Local Stories for March 2013
Stories for Saturday, March 30
Teens caught tagging Lower Valley building
El Paso police arrested a teen and detained another after the two were caught tagging a building in the Lower Valley. Police said 17-year-old Julian Marin & a 15-year-old boy were seen tagging the Carolina Recreational Center on the 500 block of North Carolina. When officers arrived, the two teens ...
EPPD: Man arrested in connection to shooting at Alma's Bar
El Paso police have arrested a man in connection to a shooting earlier this month at a Northeast El Paso bar. Authorities arrested David Ray Page, 60, of the 9500 block of Blue Wing, after they said Page fired multiple gun shots outside of Alma's Bar on the 9800 block ...
Stories for Friday, March 29
Mount Cristo Rey committee removes parking fees
Good Friday has arrived, and thousands of people in the borderland will take part in the annual pilgrimage to Mount Cristo Rey. Good Friday is the day many Christians believe Jesus was crucified. For some, it's the first time they'll be hiking the mountain, a trek many make for deep ...
Mount Cristo Rey committee removes parking lot fees
Good Friday has arrived, and thousands of people in the borderland will take part in the annual pilgrimage to Mount Cristo Rey. Good Friday is the day that many Christians believe Jesus was crucified. For some, it's the first time they'll be hiking the mountain, a trek many make for ...
Stories for Thursday, March 28
President Obama confident immigration reform will pass this year
It's an issue as critical to the borderland as in any recent memory, and President Barack Obama is in full campaign mode saying he's confident he'll sign a comprehensive immigration reform bill sometime this fall. Part of that bill will include legislation to strengthen border security between the U.S. and ...
Stories for Tuesday, March 26
City presents demolition plan at City Hall's last true business day
The demolition of El Paso's City Hall to clear the way for the Triple-A baseball stadium is just a few weeks away. Tuesday, city engineers presented council with a plan for how the blast will go. City engineer Alan Shubert says Tuesday is really the last day you can access City Hall as ...
Stories for Thursday, March 21
City considers ways to reduce bridge wait times
City Council focused discussions Thursday on traffic flow and making El Paso's international bridges the model for the rest of the country. Mayor John Cook hopes City Council will vote Tuesday to extend Project-21 -- part of the Border 2020 environmental programs -- to collect data and monitor and analyze ...
Stories for Wednesday, March 20
Problems in Vinton inspire bills to change Texas laws
The small Village of Vinton could make a big impact on Texas laws. Lawmakers in Austin will discuss at least two bills that come as a direct result of the ongoing problems with Vinton's Village Council. As KFOX14 has reported, council members Juvencia Rios Ontiveros, Martha Garcia and Maria Medina have continued ...
More U.S. border-crossing deaths reported in Texas
A new study shows there's been a big surge of border-crossing deaths along the U.S.- Mexico border, even as fewer people have been trying to cross the border illegally. A report by the National foundation for American policy says there was a 27 percent increase in border crossing deaths in ...
Stories for Tuesday, March 19
Vinton council members give bizarre explanations for voting against water and sewer
Vinton residents aren't any closer to getting sewer or water after Tuesday nights meeting. But they did get some bizarre explanations for why three council members refuse to apply for grants. Residents demanded answers from the three officials who continue to vote against simply applying for water and sewer. Vinton ...
City to hold meetings on proposed charter amendments
The city of El Paso wants to keep residents informed about the proposed city charter amendments. They will be hosting several public meetings to discuss potential changes. The first meeting will be held tomorrow evening, at 6:30 p.m., at Sierra Providence East in far East El Paso. Voters will decide ...
Bank of America robbery suspect released on bail
The woman accused of robbing a Northeast El Paso bank last week was released on bail Monday. F.B.I. officials said Candida Solorzano, 57, walked into the Bank of America on Dyer St. last week on Wednesday, and pointed a gun a teller. Investigators said the Solorzano handed a bank teller ...
DACSO: House a total loss after morning fire
A home in Anthony is declared a total loss after a fire tears through it Tuesday morning. Doña Ana County Sheriff's officials said fire crews were called to the home on the 900 block of W. Joy Rd. at 10:09 a.m. When they arrived, they found the home almost fully ...
Update: Jesse Gandara Jr. breaks silence on theft charges
City of Socorro representative Jesus "Jesse" Gandara Jr. broke his silence on Monday after posting bond on state felony charges. The Socorro city representative was greeted by family members after spending about seven hours at El Paso County jail. "First of all, I want to thank God, because I know ...
Stories for Monday, March 18
Artists selected for AAA baseball stadium public art project
The city of El Paso has selected three artists to design, fabricate, and install artwork for the El Paso AAA baseball stadium. In an announcement Monday evening, The city of El Paso Public Art Program said they chose three artists from more than 200 applications. A panel selected Ball-Nogues of ...
Married couple alleges east side auto company is a fraud
A married couple contacted KFOX14, claiming that an east side auto company scammed them and lost their important tax documents during the process. A woman named Karina says that her husband heard an ad for "Can Do Auto Solutions" on the radio, promising a vehicle in return for filing your ...
City of Socorro representative out of jail after arrest
Jesus "Jesse" Gandara Jr., City of Socorro representative, was released from the El Paso county jail Monday night after turning himself in earlier in the day. Gandara Jr. was indicted on Friday on theft charges. Gandara, 31, along with Socorro police Sgt. Refugio Orta, 39, are accused of stealing property ...
Stories for Sunday, March 17
Three car accident in far East El Paso sends one to hospital
A multi-vehicle accident in far East El Paso leaves at least one person injured Sunday afternoon. The accident happened at around 6:00 p.m. at the intersection of Tim Foster and Charles Foster. EMS officials said one person was taken to a nearby hospital for minor injuries. It's unknown waht caused ...
EPFD: House catches fire after homeowner leaves stove on
A south-central El Paso house fire is heavily damaged, after the homeowner left his stove on while he went to the store. Officials with the El Paso Fire Dept. said the house fire happened at 5:08 p.m. Sunday afternoon, at the 200 block of Collingsworth St. The fire started in ...
Stories for Saturday, March 16
Socorro police officer out of jail a day after turning himself in
A Socorro police officer who turned himself in Friday for state felony theft charges is out of jail. Sgt. Refugio Orta was released early Saturday afternoon. Orta and Socorro City Representative Jesse Gandara Jr. were indicted Friday for an incident that happened in June of 2011. This comes 8 months ...
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