officers said 20-year-old Ramiro Melendez attacked ...
Coach Mike Price Leaving UTEP?
Mike Price remains the head football coach at UTEP.But the potential exists for him to go back to where he came from.Washington State decided not to renew the contract of their football coach over the weekend.That leaves the door open for Price to go back to the school where he ...
Veterans Say Appointments Too Long At Clinic
Local veterans say getting health care services at the Veterans Affairs health clinic in El Paso takes too long.War veteran Lindy Patterson has heart problems, blood-pressure problems, he's an insulin-taking diabetic and he's an amputee. He said he's not in good shape but his doctor's appointments at the Veteran's Clinic ...
Trash Piles Up Along Rio Grande River
With tires and trash lying around, you would think the Rio Grande River was a dumping ground. The stretch of the river along Paisano in El Paso is littered with debris.“It’s very ugly,” said Jose Holguin, of central El Paso. “A lot of trash that people throw, tires, dead animals.The ...
Portable Heater To Blame For Girl's Death
A 3-year-old girl died in an accidental fire Tuesday afternoon.Lieutenant Mario Hernandez with the El Paso Fire Department told KFOX the 3-year-old girl died at Thomason Hospital.Scanners reported earlier today that smoke and flames were coming from the 3700 block of Van Buren in northeast El Paso.Officials reported the accidental ...
Christmas Gift Ideas For Eco-Friendly People
Bamboo vegetation grows quickly and continuously since its deep roots are never pulled. The plant tolerates extreme drought and generates more oxygen than trees.Tuesday Morning stores here in El Paso offer close-out items for your home, but the "Green Living" products draw an interest from people with the environment in ...
Family And Friends Join Together To Remember Jacqueline
This morning family, friends and those touched by a little girls life will joined together at church to remember her.Memorial services for 3-year-old Jacqueline Gonzalez continued Tuesday morning in northeast El Paso.The little girl was found dead in the trunk of her mother's car.Her mother and stepfather have since been ...
Only On KFOX: Pursuit Ends In Children's Bedroom
Police were dispatched to a beer run just after 3 a.m. only to have it end blocks away in a West El Paso home.Investigators at the scene said an unidentified Hispanic man allegedly walked into a 7-11 near the intersection of Mesa Street and Festival just before 3 a.m. and ...
Stories for Monday, November 26
District Attorney Moves Forward With Quintana Case
The case against Eastside city representative Rachel Quintana is official. The District Attorney's office has decided to go forward with prosecution.KFOX has told you how Quintana recently hired lawyer Luis Aguilar to help her fight the forgery charge she faces.Fed-Ex pressed charges against Quintana, alleging she falsified a letter to ...
Rep. Silvestre Reyes Responds On Jailed Border Agents
U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes weighed in on the case involving two El Paso Border Patrol Agents and the smuggler they shot.Just two weeks ago that smuggler, Osvaldo Aldrete, was in federal court facing drug charges.Reyes said he doesn't think this will change the fate of the former border agents Ignacio ...
Police Need Help Identifying Body
Las Cruces police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man whose body was found near a canal.Police say a woman found the body when walking her dogs near Calle de Alegra Wednesday evening.The man is described as being in his late 20s.He is about 6 feet five ...
Police Search For Men Involved In Bank Robbery
Police investigators need your assistance in finding two men in connection with El Paso's latest bank robbery.It happened inside the Chase bank at 5209 Wren.One man is described as a Hispanic man between 19-23 years of age, 5 feet 9 inches tall in height and he was last seen wearing ...
Couples Complain About Wedding Planner
Several alleged victims said their wedding planner took their money and didn't provide services.One bride speaks out against the wedding planner who allegedly charged her more than $800 and didn't plan the event.She said the planner is still in business and wants to warn other potential victims.It takes months to ...
Pipes At Risk Of Bursting During Cold Weather
One plumbing company KFOX spoke to said the freezing at night over the last few nights, and warming temperatures during the day places stress on the pipes, creating a greater chance of pipes bursting. They say you shouldn't just worry about keeping your outside water sources warm, but many of ...
Road In Horizon City Sinks Into Disrepair
The trucks slosh, splash and slowly rumble through a stretch of Weaver Road in Horizon City."Every year we keep paying more and more... just consider what I've paid in the amount of 14 years and they can't even fix the potholes here?" said Ruben Jasso, with Bouche Trucking.Jasso and his ...
Black Ice Dangers Surface Overnight
The snow El Pasoans enjoyed over the weekend caused problems for driver's Monday morning. In Northeast El Paso, melting snow refroze, and turned into black ice.Police say black ice was the cause behind two accidents on the US 54, particularly between the stretch of Hondo Pass and Transmountain.The first accident ...
Stories for Sunday, November 25
Car Crash In Deming Kills One Man
In Deming, N.M., state police are working on a fatal car crash. Police said It happened at about 7:30 p.m., Sunday on the corner of Rockhound and Stirrup. Two people were involved in a car crash, police said. The two were in a Ford SUV. State police said a man ...
Fire Causes Major Damage To Central El Paso Home
An El Paso family spent Sunday evening with family members after a fire caused major damage to their Central El Paso home. Firefighters responded to the fire Saturday night on the 3300 block of Monroe. Firefighters said they saw heavy smoke and flames coming from the house's attic. Two occupants ...
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