Local Stories for December 2012
Stories for Friday, December 14
Would-be DACC grads ask Board of Regents for answers, plead for transparency
Brittany Barham was supposed to graduate Friday from Dona Ana Community College Nursing School. Instead of all of the pomp and circumstance and feelings of accomplishment that goes along with college graduation, she's feeling frustrated. "We were robbed and the people who robbed us are still just at large and ...
Conversation turns to gun control in wake of Connecticut shooting
At coffee shops like The Bean in Mesilla, the topic of conversation Friday was the tragedy in Connecticut, and from that conversation has emerged a discussion on gun control. New Mexicans shared their thoughts on the controversial topic as many were learning of the horrific events across the country. "When something like ...
Alleged drunken driver hits parked car
Police said a woman walked away without injuries after she crashed into a parked car in east El Paso. The accident happened around 3 a.m. Friday on Oxcart Run Street and Corona Crest Avenue. Neighbors rushed to the woman's aid after hearing the crash. Police said a can of beer ...
Police investigate two shootings in east El Paso neighborhood
Police are investigating two shootings in east El Paso. The first shooting happened in front of a home on Mosswood Street and Byway Drive after 10 p.m. Thursday. Police said the shooter fired three shots at a red Dodge Challenger. No one was outside at the time of the shooting, ...
Stories for Thursday, December 13
City council members want emails kept private
El Paso city councilors filed a lawsuit asking a judge to block their work emails and notes from being made public, said public information officer Juli Lozano. A press release from the city indicates the petition was filed by the city attorney, after expressing concern about a recent public information ...
Stories for Wednesday, December 12
EPISD board of trustees votes to challenge state agency decision
In a unanimous vote, the EPISD board of trustees passed a motion to challenge a state agency's recent decision to revoke its power. That announcement was made early Wednesday morning after a long closed door meeting during executive session at EPISD headquarters. The school board of trustees said it feels ...
EPISD School Board to Appeal TEA decision removing their power
The El Paso ISD School Board voted unanimously late Tuesday night to appeal Texas Agency Education Commissioner Michael William's decision to appoint a five member board of managers to oversee them, effectively stripping them of their power. The decision is pending pre-clearance by the U.S. Department of Justice which is expected to take 60 to 90 days, probably late February or March. Now, the ...
Stories for Tuesday, December 11
Experts predict another wave of border violence
Some border experts fear a new wave of drug violence is brewing between Mexican cartels and could spread to the U.S., according to a report by the El Paso Times. A former DEA agent and an immigration lawyer in El Paso says cartels are gearing up for more violence. However, ...
Stories for Sunday, December 9
EPCSO: Clint rollover kills girl, injures others
A rollover in Clint has killed at least one person, and injured several others. KFOX14 was first on the scene Sunday night where El Paso County Sheriff's deputies said an off-roading drive went horribly wrong. Deputies told KFOX14 the accident happened just after 5 p.m. when an SUV rolled over ...
Stories for Sunday, December 2
Announcement of teams playing in the Sun Bowl gets mixed reaction
The countdown officially begins, 29 days till the Sun Bowl and Sunday night the Sun Bowl Association officially announced the University of Southern California will take on Georgia Tech on New Year's Eve. The 79th annual Sun Bowl will see to teams with big names and even bigger fan bases. This is Georgia Tech's second trip in a row to the Sun Bowl and USC said ...
Stories for Saturday, December 1
Police: EPPD unit hit by drunk driver in overnight accident
A 20-year-old is arrested after El Paso police said he crashed into a marked police-unit in an overnight crash. Just before 1:00 a.m. Saturday morning, police officials said the two officers were arriving at the scene of another unrelated accident on I-10 east & Cotton, when Christian Flores, of the 10100 ...
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