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Film aims to raise awareness for cartel youth recruitment

This film is not yet rated, it will never be seen in theaters, the public cannot buy it, but your kids may see it in school. "Most kids today are introduced to drugs before they're introduced to algebra," said Rusty Fleming, a cartel expert. That's a fact Fleming brings into ...

El Paso County medical examiner: A difficult and controversial seat to fill

As the El Paso County Medical Examiner's office is taking steps to usher in a brand new head pathologist, KFOX14 looks into a decade's worth of controversies surrounding the position. It's the job of the medical examiner at the morgue to determine the cause of death and whether the death is a ...

Demolition an emotional event for former ASARCO employees

As the smokestacks came crumbling down, many El Pasoans were emotionally affected, including former ASARCO employees, many of which tried to stop the demolition. The former employees worry that the negative health impact the smelter had on them might spread to the public after the demolition. "We used a darker ...

Special Assignment: Inmate present at time of soldier's death in jail speaks to KFOX14

Fort Bliss soldier Sgt. James Brown turned himself in July 13, 2012, to serve what was to be a 48-hour sentence for a drunken driving conviction, but he never checked out. "The court said check in Friday 8 p.m. You'll be released Sunday," Rachel Brown, James' wife, said. Exactly what ...

Off-duty officer who treated boy hit by car given Medal of Valor

A little boy is home and recovering after being run over by a car thanks to the life-saving efforts made by a New Mexico State Corrections officer. Sgt. Mitchell Lamb is 2-year-old Asher Lamb's neighbor – no relation. Mitchell was off duty when the accident happened. "He came out running and knew ...

Fort Bliss soldier's death while serving 2-day jail sentence remains mysterious

The family of a Fort Bliss soldier killed while in the El Paso County Jail still is still left with questions surrounding Sgt. James Browns' mysterious death. Brown, 26, self-reported for a two-day drunken driving sentence at the El Paso County Jail on July 14. Within hours, Brown was dead. ...

Beyond the Border: El Pasoans take risks to keep international bonds

The U.S. Department of State is keeping Ciudad Juarez listed as a specific concern for those who need to cross the border, but many El Pasoans need to keep going. They go for family and businesses, so they make adjustments and take their chances. For some, the price is high.  ...

Students have high hopes for construction of special-needs park

There is no playground in El Paso that is specifically designed for full access to children with physical challenges.  Fort Bliss does have a park that is fully accessible to all, but it is not owned by the city.  A group of students who recently graduated from Coronado High School are trying ...

Fort Bliss Soldier Sergeant James Brown unexpectedly died while serving a three-day jail sentence.

Mystery surrounds death of soldier serving 3-day jail sentence

The circumstances surrounding the death of a Fort Bliss soldier at the El Paso County Jail are under investigation by the District Attorney's Office. Sgt. James Brown, 26, of Fort Bliss, voluntarily checked into the county jail the evening of July 13. He reported to serve two days of a ...

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