EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A probationary officer was arrested for official oppression, the El Paso Police Department said Friday. Twenty-three-year-old Jorge Andres Minjares was an eight-month probationary officer, EPPD said. Jorge Andres Minjares’ mugshot.(Courtesy: EPPD) EPPD’s Special Investigations Unit said an investigation stemmed from an incident where Minjares allegedly responded to a call for
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UPDATE (1:11 PM) — The City of Sunland Park says Saturday, City Manager Mario Juarez-Infante, PE, sent a letter to Doña Ana County Clerk Amanda López Askin, Ph.D., asking for an investigation into why the City’s three General Obligation Bond questions were left off the November 3, 2026 general election ballot. According to a news
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department Auto Theft Task Force is warning the public that filing a false police report is a crime. EPPD said it arrested two men in two separate investigations that resulted in false reports. Sunday, 64-year-old Jesus Armando Morales allegedly reported that his SUV was stolen from
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso man wanted out of El Paso for aggravated assault has been arrested in New Mexico, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Authorities said 25-year-old George Gilbert Marez was wanted out of El Paso for offenses of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Thursday, the Southwest Investigative Fugitive
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A social media trend is encouraging people to trespass and break into Adventure Zone, a closed local business, according to the El Paso Police Department. EPPD said it recently responded to four separate trespassing incidents at the property, leading to the following arrests: Incident One: Involved three adults and three
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After discovering 42 migrants in a trailer, federal prosecutors arrested a man in Las Cruces, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Federal prosecutors in the Western District of Texas filed 256 new immigration and immigration-related criminal cases from Oct. 23-30. One of them included the alleged migrant transportation case, which
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Diocese of El Paso will host the 29th annual Bi-National Border Mass Saturday morning. Each year, the Bi-National Border Mass gathers the faithful of the dioceses of El Paso, LasCruces and Ciudad Juárez to pray together as one Church on the border. The Mass is open tothe public. This
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — La Fe Preparatory School held its annual Children’s Halloween Parade Friday morning. Students in pre-K through fifth grade visited the South El Paso Senior Center, the La Fe Central Clinic and the La Fe Child and Adolescent Wellness Center’s pediatric medical unit. “A lot of childhood joy is what happened
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Friday marks the last day for early voting in Texas. While some voters may head to the polls in their early Halloween costumes, the El Paso County Elections Department said to be mindful of what you’re wearing. “You can wear a Halloween costume to the polls, but make sure it
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Police arrested the former venue manager of the Rio Grande Theatre in Las Cruces for allegedly serving alcohol to a 19-year-old woman and sexually assaulting a teenage girl. The Las Cruces Police Department said 33-year-old Christopher Lininger was arrested on Thursday. He has been charged with one second-degree felony count
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UPDATE (Oct. 30, 2026): TxDOT said all lanes reopened Thursday at 8:30 p.m. UPDATE (6:15 p.m.): Three people were hospitalized after Thursday’s crash. One has life-threatening injuries, according to the El Paso Fire Department. All lanes are now closed at Woodrow Bean/Transmountain East at Desert South Intersection, according to TxDOT. There’s no clearing time. CANUTILLO,
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UPDATE (5:27 p.m.): TxDOT cameras show the area cleared and traffic is flowing. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Drivers should avoid the intersection of Gateway North and Vulcan Avenue due to reports of flooding, police said Thursday. The El Paso Police Department said at 3:50 p.m., reports of flooding at the intersection came in. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced he issued a state disaster declaration for El Paso County following heavy rainfall and flooding. Gov. Abbott said he issued the declaration to “ensure the full resources of the State of Texas are available to support local response and recovery.” “Texans affected by this
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(KVIA) — Sir Patrick Stewart, the actor known for his iconic roles in “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and the “X-Men” movies, died at the age of 86, according to a statement posted to social media Thursday. The post said Stewart died in his home in Los Angeles on Wednesday “in the loving care of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso man who stole vehicles, sold land and mobile homes he didn’t own, and passed bad checks has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, the 34th Judicial District Attorney’s Office and the El Paso County Attorney’s Office jointly said. Thursday, officials said 31-year-old Alex Montoya pleaded guilty
