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Possible homicide investigation at central El Paso residence
Police said they are investigating a possible homicide at a home in the 2600 block of Hamilton Avenue in central El Paso. Police at the scene said they found a 22-year-old man dead at the residence this afternoon. They are treating his death as a homicide because they said circumstances surrounding his death ...
NM State Police updates Silver Alert for missing Clint man
New Mexico State Police has updated the Silver Alert for a missing Clint man who has yet to return home, officials said. Victor Vargas has been missing since Saturday, and he was last seen leaving his home in his gray Silverado. Hepreviously was believed to be in or around Cloudcroft, ...
Five taken to hospital after west El Paso crash
Five people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries after a car crash in west El Paso, according to emergency dispatchers. Around 9 p.m. Thursday, emergency crews responded to the accident on Sunland Park and Chermont drives. The accident involved two vehicles, but the cause of the car crash ...
El Paso Diablos kick off 2013 season
The El Paso Diablos step up to the plate to begin their 2013 season at Cohen Stadium Thursday against their South Division rival the Amarillo Sox. American Association Manager of the Year Tim Johnson and the Diablos return to kick off their 100-game schedule with half of their games at ...
Helpful ways to stay safe around the pool
Officials with the Las Cruces Police Department would like to remind the public to stay safe around the swimming pool during the summer. Police are encouraging everyone, especially parents of young children and caregivers, to follow basic safety tips that may save a life poolside. According to police, about 250 ...
Man taken into custody after domestic dispute turns to SWAT situation
A domestic dispute turned into a SWAT situation after a man became combatant with authorities Wednesday afternoon. Deputies were called to a residence on 869 Lechuga Road, and Rudy Ontiveros ran from deputies and flashed a gun, officials said. Ontiveros was subdued by a Taser and arrested, officials said. A ...
Firefighters exempt from solicitation ordinance for annual MDA boot drive
El Paso firefighters will head to the streets for their Fill the Boot fundraiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association in the wake of a city solicitation ordinance. Late last month, City Council made revisions to the solicitation ordinance that bans solicitors from asking for money within 15 feet of a ...
Woman says northeast water line break is an ongoing inconvenience
A water line break in northeast El Paso on Wednesday left about 25 customers without water, and one woman said this is an ongoing issue that is a major inconvenience. Cynthia Nolan has lived on Newcastle Drive for 18 years, and she said about every two years a water line ...
Developing: Police chase in central El Paso, car accident in Socorro may be connected
Several KFOX14 viewers said they seen heavy police activity in central El Paso, and officials said they are looking for a wanted person. Officials said a Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter and several El Paso police officers are looking for a car that fled from police. The El Paso ...
Silver Alert issued for missing Clint man, 72
A Silver Alert was issued for a Clint, Texas man with Alzheimer's disease, and authorities believe he may have driven to New Mexico. Victor Vargas, 72, is described as 5 feet 11 inches and weighing about 210. He has one brown eye and one blue eye, he's slightly balding and ...
Fort Bliss civilian workers to see reduction in furloughed days
Fort Bliss civilian workers are getting a little bit of a financial break after officials announced a reduction in the number of furlough days for civilian workers. On Tuesday, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced that civilian Defense Department workers will see their number of furloughed days reduced from 14 to ...
Update: Fire at east side duplex started in laundry room, cause unknown
A fire at an east El Paso duplex left that started in the laundry room displaced eight people, officials said. At around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, firefighters responded to the fire at 11342 Lake Loy Drive. When they arrived, fire crews saw heavy smoke coming from the side of the duplex, ...
District responds to child found locked in vehicle at Riverside High School
Officials with the Ysleta Independent School District are speaking out about a tragic incident at a Lower Valley high school. As KFOX14 previously reported, police said a 5-month-old baby girl died after she was left locked inside an SUV at Riverside High School. Investigators are still not releasing many details about ...
District looks ahead after $3 million voter-approved bond
Voters approved $3 million in bond money for the Anthony Independent School District that will bring much-needed upgrades. The bond will be used for educational purposes as well as infrastructure upgrades. Superintendent Ron Haugen said the process in installing these upgrades is already in the works. "Our intention is to ...
Police: Mom accused of giving double dose of sleeping meds to 6-year-old son
A 6-year-old boy was taken to the hospital after he was having breathing problems that may have stemmed from a double dosage of sleeping medication, police said. Around 1:30 a.m. May 7, emergency crews responded to the residence where the boy was having difficulty breathing. Police said the home was ...
El Paso man attempted to smuggle more than $200,000 of marijuana from Mexico
More than 250 pounds of marijuana was found stashed inside a 1993 Ford van that was attempting to enter the county, officials said. On Friday morning, the van entered the Paso Del Norte inspection station, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered contraband items in the van after scanning the vehicle, officials said. A drug-sniffing ...
Vehicle crash leads deputies to convenience store burglary suspect
A car crash led deputies to a burglary suspect who police said burglarized a convenience store minutes before the crash. Deputies responded to the car crash around 3:30 a.m. Monday at the intersection of N.M. Highway 28 and Esslinger Road. Officials said deputies found an abandoned white Honda sedan in ...
Deputies: Two found with cocaine after traffic stop
A driver with previous drunken driving convictions is facing charges along with his passenger after they were pulled over for a traffic stop early Monday morning. Around 1:30 a.m., deputies pulled over a 1982 blue Ford Bronco that was traveling near the Campo Bello area in San Elizario with defective ...
Update: 5-month-old dies after being locked in vehicle at Riverside High School
Police said a 5-month-old girl died after she was found locked inside a vehicle parked at Riverside High School Friday afternoon. The incident was reported around 4:20 p.m., and the mother and child were taken to Del Sol Medical Center, according to Patricia Ayala, a spokesperson for the Ysleta Independent ...
Police: Man with firearm license draws gun in Walmart parking lot argument
An altercation at a Walmart parking lot escalated to the point where one person drew a concealed firearm, police said. Around 11:20 a.m., police responded to the parking lot at 7101 Gateway Blvd. West where a subject with a gun was reported. Police discovered that the argument occurred between two drivers of ...
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