News Stories for December 2007
Stories for Monday, December 31
Fireworks Display By Church Has Horse Owners Upset
Every year the Abundant Living Faith Center has a fireworks display on New Year's Eve and every year the horses at some stables not even a half a mile away from the church are spooked to the point where they injure themselves.On New Year's Eve, instead of preparing for a ...
El Paso Bar Owners And Police Looking For Drunken Drivers New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve is typically a time when many people drink. After a deadly week on El Paso and New Mexico roads police, bar owners and even patrons are on edge. The owners of Bar 26 in west El Paso said they felt compelled to do their part in keeping ...
Gas Prices Up Before Start Of New Year
Retail gasoline prices across Texas went up one penny this week to reach an average of $2.86.AAA of Texas survey results indicated the upward price follows three weeks of declines.The association says the cost of gasoline in metro areas of Texas is 67 cents higher than one year ago.One El ...
Autopsy Conducted In Death Of 2-Month-Old
An autopsy conducted Monday morning reveals no signs of abuse in the death of 2-month-old girl from Dona Ana County.The infant stopped breathing Sunday morning while sleeping in the arms of her mother.Investigators said Fabiola Manzaneras of San Pablo took her unresponsive child to the hospital.Child protective services has begun ...
Fire Department Inspects Nightclubs For Violations
Thousands of people had plans to ring in the new year at dance halls, clubs or bars.But thousands may be too many for El Paso nightclubs to handle.Firefighters conduct random checks at local nightclubs to make sure they meet fire codes and the maximum capacity.They do this to ensure that ...
EPPD Bomb Squad Responds To Suspicious Device
The El Paso Police Department's bomb squad responded to a call about a suspicious device at a home in the 11500 block of Ocean Park Street in East El Paso just before 8 p.m. Sunday. A number of fire units also responded to provide support in case something happened. After ...
Traffic Crash Leaves Lower Valley Residents In The Dark
An accident just before 10:15 p.m. Sunday at Phoenix Drive and Hunter Drive shut off power for hours after a car hit a utility pole. But the wreck didn't stop there. Officers say the car hit another pole at North Loop Road and Hunter Drive. Paramedics transported two people to ...
Stories for Sunday, December 30
Digital Billboards To Feature Area's 'Most Wanted'
Thanks to donated space from Clear Channel, the FBI will advertise some of its most wanted in 20 cities across the country, including El Paso."It is a wonderful way for us to be able to catch these bad guys and get them out of our communities, if in fact that's ...
Former Police Chief Runs For Sheriff
El Paso’s former police chief, Richard Wiles, officially announced his plans to run for Sheriff Sunday afternoon at the Camino Real Hotel.Wiles brings years of leadership experience to the campaign.He said he hopes that his reputation as a fair and just front man for the El Paso police department will ...
Funeral Services Made For Sheriff Leo Samaniego
Decades of public service have come to an end for Sheriff Leo Samaniego.Friends, family and colleagues will have an opportunity to pay their respects to the longest running sheriff in El Paso County on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008.Visitation will be held at Harvest Christian Center Assembly of God at 10 ...
Infant Found Dead In Dona Ana County
A 2-month-old child was found dead Sunday in Dona Ana County.Investigators say the mother, 25-year-old Fabiola Manzaneras, took the infant to the hospital early Sunday morning after she discovered the child was not breathing.She told deputies she noticed the infant who slept in her arms was not breathing when she ...
Personality Disagreement Between Animal Rescuer, Health Official Could Hurt Abandoned Pets
Rescue organizations are now going through an application process in order to pick up pets from the Animal Control facility on Fred Wilson before they are euthanized. Not everyone is happy with that process. Martha Williams, the director of Pet Guardian Angel, is no longer allowed to pick up pets ...
The Sun Bowl Fans Boost El Paso Economy
Tickets are almost sold out for Monday's Sun Bowl game. Oregon will be taking on South Florida, but local businesses say no matter who comes out on top, they are the real winners.Packed restaurants and hotels is bad news for football fans but great news for local businesses.Bernie Olivas is ...
Stories for Saturday, December 29
City Open Tree Recycle Sites
The following is a complete list of the City's 6 drop-ff locations for the Christmas Tree Recycling Program: Northeast: 4501 Hondo Pass Central: 2492 Harrison Westside: 121 Atlantic Southside: 4200 Delta Lower Valley: 7970 San Paulo Eastside: 9000 Escobar
ASARCO Hearing Date Set
It will be a few months before we learn whether ASARCO’'s air permit will get a renewal.A hearing has been set for Feb. 13.El Paso Mayor John Cook said in a written statement, “The City hopes the commissioners will consider all of the evidence and do the right thing for ...
Police Provide 2007 Traffic Fatality Report
2007 has proven to be deadly on El Paso city roads. There are only two days left in the year, but already police have counted 57 traffic-related deaths, including the most recent from Saturday morning. March was the deadliest month with nine fatalities. There was only traffic death in July. ...
Urgent Care Center Use On The Rise
National research shows more than half of people who visit an emergency room don't really need to be there. Now there is an alternative, with shorter wait times and a lower price tag. A broken toe brought Suresh Nayer and his son to Southwest Urgent Care Center. "He was trying ...
Teen Killed; Soldier Arrested
A memorial for 19-year-old Valerie Talamantes was set up at the intersection of Montana and Hawkins where she was involved in a three-car crash that ended her life on Saturday morning.Twelve hours later family and friends were gathering at her high school.It was a gathering filled with tears, sobs and ...
Stories for Friday, December 28
Samaniego Leaves Behind Legacy Of Accomplishment
According to El Paso County Commissioner Dan Haggerty, it's no secret why everyone liked Sheriff Leo Samaniego so much."He was everybody's favorite... rough, tough, straight-forward, but a straight-shooter, and everybody respected that from him," said Haggerty.Haggerty credits the values Samaniego brought to the sheriff's department nearly 25 years ago in ...
Fire Damages Roof In Attempt To Heat Home
A makeshift heater cost a Sunland Park family their roof.Now they worry how they'll deal with the cold.A metal drum with burning wood inside seemed like a crafty way to stay warm, until the heat got out of controlFire victim, Veronica Tarango said "I was inside the house then I ...
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