Upgraded felony criminal charge filed against El Paso city Rep. Sam Morgan
EL PASO, Texas — An upgraded criminal charge has now been filed against northeast El Paso’s representative on city council following his October…
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As Doña Ana County harvests pecans, farmers worry about theft
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — It’s not just the busiest time of the year for pecan growers, but one of the most dangerous. “Pecan theft is a continuing…
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Woman tried to smuggle 1/2 pound of meth in her ‘vaginal cavity’ through El Paso border checkpoint
EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection said it caught a woman trying to smuggle a half-pound of methamphetamine into the country from…
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UPS driver allegedly dealt drugs out of his delivery truck along El Paso route
El PASO, Texas — A UPS truck driver is accused of delivering illegal drugs alongside his legitimate cargo on his El Paso route, sheriff’s deputies…
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East El Paso Catholic church latest vandalized; FBI unsure if cases are connected
EL PASO, Texas — St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in east El Paso had nearly half a dozen windows and doors destroyed along with a small fire…
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Police think missing El Paso mom’s accused killer buried her in Red Sands, but haven’t found body so far
EL PASO, Texas — Police on Thursday had not yet found a body in their murder investigation into missing mother, 29-year-old Erika Gaytán, but…
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Las Cruces police officer fired just hours after prosecutor drops drunk driving charge
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces officer was fired Thursday by the city’s police chief just hours after prosecutors dropped, at least…
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Officer who accidentally fired gun inside Las Cruces school faces criminal charge
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A school resource officer who accidentally fired his gun inside Picacho Middle School is facing a misdemeanor criminal…
Continue Reading Missing El Paso mom allegedly killed by concert date; police documents outline details of her murder
EL PASO, Texas — A 29-year-old El Paso mother who vanished back in July after going to a concert was killed by her concert date, police alleged…
Continue Reading Family says boys were nearby when officer accidentally fired gun at Las Cruces school
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A school resource officer inadvertently fired his gun inside a Las Cruces school on Wednesday afternoon, and the family of…
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Teen boy seriously wounded in Ruidoso shooting
RUIDOSO, New Mexico — Police were investigating a shooting Wednesday evening that seriously wounded a 17-year-old boy. It happened around 5 p.m. at…
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‘I’ll F***ing kill you’: Father to file misconduct complaint against El Paso officer who threatened son on video
EL PASO, Texas — A father whose son had his life seemingly threatened by an El Paso police officer on video said Wednesday that he is filing a…
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‘Beer Run’ suspects who apparently targeted northeast El Paso 7-11 sought by police
EL PASO, Texas — Police are searching for so-called “beer runners,” a group of people suspected in recent beer thefts from a local store. El Paso…
Continue Reading ‘I’ll F***ing kill you’: No change to El Paso officer’s duty status as probe continues into conduct caught on video
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso police officer recently recorded on a doorbell camera being involved in a verbal confrontation with a 24-year-old crime…
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‘We’re in this for the long haul’: Forums set for those affected by Aug. 3 shootings
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso United Family Resiliency Center will host two Victims’ Forums as part of the community’s path to recovery from the…
Continue Reading ‘I’ll f***ing kill you’: El Paso police officer’s conduct to be investigated after verbal confrontation with witness caught on video
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Police Department said it will launch an internal investigation into an officer’s conduct after a doorbell camera…
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Anthony vitamin shop worker who posed as cop allegedly stole $640k and spent it on women, drugs and travel
ANTHONY, New Mexico — A married Anthony vitamin shop employee who lives in a “rundown mobile home” and claimed to be a police officer is accused of…
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Youth in states requiring universal background checks are less likely to carry guns to school, study says
High school students in states that require universal background checks on all prospective gun buyers are less likely to carry guns compared to…
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Doña Ana deputy ‘lucky’ to be alive after not wearing seat belt, being ejected in rollover crash
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputy ejected from his vehicle after a rollover crash Saturday night should be released from…
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Fort Bliss soldier accused of beating sons, running naked down street, allegedly took LSD with 2 other men
EL PASO, Texas — New details have emerged about the recent arrest of a Fort Bliss soldier accused of beating his two sons while high on the drug…
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2 brothers arrested for El Paso freeway gunfire video allegedly claim they were celebrating dad’s birthday
EL PASO, Texas — Court documents reveal a possible motive for why two El Paso brothers were firing guns from a car traveling down U.S. 54 in an…
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Injured Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputy in stable condition, doing ‘remarkably well’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After a deputy was rushed to the hospital following a rollover vehicle crash Saturday night, the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s…
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El Paso filmmaker plans documentary to honor Walmart shooting victims
EL PASO, Texas — While most Americans view thanksgiving as a day to reunite with family over food and tradition, for 22 El Paso families it became…
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New video shows mystery man saving baby whose parents died in El Paso Walmart shooting
EL PASO, Texas — He’s the mystery man that El Paso police claim pulled people to safety following the Aug. 3 mass shooting at the Cielo Vista…
Continue Reading Fort Bliss soldier accused of violently attacking 2 young sons, running naked in neighborhood after getting high on LSD
EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Army officials on Wednesday confirmed that an El Paso father accused of violently attacking and seriously injuring his two…
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El Paso officer struck by car of fleeing family violence suspect who led police on chase before being caught
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso police officer was struck by a car Tuesday night after responding to the scene of a family violence call; the alleged…
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14-year-old Las Cruces boy in critical condition after being shot in head
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A 14-year-old boy was shot in the head and critically wounded early Tuesday and police were trying to determine exactly…
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Las Cruces man accused of beating, nearly strangling to death wife over 3-day period is released without posting bond
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces man who police said attacked his wife over a three-day period, repeatedly beating her and “strangling the…
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2 brothers arrested for viral video showing men randomly shooting along El Paso freeway
EL PASO, Texas — Police arrested two brothers Monday night following a viral video that circulated on social media (see it in the video player at…
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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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