Local Stories for January 2012
Stories for Tuesday, January 31
Socorro ISD employee accused of inappropriate conduct with student
Socorro Police and Socorro Independent School District have confirmed a teacher's aide is on administrative leave after allegations surfaced of inappropriate conduct between the employee and a student. "We can't disclose much right now because of the nature of the crime and the age of the victim," said David Garcia, ...
Stories for Thursday, January 26
Better Business Bureau mediating contractor, homeowner quarrel
The Better Business Bureau is mediating a quarrel between a contractor and an El Paso homeowner while a roofing job goes unfinished. Elizabeth Alfaro and her mother live in a two-story house in El Paso's lower valley. Her mother owns the home, but Alfaro signed a contract with Roberto Construction ...
Stories for Wednesday, January 25
Drug use at UTEP rising, student athletes suspended
Two guards on the UTEP women's basketball team have been suspended indefinitely for breaking team rules, while student media outlets accuse the students of drug use. Campus police crime logs report of two recent drug busts at Miner Village Friday Jan. 20. Students in the dorm reported the smell of ...
Stories for Tuesday, January 24
Lawyers argue over reason behind city recall election in appeals court
There wasn't one clear argument in the recall election of El Paso Mayor John Cook and two city representatives Tuesday in the Eighth Court of Appeals. Attorneys for Pastor Tom Brown said the recall is a matter of Mayor Cook, and City Representatives Susie Byrd, and Steve Ortega, denying free ...
Stories for Sunday, January 22
Local animal shelter sees spike in Christmas gift returns
Puppy number 8616, also known as Noel, is a foster child of sorts. Sent to the Animal Rescue League of El Paso shelter in Canutillo after someone found her and fellow siblings under a trailer, she was given a new name and home just in time for Christmas. But less than ...
Stories for Saturday, January 21
Man recovering from second-degree burns after rescuing little sister
A Socorro man is recovering at Lubbock Burn Center after running back into a burning trailer home to save his young step-sister early Saturday morning on the 11200 block of Crowell. Fernando Guerrero, 20, and Priscilla Coral, 17, were inside the home with Guerrero's 5-year-old step sister, Chanelle Chavez, when an unattended candle ...
Stories for Friday, January 20
As Long-time Businesses pull out of downtown, city says bright future ahead
Two big name companies pulled their businesses out of downtown El Paso, despite city attempts to revamp the area. Regis Bernard Furniture and Lawyer's Title of El Paso have both been in business in the downtown area for decades. Regis Bernard told KFOX 14 media partners it was packing up ...
Stories for Wednesday, January 18
Businesses discover local public relations manager lived a double life
More details are developing in the case of an El Paso man wrapped up in a prostitution ring after posing as a CIA agent. Jonathan Shoman also known as "Muffin Man", 33, is charged with prohibited monetary transactions and has been ordered not to leave El Paso County or travel ...
Stories for Tuesday, January 17
Commissioner David Aguilar gives high marks to local Customs and Border Patrol
Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection David Aguilar visited El Paso Tuesday to speak with law enforcement and talk about new changes head for border patrol. Aguilar had a very positive report for his first time visiting El Paso as Commissioner, a position he's only held since Dec. ...
Stories for Monday, January 16
El Paso brewing club enjoys making their own hops
Home brewing has long been a popular hobby for beer lovers for ages. Last year there was over one million American’s brewing beer at home, according to the American Homebrewers Association. Now some beer enthusiasts are taking the art of creating home brews a step further and are turning to ...
Stories for Sunday, January 8
El Pasoans speak out about AZ racist video
A video that starts out about "the new law that just passed in Arizona's legislature" but quickly turns into a racist attack against Mexicans, has sparked discussion in El Paso. The video shows three teenage girls in a dimly lit room using explicit language and ethnic slurs to describe their ...
Stories for Friday, January 6
Three Legged Monkey serving neighbors with new lawsuit
For the second time in a week, a club owner in Hawkins Plaza served Cielo Vista neighbors with a lawsuit for allegedly interferring with business. The lawsuit, filed by James Michael Armstrong on behalf of his business the Three Legged Monkey, is aimed at three of the same people named ...
Stories for Thursday, January 5
Contractors using loophole to work around city permit laws
The City of El Paso requires contractors to be insured and post a $25,000 bond before they qualify for a city building permit, but KFOX 14 uncovered a loophole in the system after talking with one local contractor. David Chavez of Chavez Painting and Remodeling said he is working in ...
Stories for Wednesday, January 4
Homeowner shares headache over contracting woes, city investigating
Raymond Gholston expected to have a new one-bedroom house sitting in his backyard by Halloween. Two months later the only thing he has is a headache. The house is standing, but nothing on the inside has passed inspection and trenches for plumbing surround both his current house and the under-construction ...
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