News Stories for December 2010
Stories for Friday, December 31
TxDot Crews Monitor Road Conditions
As snow continues to fall around the borderland, TxDOT crews monitor roads and highways.TxDot has a de-icing plan in place in order to prevent black ice from forming and keeping the roads safe."People don't slow down... tail gating still. They got to learn to relax and drive how they're supposed ...
Record Crowd Attends Sun Bowl Despite Frigid Conditions
A record 54,021 fans attended the 2010 Sun Bowl to watch Notre Dame beat Miami 33-17."I'm super excited," said Yvonne Romero, of east El Paso. "This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for us here in El Paso."Temperatures at game time hovered around the mid 30s.Some diehard fans braved ...
Local Author Needs El Paso's Help With Book
Arcadia Publishing will publish a book about Manhattan Heights written by local author Craig Peters.Peters is looking for vintage black and white photos from 1900 to 1950 and stories of that area. The author is gathering information about the park, streets, schools, churches, family gatherings, house blueprints and early founders.If ...
Long, Cold Night For Sun Bowl Fans
After a week of Sun Bowl events leading to the cold front that came in Wednesday with wind and snow some fans may be second guessing bracing the winter weather for the actual game today."It's definitely a change….there’s not many people out here tonight definitely because of the weather but ...
Stories for Thursday, December 30
Las Cruces Sends-Off For NM Gov.-Elect Susana Martinez
Before her official swearing-in Saturday in Santa Fe, New Mexico Gov.-elect Susana Martinez got a send-off in Las Cruces. About 1,200 people attended the gala at the Las Cruces Convention Center. KFOX-14 spoke with Martinez about her priorities for the state, and southern New Mexico.“The first priority is going to ...
Snow Falls Across El Paso
Paul’s parents rushed him outside when they saw snow flurries falling. A change for the city known for its sun."It's awesome. I love weather like this because it never happens in El Paso," said Rose Pena, Paul's mother.Some admitted they were caught off guard by such a change for the ...
Sun Bowl 2010 Guide
The stadium gates open at 9:30 a.m. Friday for the 2010 Hyundai Sun Bowl between Miami and Notre Dame.The KFOX severe weather team has forecasted cold weather with temperatures nearing 40 degrees, wind chills as low as 15 degrees and wind gusts up to 30 mph."If the weather is bad, ...
KFOX Obtains Fired Police Sergeant's Personnel File
KFOX obtained the personnel file for an El Paso police sergeant who was fired for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with an underage girl.Sgt. Miguel Lucero began his career with the El Paso police department in 1999. In April 2008, he was promoted from police officer to sergeant.His personnel file ...
Northeast El Paso Neighborhood Gets Battered By High Winds
Two northeast El Paso neighbors near Volcanic Avenue and Magnetic Street spent some time meeting outside, discussing what they need to do next. "All of sudden all of our power went off, and then there was a rumble, like things flying," said Theresa Ramos.Some of that flying debris was Ramos' ...
Sleet, Winds Hit Las Cruces
The winter storm KFOX14 meterologist Sandra Diaz forecast hit the region with sleet, wind and cold temperatures Thursday afternoon.A dramatic drop in temperatures hit the Las Cruces area, bringing temperatures from a mild 50 degrees to a much colder 34 degrees in just one hour.Las Cruces bureau chief Phil Anaya ...
On KFOX14 News at 9: Border Patrol Politics Hurting The Agency?
Border Patrol agents protect El Paso from threats, drugs and violence.But a KFOX14 investigation finds agents are facing a newer, unexpected distraction - politics. And elections.Find out how agents could find themselves in an illegal act all thanks to the power plays of our local officials. That's tonight on KFOX14 ...
On KFOX14 @ 6: Blustery Conditions Bash Drivers, Homeowners
Sleet in Las Cruces. Roof-damaging winds in Northeast El Paso. Power outages on the eastside. Low visibility just about everywhere.Tonight on KFOX14 News at Six, we have live crews around the area braving the near freezing temperatures and winds up to 50 miles per hour to bring you the latest ...
Cold, Dusty Conditions As Forecasted Get Underway
Winter returned to the El Paso and Las Cruces region Thursday afternoon when dusty conditons made for hazardous conditions.Drivers along I-10 from El Paso to Las Cruces dodged tumbleweeds and struggled with low visibility.KFOX14 viewers from Santa Teresa in the McNutt Road area complained of power outages. El Paso Electric ...
Winter Returns To Borderland
Winds have come through both Las Cruces and El Paso, bringing with them cooler temperatures.Although the area did see unusually warm weather throughout December, this is not the first cold front we have experienced. But, it could be the first to drop temperatures into the teens.Wind gusts began Wednesday and ...
Westside Fire Damages Home
El Paso firefighters respond to a house fire in west El Paso just after midnight Thursday morning.Firefighters arrived at the scene at the 2300 block of north Campbell Ave. to see fire coming from the second floor. The source of the fire was wood decking from a detached roof.Fire crews ...
Stories for Wednesday, December 29
Vigil Held For Drunken Driving Victim
Friends and family of Valerie Talamantes gathered in her honor Wednesday night.The 19-year-old was killed by a drunken driver three years ago.She was stopped at a traffic light at the intersection of Hawkins and Montana in East El Paso when she was hit by former Fort Bliss Staff Sgt. Edison ...
El Pasoans Look Back On 2010
2010 brought a visit from President Barack Obama in August and a high profile murder case involving David Marmolejo. He is accused of killing his mother. The story captured an audience and led to a hung jury. An ongoing public corruption case also found the Socorro mayor and other public ...
Borderland Braces For Wind, Cold Temperatures
Some drastic weather changes are coming according to the KFOX 14 Severe Weather Center, including strong winds, snow in the higher elevations and rain for much of the borderland.If you ever want to know if a storm is coming from the Northwest to the borderland, all you have to do ...
City Encourages Tree Recycling
The City of El Paso Environmental Service Department is providing residents with the chance to recycle their live Christmas trees.People can dispose of the trees by taking them to any of the department's five citizen collection stations: 121 Atlantic (off Doniphan) 2492 Harrison at Alabama 9000 Escobar at Zaragosa 4501 ...
Sun Bowl Fan Fiesta Means Road Closures In Downtown El Paso
Hundreds of people are expected to be in the downtown area of El Paso Thursday for Sun Bowl festivities.There will be a series of temporary road closures associated with this year's Sun Bowl Fan Fiesta and the Bank of America Fireworks Spectacular. The events are happening Thursday at the El ...
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