Trump now casts doubt on chances for bipartisan gun control deal
President Donald Trump cast doubt Monday that he could come to an agreement with Democrats on gun control as lawmakers await his proposals to combat…
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New Texas law bans electronic messaging of unwanted naked photos
A new state law in Texas aims to help prevent the sending of unwanted naked or sexually explicit images or videos electronically. The law says that a…
Continue Reading 1 dead, 2 wounded in Juarez shopping mall shooting
One person was shot and killed, while two others were shot and wounded by a group of armed thieves at a busy north Juarez shopping mall, Mexican…
Continue Reading Fight between parents at youth football game in Texas leads to shooting that wounded 2
Police in Texas say two people were injured when gunfire erupted at a youth football game. Authorities say a woman was struck in the leg and a girl…
Continue Reading El Paso shooting victims from Mexico make public plea for help
The tragic shooting at the Cielo Vista Walmart may have been six weeks ago, but one family from Mexico remembers it like it was yesterday. “We…
Continue Reading Man stabbed, seriously hurt in northeast El Paso
El Paso police said a man was stabbed and seriously wounded early Saturday morning on the city’s northeast side. It happened around 12:30 a.m.…
Continue Reading Texas officer shot, suspect killed, priest beaten during ‘chaotic’ violent crime spree
A Houston police officer was hospitalized in stable condition after he was shot with his own gun in a struggle with a suspect who along with three…
Continue Reading How will funds be distributed to El Paso shooting victims?
Members of the One Fund El Paso Task Force provided an update at a news conference Friday on draft protocols for delivering donated funds to victims,…
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Accused El Paso Walmart gunman indicted for capital murder, faces death penalty
An El Paso County grand jury Thursday indicted the alleged Walmart mass shooter on a charge of capital murder. Patrick Crusius, 21, would face either…
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Transmountain ‘suspicious death’ victim was in U.S. illegally, police trying to find family
El Paso police said Friday that the victim of a “suspicious death” whose body was found along Transmountain Road was in the U.S.…
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6 people killed in 3 separate Albuquerque shootings
Albuquerque police say six people were killed in separate shootings in the city. There have been no arrests in Thursday night’s shootings,…
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‘Simply unacceptable’: 145 CEOs demand Senate action on guns after El Paso, other mass shootings
In a signed a letter, ​​​​​145 business leaders are demanding that the U.S. government take action on gun violence. Their plea, which…
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El Paso shooting ‘hero’ honored by Trump wasn’t a hero after all, but was instead a wanted fugitive
A shooting victim honored by President Trump for heroism during the El Paso Walmart attack is not a hero after all, police officials told ABC-7, and…
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D.A. now estimates $5 million cost for trial of accused El Paso Walmart shooter
A trial date for Walmart shooting suspect Patrick Crusius is far from being set, but the El Paso District Attorney’s Office and the Council of…
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West Texas gunman had history of psychiatric facility violence, ‘suicidal tendencies’
The gunman who killed seven people in West Texas over Labor Day weekend was hospitalized nearly two decades ago at a psychiatric facility, where he…
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Missing 5-year-old New Mexico girl found dead during search by FBI
Authorities say they have found the body of a 5-year-old New Mexico girl who was reported missing Sunday. FBI Special Agent James Langenberg, who…
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Texas executes man who killed 61-year-old grandmother during crime spree
A Texas death row inmate was executed Tuesday evening for fatally shooting a 61-year-old grandmother at her north Texas home nearly a decade ago…
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On eve of 9/11 anniversary, Doña Ana County readies for emergencies
In the event of an emergency, it is crucial that an officer’s tools function properly. “The anniversary of 9/11 reminds us that emergency…
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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…
Continue Reading 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…
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