News Stories for March 2008
Stories for Monday, March 31
Two Sunland Park Children Hit By Car
Two children were hit by a car in Sunland Park Monday.According to authorities the kids were riding in the way of traffic near 210 Las Lomitas in Sunland Park when a car was unable to stop.One child was taken to Thomason Hospital with serious injuries.There is no word on whether ...
School Board Candidates Hear From Residents
Residents living in the Ysleta Independent School District had an opportunity to talk to candidates running for the YISD board.All five candidates were asked several questions, and voters also got to talk to the candidates."I think it’s important for young voters to know there are other elections like school board ...
New Chief Of Police Appointed
On Monday, City Manager Joyce Wilson appointed Greg Allen out of a pool of five finalists for El Paso's chief of police. A native El Pasoan and veteran of the department, Allen vowed to keep El Paso one of the safest cities in the U.S.Keeping crime low is important for ...
Juarez Officials Speak Out On Military Presence
Recent violence from our sister city has not only sparked fear in the minds of residents but officials as well.In conjunction with local, state and federal governments, the mayor of Juarez has given instructions to allow Mexican troops into the city to help restore safety and order.The director of civil ...
Northeast El Paso Residents Without Hot Water For 4 Days
The Los Faros apartments in northeast El Paso are having a special. Gas and water are included in rent, but those who live at the complex told KFOX there is nothing special about it. "I feel that is just a false advertisement," said Antonio Enriquez. He moved in this week.Monica ...
Two Left Standing In Sheriff's Primary Race
They were the two left standing after the primary election on March 4, Richard Wiles and Carlos Leon. The two former El Paso police chiefs differ on what they think are the big issues facing the sheriff's office."There's a lot of issues out there between the sheriff's department and the ...
City Manager Appoints Police Chief
City Manager Joyce Wilson announced Monday afternoon that Gregory Allen will be the next chief of police for El Paso.According to Wilson, Allen emerged as the top candidate among the participants after an extensive process.Allen will be at the Council Chambers Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. to meet and greet the ...
Graffitists Caught In Action
A Las Cruces police officer caught three people spray-painting walls and snapped photos of them in action Tuesday, February 25.Police told KFOX the officer arrested one adult, Ashley Lynn Rodriguez, 18, and two juveniles after they were photographed spray-painting the concrete walls of a drainage ditch near Palm Avenue.All three ...
Man Keeps Driving After His Vehicle Rolls Over
At about 11:35 p.m. El Paso police arrived to the scene of a rollover crash Sunday night, they found the smashed pickup truck 500 feet from where the crash actually happened.Witnesses told officers the pickup truck rolled over three times and landed on its tires on North Loop Drive near ...
Stories for Sunday, March 30
Mortgage Program Helps First Responders, Teachers
A program called Home Equity and Required Occupation or HERO helps local heroes get a first and second mortgage loan that can include a down payment and closing costs.First responders and teachers have a unique opportunity to get a below-market interest rate on a 30-year home loan.Real estate agents are ...
Teens Waiting Longer To Get Behind Wheel
More teenagers are waiting longer to get their driver's licenses, skipping out on pricey driver's ed. Does that make for more mature but less experienced drivers? Nationwide the number of 16-year-olds getting their driver's licenses is down 43 percent compared to 10 years ago, according the the Federal Highway Administration.Mike ...
Teacher Arrested On Suspicion Of Dealing Drugs
A Gadsden School District special education teacher was arrested for allegedly dealing cocaine.Officials said David Munoz, 52, of Anthony, N.M., was arrested after meeting with undercover agents and taking money after he delivered 50 kilograms of cocaine.FBI officials said Munoz traveled several times between New Mexico, Texas and Mexico to ...
Police Kill Gunman In Central Shooting
Neighbors say swarms of police cars are not a familiar scene along Yandell and Octavia streets, but at about 8 p.m. Saturday, their quiet neighborhood was rocked by gunshots.Police shot and killed a gunman who pointed a weapon at officers.“It’s shocking,” said Letty Renteria, who lives in the neighborhood.Investigators said ...
Family and Friends Remember A Loved One
Nearly one year after a teenager accidentally shot and killed himself, family and friends gathered to remember him.The family of 17-year-old Arron Sinegal gathered at Northeast Bible Fellowship Sunday to dedicate “Hip Hop Sunday” to him.Last year Sinegal was showing his friends a semi-automatic handgun when he accidentally shot himself ...
El Paso Natural Gas Line Tested In Northeast El Paso
El Paso Natural Gas officials tested its line with water in Northeast El Paso, causing some damage.Police said the line exploded on the 5500 block of T.M. Optimist Way, causing it to knock down a rock wall and push over a gate.There is no word on what exactly caused the ...
Stories for Saturday, March 29
El Paso Picks Delegates In Heated Democratic Race
Across Texas Saturday, counties held democratic conventions to send delegates to the state convention in June. The delegates will help choose between Sen. Hillary Clinton or Sen. Barack Obama for Democratic nominee.In El Paso, the county convention was held at the Don Haskin’s center at the University of Texas at ...
Soldiers Continue To Arrive In Juarez
More Mexican soldiers arrived in Juarez Saturday to crack down on the drug trafficking violence.As KFOX reported, the troops began arriving Thursday.Mexican officials said more than 2,500 soldiers and federal police will combat the deadly violence across the border.Since the beginning of this year, violence in the Juarez area has ...
Two Hospitalized In Overnight Collision
An overnight accident Saturday sent two people to the hospital.The accident happened just after midnight on the 5300 block of Marshall, in northeast El Paso.Police officials said two vehicles crashed head-on in the overpass of Marshall and Fred Wilson, causing 26-year-old Xavier Alexander Barraza, who was not wearing a seatbelt, ...
Afternoon Crash Sends One To Hospital
An car crash Saturday afternoon sent one man to the hospital.El Paso police said just after 12 p.m. Friday a truck traveling north on Gateway North crashed with a van driving east on Trowbridge.According to authorities, the cars collided after the van failed to yield the right of way.The van ...
Lower Valley Taggers Invited To Spice Up Local Business
El Paso taggers covered a Lower Valley business in paint and it is all legal. It's part of a new program to improve the image of the city and give teens a creative outlet. Saturday morning the Firehouse Bar had a boring blue and white sign, but by the afternoon ...
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