Man with gun critically wounded after being shot by Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputy
A Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputy shot and critically wounded a 36-year-old man who authorities said Wednesday had approached the…
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UMC El Paso surgeon gives graphic testimony on treating Walmart shooting victims to Congress
The U.S. House Judiciary Committee held a hearing Wednesday on “Protecting America from Assault Weapons.” During the hearing, the…
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Arrest made in New Mexico slaying of El Paso native lauded as ‘hero’
Police announced an arrest Wednesday night in last week’s shooting death of an El Paso native that happened in a pizza shop parking lot near…
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Ex-Fort Bliss soldier charged in bomb plot once on ‘hit list’ of classmate trying to blow up school
A former Fort Bliss soldier suspected of planning to bomb multiple high-profile targets around the U.S. was once on the “hit list” of a…
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Former Fort Bliss soldier indicted on federal charges in plot to bomb media & Beto O’Rourke
A federal grand jury late Wednesday formally indicted former Fort Bliss Army soldier Jarrett William Smith, who allegedly discussed bomb-making…
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Texas inmate executed for stabbing deaths of 2 stepsons and wife, rape of stepdaughters
A Texas inmate who claimed he was intellectually disabled was executed Wednesday for fatally stabbing his two stepsons during an attack more than 12…
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Judge sentences former El Paso boxer to 33 years in prison for drunk driving crash that killed 3
A former El Paso boxer was sentenced by a judge Wednesday to 33 years in prison for a drunk driving crash that killed three people on Christmas Eve…
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Judge in Walmart shooter case steps down due to conflict, says she knew a shooting victim
The judge assigned to preside over the case of accused Walmart shooter Patrick Crusius has asked that the case be reassigned because she knew one the…
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El Paso woman arrested after police say she falsely accused grocery store worker of assault
A 24–year-old woman who filed an assault report against a grocery store worker was arrested after El Paso police said their investigation revealed…
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Central El Paso pet grooming shop owner charged in death of 11-month-old husky
The owner of a central El Paso pet grooming business has been arrested and charged him with animal cruelty, police said Tuesday. Investigators said…
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El Paso man must serve at least 16 1/2 years in prison for drunk driving crash that killed 3 people
An El Paso man convicted over three deaths in a drunk driving accident must serve at least 16 1/2 years in prison, jurors determined Tuesday.…
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Florida police officer fired for arresting & handcuffing pair of 6-year-old kids
A Florida school resource officer who arrested and handcuffed two 6-year-old students has been fired, according to Orlando Police Chief Orlando…
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Corrections officer & youth coach killed in far east El Paso car crash with alleged drunk driver
Two cars collided in a drunk driving crash in far east El Paso on Sunday night that killed one of the motorists, police confirmed Monday. It happened…
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Juror removed in sentencing phase of trial for El Paso man convicted of 3 drunk driving deaths
A juror was dismissed Monday during the sentencing phase of trial for an El Paso man convicted of killing three people in a drunk driving crash five…
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Former Fort Bliss soldier arrested for allegedly plotting bomb attacks on media, Beto O’Rourke
The FBI has arrested a U.S. soldier who allegedly discussed plans to bomb a major American news network, planned to travel to Ukraine to fight with…
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Violent weekend in Juarez sets new record with over 20 killings in roughly 40 hours
Juarez set a new homicide record over the weekend with more than 20 killings in a roughly 40-hour period, the state attorney general’s office…
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Murder witness tells ABC-7 what she saw, why she spent hours with killer after friend was shot
Marinda Palacios was with Richard Madrigal when he was shot to death in his apartment on June 11, 2016. The man who pulled the trigger was her…
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El Paso native shot dead near University of New Mexico described as a ‘hero’
The family of an El Paso native who was shot and killed near the University of New Mexico on Friday night said he died trying to do the right thing.…
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Borderland Crimes, Podcast 1 update: Witness to a murder: An update on the life and death of Rick Madrigal
Marinda Palacios saw her friend, Rick Madrigal, get shot to death by her boyfriend. Leonel Hernandez was convicted of Rick’s murder. Months after…
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Convicted El Paso killer now faces charges in second slaying in Florida
Authorities on Monday filed new charges against a convicted El Paso murderer they believe also killed a Florida woman in 2004. Terry McDonald has…
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El Paso police release mugshots of accused stabber and deadly shooter
El Paso police on Monday publicly released mugshots of two men recently arrested, one for a stabbing attack that resulted in serious injuries and the…
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Shooting of Texas transgender woman being treated as hate crime; police search for pickup truck
Police in Dallas say a transgender woman was seriously wounded after being shot multiple times and are investigating the attack as a hate crime.…
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Former Texas police officer goes on trial for shooting man in his own apartment
A white Dallas police officer who fatally shot a black neighbor in his own apartment was distracted by a phone call with a colleague with whom she…
Continue Reading Ruidoso police officer arrested & charged with child solicitation by New Mexico State Police
A Ruidoso police officer has been arrested on suspicion of child solicitation over the internet, the New Mexico State Police confirmed Friday night.…
Continue Reading Car crashes through storefront and drives through Illinois shopping mall; driver in custody
A car drove through a Sears storefront at the massive Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg on Friday afternoon and drove around inside the shopping center,…
Continue Reading Arrest made in 1 of 2 recent stabbing attacks in El Paso
El Paso police on Friday afternoon announced an arrest in one of two recent stabbing attacks that occurred in busy nightlife areas. 22-year-old Ramon…
Continue Reading El Paso man cries in courtroom as prosecution seeks high prison sentence in drunk-driving deaths
An El Paso man convicted of killing three people in a drunk driving crash five years ago broke down and cried during Friday’s sentencing phase…
Continue Reading 58 Texans accused of health care, opioid fraud by federal prosecutors
Federal prosecutors say 58 people across Texas have been charged with assorted health care fraud that’s been blamed for $66 million in losses…
Continue Reading Road rage leads to gunshots being fired in El Paso, driver jailed for assault with deadly weapon
A case of road rage between two drivers ended in gunshots being fired with a bullet hitting a house, according to El Paso police. The road rage…
Continue Reading Police searching for El Paso woman last seen 3 weeks ago
Police are looking for an El Paso woman who went missing August 24th. Rosa Isela Ramirez is 64 years old, with brown eyes and brown hair, and…
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