Texas woman arrested for allegedly threatening to spread coronavirus
CARROLLTON, Texas — An 18-year-old Texas woman was arrested earlier this week after she claimed to be “willfully spreading” coronavirus in a series…
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El Paso hospital warehouse manager accused of stealing boxes of N-95 medical masks
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso hospital warehouse manager was arrested by police after they said he was caught red-handed placing boxes of…
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Soldier praised as hero after El Paso mass shooting is found dead at Fort Bliss
FORT BLISS, Texas — A 23-year-old Fort Bliss soldier, credited with helping save children during El Paso’s Aug. 3 mass shooting before later being…
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Father, son arrested for gang attack on kids at Chamizal
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso father and son have been arrested on allegations they participated in a gang-orchestrated attack on children last week…
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FBI warns of sex predators preying on children online during virus pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Students across the Borderland are now forced to attend school virtually due to the global pandemic. Being online comes with added…
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Amber Alert issued for 12-year-old Texas girl believed to be in ‘grave danger’
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – A statewide Amber Alert was issued Wednesday for a missing Texas girl who police believe is in “grave or immediate…
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Release of some New Mexico inmates ordered to prevent virus
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued an executive order Monday that calls for the early release of some non-violent inmates to…
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El Paso woman charged with murdering boyfriend, allegedly pinned him with car until he collapsed
EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso woman is accused of killing her boyfriend by pinning him with her car at a Lower Valley gas station, authorities said…
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2 seriously hurt in stabbing near Sunland Park Mall
EL PASO, Texas — Two people were taken to the hospital after a stabbing in west El Paso late Sunday night. It happened just before midnight on…
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New Mexico man accused of trying to set wife on fire over stimulus check
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — A New Mexico man is facing charges after police say he became enraged he didn’t qualify for a Covid-19-related stimulus…
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Man shot, seriously wounded near Las Cruces apartment complex
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A 20-year-old man was very seriously wounded Saturday morning in a shooting near a Las Cruces apartment complex. Police…
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Amber Alert issued for missing 8-year-old Texas girl & her mother
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 8-year-old girl and her mother from New Braunfels, a…
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New Mexico’s governor reports nearly 500 virus cases & 10 deaths; Doña Ana County has 22 infected
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday announced New Mexico now has 495 coronavirus cases and added that 10 people have died.…
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Resident at halfway house for parolees in El Paso is diagnosed with coronavirus; over 50 others quarantined
EL PASO, Texas — A resident at a halfway house for state prison parolees in far east El Paso County has been diagnosed with the coronavirus, and…
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Police probe swastikas painted on cars, homes, signs in northeast El Paso neighborhood
EL PASO, Texas — Police said Thursday they were investigating an apparent case of vandalism involving spray-painted swastikas in a northeast El Paso…
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Texas court delays 3rd execution in midst of virus outbreak
HOUSTON, Texas — A third scheduled execution of a Texas death row inmate was delayed Wednesday following the spread of the coronavirus in the…
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Las Cruces police bracing for more domestic violence cases due to stay-at-home order
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – With thousands of Las Cruces residents asked to stay home to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the Las Cruces Police…
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No virus infections so far among El Paso’s 2,100 jail inmates; safety protocols put into place
EL PASO, Texas – Some of El Paso’s top law enforcement officials are busy setting up new jail protocols to keep the local inmate population safe from…
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Caught on video: Hero Las Cruces teen wrestling champ stops kidnapping of children
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A 16-year-old wrestling champion helped stop a kidnapping and assault near Las Cruces by pinning a man to the ground until…
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19-year-old shot, wounded in neighborhood on El Paso’s far east side
EL PASO, Texas — A 19-year-old was shot and wounded Saturday in a far east El Paso neighborhood. The teen was shot in the 2200 block of Hanna Leigh…
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Lawsuit claims police bullet at Las Cruces school harmed student
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The family of a boy is suing a police officer who mistakenly fired his weapon inside a Las Cruces middle school and nearly…
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El Paso deputies shoot, kill wanted felon who allegedly opened fire in far east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Sheriff’s deputies shot and killed a wanted felon after the man opened fire on them with an assault weapon in far east El Paso on…
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Counselor at Texas prison tests positive for COVID-19
RICHMOND, Texas — A counselor who works in a Texas prison has tested positive for COVID-19, marking the first time the disease caused by the novel…
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El Paso County courthouse, all other county facilities closed to public to slow virus spread
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso County courthouse and all county facilities will be shut down to the public effective Monday until further notice.…
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State police probe confirms Las Cruces officer used controversial neck restraint, stun gun on suspect who died
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State Police have confirmed that Las Cruces police used a controversial vascular neck restraint and a stun gun…
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El Paso and Alamogordo police are changing how they respond to calls during the coronavirus pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Police departments in the Borderland region are shifting resources and adjusting priorities in an attempt to maintain public safety…
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SWAT standoff in northeast El Paso ends as suspicious man turns gun on self
EL PASO, Texas — A standoff Friday evening between police and a suspicious armed man in northeast El Paso ended with the gunman suffering a…
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New Mexico suspends criminal jury trials, limits courtrooms to no more than 25 people due to virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The New Mexico Supreme Court is suspending all criminal jury trials until April 30, limiting court rooms and hallways to no…
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No jury duty as El Paso courts cancel jury trials
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Council of Judges late Monday afternoon announced a halt to all jury trials in the county’s district courts and…
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Execution halted due to virus outbreak for Texas man who killed family
HOUSTON, Texas — The outbreak of the novel coronavirus prompted the top Texas criminal appeals court on Monday to stay for 60 days the scheduled…
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