News Stories for June 2011
Stories for Thursday, June 30
Socorro Championship Comes To Silver Screen; Producers Need Testimonials
It was June 2009 when the Socorro Bulldogs took home the 5A State baseball championship. Now, movie producers want to bring that moment to the big screen.They will hold a meeting on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at 1 p.m. at the Socorro High School auditorium. Both the writer and the ...
City Of El Paso Offering To Help Residents With Home Repairs
The City of El Paso's Department of Community and Human Development Housing Programs Divisions said they are offering qualifying residents help with essential home repairs.Home repairs included any type of electrical, plumbing, heating or cooling issues.The city said they can help low-income residents by offering low interest loans of 3 ...
El Paso Water Utilities Continues Delivering Water Citations
El Paso Water Utility employees continue to educate the public residents on water restriction guidelines.In April, KFOX-14 followed an EPWU employee and found that residents were receiving citations because of improper watering. For the year between April 2010 until April 2011, EPWU handed out 20 citations to residents who had ...
Three Arrested In Stabbing At Jaguars On Eastside
El Paso police said they arrested three men in an early morning stabbing at Jaguars on Gateway West Boulevard.Authorities said units responded to the scene at around 4 a.m. Thursday. After a preliminary investigation, police said they believe Gilberto Lopez, 24, punched Stephanie Avelar several times in the club.Later, when ...
S.W.A.T. Finds Dozens Of Animals; Man Still On The Run
Police were looking for a man with outstanding felony warrants Thursday morning in south central El Paso, but they found dozens of animals instead.Neighbors of the Rodriguez family that lives at 144 S. Awbrey St. said they woke up to explosions and walked out of their front doors to find ...
Man On Dialysis Gets Long-Awaited Kidney Transplant
In March 2010, KFOX14 brought you the story of a man in a unique situation. Juan Pena’s job is fixing dialysis machines, but he never thought that one day he'd end up having to use one. These days, Pena can't even make it into work. But now, it’s not because ...
Swat Team Searches For Fugitive, Finds Animal Farm Instead
Police were looking for a man with outstanding felony warrants Thursday morning in south central El Paso, but they found dozens of animals instead.Neighbors of the Rodriguez family that lives at 144 S. Awbrey St. said they woke up Thursday morning to explosions and walked out of their front doors ...
Farmers Suffering From Drought Can Receive Help
Recent triple-digit temperatures and extreme winds have contributed to huge crop losses, local farmers told KFOX14.One Clint farmer said he lost nearly two-thirds of his pecan crop just this year.Currently, 213 Texas counties, including El Paso and Hudspeth counties, have been designated for agriculture assistance related to drought, excessive heat, ...
Socorro Police Say They're Looking For A Serial Arsonist
A serial arsonist may be on the loose in Socorro. Three fires, including a mobile home fire Wednesday night, are being investigated for arson.Investigators believe Wednesday’s fire at 1083 N. Rio Vista Road started in the back yard with a flammable substance called hydrocarbon. The hydrocarbon is believed to be ...
UPDATE: Collision Backs Up Las Cruces Traffic Thursday
Las Cruces emergency crews responded to a rollover accident involving multiple vehicles.A witness at the scene told KFOX14 the collision happened on Interstate 25 off the Lohman exit going northbound.New Mexico State Police said one person was ejected from one vehicle, and another person was trapped inside a vehicle. One ...
Grandmother Indicted, Charged In 9-Month-Old's Death
A grand jury indicted a grandmother last week in the death of her grandson.El Paso County sheriff's deputies said Maria Honesto, 59, was driving a pickup truck when it crashed into another vehicle.Honesto was charged with manslaughter, injury to a child and criminal negligent homicide, said deputies.An investigation conducted by ...
CBP: El Paso Woman, 20, Hid Cocaine
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the El Paso port of entry Wednesday, made a 17.49 pound cocaine seizure with an estimated value of $559,680, they saidThe seizure was made at the Paso Del Norte crossing at about 12:10 p.m. when a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado arrived at the ...
Extra DWI Patrols Out During Fourth Of July Weekend
Extra police patrols will be out looking for drunken drivers on the Fourth of July weekend.El Paso police added more DWI Task Force police units on Monday and are expected to be on the lookout until Wednesday.Police officials said they received the funding to through the Impaired Driver Mobilization grant.According ...
Retail Gasoline Prices Tumble 8 Cents In Texas
Retail gasoline prices in Texas have tumbled 8 cents as travelers prepare for the Fourth of July holiday weekend. AAA Texas on Thursday reported the average price at the pump this week is $3.44 a gallon. That's 83 cents higher than a year ago. Gasoline prices also have declined nationally, ...
Record 236 Texas Counties Ban Outdoor Burning
The record number of Texas counties with outdoor burn bans has reached 236 as the drought continues. A Texas Forest Service map Thursday showed southern and northeast parts of the state as the only areas without burn bans. Texas has 254 counties. Texas in January 2006 had a record 221 ...
Walmart Rolls Back Gas Prices For Customers
Walmart has rolled out a plan to save drivers money at the pump.Wednesday, they announced from now until the end of September drivers who purchase gas at Walmart will save 10 cents a gallon across 18 states including Texas.Gas prices have been on a steady climb throughout the spring, according ...
Recent Fires In Socorro May Be Related, Says City Spokesman
A vacant mobile home in Socorro was destroyed after it was fully engulfed in flames. Fire officials told KFOX14 they believe arson is to blame.David Garcia, spokesman for the city of Socorro, told KFOX14 three recent fires, including Thursday's, may be related.“We now have evidence that indicates a serial arsonist ...
Stories for Wednesday, June 29
TxDOT Officials Ask Drivers To Get A P.A.S.S. For The Fourth
Texas Department of Transportation officials said they joined with more than 200 law enforcement agencies to fight drunken driving over the Fourth of July weekend.Statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration showed that over the past 25 years, on average, half of the deadly traffic crashes over the Fourth ...
Vans Warped Tour Celebrates Its 17th Year
The Vans Warped Tour, a widely known annual punk-rock event, started Wednesday in Las Cruces, N.M.The longest-running touring festival in North America celebrated it's 17th year with various performances.The Vans Warped Tour has brought another culture of punk-rock, skating and action sports enthusiasts to the youth scene.Alternative Press readers voted ...
Car Show To Be Held Weekly At Fox Plaza
Up to 500 cars can pack into the back parking lot of Fox Plaza every Wednesday in an organized showcase. That means no arrests and no towed vehicles.In March, El Paso police surrounded an east El Paso shopping center after several cars and people piled in for an impromptu car ...
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