Number of El Pasoans getting summoned for jury duty continues to increase
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The number of El Pasoans getting summoned for jury duty is increasing. According to court officials, in February 2022, 3,795…
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Las Cruces police arrest carjacking suspect
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– — Police in Las Cruces have arrested a man they say robbed someone at gunpoint outside a popular shopping mall,…
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One woman injured in east El Paso shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Police confirm one woman was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries after a shooting in east El Paso.…
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FBI arrests felon with ties to Chuco Tango gang, continue searching for another
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Members of the FBI El Paso’s Violent Crime and Gang task force arrested a known felon after executing multiple search and…
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Organ Mountain band teacher accused of criminal sexual contact of a minor
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — An Organ Mountain High School band teacher was arrested Thursday. He’s charged with criminal sexual contact of a…
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Court orders DA to turn over slain deputy’s phone; defense alleges officer had ‘relationship’ with suspect’s girlfriend
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Facundo Chavez appeared in court Friday afternoon with his attorneys. Chavez is accused of murdering El Paso Sherrif’s…
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Juarez authorities held a meeting to discuss the migrant situation after downtown confrontation
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — On Wednesday, three migrants were arrested in Downtown Juarez after they committed an “administrative foul” according to…
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Boys & Girls Club of El Paso helps local kids and teenagers in need
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Boys and Girls Club of El Paso is a program that offers every kid or teenager has a safe place to go after school. With…
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Mexican man wanted for homicide returned to Mexico at El Paso bridge
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Immigration officials in El Paso removed a Mexican man wanted for homicide in Chihuahua, Mexico, on Wednesday. Cesar…
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Alex Murdaugh found guilty of murdering his wife and son
(CNN) — [Breaking news update, published at 7:08 p.m. ET] The jury in the double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh has found him guilty…
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Suspended Texas DPS agent accused of striking girlfriend with fist, knocking her unconscious
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Texas DPS agent suspended after being arrested for causing bodily injury struck his girlfriend in the face with his fist,…
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Dog shot in home invasion; El Paso police say resident shot intruder in return
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A home invasion Wednesday morning in northeast El Paso and a man found shot 2 miles away from that location appear…
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Borderland Crimes, Podcast 16: Abduction at an ATM – The Murder of Sophia Martinez
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sophia Martinez, 18, headed out on a blind date on a Friday night in March 2000. But she never made it to the dance club in…
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Texas Department of Public Safety suspends agent assigned to El Paso after arrest
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 38-year-old special agent with the Texas Department of Public Safety has been suspended following his arrest by the El…
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Explosive found in checked luggage at Pennsylvania airport, man in custody
ABC NEWS — An explosive device was found in a checked piece of luggage at Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley International Airport on Monday, according to…
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Las Cruces firefighters battle night of trash receptacle fires
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces fire investigators are asking for the public’s help identifying the suspect or suspects responsible for…
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Teen who police say pointed gun at El Paso police officer faces multiple charges
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police have identified the man they say led officers on a chase Monday that ended at Bassett. Police say, Angel…
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Property crimes in Las Cruces rise 27% in 2022
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A 27% increase in overall property crimes, led by residential burglaries and vehicle thefts, was reported in…
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Alex Murdaugh’s defense rests after 14 witnesses over two weeks in double murder trial
Originally Published: 27 FEB 23 10:25 ETUpdated: 27 FEB 23 20:59 ETBy Eric Levenson, Alta Spells and Dianne Gallagher,…
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Man tried to steal car rims, according to El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 41-year-old man faces multiple charges after he was found trying to steal rims from a vehicle at the 8000 block of…
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DPS sent at least 3,000 driver’s licenses to organized crime group targeting Asian Texans
The Texas Department of Public Safety was duped into shipping at least 3,000 Texas driver’s licenses to a Chinese organized crime group that…
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Woman accused of attacking victim with bat, stealing her car in far east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 34-year-old woman for aggravated robbery following an incident that occurred…
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El Paso Police investigate a crime spree, including a teen who showed a gun in a bar
UPDATE: An ongoing investigation revealed that two of the teenagers detained in Saturday morning’s incident were involved in various violent crimes…
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Socorro Police unveil new communications and dispatch center
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Socorro Police Chief David Burton presided over the ribbon cutting of the new communications and dispatch center. It is…
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Life in prison sentence for college teen who shot, killed Texas Tech police officer from El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The college teenager who shot and killed a Texas Tech police officer from El Paso in 2017 was sentenced to life without…
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15-year-old arrested for video showing him firing gun out of vehicle
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police arrested a 15-year-old male who was seen in a post on social media firing a gun from a vehicle. EPPD’s Gang…
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Idaho house where four university students were murdered to be torn down
(CNN) — The Idaho house where four college students were murdered in November will be demolished as a “healing step,” the University…
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Deadly conduct arrest made one month after after incident in west El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police arrested a 29-year-old man Thursday for an incident that happened back in January in the Cincinnati…
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Watch for potential water filtration scam from company posing as health staff, warn El Paso officials
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — City health officials advise El Pasaons to be cautious about a potential water filtration scam by company members posing as…
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Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty to all charges in ‘Rust’ case
(CNN) — Actor Alec Baldwin on Thursday pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges relating to the 2021 fatal shooting on…
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