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Officers arrest man involved in rollover accident
El Paso police arrested a man after he lost control of his truck in Northeast El Paso. The rollover crash happened just after 1 a.m. Wednesday on Transmountain Road and Conover Lane. Transmountian Highway had to be closed for about an hour while crews cleaned up the wreck. Officers told ...
Drug testing for unemployment benefits closer to becoming law
A controversial bill is closer to becoming law in Texas. The legislature passed a bill late Tuesday night that would require new applicants looking for unemployment benefits to take a drug test, but only those suspected of using drugs. "It was hard, it's not easy," said Armando Rios. College grad ...
Update: Families let back in their homes after brush fire burns across state line
Residents in El Paso's west side were let back in their homes after several fire crews from multiple departments worked to battle a series of brush fires that spanned across the state line Monday. The fire started just after 4 p.m. Monday, a fire started on a river levee behind Santa Teresa ...
Firefighters start 'Fill the Boot' fundraiser since new panhandling ordinance went into effect
Firefighters will be hitting the streets for the next 10 days asking for donations to battle a crippling disease and raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. It will be the first time firefighters will be doing this since El Paso City Council passed a new pan-handling law that makes ...
Experts predict drought could make for dangerous mosquito season
The mosquito season is just around the corner, and experts say those in the borderland could have a greater chance of contracting West Nile virus. This year, scientists predict the mosquito season will be a lot worse this year than last year because of the drought. "I hate them with ...
El Paso restaurant workers mixed on federal DWI recommendations
In an effort to reduce the amount of drunken driving related deaths, the National Transportation Safety Board recommended lowering the blood alcohol content from 0.08 to 0.05. The recommendation to lower the legal drinking limit is getting mixed reaction, especially from the American Beverage Institute, a restaurant trade association. Studies ...
New law to help speed process of hiring medical examiner for El Paso
Gov. Rick Perry signed a new bill into law, making it easier for El Paso County to finally hire a chief medical examiner. The new law allows counties to hire a licensed out-of-state medical examiner. The position has been open for three years because of a shortage of licensed doctors ...
Rio Grande will remain dry for awhile
According to water officials, the Rio Grande will remain dry this month because of the drought that's been affecting the borderland. Low water levels at Elephant Butte Dam have forced water officials to hold off from releasing water into the Rio Grande until June. According to the National Weather Service, ...
Driver runs away from overnight crash
Police are investigating a hit-and-run after a driver crashes in west El Paso. The accident happened just after 3 a.m. Thursday on Thunderbird Drive and Twin Hills Drive. Police said the white Toyota Matrix also hit a residential gas meter but firefighters determined the meter was not leaking and there was ...
Violent crime numbers drop despite popular opinion
New numbers released by the Bureau of Justice shows the number of violent crimes nationwide is going down; however another study finds many people are convinced the country is becoming more dangerous. Researchers believe reports of local crime, combined with mass shootings like the movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colo., ...
FBI conducts early morning raids in Anthony, N.M.
The FBI and raided several homes in Anthony, N.M. Wednesday morning. Officials told KFOX14 they're calling it a multi-agency operation. KFOX14 was at the scene when one of those homes near Old Field Circle and Ponwood Lane was being investigated. Neighbors said they were jolted out of their beds after ...
El Paso police investigate second stabbing in two days
For the second night in a row, officers responded to a stabbing after the victim's girlfriend found him in the Lower Valley. The victim was found just before 1 a.m. Tuesday near Lafayette Drive and Crawford Court, about a half mile east of Bel-Air High School. Officers at the scene ...
Update: Woman arrested after late-night stabbing
El Paso police arrested a woman after she allegedly stabbed a man in east El Paso, police said. Officers said the attack happened around 12:19 a.m. Tuesday in the 11000 block of Mirage Court near Oasis Drive. Several police officers surrounded the area where the stabbing happened. The victim was treated at ...
El Paso mother warns parents about cartoon characters used to sell synthetic drugs
DEA agents in El Paso are warning parents about marketing technique synthetic marijuana makers are using to attract young people. "They are being marketed towards our youth, and they are being marketed as if they are legal," said El Paso DEA agent Diana Apodaca. The substance is known as spice ...
Suspect that left man injured was charged with attempted murder
Police said they have arrested and charged a man they believe beat his roommate, leaving him with serious injuries. A man, who police identified as Edwin Overton, was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries after being found lying in the middle of the street Thursday morning. Police dispatchers said the man was found ...
Cigarette sparks house fire in northeast El Paso
A northeast El Paso family loses all of their things after their home catches on fire. It happened late Tuesday night on the 10000 block of Kellogg Street just before 10 p.m. When fire crews arrived at the home, large flames and heavy smoke could be seen coming from a ...
Canutillo ISD elects new superintendent
Board members at Canutillo ISD chose to elect Dr. Pedro Galaviz as the new superintendent for the district. The CISD board of trustees made the decision late Tuesday night, and voted unanimously to hire Galaviz as the new superintendent, ending the four-month search that sought input from the community. The search ...
State-appointed board of managers to take over EPISD
After almost five months of waiting, the U.S. Department of Justice has ruled to accept the Texas Education Agency's decision to relieve the El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees of their power. EPISD board president Isela Castañon-Williams told KFOX14 by phone that the decision will be effective immediately. ...
Update: Man, 19, killed in rollover identified
A rollover crash left one person dead and another in the hospital after the driver of an SUV lost control in the Lower Valley early Monday morning. Police said Erick Gutierrez, 19, died at the scene of the crash, which happened in the 6900 block of Gateway East Boulevard near ...
Texas house makes fake bomb threats a felony offense
It soon could be a felony offense in Texas if a person is caught making a fake bomb threat or any false alarm at a state university. On Wednesday, the House passed HB 1284 to add making false alarms at public and private colleges to the felony list. This comes ...
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