Police warn that El Paso car thefts ‘do go up’ as temperatures drop
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As temperatures drop, the El Paso Police Department is warning that car thefts can go up. A police spokesman says it is…
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Police say Las Cruces man killed neighbor to avenge son’s death
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces police said a 71-year-old man acknowledged killing his son’s neighbor as the victim sat in a vehicle…
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Florida man arrested in Las Cruces admits using virus quarantine rules to cover up his wife’s murder
JUPITER, Florida — A man arrested in Las Cruces, New Mexico earlier this year and extradited back to Florida on accusations of murdering his wife…
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Police investigate crime involving injured person in west El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso police were investigating an “injured party” call on Saturday night in west El Paso. Officers were on scene of Abe Goldberg…
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North Las Cruces shooting leaves man with serious injuries
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Police said a man is suffering serious injuries after being shot. The shooting happened around 11 a.m. Saturday…
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Police seek help in solving poisoning of 3 dogs in Lower Valley yard
EL PASO, Texas – Three dogs were poisoned in their own backyard, and police want the public’s help in finding the person or persons who did it.…
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‘NorCal’ rapist Roy Waller sentenced to 897 years
Roy Charles Waller, a serial rapist who terrorized northern California for at least 15 years, will spend the rest of his life behind bars. Known as…
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2 murder arrests now made after teen’s body is found in northeast El Paso desert
UPDATE, Dec. 18: A second arrest has been made in the murder of Ramon Vargas, a teenager whose body was recently found in a desert area in northeast…
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No word on victim’s condition in east El Paso shooting
EL PASO, Texas — Police converged on an east El Paso neighborhood Thursday night after a shooting occurred. It happened in the 1500 block of Paul…
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Mexican congress approves law limiting authority & immunity for U.S. DEA agents in Mexico
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — The lower house of Mexico’s congress overwhelmingly approved a law this week limiting foreign agents operating in the…
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Texas man arrested for allegedly dismembering woman while still alive in ‘gruesome’ killing
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – A man has been arrested in connection with the “gruesome” slaying and dismemberment of a San Antonio woman, ABC…
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Murder fugitive killed in shootout with Border Patrol after running southern New Mexico checkpoint
HATCH, New Mexico — A murder fugitive was shot and killed following an exchange of gunfire with U.S. Border Patrol agents during a chase of a car…
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Former Houston police captain charged with pointing gun at repairman, believing he was a voter fraud ‘mastermind’
HOUSTON, Texas — A former Houston police captain was charged Tuesday with running a man off the road and pointing a gun to his head two weeks…
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Mexican national arrested for trying to smuggle 19 migrants from El Paso to Dallas
ALBANY, Texas — Authorities have charged a Mexican national with trying to smuggle a group of 19 migrants from El Paso to Dallas in a pickup truck.…
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Customs officers find more than 2.5K pounds of meth hidden in semi-truck at Ysleta Port of Entry
EL PASO, Texas – More than 2,500 pounds of methamphetamine were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working the Ysleta Port of…
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Victim hospitalized after being shot in Socorro, police search for shooter’s car
SOCORRO, Texas – A person was shot and taken to the hospital Tuesday afternoon in Socorro, a city spokesman confirmed. The shooting happened along…
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2 arrested after Las Cruces car chase, crash that may be tied to man’s shooting death
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Two people who were arrested following a short chase that ended in a crash may be connected to a homicide that happened…
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Las Cruces man accused of beating stepfather with hammer faces murder charge
UPDATE, Dec. 15: A Las Cruces man accused of attacking his stepfather and hitting him in the head with a hammer more than three weeks ago is now…
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Homeland Security officials in El Paso warn of fraudulent virus vaccines & treatments
EL PASO, Texas – Homeland Security investigators and customs officials continue to warn the public to be vigilant about potential scams involving…
Continue Reading Las Cruces police warn leaving a car unattended while warming it up invites thieves
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Las Cruces police are reminding motorists who warm up their cars on cold mornings not to leave their vehicles running…
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El Paso police search for fleeing black sedan that struck officer & broke his legs
UPDATE, Dec. 14: Police said Monday that an officer “intentionally” struck by a fleeing car over the weekend suffered broken legs as they put out a…
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Have you seen her? Texas Amber Alert issued for 6-year-old girl believed to be abducted
BELLS, Texas — A statewide Amber Alert was issued early Saturday morning for a child believed to have been abducted who is in grave or immediate…
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West El Paso evacuations end as police remove dynamite from home
EL PASO, Texas — A west El Paso neighborhood was evacuated for several hours on Friday afternoon after explosives were discovered in a nearby house.…
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Texas gang member executed after U.S. Supreme Court denies request for a delay
TERRE HAUTE, Indiana — Brandon Bernard was executed by the federal government on Thursday at the Federal Correctional Center in Indiana,…
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2 accused California killers caught after found hiding out in northeast El Paso apartment
EL PASO, Texas — Two California fugitives sought on murder charges were captured after it was discovered they were hiding out in an apartment in…
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Bond set for El Paso police officer accused by DEA of helping drug dealer peddle cocaine
UPDATE, Dec. 10: At a detention hearing on Thursday morning, a federal judge set bond at $10,000 for officer Monica Garcia; it was unclear if she had…
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Federal marshals in standoff with wanted fugitive in east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Marshals along with El Paso police and Texas state troopers were locked in an apparent standoff Wednesday night in an east El…
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Police chase accused Las Cruces smoke shop burglar, find him hiding in trash dumpster
EL PASO, Texas – A Las Cruces police officer spotted a suspected burglar and chased the man, eventually finding him hiding in a dumpster,…
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Police crack down on the Grinch, capturing the hairy green guy as he tries to steal Christmas
You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch. But now, no more Christmas joy can be stolen. At least not this holiday season as police agencies across America…
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Juárez police make historic drug seizure worth over $60 million
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — An historic drug seizure was made by municipal police in Juarez on Saturday night, according to ABC-7’s newsgathering…
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