News Stories for May 2008
Stories for Saturday, May 31
Meeting Held To Stop Border Violence
Efforts to stop violence across the border continued after a meeting in Juarez on Saturday.It was determined that Juarez's emergency phone number 066 will now be handled by the office of the state secretary.It is believed that a possible leak was in the emergency response department.Mexican federal officials said this ...
Police Officer Dies In Crash
State police officials said Lt. Michael Avilucea was killed during a single vehicle rollover crash on Friday afternoon while he was on special assignment in Tierra Amarilla.Avilucea was a 26-and-a-half-year veteran of the New Mexico State Police.He was an assistant commander in the Almagordo district and commmander of the explosive ...
Car Accident Injures Four People
A car crash in east El Paso sent four people to the hospital.It happened around 1:30 a.m. on Friday. El Paso police were called out to a hit and run on Trawood and Vista Real.Three people were transported to Thomason hospital.One of them had life threatening injuries.Another person was transported ...
Fire Leaves Family Of Seven Without Home
A massive mid-day fire left a family homeless and evacuated a gym in Anthony, N.M.A family helplessly stood around their truck Saturday afternoon. It is the only thing they own after a fire ripped through their home, destroying everything.Jesus, the father, fought back tears as he remembered what happened."I was ...
Pool Safety Important For Parents, Children
It's that time of the year when kids and adults dive back into the pool to get some relief from the heat, but before you or your children get in the water, the YMCA said they are here to teach everyone how to stay safe at the pool."We're adding more ...
Stories for Friday, May 30
Drive-By Shooting Shakes Dona Ana
Early Friday morning, Dona Ana County sheriff's deputies were dispatched to the East Mesa area near Las Cruces after dispatchers received a call from a woman who reported hearing five gunshots in the area.No injuries were reported.The investigation still continues.
Hot Weather Means Car Maintenance
High temperatures do not just mean keeping hydrated, but they mean keeping your car maintained as wellIt’s important to get your vehicle maintained for this type of weather, because the heat and the sun can create wear and tear on it.A mechanic told K-FOX when the temperature starts getting high, ...
Police Discover Meth Lab At Motel
El Paso police arrested a man Friday afternoon who they said was allegedly running a meth lab out of the Coronado Motel in west El Paso.An officer was doing a routine scan of the parking lot on Mesa when he noticed some men carrying suspicious barrels.The officer went to the ...
American Soldier Imprisoned On Suspicion Of Selling Firearms Is Released
Friday evening KFOX cameras were at Stanton Bridge when 25-year-old Army Spc. Raymond Medina Torres was released by Mexican authorities.Torres had been held at the Cereso prison in Juárez since April 21, after Mexican customs officers found an AR-15 rifle, a .45-caliber handgun and numerous rounds of ammunition and knives ...
Nurse Industry Suffering From High Gas Prices
Some home-visiting nurses are reimbursed for their mileage, but other providers aren't. And as gas prices go up, recruitment for this industry goes down, and where does that leave the patient?Patricia Kozak is a registered nurse who helps patients transition from a hospital setting to a home setting. And with ...
Tips For Preventing Heat-Related Illness
The best defense is prevention. Here are some prevention tips:Drink more fluids (nonalcoholic), regardless of your activity level. Don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink. Warning: If your doctor generally limits the amount of fluid you drink or has you on water pills, ask him how much you should drink ...
Motorcycle Thefts Nearly Double
As KFOX reported, there has been a rash of burglaries on trucks, Hondas, and SUVs and now thieves are targeting motorcycles."I thought being in a gated community like this, you know, there's one way in and one way out, I thought I was relatively safe," said Steven Dilks.His motorcycle was ...
Chemical Spill Forces Evacuations
The odor of ammonia was so strong at an industrial plant on Rojas and Don Haskins drives in far east El Paso, several drivers called 911 to report a possible spill shortly after 9 p.m. Thursday.The El Paso Fire Department's Hazmat and Decontamination teams found the spill inside Southwest Refrigerated ...
Gunmen Attack Residents Outside Of Home
El Paso police have not released specific details on what they are calling an armed robbery and apparent break in at a Lower Valley home.The detective handling the case said two men who were at 1301 Arlington Street were pistol whipped by three masked men at 2 a.m. Friday. Witnesses ...
Stories for Thursday, May 29
Military Suicides Rise
The Army says the number of troops committing suicide rose for the third straight year in 2007.An Army official said 115 troops took their own lives, nearly a 13 percent increase from the previous year.About a quarter of those deaths occurred in Iraq.Suicides among active duty soldiers and National Guard ...
Mother Files Lawsuit In Son’s Death
A woman files a wrongful death lawsuit against Dona Ana County alleging it is responsible for a crash that killed her 13-year-old son.Martha Hernandez said an improperly maintained road and a missing stop sign caused a two-car crash in April of last year in Anthony, N.M.Her son, Jonathan, was killed, ...
Suspect Arrested In Murder Case
El Paso police arrested a man in connection with the city's latest murder.Police said 23-year-old Armando Garcia was involved in the death of 45-year-old Frederick Tarango.Police also believe other people were around when the murder took place.Tarango's body was found on Monday at the High Ridge apartments in the 9300 ...
Central El Paso Woman Fights Off Attacker In Her Own Home
The incident happened Tuesday night on Mission Street. Thursday, the Mendoza family was getting work done on their front door, not because they wanted to but because they had to.Tuesday night, an intruder ripped the screen door and made his way into their home."I opened the door, I was not ...
Walgreen's Supports Our Troops Overseas
Employees at El Paso Walgreen's stores are doing what they can to help support our troops.They have drop zone barrels set up at Walgreen’s stores where you can drop off everything from letters of support to beef jerky.Fort Bliss picks up the items once a week and takes them to ...
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