News Stories for December 2008
Stories for Wednesday, December 31
Horse Owners Deal With Fireworks Display
While most people prepare for a New Year's Eve party, stable owner Edd Fifer prepares for the worst. He's moving animals to other pens and getting them ready for the fireworks."I am worried about an animal running into something and hurting itself or maybe even killing itself. Just over 15 ...
As New Year Rolls In, Fire Inspectors Will Be Watching
Bar hopping will be a common activity Wednesday night for thousands of Borderland residents hitting the town to welcome the New Year. While bars will get packed, the El Paso Fire Marshal's Office will be out to make sure clubs don’t get too packed and end up breaking the law."They ...
Economists Predict Rocky Start For 2009
Although business on the borderland might have increased with visitors here for the Sun Bowl game, what will the nation's economy look like for the upcoming year?Some economist say things will get off to a rocky start and that the economy should see a turnaround by the end of 2009."Other ...
2 El Paso Pools Open Up After Maintenance
It might be winter outside, but the El Paso Parks and Recreation Department is inviting El Paso residents to a little summer getaway.After having closed all city pools for regular maintenance and improvements, the parks department announces the opening of two pools Wednesday.The Armijo pool, located at 911 Ochoa St., ...
Spaceport In New Mexico Becoming A Reality
New Mexico is one step closer to bringing a new spaceport to the land of enchantment.Virgin Galactic announced a 20-year lease with the state of New MexicoGov. Bill Richardson said Virgin has plans to establish its world headquarters in New Mexico, all while working together with the commercial spaceport in ...
Las Cruces Job Outlook Appears Good
The job market in Las Cruces is not so bad if you look at other areas of the nation.There could be more jobs on the way, depending on what type of career you are looking for.Curtis James never expected to be laid off in the oil field industry. But Wednesday, ...
Nickelodean, MTV Channels on Time Warner Will Go Black
On Wednesday morning, Time Warner customers noticed an alert at the bottom of their televisions notifying them several channels they pay for will go dark. It's a concern to customers and a concern for the cable company as well.Rachel Mann and her three kids enjoy watching several programs on Time ...
Motorcycle Crash Sends Driver And Child Passenger To Hospital
It was a frightening scene in Dona Ana, Wednesday, when a motorcycle collided with a car.A witness said she was even more shocked to see a young passenger thrown into the air from the motorcycle.Just before 1 p.m. Wednesday, a car almost passed a truck when the driver noticed a ...
Borderland Residents Come Out In Support Of Sun Bowl
The Sun Bowl stadium packed in nearly 50,000 attendees all out to see the historic event in person."I decided to come here because I love the Sun Bowl," attendee Manny Dixon said.The game between Oregon State and University of Pittsburgh is expected to bring nearly $15 million into El Paso's ...
Fort Bliss Soldier Meets Son For First Time
A Fort Bliss soldier gets his Christmas gift a little late, but it’s much more than he could have asked for.Many soldiers often go months or even a year before they get a chance to meet their newborn, but thanks to coordination from Fort Bliss and Del Sol Medical Center, ...
Water Main Breaks In Northeast El Paso
Slideshow: Overnight Watermain Break El Paso Water Utilities crews responded to a call of a water main break in Northeast El Paso early Wednesday morning.The break occurred shortly after 1 a.m. near the intersection of Bomarc Street and Woodrow Bean. The water flooded an empty lot and left puddles on ...
Last Minute Preparations Underway For Sun Bowl 2008
Crews got to work early to get ready for the big game between the Oregon State Beavers and the Pittsburgh Panthers.The game will not start until noon, but at 4 a.m. crews at UTEP were preparing for nearly 50,000 fans headed to the stadium. The early crews were stocking concession ...
Stories for Tuesday, December 30
Delayed Call For Help Intensifies Fires
A fire at the Whataburger on the 2200 block of Mesa Street Tuesday morning started in the kitchen, as do one-fifth of house fires in the U.S."Every minute is very important. What was a small fire, two minutes later can be up in your attic space, and just a few ...
CBP Officials Catch Wanted Illinois Woman
Customs and Border Protection officers caught a woman at the border that was wanted in Illinois.Officers said Mary Ann Gibson, 46, entered the El Paso port of entry as a pedestrian, Monday.She presented her passport, and a check confirmed a warrant was out for her arrest.She was turned over to ...
Off-Duty Border Patrol Agent Arrests Thief
An off-duty Border Patrol agent is credited with catching a thief in Fabens.The agent was heading home when he stopped at the Petro Truck Stop in Horizon City.An employee approached him, saying the store had been robbed and the subject was getting away.The agent ran outside and was able to ...
Cow boys Fans Meet Players At Finale of KROD's 'First and Goal'
Fans join members of the Dallas Cowboys football team for the season finale of KROD’s "First and Goal" radio show at the Three Legged Monkey, Tuesday evening.El Pasoans brought their whole families to meet some of their favorite players and get to know the past, present, and future of the ...
Proper Maintenance Key For Restaurants To Avoid Fires
Smoke and flames were sent shooting from a West El Paso Whataburger Tuesday.Although the fire is still under investigation, preliminary reports are calling it a grease fire.Fernando Ruiz owns Hot and Juicy, a Westside burger joint. After years in the restaurant business, he knows the dangers of grease."Grease becomes a ...
Digital Television Converter Box Coupons Going Fast
Digital television converters are going fast, and government officials are issuing a warning -- order your DTV coupons quickly.The shut-off date is Feb., 17, and without a converter box many regular television viewers will not see what they see now when turning on the TV.It's a new beginning for television, ...
Grease Poses Danger For Fast-Food Employees
The Whataburger fire has employees at other fast-food restaurants thinking about the dangers they face in the workplace. Fast-food restaurants are highly flammable because of the amount of grease they work with.As a giant cloud of thick black smoke hovered over the Whataburger on the 2200 block of Mesa Street, ...
Massive Fire Breaks Out At West El Paso Whataburger
Flames ripped through a West El Paso Whataburger restaurant Tuesday morning. Three customers and nine employees ran out of the burning building."I just walked out of the doctor’s office and turned my head and just saw all this fire and smoke. It’s just incredible, really tragic,” onlooker Bob Prell said."It ...
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