Las Cruces man arrested for allegedly stalking his own mother
EL PASO, Texas — A Las Cruces man has been arrested on accusations that he repeatedly violated a protective order by stalking his own mother, police…
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Suspect in custody after suspicious device found at New Mexico Walmart triggers shelter-in-place
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — A suspicious device was found Wednesday at an Albuquerque Walmart, prompting a shelter-in-place. It was reported around…
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Police say speeding a key factor in deadly El Paso crashes killing 6 so far this year
EL PASO, Texas — During the three first weeks of January, El Paso has seen four traffic crashes causing six deaths, according to police, who blamed…
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El Paso Rep. Sam Morgan pleads not guilty to domestic violence as City Council again postpones censure decision
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city Rep. Sam Morgan pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a domestic violence charge as City Council again debated whether or not…
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El Paso’s Criminal Incident Response Team is 1st in Texas to provide free mental health services
EL PASO, Texas– It’s the first of it’s kind in the state of Texas and it’s here in El Paso. Since the Aug. 3 Walmart shooting in El Paso, Emergence…
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SWAT situation prompts brief lockout of El Paso’s Irvin High; situation resolved without incident
EL PASO, Texas — Irvin High School was briefly placed on lockout Tuesday as police responded to a SWAT situation in a nearby neighborhood. Police…
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El Paso man labeled ‘psychotic’ and ‘nonsensical’ by troopers finally surrenders after chase, standoff
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man who authorities said “exhibited threatening and psychotic behavior yelling nonsensical statements… (and) making…
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‘It’s not too late’: Fundraiser hopes to honor victims of Las Cruces bowling alley massacre, generate new leads
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the deadliest massacre in the history of the city of Las Cruces, a new fundraiser hopes to…
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Shootings across America: 2 officers dead in Hawaii, 2 dead & 5 hurt in San Antonio, 2 dead & 15 wounded in Kansas City
Shooting kills 2 officers before Hawaii homes catch fire HONOLULU, Hawaii — A Hawaii man with a history of run-ins with police and neighbors was…
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Amber Alert issued for 12-year-old abducted Texas girl believed to be in grave danger
AUSTIN, Texas — A statewide Amber Alert was issued Saturday by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) for a missing Austin girl who is…
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Former El Paso judge fired after botched DWI arrest in New Mexico now plans to sue deputies & prosecutor
SANTA FE, New Mexico – The former El Paso magistrate judge who was arrested in late September and charged with driving while intoxicated, in a case…
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Former Texas nurse suspected of killing dozens of children has been sentenced to life in prison
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A former Texas nurse suspected of murdering dozens of young children decades ago was sentenced to life in prison Thursday…
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Las Cruces mom arrested after 3-year-old daughter tests positive for meth
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces woman was arrested after her 3-year-old daughter tested positive for methamphetamine, police said Friday.…
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‘The Incredible Hulk’ Lou Ferrigno sworn-in as New Mexico sheriff’s deputy
SOCORRO, New Mexico — Lou Ferrigno, the actor in the CBS television series “The Incredible Hulk,” become a sheriff’s deputy in New Mexico on…
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El Paso father convicted of evidence tampering in murder case involving his son
EL PASO, Texas — A jury deliberated about an hour late Thursday afternoon before finding an El Paso father guilty of tampering with evidence after…
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4 El Paso kids allegedly kidnapped found in Juarez; mom behind bars, dad remains wanted fugitive
EL PASO, Texas – Four young El Paso children described as “missing and endangered” were safely located in Mexico and their mother was arrested on…
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Ft. Bliss soldier charged in drunk driving death released on bond; bar where he drank is under investigation
EL PASO, Texas — A Fort Bliss soldier charged in a drunk driving death has been released from jail on bond as state officials Thursday confirmed the…
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Doña Ana County Sheriff cleans house, but not the way you may be thinking
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office has been cleaning house, doing a full inventory of every piece of equipment they…
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Memorial service held for Border Patrol dog killed in line of duty in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A memorial service was held Wednesday for Bulder, the 5-year-old Belgian Malinois U.S. Border Patrol canine, who was killed during…
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Texas carries out nation’s first execution of 2020 for man who killed wife
HUNTSVILLE, Texas — A Texas inmate with a history of violence against women was executed Wednesday evening for fatally shooting his wife, who had…
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Prosecutor says Texas teen mistakenly shot, killed friend in school during ROTC
HOUSTON, Texas — A 16-year-old student mistakenly shot his friend in their Houston-area high school’s ROTC room before fleeing and being arrested…
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El Paso area couple accused of stealing credit cards from vehicles, going on spending spree
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso area couple has been arrested after police allege they broke into numerous vehicles, stealing credit cards to go on a…
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‘I saw them shoot the guys from behind,’ says witness to Juarez bar shooting that killed El Paso man
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Two people were gunned down over the weekend at a Juarez bar. On Tuesday, it was disclosed that one of the victims was a…
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El Paso County Sheriff accused of allowing deputies to partake in illegal gambling pools at work
EL PASO, Texas — Allegations of El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies gambling using betting boards on county time surfaced Tuesday. Former deputy…
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Student shot dead at Texas high school; alleged shooter arrested hours later
BELLAIRE, Texas — A male student was shot and killed Tuesday at a high school in east Texas and the alleged shooter was taken into custody about…
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New Mexico rethinks sex-offender registry eluded by Jeffrey Epstein
(Editor’s note: To search for sex offenders in your region. you can visit the New Mexico Department of Public Safety’s Sex Offender Registry at this…
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Borderland family loses 3 loved ones in 2 suspected drunk driving crashes
EL PASO, Texas – Three victims, two suspected drunk drivers, one family. Just weeks after a mother and child died in a suspected drunk driving crash…
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Pair of Sunday morning El Paso stabbings leave 4 hospitalized
EL PASO, Texas — A pair of Sunday morning stabbings in El Paso left four people wounded, authorities said. The first incident happened just after 8…
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Las Cruces mayor, police worry about marijuana legalization in New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Las Cruces City Council spent several hours on Monday talking through a work session and presentation on the…
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Registered sex offender arrested after thousands of child porn images allegedly found inside his El Paso home
EL PASO, Texas — A 34-year-old registered sex offender was being held Monday in the downtown jail on $300,000 bond, accused by El Paso police of…
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