News Stories for October 2010
Stories for Sunday, October 31
Three El Pasoans Killed In Juarez
Three people who were killed in Juarez over the weekend are believed to be El Paso residents. Mexican officials said a group of armed gunmen fired shots at the people as they sat in a late model BMW station wagon.The El Diario newspaper reports Juarez officials said the victims were ...
New Mexico Bond D Could Raise Millions For NMSU
In less than 48 hours, thousands of New Mexicans will be hitting the poles, but some people want to remind voters that there's more than just politicians on the ballot."I'm encouraging everyone to turn the back side of the ballot. It's the very last part of the ballot. Don't give ...
More Memorial Vases Stolen From Local Cemetery
Sunland Park police continued to search for those responsible for stealing memorial vases from Memory Gardens Cemetery.According to families of the deceased laid to rest at the cemetery, more vases have been stolen in just the past few days."You know it’s somebody that doesn't have any respect, not even for ...
Election Preview: Texas Sen. District 29
For the first time since 1996, there will be a new person representing District 29 in the Texas State Senate, since Sen. Eliot Shapleigh is not running for re-election.Former El Paso County Attorney Jose Rodriguez is running as a Democrat, and El Paso businessman and economist Dan Chavez is running ...
Thousands Make Pilgrimage Up Mt. Cristo Rey
Thousands of people spent part of their Sunday hiking up Mt. Cristo Rey in Sunland Park, NM. A 29-foot-tall limestone statue of Jesus on the cross stands at the summit.Sunland Park police officials expected 30,000 people to attend Sunday's annual pilgrimage.Sunland Park police said they had officers present along the ...
Crime Of The Week: Stolen Credit Cards
Officers are on the lookout for whoever is responsible for breaking into a car and stealing credit cards in west El Paso. It makes this week’s Crime Of The Week.Investigators said on Tuesday, Sept. 7, officers someone broke into a 2010 Ford Fusion that was parked at 125 Paragon Lane.It ...
Flu Making Its Way Into The Borderland
Far West Texas communities should prepare themselves for what the Texas Department of State Health Services sees as a rise in "local activity" flu cases in Texas.According to the department, each of the other states reported little to no flu activity in their most recent Influenza Surveillance Report.The Centers for ...
Stories for Saturday, October 30
Pedestrian Accidents Big Concern For EPPD
As people patiently waited to pay for their costumes Saturday afternoon at the Spirit Halloween store in East El Paso, some parents had on their minds how they are planning to keep their kids safe."Hold on tight to her and just have lots of fun, use a flashlight, and make ...
Security Tight At El Paso Airport After Terror Alert
Transportation Security Administration officials confirmed that increased security screening was implemented at El Paso International Airport on Saturday. It comes just a day after a foiled bombing attempt on U.S. bound cargo planes.Administrators would not disclose to KFOX what was being done to increase security, but the terror alert comes ...
El Paso Auto Thefts Down 14 Percent
El Paso police said so far in 2010, there have been 1,283 auto thefts, a 14 percent decrease from the same time last year.El Paso police on Saturday also released the auto theft statistics for the last 20 years. YEAR NO. OF AUTO THEFTS 1990 5,636 1991 5,524 1992 5,431 ...
Warm Weekend, Cooler Next Week
Normally the Borderland heats up to around 72 degrees. On Saturday the official high was 86 degrees, enough to tie the record set in 1968.El Paso and Las Cruces are in for a warm weekend as high pressure sits around the cities. Sunday’s highs will be around 81 degrees as ...
Student Shot In Juarez Protest
According to our media partners at the El Paso Times, one college student was shot by two federal police officers in Juarez Friday.The officers shot their weapons in the air in an attempt to scare away student protestors during a march for peace outside a medical school in north Juarez.Federal ...
Stories for Friday, October 29
Perry, White Stop In El Paso Days Before Election
As the clock ticks down on Election Day, the main the candidates in the Texas governor’s race make a stop in El Paso.“El Paso's important and El Paso's voice needs to be heard in the state," said Bill White, the Democratic candidate for governor. White visited with supporters in West ...
An Old El Paso Restaurant Re-Opens
Coney Island originally opened in the 1940s, but closed several decades later.And after an 11-year hiatus, the restaurant is back open at a new location, 4224 North Mesa.The family said the new location on the west side is a great place near offices, and they hope to expand in the ...
Fugitive Wanted By US Marshals Service
The U.S. Marshals service needs the public’s help finding a local fugitive.Octavio Cuaron-Baca, 46, is wanted for violating the conditions of his release after he was charged with possession of cocaine.Police said Cuaron-Baca is an Hispanic man, 5 foot 10 inches and 240 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.If ...
Ft. Bliss Soldier Finalizes Adoption Of Sister's Children
It's a mission accomplished for a Fort Bliss soldier and his family.KFOX reported on Wednesday that Chief Warrant Officer 3 Alberto Bontilao made a surprise trip home as he and his wife prepare to expand their family of five to a party of nine.On Friday, they finalized a two-year adoption ...
ICE Agents Lead Charge To Stop Child Porn
After ICE investigations put a high school dance teacher and a hospital employee behind bars awaiting child pornography charges, KFOX looked into the agency's role in bringing child predators to justice.U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is commonly known for policing the physical borders between the U.S. and other countries, ...
Residents Still Wait For More Railroad Crossing Protection
Months after a deadly train crash in Anthony, N.M., residents say they still haven't seen more protection at area railroad crossings.A crash back in July killed 3-year-old Nadeen Tovar Hernandez. Five other family members were seriously injured. The New Mexico State polilce reported that the driver was trying to beat ...
Moody Vs. Margo: District 78 Candidate Profiles
In West El Paso Friday, supporters campaign for Dee Margo and State Rep. Joe Moody, District 78, peacefully. But for the candidates it's a different story.The race between Margo and Moody has gotten bitter. Margo said Moody took the first political jab."On one particular bill Joe voted to increase income ...
Denish Targets Democrats With Calls From Obama
President Barack Obama is helping with get-out-the-vote efforts for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Diane Denish. Denish's campaign said Friday that Obama has recorded a telephone message that's being used in calls to nearly 150,000 Democrats across the state. The calls target Democrats who backed Obama in 2008 and were either new ...
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