Police chase ends in car crash that knocks out power in Fabens area; 6 men in custody
A car being chased by multiple police agencies, including U.S. Border Patrol, crashed Tuesday afternoon into a power pole, disrupting electrical…
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Medical examiner identifies man as ‘suspicious death’ victim found along Transmountain Road
The medical examiner on Tuesday completed the autopsy of a body discovered along Transmountain Road in El Paso and positively identified the victim,…
Continue Reading Odessa-Midland mass shooting highlights dangers of guns sold without background checks
The recent mass shooting in the Odessa-Midland area is shining new light on an old problem: In some states, a person barred from owning a gun under…
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‘Suspicious death’: Body found along northeast side of El Paso’s Transmountain Road
Police were investigating what they called a “suspicious death” following the discovery of a body Monday afternoon on the northeast side…
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Doña Ana County detention officer, 6 inmates face federal drug smuggling charges
According to federal authorities, a former Doña Ana County detention officer is accused of engaging in drug smuggling with six inmates. Joe…
Continue Reading Police arrest New Mexico body shop owner accused of shooting stray cat in the face
The man accused of shooting a stray cat in the face has been arrested. According to court documents obtained by KOAT , Sean Stanford is facing…
Continue Reading ‘Possible suspect’ arrested in connection with missing New Mexico 5-year-old in Amber Alert
A man was in custody in connection with an Amber Alert issued for a 5-year-old northern New Mexico girl, authorities said Monday afternoon. Renezme…
Continue Reading ‘Urgent concern’: Amber Alert issued for missing 5-year-old New Mexico girl
(Editor’s note: A ‘possible suspect’ has now been arrested, but the girl remains missing. Click here for those details.) An Amber…
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New $48M Michigan high school is being built to thwart active shooters
When completed, the new $48 million new Fruitport High School will include renovations to the existing building and major new sections which include…
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Dismembered body parts found scattered in multiple Juarez locations amid violence surge
Two men were killed and dismembered with their mutilated remains being found scattered in two separate sections of the city over the weekend,…
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Convicted New Mexico ax killer who claimed he was trying to ‘save the world’ gets 45 years in prison
A man was sentenced to 45 years in prison on Friday for the ax killing of a woman whose head was nearly severed, as well as shooting and wounding a…
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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick defies the NRA, says he’ll support background checks on private gun sales
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is ready to work on restricting gun sales in his state between strangers without a background check in the wake of last…
Continue Reading ‘It’s not the children’s fault’: Montwood parents want ‘stolen’ band money returned by ex-treasurer
As hundreds of high school band students hit the field for Friday Night football, police say Montwood High’s program is missing tens of…
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Deadly shooting of man who injured 3 officers in Las Cruces ruled ‘justified’ by prosecutors
Prosecutors have concluded that police were justified in fatally shooting a man who fired on authorities in June in Las Cruces, injuring three law…
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Woman found shot in back in her own home in Las Cruces
A woman in her 20’s was shot in the back and wounded in her own home in Las Cruces overnight, police said. It happened in the 1400 block of…
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Jury selection begins in trial of Dallas officer charged with shooting neighbor in his own apartment
The jury selection process is beginning in the trial of a white former Dallas police officer charged with killing an unarmed black man in his own…
Continue Reading Ex-Montwood band treasurer accused of pocketing $50K turns self into police, doesn’t deny allegation
An attorney for the former Montwood High School band treasurer accused of stealing $50,000 in band funds isn’t disputing the allegations…
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Feds search home linked to gun used in Midland-Odessa mass shooting
Federal law enforcement officials say ATF agents have executed a search warrant at the Lubbock home of a man they believe was involved in the…
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Texas execution: Billy Jack Crutsinger killed mom, daughter and then drove their Cadillac to a bar
A Texas death row inmate was executed Wednesday evening for fatally stabbing an 89-year-old woman and her daughter more than 16 years ago in their…
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1 person stabbed, seriously injured in northeast El Paso
One person is in the hospital after being stabbed in Northeast El Paso early Friday morning. A spokesperson for the police department says it…
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EPPD Chief: ‘We need to harden targets’ rather than creating new laws
El Paso Chief of Police Greg Allen spoke to members of the El Paso Central Business Association about his department, his officers and the mass…
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‘El Chapo’ Guzman’s impact on the Borderland
The former leader of the Sinaloa drug cartel, Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman, has been convicted and faces life in prison. ‘El…
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Sheriff’s Office: Man led Horizon police on car chase, struck police officer
Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man accused of striking a Horizon City Police officer with his car following a high-speed chase Sunday night.…
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Police identify alleged gunman, man killed outside Upper Valley bar
A man was killed after a shooting outside an Upper Valley bar Sunday night, according to the El Paso Police Department. Police identified the man…
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