News Stories for December 2010
Stories for Wednesday, December 29
As 2010 Nears End, El Pasoans Look Back At Violence In Juarez
In a little more than 48 hours, 2010 will come to a close. Many living along the border fear what could happen in the coming year.Funerals for the drug war victims were becoming all too common by February 2010. That's when the death toll reached 1,000."I feel bad for our ...
UPDATE: West El Paso Man Arrested After SWAT Situation
A west El Paso man has been charged with aggravated assault following a SWAT situation early Wednesday morning.El Paso police responded to a domestic dispute call at the Fountain Plaza apartments near Executive Center and Mesa just after 5 a.m.The SWAT and crisis management teams were soon called to coax ...
Stories for Tuesday, December 28
Many Cross U.S./Mexico Border Without I.D.
Many Americans who reenter the U.S. from Mexico and Canada are not complying with the new Western Hemisphere travel initiative.A report by the Inspector General’s Office showed that roughly 146,000 people from the El Paso ports of entry did not have the proper documentation to enter the country.Overall in Texas, ...
Dry Weather Creates Brushfire Concerns
It has been 68 days since it last rained in El Paso, according to KFOX 14 Chief Meteorologist Sandra Diaz, and many are concerned about the potential for brush fires.The May family from Central El Paso were all together for the holidays, and they spent Tuesday afternoon hiking at the ...
S. Central Neighborhood Gets Money For Improvements
A south central neighborhood is getting some much-needed renovations. The San Juan neighborhood and spans all the way from Fox Plaza to Bassett Place."It's one of the oldest neighborhoods recognized by the city of El Paso," said Alfredo Borrego, of the San Juan Neighborhood Association.The neighborhood hasn't always been one ...
New Parking Garage At UTEP Set To Open For Sun Bowl
Fans planning to attend the 77th Annual Hyundai Sun Bowl on Friday have a couple of parking options.Parking is going to be tight for the game that sold out in 21 hours.Those who drive themselves to the game can park in Sun Metro's new Glory Road Transfer Center parking garage ...
Emergency Communication Lines Go Down Again
The emergency 911 phone system for Las Cruces and Dona Ana County experienced some technical problems early Tuesday morning.According to the Dona Ana County Sheriff's Office, only cell phone users in the area were able to call 911 number for about three hours Tuesday. The Mesilla Valley Regional Dispatch Authority ...
Pedestrian Struck While Crossing The Street
A 49-year-old man was struck by a car Tuesday afternoon while crossing a street in West El Paso.According to police, the crash happened just after 3 p.m, when a 49-year-old man was trying to cross Mesa Street. Investigators said a car making a left turn onto Boston hit the man, ...
Final 315 Sun Bowl Tickets Sell In 120 Seconds
If you want a ticket to the Sun Bowl, you either have to have a really good friend who has an extra ticket or go online to the secondary market, as the final 315 tickets were sold on Tuesday."We finally got them on at 10:11 [a.m.]. It took approximately 120 ...
Juarez Victims Treated In El Paso Add Up
While most of the violence associated with the drug war in Juarez stays there the victims do not. Some of them make their way to University Medical Center in south central El Paso for treatment."This is a very serious situation. That's very unique to El Paso. This is something that ...
Early-Morning SWAT Situation Ends Peacefully
There were tense moments for neighbors as a sniper and several other SWAT team members filled an east El Paso neighborhood early Tuesday morning and stayed there for more than six hours."I heard paramedics, ambulances, at 5 in the morning," said neighbor Anthony Arthur.Police were rushing to a home on ...
Extra Tickets To Go On Sale For Sun Bowl
The 77th Hyundai Sun Bowl was officially a sell-out, and every seat had been claimed. Over 50,000 tickets have been sold.Dec. 7, 34,000 tickets went on sale at the Sun Bowl Association office, and they sold out within 21 hours, making it the fastest selling game in Sun Bowl history.Fans ...
Stories for Monday, December 27
Business Believes E-Verify Could Lower Nation's Unemployment Rate
Texas Republican lawmaker Lamar Smith will look over deportations and arrests starting in January.Smith said one of his first orders of business will be to expand the E-verify program, which is set to expire in 2012."We enter all their information, like their social security, their name, their address, their driver’s ...
Local Mental Health Funding In Budget Crosshairs
With the Texas legislative session is only two weeks away, attention is turning to the future of mental health funding, particularly for inmates.When legislators meet on Jan. 11, they will be facing a budget shortfall between $13 billion and $20 billion, based on various estimates. Mental health officials worried the ...
El Paso County Sheriff's Deputy Injured In Crash
An El Paso County sheriff's deputy was taken to the hospital after being involved in an accident in far east El Paso.According to investigators, the deputy was riding his department motorcycle and attempted to turn onto Montana Avenue from Joe Battle Boulevard. However, a white Honda accord was stalled on ...
Transmountain Fight Enters Round 2
The fight over the future of Transmountain Road in Northwest El Paso is far from over.It has already been decided that Transmountain Road between Interstate 10 and Gas Line Road will be open for commercial development, but what to do farther up the mountain between Gas Line Road and the ...
Man Killed By Train Identified
El Paso County sheriff's investigators have identified the man who was killed by a train as 33-year-old Arturo Avelar of Fabens.Investigators said they do not know why he was walking on or near the railroad tracks.Sheriff's deputies were called to the intersection of Grace Street and the railroad tracks last ...
El Paso Man Charged With Aggravated Assault On a Public Servant
El Paso police have charged a Northeast man with aggravated assault against a public servant.According to police, officers were called about a fight call Sunday around 9:30 p.m. at an apartment complex in the 3300 block of Hayes. Police said Juan Portillo was coming from the area where the fight ...
Sheriff's Office Seeks Help Finding Manhunt Monday Fugitive
This week's Manhunt Monday Most Wanted Fugitive is 27-year-old Andres Salas of El Paso, Texas.According to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, Salas unlawfully entered his then-girlfriend's apartment in August 2009. Investigators said he got in through a back window and assaulted the woman who was five months pregnant at ...
First Time DWI Offenders May Get Acquitted
After a night of drinking and getting behind the wheel, the scene can end in a deadly accident.That’s why some people are shocked that a state lawmaker is proposing that first-time drunken driving offenders in Texas get acquitted of the offense instead of a conviction, if they meet certain criteria."To ...
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