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A drive-by shooting leaves a 5-year-old dead and an 8-year-old injured in Houston

July 3, 2022 6:42 AM CNN Newsource

By Michelle Watson and Holly Yan, CNN Houston police are asking for the public’s help in finding whoever opened fire on a car overnight,…

2 dead and 4 injured, including 3 officers, in Texas shooting, police say

July 3, 2022 2:05 AM CNN Newsource

By Michelle Watson and Aya Elamroussi, CNN A gunman in Texas killed two people and injured another person Saturday before fatally shooting himself,…

Officials: El Paso detention officer attacked inside her unit by inmate during transport; customs agent comes to her rescue

July 1, 2022 12:38 PM David Gonzalez, Jason McNabb

Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this story indicated the incident happened at 3:45 a.m., as mentioned during the live news conference. Court…

Driver of semitruck where migrants died didn’t know AC had gone off, court document says

July 1, 2022 9:20 AM CNN Newsource

By Rosa Flores, Chris Boyette and Michelle Krupa, CNN The alleged driver of a tractor-trailer where sweltering conditions led to the death of 53…

Man identified in connection to deadly east El Paso shooting

June 30, 2022 3:00 PM David Gonzalez

UPDATE: Federal officials say the man who died after being shot by an officer Wednesday was 29-year-old Luis Angel Garcia. Officials say Garcia was…

El Paso Police: Nurse threats to “end” officers’ lives with fentanyl caught on video

June 30, 2022 3:35 PM Yvonne Suarez

EL PASO, Texas – Court records obtained by ABC-7 state a man threatened to harm officers by giving them, “all the (expletive) Fentanyl to (expletive)…

Democratic congresswoman among more than 100 arrested at SCOTUS abortion rights protest

June 30, 2022 2:40 PM CNN Newsource

By Morgan Rimmer, Matthew Hoye, Joe Johns and Shawna Mizelle, CNN Rep. Judy Chu of California was among the more than 100 people arrested at an…

El Paso man gets 10 years in prison for coercion of a minor who turned out to be undercover FBI employee

June 30, 2022 2:23 PM Kerry Mannix

EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man received 10 years in federal prison for attempting to entice a child into sexual activity. Officials say, Lawrence…

Seller of weapon used to take hostages at Texas synagogue pleads guilty to federal charge

June 30, 2022 12:07 PM CNN Newsource

Andi Babineau, CNN The man who sold a semi-automatic weapon that was later used to take hostages in a Texas synagogue in January has pleaded guilty…

Residents say Desert Hope Apartments a hotspot for crime, drugs, just 10 months after opening

June 30, 2022 12:00 PM Jason McNabb

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The scene at Desert Hope Apartments is a very different one today than it was just 10 months ago. Drugs, crime, and violence…

At least 6 migrants died and 10 others were found in 3 separate human smuggling cases in Texas over the last 24 hours

June 30, 2022 11:10 AM CNN Newsource

By Ray Sanchez, Joe Sutton and Rebekah Riess, CNN At least six migrants were killed and 10 others have been found in three separate human smuggling…

WATCH: Man shot, another taken into custody, in organized crime investigation, say officials

June 29, 2022 4:47 PM David Gonzalez, Rosemary Montañez

UPATE: 7:20 p.m. — The Department of Homeland Security said one suspect was shot and another, who fled the scene, is now in custody. Officials…

El Paso Police: Registered nurse threatened to kill officers by giving them Fentanyl at his hospital

June 29, 2022 2:01 PM David Gonzalez

EL PASO, Texas — A 30-year-old registered nurse threatened to kill officers by giving them Fentanyl if he ever saw them at the hospital where he…

WATCH: Gov. Abbott holds media briefing on border security; calls for enhanced DPS checkpoints

June 29, 2022 12:55 PM David Gonzalez

EAGLE PASS, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott held a briefing to address updates on border security Wednesday. Abbott stressed in the briefing that…

Migrants are taking more risks to reach the US

June 29, 2022 6:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Catherine E. Shoichet and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN After authorities found dozens of migrants dead inside a semi-truck in Texas, US officials…

Memorial held for Erika Gaytan; family reacts to Marquez sentencing

June 28, 2022 7:36 PM Jason McNabb

EL PASO, Texas – It was a somber sight at Saint Mark Catholic Church in East El Paso Tuesday evening, where family members of Erika Gaytan gathered…

7 takeaways from Tuesday’s shocking January 6 hearing

June 28, 2022 1:07 PM CNN Newsource

By Marshall Cohen, Zachary Cohen and Alex Rogers, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol Hill insurrection…

Erika Gaytan’s family speaks out after her killer is sentenced

June 28, 2022 6:49 PM Sarah Coria

EL PASO, Texas – The family of Erika Gaytan was emotional as Ricardo Marquez learned his punishment Tuesday. Judge Sam Medrano sentenced Ricardo…

75 years in prison for the man found guilty of killing Erika Gaytan

June 27, 2022 6:32 PM Kerry Mannix

UPDATE: Judge Sam Medrano issued the sentence Tuesday morning after hearing impact statements and from character witnesses Monday and Tuesday…

Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years in prison for helping millionaire Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse teen girls

June 28, 2022 12:29 PM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years in prison for helping millionaire Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse teen…

Teen arrested for DUI, speeding and crashing into parked car

June 28, 2022 11:54 AM Yvonne Suarez

EL PASO, Texas – El Paso County Sheriff Deputies responded to a crash in the 5000 block of Fort Defiance Drive in Far East El Paso on Sunday. During…

El Paso Police: Three masked intruders repeatedly stab 19-year-old during home invasion

June 28, 2022 11:41 AM Crista V. Mack

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police say a 19 year-old-man was repeatedly stabbed during a home invasion that happened last Sunday night. It happened…

January 6 committee hearing

June 28, 2022 10:42 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON — A new, unexpected hearing from the January 6 committee will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. The committee will hear from Cassidy Hutchinson,…

South Texas trucking company says their federal identifying number was “cloned” on truck carrying trailer full of dead migrants

June 28, 2022 11:49 AM Dylan McKim

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The owner of a trucking company in south Texas says their United States Department of Transportation identifying number was…

Subway restaurant worker killed after dispute over mayo, police say

June 28, 2022 6:48 AM CNN Newsource

By Devon M. Sayers, CNN An employee at a Subway restaurant in Atlanta was shot and killed Sunday after a customer got upset about a condiment on his…

Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years for helping Epstein

June 28, 2022 12:23 AM Associated Press

By TOM HAYS and LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Ghislaine Maxwell, the jet-setting socialite who once consorted with royals,…

District Attorney announces target date for Crusius state trial for Walmart shooting

June 27, 2022 5:26 PM David Gonzalez

EL PASO, Texas — District Attorney Yvonne Rosales has announced a target date for the state trial against Patrick Crusius, the accused August 3rd…

January 6 committee unexpectedly adds new hearing for Tuesday

June 27, 2022 11:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Annie Grayer, CNN The committee investigating the Capitol Hill insurrection on January 6, 2021, has added a previously unexpected public hearing…

8 people injured in a shooting at a rave in Tacoma, Washington

June 26, 2022 9:38 AM CNN Newsource

By Tina Burnside, CNN At least eight people were injured in a shooting at a rave party early Sunday morning in Tacoma, Washington, according to the…

Police responding to stabbing investigation in West El Paso

June 26, 2022 5:07 AM Sam Harasimowicz

EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Police investigated a stabbing in West El Paso early Sunday morning. The initial report was released just after 2 a.m. The…