Video shows woman raped in Chicago while security guards stand by, watch
CHICAGO, Illinois — A newly filed lawsuit contends a woman was raped in an alley behind a bar while two security guards are seen on video watching…
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Gas line pressure release at westside El Paso power plant caused sound of gunshots heard by many
EL PASO, Texas — Authorities fielded numerous calls reporting shots fired over a large area off of Mesa on El Paso’s westside Monday night, but…
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Police seek shooter after 2 wounded at California mall
BAKERSFIELD, California – Two people were injured after shots were fired at a shopping mall in Bakersfield and police were looking for the shooter,…
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Tips to stay safe during Black Friday, busiest shopping day of the year
EL PASO, Texas — Many in the Borderland see Black Friday as a chance to score some major deals on most everything on their Christmas list. A big…
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Cat shot dead by arrow in Las Cruces; reward offered to catch killer
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Authorities on Monday asked for the public’s help finding the person or people responsible for shooting and killing a cat…
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Alleged drunk driver arrested after crashing into El Paso police car
EL PASO, Texas — A 23-year-old El Paso woman was arrested late Sunday night for allegedly driving while intoxicated after rear-ending an El Paso…
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Georgia man arrested for hold-ups at 4 east El Paso gas stations within an hour
EL PASO, Texas — A 29-year-old Georgia man has been arrested for a series of aggravated robberies that took place at four east El Paso gas stations…
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El Paso’s 1st murder of 2019 remains unsolved; police seeking new leads
EL PASO, Texas — The January killing of 20-year-old man in a northeast El Paso neighborhood remains unsolved, prompting a plea from police and Crime…
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‘Grand Candela’ memorial for El Paso’s Walmart shooting victims is dedicated
EL PASO, Texas — Saturday was a milestone moment in El Paso’s recovery after the deadly Aug. 3 Cielo Vista Walmart mass shooting attack…
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Hudspeth County Attorney who suggested Willie Nelson sing his way out of pot trouble dies at 87
(Correction: An earlier version of story incorrectly indicated Willie Nelson had sung his way out of a marijuana-related charge as part of a plea…
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El Paso man arrested for alleged rape on New Mexico State University campus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — An El Paso man was arrested Friday on charges stemming from a rape last month on the campus of New Mexico State University.…
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El Paso Office of Probation hosts bake off competition
EL PASO, Texas — It was a sweet end to the week for employees at the Richard C. White Federal building in downtown El Paso. It was their first…
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El Paso man accused of smuggling undocumented immigrants ordered held without bond
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man accused of smuggling undocumented immigrants into the U.S. will remain behind bars as the case against him proceeds.…
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Border Patrol to get iris and facial recognition technology
By ABC-7’s Darren Hunt EL PASO, Texas – It’s almost like a science fiction movie! This summer the Department of Homeland Security is going high-tech.…
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Driver hospitalized after crashing into El Paso police squad car
EL PASO, Texas — A driver was taken to the hospital after their car collided with an El Paso Police Department cruiser late Thursday night,…
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Father of El Paso teacher hopes ‘eternity in hell’ awaits her killer after he’s sentenced to 10 years in prison
EL PASO, Texas — A man accused of striking an El Paso elementary school teacher with his car and killing her pleaded guilty in a deal with…
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Horizon City school honors former student, youngest victim of Walmart mass shooting
HORIZON CITY, Texas — Frank Macias Elementary School honored one of their own Thursday. Javier Amir Rodriguez was only 15 when his life was…
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El Paso man arrested in dog-dragging death
EL PASO, Texas — A 43-year-old El Paso man was arrested Thursday by police for allegedly dragging a dog to its death with his pickup truck. Jose…
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El Paso Police donating old, decommissioned police cars to high schools for training
EL PASO, Texas — Some El Paso area schools will receive decommissioned police vehicles from the El Paso Police Department. The cars will be used for…
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Guns & knives seized from children at middle school in Alamogordo; 2 students arrested on weapons charges
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — Police seized guns and knives from two 13-year-old students at an Alamogordo school on Wednesday and arrested them on…
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No decision yet on trial date for man accused of killing 2 last Thanksgiving in El Paso & Las Cruces crime spree
EL PASO, Texas — A status hearing was held Wednesday afternoon for Jason Gibson, the man accused of shooting and killing two people on Thanksgiving…
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Las Cruces woman arrested for assault with deadly weapon after allegedly hitting neighbor in the head with large rock
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces woman was arrested on a felony charge after allegedly hitting her neighbor in the head with a large rock and…
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Memorial honoring victims of El Paso Walmart shooting to be unveiled on Saturday
EL PASO, Texas — Walmart will unveil its “Grand Candela” memorial on Saturday outside its newly reopened Cielo Vista store. The memorial will honor…
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Borderland Crimes Podcast: An introduction
El Paso is one of America’s safest cities. But we’re not immune to crime. Join ABC-7’sStephanie Valle on our very own BORDERLAND CRIMES…
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Borderland Crimes, Podcast 2: Killing for custody: The life and death of Bill Wolff
A college professor was found shot to death on a sidewalk. Detectives learn the victim and his ex-wife were in the midst of a custody battle so…
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Borderland Crimes, Podcast 1: “Hey, are you alive?”: The life and death of Rick Madrigal
A former radio DJ lays dead inside his apartment. Detectives believe his death is connected to a tip about a case of a possible kidnapping and…
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‘Alien smuggling’ raid in east El Paso leads to several arrests, sounds of explosions
EL PASO, Texas — Authorities executed a search warrant at a house in east El Paso in connection with an “alien smuggling” investigation, according…
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FBI’s new El Paso leader sees breaking encrypted messages as challenge to fighting domestic terrorism
EL PASO, Texas — The new special agent in charge of the El Paso FBI office says encrypted messages shared by domestic terrorist groups could provide…
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2 years after death of El Paso Border Patrol agent, questions remain
EL PASO, Texas — It has been two years since the death of Rogelio Martinez, a Border patrol agent from El Paso. To this day, his cause of death…
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Emergency Alert System was delayed during El Paso’s Walmart shooting; why it took 77 minutes
EL PASO, Texas — No matter how you were affected, you probably remember where you were on August 3rd, the morning an active shooter entered the…
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