Murder charge upgraded against officer in George Floyd death, other 3 officers charged
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Prosecutors are charging a Minneapolis police officer accused of pressing his knee against George Floyd’s neck with…
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Extremists, police embed in protests in El Paso, across Texas; 3 arrested locally are identified
EL PASO, Texas — Demonstrators gathering to protest the death of unarmed George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police believe they are being…
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El Paso man accused of killing estranged wife, stuffing body into storage shed
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly killing his missing estranged wife and then stuffing her body into an apartment…
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4 accused of abducting El Paso man from street corner, beating him as they drove around in van
EL PASO, Texas — Four people have been charged with robbing, brutally beating and kidnapping an El Paso man, allegedly driving around the city with…
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About 150 demonstrate in El Paso’s Aztec Park downtown seeking justice for George Floyd
EL PASO, Texas — About 150 demonstrators filled Aztec Calendar Park in downtown El Paso on Tuesday evening to protest for justice in the case of…
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Man charged with breaking into Bishop Seitz’s residence identified by police, held on $10,000 bond
EL PASO, Texas — Police on Tuesday night identified the man accused of breaking into the residence of El Paso’s Catholic Bishop Mark Seitz and…
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Texas Gov. Abbott condemns George Floyd’s death as ‘horrific’ – but also rejects protest violence
DALLAS, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday afternoon addressed the state’s response to the protests sparked by the death of George…
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Police say it appears El Paso City Hall protest cancelled
UPDATE: An El Paso police spokesman told the media Tuesday morning, “All indications are the protest downtown this morning has been cancelled.”…
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El Paso’s Bishop leads vigil against police violence, while also thanking police for return of stolen items
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Bishop Mark Seitz became the first Catholic bishop in the nation to take a knee before leading eight minutes of silence to…
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NMSU players, coach among hundreds who peacefully protest George Floyd’s death in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Hundreds of Las Cruces protesters held signs and chanted on Monday evening, joining demonstrations across the U.S. over the…
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Medical examiner in Minnesota now lists George Floyd’s death as a homicide
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — A medical examiner in Minnesota has now classified George Floyd’s death as a homicide, and says Floyd’s heart stopped…
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Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas tweets George Floyd case is ‘clearly police brutality’
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) tweeted Monday afternoon that the death of George Floyd, a Minneapolis black man, is “clearly police…
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El Paso police say tear gas & bean bags were fired at protesters, 2 officers hurt, 3 arrested
UPDATE: El Paso police officials confirmed Monday that tear gas and bean bag rounds were fired into Sunday’s protest crowds. Police said two officers…
Continue Reading Independent autopsy of George Floyd finds death due to asphyxia, labels it ‘homicide’
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — An independent autopsy ordered by George Floyd’s family found his “homicide” was “caused by asphyxia due to neck and back…
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El Paso County Court, Municipal Court to resume some in-person hearings
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The process of reopening El Paso continues as El Paso County Court and El Paso Municipal Court prepare to resume select…
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Protests in 30 cities around the U.S., some turn violent
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Tense protests over the death of George Floyd and other police killings of black men grew Saturday night from New York to…
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Over 70 arrested for inciting riot in Dallas; man with machete attacked
DALLAS, Texas — About 700 protesters took to the streets of downtown Dallas on Saturday afternoon in response to the death of George Floyd in…
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Austin demonstrators clash with police, set cars on fire
AUSTIN, Texas — Hundreds of people in Austin gathered Saturday to protest the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a white police…
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Texas Gov. Abbott activates National Guard to respond to protests along with over 1,500 state troopers
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott announced Saturday evening he was activating the Texas National Guard “in response to protest…
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Dozens gather along Las Cruces’ Main Street for peaceful protest of George Floyd death
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Dozens of protesters holding signs saying “Black Lives Matter,” “Justice for Floyd” and “Stop KKKilling” occupied a Las…
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El Paso police headquarters target of Floyd protest vandalism overnight
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Police Department headquarters was vandalized overnight as anger boiled over in at least 30 cities across the U.S.…
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Minnesota’s governor fully activates National Guard, says violence not about George Floyd’s death
ST. PAUL, Minnesota — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced on Saturday morning that the state’s National Guard will now be “fully mobilized” and…
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Man dead after gunshots fired into crowd of Detroit protesters
DETROIT, Michigan — A man was gunned down in downtown Detroit after someone in an SUV fired gunshots into a crowd of hundreds of people protesting…
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$500,000 bond set for ex-officer arrested for murder in George Floyd death; wife files for divorce
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Bail was set at $500,000 for the now-former Minneapolis officer who was seen on video kneeling on the neck of George…
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Doña Ana County Sheriff distributes 3,000 face masks to help public comply with order
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After Doña Ana County Commissioners mandated masks in all public areas of the county, Sheriff Kim Stewart said she knew…
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2 men arrested in Dona Ana County shooting that wounded pair
UPDATE: Authorities on Friday said that 61-year-old Manuel Balderrama has been charged with two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and…
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Fort Bliss officials mum about crime scene outside Cassidy gate to post
EL PASO, Texas — Fort Bliss officials were mum Friday about a crime scene just outside the Cassidy gate to the post. A tent was erected and crime…
Continue Reading Minnesota governor expects ‘swift’ justice in Floyd death as ‘fires still smolder’
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz expressed his concern Friday over the protests that have rocked his state and the black community…
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4 arrested after gunshots occur during George Floyd protest in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Albuquerque police used a helicopter and tear gas to disperse a crowd of people following a confrontation during an…
Continue Reading Caught on video: 90-year-old Texas grandma tries to defuse tense confrontation between police & black motorist
MIDLAND, Texas — When police stopped a Texas man for an alleged traffic violation, the confrontation turned tense, videos of the incident show.…
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