Local Stories for May 2012
Stories for Thursday, May 31
New department plans to help Sun City grow
The Department of Economic Growth and has undergone a reorganization, creating a new City Development Department. The newly formed department merges the Building Permit and Inspection Division with planning and economic development functions. The city is now better equipped to help El Paso grow, said newly appointed Director for City ...
Stories for Wednesday, May 30
Young woman thankful for winning $1million
A young valley woman is now able to invest in her education after winning $1 million in an Albertsons version of Monopoly in Northeast El Paso. "I didn't know what to do. I was like, Ahhh!'" said Melissa Varela. Varela is one of thousands in the Borderland who played the ...
Young woman thankful for winning $1million
A young valley woman is now able to invest in her education after winning $1 million in an Albertsons version of Monopoly in Northeast El Paso. "I didn't know what to do. I was like, Ahhh!'" said Melissa Varela. Varela is one of thousands in the Borderland who played the ...
Stories for Tuesday, May 29
Drainage ponds can be plus for neighborhoods
They can be beneficial or they can be an eyesore, but the drainage ponds, such as the one near the old Saipan neighborhood in south central El Paso, have made a difference in preventing floods and attracting visitors. "You come by on Saturdays and Sundays and there's literally a hundred ...
Stories for Sunday, May 27
Crews rescue stranded hiker in McKelligon Canyon
A 45-year-old woman is safe after falling an estimated 30 yards while hiking in the Franklin Mountains, fire officials say. Sami Butcher, a Fort Bliss soldier was hiking in the Franklins, like she does almost every Sunday. "I was passing a group of guys and one of them said, 'Do ...
Stories for Friday, May 25
Latest email scam pretends to be the FBI
The Federal Bureau of Investigation wants El Paso residents not to fall victim to the latest email scam. Jose Balderrama received one of these emails several days ago, and thought nothing of it, but when he and his family received them he started to worry. "I called police, and they ...
Stories for Thursday, May 24
City Council approves new version of bond
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Stories for Wednesday, May 23
Email indicates gangs involved in stabbing
KFOX14 has obtained new information in last week's fatal stabbing in Northeast El Paso. A confidential email sent to police officers, firefighters and first responders, indicates members of the Georgia Boyz Gang are seeking retaliation against the Folk Nation Gang for the stabbing death of Lucosta Leon Holley. The email ...
Stories for Tuesday, May 22
Firefighter's guidelines for grilling in a drought
Drought conditions have prompted fire watches throughout the borderland, and fire officials want to make sure that if you plan to fire up your grill this holiday weekend you do it safely. Anthony Gutierrez said he won't let a little heat get in the way of making ribs for his ...
Expert's Give Their Tips on Air Conditioning
EL PASO, TEXAS -- Many air conditioners are on overload as the Borderland approaches triple-digit temperatures. But while the heat is on the rise, the cost to run your air conditioning doesn't have to be. Air conditioning experts tell KFOX14 the ways you can stay cool without burning through your ...
Stories for Monday, May 21
Northeast City Leaders Plan to Improve Safety
EL PASO, TEXAS -- Two children died and two more remain in the hospital after they were hit by a car as they walked along the shoulder of Dyer Street in Northeast El Paso on Saturday. Their neighbor, Claude Ficca, is not shy about his opinion of the street he ...
Siblings of Children Killed Speak To KFOX14
The siblings of the children killed Saturday on a northeast El Paso street said every family can learn from their tragedy. The children, ranging in age from 3 to 15, were hit by a car as they walked along Dyer Street. Two children -- 3-year-old Jonathan Macias and 8-year-old Anne ...
Stories for Saturday, May 19
UPDATE:Children killed in Pedestrian Crash ID'd
Police have identified the names of two children killed in Saturday's pedestrian crash in northeast El Paso. Police said Anne Marie Harrelson, 8, and Jonathan Macias, 3, were killed when Oscar Salazar 27, was driving a 2009 Toyota Scion and struck them while they were walking on the side of ...
Stories for Friday, May 18
Borderland residents in favor of park on ASARCO
El Paso residents could see a memorial at the ASARCO smokestacks, that's if a local architect is able to reach a deal with the board of trustees. Up until a few months the ASARCO smokestacks were to be demolished until a local group called "Save the Stacks" kept that from ...
Stories for Wednesday, May 16
Man charged in 2-year-old boy's death
Police have charged 29-year-old Ever Mendez without bond in the death of 2-year-old Isaiah Villanueva. In a recent police report, police said they found enough evidence to accuse Mendez of capital murder. An affidavit from the El Paso County Jail revealed that an autopsy found Isaiah suffered blunt-force trauma to ...
Man charged in 2-year-old boy's death
Police have charged 29-year-old Ever Mendez without bond in the death of 2-year-old Isaiah Villanueva. In a recent police report, police said they found enough evidence to accuse Mendez of capital murder. An affidavit from the El Paso County Jail revealed that an autopsy found Isaiah suffered blunt-force trauma to ...
Man charged in 2-year-old boy's death
Police have charged 29-year-old Ever Mendez without bond in the death of 2-year-old Isaiah Villanueva. In a recent police report, police said they found enough evidence to accuse Mendez of capital murder. An affidavit from the El Paso County Jail revealed that an autopsy found Isaiah suffered blunt-force trauma to ...
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