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Man arrested for allegedly tossing out box of puppies at garbage dumpster in Socorro

October 11, 2019 11:34 PM KVIA ABC-7

A 54-year-old man was arrested late Friday on animal cruelty charges for allegedly disposing of a box of puppies at a trash dumpster in Socorro.…

‘I was very disappointed’: El Paso councilman absent from constituent meeting after assault arrest

October 11, 2019 7:22 PM KVIA ABC-7

After being arrested and charged with domestic violence last week, El Paso City Councilman Sam Morgan was noticeably absent Friday from a community…

Texas man sentenced to death for killing 6 members of ex-wife’s family

October 11, 2019 4:53 PM KVIA ABC-7

A man who prosecutors say was driven by vengeance when he fatally shot six members of his ex-wife’s family in Texas, including four children,…

2 men shot, seriously wounded during fight outside bar in El Paso’s Lower Valley

October 11, 2019 3:17 PM KVIA ABC-7

Two men were hospitalized Friday with serious injuries after being shot during a fight in El Paso’s Lower Valley during the early morning…

Accused El Paso gunman is deadliest surviving mass shooting suspect in American history

October 11, 2019 12:55 PM KVIA ABC-7

Of the 18 deadliest mass shootings in the United States, seven mass shooters committed suicide and another five were killed by police, according to…

El Paso church pastor arrested on charges he supplied alcohol to teen girl he met on church trip

October 10, 2019 6:42 PM KVIA ABC-7

An El Paso church pastor was arrested Thursday on charges that he supplied alcohol to a 16-year-old girl. 31-year-old Carlos Alberto Cortez was being…

Minivan sought in deadly hit & run on I-10 that claimed life of 19-year-old Fort Bliss soldier

October 10, 2019 6:19 PM KVIA ABC-7

El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies said Thursday they were looking for a vehicle that struck and killed a Fort Bliss soldier who was walking…

‘One Fund El Paso’ begins taking applications from Walmart shooting victims

October 10, 2019 5:31 PM KVIA ABC-7

Victims of the Aug. 3 Walmart mass shooting can now begin to apply for financial assistance from One Fund El Paso. Eligible victims may apply for…

Lower Valley massage parlor shut down after allegations of illegal sex activity, human trafficking

October 9, 2019 2:26 PM KVIA ABC-7

An El Paso judge ordered a Lower Valley massage parlor closed Tuesday after authorities alleged a pattern of illegal sexual activity and potential…

Husband of El Paso’s Border Patrol chief facing charges of sex assault and kidnapping

October 8, 2019 7:09 PM KVIA ABC-7

A U.S. Border Patrol agent, whose wife heads the El Paso sector of the agency, is facing charges he kidnapped and sexually assaulted a junior agent…

Ex-Texas cop Amber Guyger to serve murder sentence in same prison as singer Selena’s killer

October 8, 2019 12:00 PM KVIA ABC-7

The former Dallas police officer sentenced to 10 years in prison for the murder of her neighbor will be housed in the same prison as the woman who…

Man sought for allegedly disposing of puppies at garbage dumpster in Socorro

October 7, 2019 11:46 PM KVIA ABC-7

El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies issued a public call for help Monday to identify a man who disposed of a box of puppies at a trash dumpster…

A Texas Ranger got a serial killer to admit he killed 93 women: This is how he did it

October 7, 2019 7:01 PM KVIA ABC-7

A 79-year-old inmate who says he killed 93 women as he moved around the country for nearly four decades offered his confession to a Texas Ranger. In…

Witness in ex-Texas officer’s murder…

October 5, 2019 10:30 PM KVIA ABC-7

A witness in the murder trial of a white Dallas police officer who fatally shot her black neighbor has been killed in a shooting, the Dallas Morning…

Caught on video: Driver loses control of car and smashes into wall in Otero County

October 4, 2019 5:40 PM KVIA ABC-7

(Editor’s note: Scroll down to the end of this story to watch the video.) A man has taken to social media in the hopes of finding the driver of…

Texas troopers’ union sues over new waistline requirements

October 3, 2019 3:36 PM KVIA ABC-7

A union for Texas troopers is suing the state over a new policy that limits the size officers’ waistlines. The Department of Public Safety now…

MGM and Las Vegas shooting victims reach a settlement of up to $800 million

October 3, 2019 11:40 AM CNN

MGM Resorts International and the victims of the Las Vegas mass shooting reached a landmark settlement worth between $735 million and $800 million,…

‘This is gonna look really bad’: Texas horseback officer led arrested man down the street on rope

October 3, 2019 11:30 AM KVIA ABC-7

A mounted Galveston police officer said “this is gonna look really bad” shortly before he escorted a handcuffed man down the street by a…

Amber Alert: Missing 3-month-old Texas baby found safe and unharmed

October 3, 2019 11:09 AM KVIA ABC-7

A missing Amarillo baby who was believed to be in danger has now been found. The Amarillo Police Department said officers located 3-month-old Jamila…

Accused El Paso Walmart gunman to be seen in court next week for arraignment

October 2, 2019 11:41 PM KVIA ABC-7

Two months after a horrific massacre at the Cielo Vista Walmart in El Paso, accused gunman Patrick Crusius now has a date set to be arraigned in…

Victim’s brother hugs former Texas cop after 10-year sentence imposed in wrong-apartment murder

October 2, 2019 7:03 PM KVIA ABC-7

Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger was sentenced on Wednesday to serve 10 years in prison for the fatal 2018 killing of an innocent man she…

Former Texas cop sentenced to 10 years in prison for murder of neighbor in his apartment

October 2, 2019 7:02 PM KVIA ABC-7

(Editor’s note: Click here to WATCH the moment the brother of murder victim Botham Jean hugs and forgives ex-Dallas officer Amber Guyger after…

Ex-Texas officer’s offensive text messages introduced at sentencing for neighbor’s apartment murder

October 2, 2019 11:48 AM KVIA ABC-7

(Editor’s note: Click here to WATCH the moment the brother of murder victim Botham Jean hugs and forgives ex-Dallas officer Amber Guyger after…

Active-shooter training sessions being held at Ysleta schools

October 1, 2019 3:22 PM KVIA ABC-7

The Ysleta Independent School District is hosting active-shooter training sessions in an effort to help the community be better prepared for…

Texas man shoots & kills intruder, goes back to bed – now he’s been charged with murder

October 1, 2019 12:18 PM KVIA ABC-7

A Dallas resident who fatally shot a backyard intruder and then went back to bed has been charged with murder, according to police. The homeowner,…

Former Texas police officer found guilty of murdering neighbor in his own apartment

October 1, 2019 12:15 PM KVIA ABC-7

A white former Dallas police officer who said she fatally shot her unarmed, black neighbor after mistaking his apartment for her own was found guilty…