El Paso police lay to rest detective who died on duty at headquarters
UPDATE, Jan. 21: Funeral services were held Thursday for an El Paso police detective who died on-duty after “having a medical emergency at…
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New details emerge in 5 arrests for pair of San Elizario kidnappings
UPDATE, Jan. 19: SAN ELIZARIO, Texas – New details have emerged in court documents in the case of five people who were arrested and charged in…
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El Paso law enforcement agencies say they’re prepared for any local threats during inauguration
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The United States remained on high alert for the presidential Inauguration Day after the recent riot at the U.S. Capitol.…
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Trump issues final batch of 73 pardons, 70 commutations
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump issued a raft of 11th-hour pardons and commutations early Wednesday that included his one-time…
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Trump pardons Steve Bannon in ‘We Build The Wall’ fraud case
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump pardoned his former chief strategist Steve Bannon in a last-minute decision made only hours before he…
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Utah man faces charges after authorities say he impersonated an officer and stole a doughnut
Daniel Mark Wright, 47, is facing charges after Utah authorities accused him of impersonating an officer, possessing a stolen vehicle and stealing a…
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FBI probes several El Pasoans who may have taken part in Capitol riot
EL PASO, Texas — A recent surge of activity among nationalist and white supremacy groups has kept intelligence agencies busy working to ensure a…
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5 El Pasoans charged with soliciting sex from children online
(Editor’s note: You can scroll above through the mugshots of all five men arrested.) EL PASO, Texas – Five El Pasoans have been arrested in a joint…
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Bomb squad finds no threat from suspicious package at far east El Paso Walmart
EL PASO, Texas — A bomb squad converged on a far east Walmart store Monday afternoon to examine a suspicious package that was later determined…
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Is 3rd time the charm? New Mexico lawmakers will again consider legalizing marijuana
SANTA FE, New Mexico — After the New Mexico Legislature meets on Tuesday, lawmakers will decide whether the state should legalize marijuana in 2021.…
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Caught on video: ‘Cowboys for Trump’ leader Couy Griffin arrested for alleged role in U.S. Capitol riot
WASHINGTON, DC — “Cowboys for Trump” leader and Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin was arrested by the FBI in Washington on Sunday afternoon on…
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Ruidoso man arrested after fleeing officers twice, being shot at by police
RUIDOSO, New Mexico – A Ruidoso man was arrested after he twice fled from officers, was fired at by police and then crashed his car, authorities…
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El Paso police seeking 2 thieves who broke into businesses, stole car parts, tools and refrigerators
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Police Department and Crime Stoppers of El Paso are asking for the public’s help in finding two men who have…
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Police arrest man in D.C. who had fake inaugural credentials, loaded gun & over 500 rounds of ammo
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Capitol Police arrested a Virginia man as he attempted to pass through a police checkpoint in downtown D.C. with fake…
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FBI releases photos of suspect who crushed Capitol officer in doorway
WASHINGTON, DC — The D.C. Metropolitan Police Department and FBI Washington Field Office are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the…
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U.S. carries out 13th and final execution during Trump administration, most for any presidency in more than 120 years
TERRE HAUTE, Indiana — The Trump administration has carried out its 13th and final federal execution, five days before President-elect Joe Biden is…
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El Paso woman arrested after yelling, throwing drink at smoothie shop worker in viral video
EL PASO, Texas – A 45-year-old El Paso woman has been arrested after she allegedly yelled at an employee at a smoothie shop using racially charged…
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‘Kill him with his own gun’: Police describe facing the Capitol mob
WASHINGTON, DC — As DC Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone lay on the ground at the U.S. Capitol building, stunned and injured, he knew…
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El Paso man charged with posting violent threats against gov’t on far-right site tied to Capitol riot
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man who allegedly posted threats advocating murder and terrorism aimed at government officials on a social media…
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Authorities tell ABC News they’re tracking multiple threats for a ‘week of siege’ after Capitol breach
WASHINGTON, DC — ABC News has received an exclusive and detailed look at the array of potential threats federal authorities are tracking in the days…
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El Paso police charge man with animal torture for violently beating, dragging puppy
EL PASO, Texas — A 26–year-old man has been arrested after witnesses reportedly told El Paso police they saw him violently beat and drag a Shih…
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El Paso man who said it was his ‘dream’ to kill Black protesters is now going to federal prison
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man who posted a video online threatening to kill Black Lives Matter protesters has been sentenced to nearly two…
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Kansas woman put to death for killing expectant mother in Missouri; 1st execution of female federal inmate in 67 years
TERRE HAUTE, Indiana (AP) — The U.S. government has carried out its first execution of a female inmate in nearly seven decades. Authorities…
Continue Reading Supreme Court clears way for first federal execution of a female death-row inmate in almost seven decades
WASHINGTON, DC (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Justice Department to carry out the first execution of a female death-row…
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‘These are Covid statistics’: Pandemic has significant impact on Doña Ana County crime
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — The 2020 stay-at-home orders in New Mexico had a substantial influence on crime in Doña Ana County. “These are…
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Prosecutors look at ‘significant’ federal cases tied to sedition and conspiracy in U.S. Capitol riot
WASHINGTON, DC — Federal prosecutors are looking at bringing “significant” cases involving possible sedition and conspiracy charges against…
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FBI had warned of violent ‘war’ at U.S. Capitol in internal report issued day before deadly riot
WASHINGTON, DC — The FBI warned of a violent “war” at the U.S. Capitol in an internal report issued a day before last week’s…
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2 arrested – 1 for murder – after weekend shooting at northeast El Paso apartment complex
EL PASO, Texas — Two people were arrested, one on a murder charge, following a deadly weekend shooting at an apartment complex in northeast El Paso,…
Continue Reading FBI bulletin warns armed inauguration protests being planned at all 50 state capitols
WASHINGTON, DC — Starting this week and running through at least Inauguration Day, armed protests are being planned at all 50 state capitols and at…
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2 Capitol Police officers suspended, as many as 15 others under probe for riot involvement
WASHINGTON, DC — Two U.S. Capitol Police officers have been suspended and another person has been arrested for their alleged involvement in the riot…
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