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KFOX14 examines difficulty in condemning properties
Throughout the week, KFOX14 has gone inside an apartment complex the city wants to shut down because of the dangerous living conditions and lack of care by the owner. KFOX14 examines why it has taken the city five years to get to this point. Several residents inside the Trowbridge Apartments ...
City number corrects problem with disconnected number on 'unsafe building' notices
The city tacked unsafe building notices on to the Trowbridge Apartments this week, warning residents their apartments were dangerous. But the number listed to call for help was a number to nowhere. As we reported Monday, building inspectors tagged unsafe notices that read, "Danger," onto the windows of the 40-unit ...
Family of child sick with lead poisoning from apartments, speaks to KFOX14
As KFOX14 reported on Monday, a central El Paso apartment complex could soon be condemned, partially because lead is making residents sick. Rodrigo Moreno Jr. is like any other 2-year-old. He likes to stay close to mom Gabriela Gutierrez and dad Rodrigo Moreno, the family lives at the Trowbridge Apartments. ...
Tenants of apartments facing condemnation invite KFOX14 inside
The city of El Paso wants to condemn a central apartment complex, citing 20 violations of city code. KFOX14 first reported the problem and on Tuesday, caught up with landlord Jesus Gonzalez who said his apartments are safe. That lead to more residents coming forward to invite KFOX14 into their ...
Landlord of apartments facing condemnation speaks to KFOX14
The manager of a central El Paso apartment complex that could soon be shut down by the city speaks to KFOX14. On Monday, city officials labeled the Trowbridge Apartments at 5133 Trowbridge Drive dangerous to live in. Residents said they're scrambling to find places to live. The city building inspectors ...
Central apartment complex deemed dangerous faces condemnation
Tenants of a central apartment complex told KFOX14 they'll soon be on the streets after the city labeled their apartments too dangerous to live in. After a five-year investigation, the city is recommending the Trowbridge Apartments located at 5133 Trowbridge Drive be condemned. In the city's notice, it lists 20 ...
Unofficial results: Race for mayoral of El Paso comes down to a run-off
One of the closely watched races in the city is the one for the next mayor of El Paso. Unofficial results show business man and Hyandai of El Paso owner Oscar Leeser is leading the race with a vote of 47.4 percent. But that is shy of the 50 percent ...
Tenants and neighbors describe their escape from massive central El Paso building fire
Six people are without a home this evening and one man is in the hospital after a massive fire destroyed a building in Central El Paso early Friday morning. The building, located on the corner of Raynor and Pershing, was a mixed-use property, home to 10 apartment units on the ...
Solution may come soon for pigeon poop problem by northeast schools
Flocks of pigeons nested in a northeast overpass continue to cause problems for neighbors and students trying to get to school. "I don't like it. I don't like pigeons anymore," said Parkland High School Senior Jeffery Miller. At the beginning of the school year, KFOX14 talked to students who have ...
Village of Vinton council leader accused of taking county judge's words out of context
A Vinton Village Council member facing removal from office by the state of Texas, is now accused of twisting the words of a county leader at a council meeting Tuesday night. The controversial statements center around a letter County Judge Veronica Escobar sent to the village of Vinton on Oct. ...
Vinton council members face community first time after state files to remove them from office
Three village council members face removal from office after the state of Texas files to take them out of their seats. Tuesday was the first meeting since the states moved to intervene and take Juvencia Rios Ontiveros, Martha Garcia and Maria Medina out of their seats. Some Vinton residents call ...
Mayor of Anthony pleads guilty to felony
Mayor Art Franco of Anthony pleaded guilty in court Tuesday morning to charges of tampering with a government document following an arrest last September. By entering into a plea deal, Franco avoids serious jail time and instead will serve three years of probation. KFOX14 first reported last September when Franco ...
State of Texas files to remove three Vinton council members from office
After more than a year of controversy surrounding three Vinton council members, the state of Texas filed to remove the three from office. KFOX14 exclusively obtained documents filed by the office of the El Paso District Attorney Jaime Esparza called "State's Petition for Removal" seeking to remove Juvencia Rios-Ontiveros, Martha ...
City Manager explains charter amendments
When El Paso voters head to the polls, they'll cast ballots on nine proposed amendments to the city charter. KFOX14 spoke to City Manager Joyce Wilson about what each of the amendments mean. Every two years the city can go through the charter and amend things that don't work anymore ...
El Paso mayoral candidates tell KFOX14 their vision for the Sun City-- Part 2
As part of KFOX14's election coverage, we asked all the candidates for mayor to tell us about their vision for El Paso and the biggest challenges they see facing the Sun City. "People are very upset that we overturn their vote. They are very upset that we don't listen to their vote," said ...
Second half of mayoral candidates take KFOX14 to their favorite places in the Sun City
Four more of the candidates for mayor of El Paso take KFOX14 to their favorite place in El Paso and tell us what the Sun City means to them. "When I decided to run for mayor, I wasn't looking for a new job. I was looking to make a difference and change the way ...
El Paso mayoral candidates tell KFOX14 their vision for the Sun City
KFOX14 asked the candidates about their vision for El Paso and what they see as the biggest challenges facing the Sun City and if elected mayor, how they would solve them. "My vision for El Paso is to bring back and to move into greatness. We have wonderful assets here ...
Mayoral candidates take KFOX14 to their favorite places in the Sun City
As part of KFOX14's elections coverage, we asked all the candidates to meet us for an interview at their favorite place in El Paso. Monday, KFOX14 is showing four of those interviews, with the following four to air on Tuesday. This weekend we found Gus Haddad walking the Chihuahuita neighborhood ...
Local elected officials private accounts could become public
The private lives of local elected officials could get a whole lot more public. That is, if lawmakers in Austin pass a set of bills that look to redefine what is and isn't public information. Personal cell phones, personal email accounts and private social media accounts of local elected officials could ...
Police: Man in custody in connection to early morning murder
El Paso police have arrested a man in connection to a murder early Saturday morning. Police authorities said they and fire medical personnel responded to an "unknown problem" at the 7900 block of Monterrey at 2:48 a.m. They said they found 45-year-old Lilia Reyes Torres dead inside the home. Police said they ...
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