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Editor’s note: This article has been updated with the accomplices’ correct ages. LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A 42-year-old man pleaded guilty to beating his former partner with a bat and robbery, the Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday. The Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office said Kurtis Allan Dale admitted he intended to attack
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s that time of year to fall back and turn the clocks back an hour. Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday at 2 a.m. — and with it comes possible impacts on your heart. Dr. Juan Taveras, a cardiologist at Las Palmas Medical Center, said most health impacts related to Daylight
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A girl under the age of 13 died from the flu, the City of El Paso said on Thursday. The City of El Paso Department of Public Health confirmed the first flu-related death of the respiratory season in El Paso. Officials said the girl didn’t have underlying health conditions. “We
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The middle two lanes of Loop 375 East at U.S. 54 are closed due to a rollover crash on Wednesday, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. (Courtesy: TxDOT El Paso) TxDOT said it happened around 4:22 p.m.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — New World screwworm has been detected in El Paso County, according to Texas State Representative Mary Gonzalez. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said the case was detected in a dog on Tuesday. The Socorro Police Department said the dog’s owner took it to a private veterinarian. New World screwworm flies
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso hospitals celebrated National First Responders on Wednesday. University Medical Center of El Paso and El Paso Children’s Hospital thanked first responders with a lunch and gifts. “UMC and El Paso Children’s Hospital are grateful to our community’s firefighters, police officers, paramedics, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), 911 operators and
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SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — The South Central Regional Transit District (SCRTD) saw an increase in trips in fiscal year 2026. SCRTD said it expanded schedules, added trips and brought new vehicles to better serve the community. As a result, it recorded 207,256 trips in fiscal year 2026, a 25.6% increase over the previous year.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso is one step closer to making legal education more accessible to the Borderland. The Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation established a $5 million grant to support UTEP’s efforts to establish a law school — a major milestone for local aspiring legal professionals.
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces adopted an ordinance to address abandoned properties. The Vacant and Abandoned Property Maintenance Ordinance requires the city to address long-term vacancies, encourage property maintenance, and support neighborhood revitalization. The ordinance applies to residential and commercial properties that haven’t been lawfully occupied or in operation for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 20-year-old man from Horizon City has been charged with evading arrest after allegedly driving away from a traffic stop on an ATV. On Oct. 24, Marcus Sanchez drove an ATV on Paseo Del Este Boulevard in Horizon, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said. Marcus Sanchez’ mugshot.(Courtesy: EPCSO) Video
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A teenage boy from Odessa, Texas, died after crashing into an 18-wheeler in El Paso, according to the sheriff’s office. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said that on Monday at 3:42 a.m., deputies responded to a crash on I-10 west near Mile Marker 53 near Tornillo. A 17-year-old teen
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SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (KVIA) — ‘Ted Lasso’ star and El Paso Locomotive FC player Cristo Fernández will read his bilingual picture book to children in San Elizario Tuesday evening. Fernández, known for his role as Dani Rojas in the show, published a book highlighting his personal journey. “Fútbol is Life!/¡Fútbol es vida!” celebrates perseverance, resilience
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego signed a local disaster declaration on Tuesday in response to severe weather and flooding. In a news release, the county said rainfall on Oct. 23-25 resulted in severe flooding, property damage and evacuations. With additional rainfall expected this week, concerns remain about more flooding
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 21-year-old man from El Paso died in a crash east of Van Horn, Texas, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. DPS said Aaron Stephen Pepe died in a crash that happened Saturday on I-10 west at Mile Marker 181, which is 41 miles east of Van Horn.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Republican nominee for Texas’ 23rd Congressional District Brandon Herrera will be in El Paso Tuesday and Wednesday. Herrera will make two stops in the county Tuesday. He’ll start with a town hall at Fort Bliss from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. In the evening, he’ll host a town hall at
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