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Fort Bliss soldiers prepared for possible intervention in Syria
As the United States prepares for possible confrontations with North Korea, there are rising threats in other parts of the world, including the civil war in Syria. Fort Bliss is preparing soldiers for possible intervention in the war-torn Middle Eastern country. The civil war and humanitarian crisis has created global concern, and ...
Update: James Anderson resigns from EPISD
The fight between the former assistant superintendent of high schools and El Paso ISD has come to an end. After coming out of executive session Tuesday night, the board president spoke briefly about former assistant superintendent James Anderson's decision to leave. "All we can say is that we authorized the ...
City of El Paso takes step toward fixing police, fire pension crisis
The El Paso police and fireman's pension fund was on the front line at city council Tuesday as a narrow vote takes steps toward fixing the fund's financial crisis. A recent audit of the fireman and policeman's pension fund revealed a $270 million shortfall for the retired first responders, igniting ...
County votes to approve UMC expansion
County officials voted to expand the University Medical Center in order to help serve one of the counties with the poorest access to health care. El Paso County commissioners voted 3-1 for the issuance of a $152 million bond after more than seven hours of discussion for UMC's expansion. UMC ...
Clipping for a cause, local groups help military families overseas
Karen Alaniz's coupon club, Saving the Southwest, has found a helpful way to recycle expired coupons. They're clipping for a cause and sending them overseas. The coupons that expire in the U.S. are good for another six months on military bases around the world. Fort Bliss Maj. Joe Buccino said that's because commissaries overseas often don't get the shipments of goods and supplies by the time coupons might expire. ...
District Attorney's Office uses forensic audit to investigate EPISD cheating scandal
Determing what crosses the line from cheating to criminal is the next step in the process of holding those who participated in the El Paso Independent School District cheating scheme, responsible. The EPISD forensic audit conducted by the Weaver Group revealed staggering allegations of corruption within the district. Now the community wants ...
EPISD board president addresses Weaver Report, proposed terminations and TEA
The El Paso Independent School District has been the subject of scrutiny since the proposed terminations of eight administrators was announced last week. It raised questions about district transparency, due process for employees and the Weaver report itself. "If this is not a representation of what we need in this community ...
EPISD board's accountability noticeably missing from audit
The 86-page audit of the El Paso Independent School District contains some shocking information and allegations, but perhaps one of the biggest surprises is what it doesn't contain. While eight educators fought for their jobs Tuesday night, it's the seven board members who could have their power stripped by the Texas Education ...
Local parks trashed after holiday weekend
Hundreds of El Pasoans took advantage of the nice weather this holiday weekend and headed out to local parks. But the mess they left behind was anything but a picnic for city cleanup crews. Jesus Diaz took a walk around Memorial Park this morning; what he saw disgusted him. "People do not respect the ...
City incentives spurs interest in rehabilitating downtown buildings
As downtown El Paso begins to transform, the city is encouraging investors to breathe new life into old and historical buildings. Carlos Fernandez and his family co-own a century-old building in the heart of Union Plaza. Built as a warehouse in 1905, it sits vacant, surrounded by trendy restaurants and ...
List of elections judges raises concern; some will be removed
It's arguably the most important right in the country: the right to vote. But some in El Paso believe some might be tampering with the voting system. Poll watchers told KFOX14 they have serious concerns about a list of election judges and alternates given to City Council on Tuesday for ...
More EPISD administrators asked to resign
The El Paso Independent School District's widespread cheating scheme is still making waves across the district, and it may cost several more high-profile administrators their jobs. The parking space for Principal John Tanner at Austin high school might be vacant for a while. Four high school principals were asked to ...
City looks to hire more CBP officers to lower bridge wait times
On Tuesday, Congressman Beto O'Rourke paid a visit to his old stomping grounds and spoke to City Council about a federal program that could help El Paso manage bridge wait times even in the face of sequestration. Amid slashing budget cuts from sequestration, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has estimated ...
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 ...
Sheriffs Office to go after last five years of outstanding warrants
Monday, county commissioners gave the Sheriff's Office the ability to better find those who broke the law in El Paso County and are now avoiding arrest. About 9,000 outstanding warrants will soon be entered into a statewide database for law enforcement. It's a process Sheriff Richard Wiles said should have ...
Public officials in public corruption sentenced to federal prison
Two key players in a county corruption scheme learned just how long they'll spend in prison for defrauding the county of more than half a million dollars. Friday, a federal judge sentenced former County Judge Dolores Briones and Sunny Garcia to prison time after the pair pleaded guilty to embezzling ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Dona Ana County leaders say budget will be tight, $15.5 million lawsuit partially to blame
Dona Ana County commissioners began the process of drawing up next year's budget and leaders said it will be a tight year. Part of that has to do with the $9 million the county will pay as part of a $15.5 million settlement to a former inmate mistreated while in ...
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