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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 ...
Mother of teen killed in DWI crash embraces wife of convicted killer
Friday was the end of an emotional trial when a judge sentenced a man who killed two teens in a drunken-driving crash to 40 years in prison. As KFOX14 reported, a jury convicted Hector Tellez on two counts of intoxicated manslaughter and one count of aggravated assault. Tellez's blood alcohol ...
City approves Sports Complex location
In a tie vote broken by Mayor John Cook, El Paso City Council decided on a location for the $10 million sports complex on the city's east side. The complex was approved by the voters in November as part of the quality of life bonds. "There is a huge need for ...
Man sentenced to prison for killing teens in drunken driving crash
A man found guilty of intoxicated manslaughter took the stand to testify Wednesday morning during the sentencing phase of his trial. The jury decided Hector Tellez will serve 20 years for each of the two counts of intoxicated manslaughter and 15 years for the aggravated assault charge for driving drunk, ...
YISD says city closing railroad crossings leaves them with transportation headache
The city is on track to give some neighbors peace and quiet by closing seven railroad crossings in the Five Points and University Medical Center areas to create quiet zones, but Ysleta Independent School District officials claim this will cause a transportation headache for them. The blaring horns from trains ...
Quieter neighborhoods after city votes to close railroad crossings
Soon, stopping for train crossings won't be necessary in some parts of El Paso after the City Council voted to close some cross streets to create quiet zones in the Five Points and University Medical Center neighborhoods. The railroad crossing at Cadwallader Drive in the Lower Valley will soon be a dead ...
El Pasoans work with trust to save ASARCO building, artifacts
The ASARCO smokestacks are gone, but there are some ASARCO buildings still standing. Now some El Pasoans are working with ASARCO trustee Roberto Puga to preserve the buildings and turn them into a memorial or museum. "We want to tell the story of the many different people that had many different positive ...
Cellphones, technology, and transparency front and center during commissioner meeting
Technology and transparency was at the center of county commissioners' discussion at Monday's meeting. Commissioners considered a ban on the five members of the court using their personal cellphones and electronics during the meeting, an action brought forth by Commissioner Sergio Lewis. As KFOX14 reported, Lewis believes it will bring ...
Demolition of ASARCO stacks opens up room for future
Without the ASARCO stacks, the landscape of El Paso is noticeably different. "The sky view is kind of sad now," said Sandra Sanchez. But it won't be empty for long. ASARCO trustee Roberto Puga said the goal is to complete remediation of the site by 2015, and then it will be ready ...
Commissioners to consider banning use of personal electronics during meeting
On Monday, El Paso County Commissioners will consider banning the use of personal cellphones and electronics during meetings. Commissioner Sergio Lewis put the item on the agenda; he believes it will help commissioners avoid possible violations of the open meetings act. Lewis said other communities across the county already have ...
Agencies come together to help Vinton
A community of experts and leaders came together Wednesday at the University of Texas at El Paso to explore solutions to the village of Vinton's ongoing water and sewer problems. Despite years of work from agencies across the state, three council members in Vinton who hold the majority have continued ...
Road shows pitfalls of Vinton's budget problems.
It's becoming more noticeable that the village of Vinton is operating without a budget, and it's causing a headache for some drivers. "The road is really bad," said West Way resident Cesar Aleman. Recently, the county made significant improvements to the part of Vinton Road that runs through Westway. But once the road hit Vinton Village limits, it stopped. "They started ...
USDA grants help bring clean water to west Texas, just not Vinton
Vinton Village Council once again had the opportunity Tuesday night to apply for $36 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for a water and wastewater system. But council members Juvencia Rios Ontiveros, Martha Garcia and Maria Medina again voted against it for no apparent reason. Garcia refused to answer KFOX14's questions as to why she won't ...
Post-demolition, crews hurry to clear City Hall rubble
In a matter of eight seconds, City Hall was reduced to a pile of rubble Sunday morning. "Everyone on the demolition team that I spoke to said it went absolutely textbook, aside from a few pebbles and a few broken windows," said City Engineer Alan Shubert, the project manager for the ...
Demolition of City Hall gets El Paso a big step closer to baseball
The demolition of the former City Hall was a home run, reducing the 10-story building to a pile of rubble. For many who watched the demolition, it means the city is really going to bring baseball back to the borderland. Despite "Save City Hall" petitions, rallies and even court cases, ...
El Pasoans gather to watch 'End of an Era' as ASARCO stacks fall
El Pasoans rose before the sun Saturday and lined the mountains around the University of Texas at El Paso to watch the iconic ASARCO smokestacks, fall. Spectators started arriving at 6:30 pm Friday night, while others were still trying to wipe the sleep from their eyes as they carefully picked ...
El Pasoans gather to watch 'End of an Era' as ASARCO stacks fall
El Pasoans rose before the sun Saturday and lined the mountains around the University of Texas at El Paso to watch the iconic ASARCO smokestacks, fall. Spectators started arriving at 6:30 pm Friday night, while others were still trying to wipe the sleep from their eyes as they carefully picked ...
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