Suspect in connection to deadly confrontation with UNM student takes plea deal
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) — One of the men who was at a Nov. 19, 2022 confrontation between UNM student Brandon Travis and NMSU student-athlete…
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An American attorney found dead in Mexico was ‘the victim of a brutal crime,’ his family claims
By Melissa Alonso and Chuck Johnston, CNN An American public defender who died this month while celebrating his first wedding anniversary in Mexico…
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Texas DPS pursuit ends outside northwest El Paso home, suspect facing human smuggling charges
EL PASO, Texas — A Juarez man is now facing human smuggling charges after a pursuit that ended outside a northwest El Paso home Wednesday morning,…
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“Terrible loss”: City officials respond to news of El Paso Police Chief’s death
UPDATE (7:47 p.m.) The El Paso Police Department held a news conference to address Chief Allen’s death. During the conference several officers spoke…
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Texas DPS investigating crash in central El Paso
UPDATE: (9:38 a.m.) — A spokesperson with the Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed with ABC-7 there were 10 people inside the car at the time…
Continue Reading 6 people, including a baby, were killed in a ‘cartel-style execution,’ California sheriff’s office says
By Stella Chan, CNN At least six people, including a mother and her 6-month-old baby, are dead after an “early morning massacre” Monday…
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El Paso County Sheriff’s deputy assaulted during traffic stop
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 28-year-old man with outstanding criminal warrants assaulted an El Paso County Sheriff’s deputy Wednesday following a…
Continue Reading Trump Org. fined $1.6 million after conviction for 17 felonies, including tax fraud
CNN By Kara Scannell and Nicki Brown, CNN The Trump Organization was fined $1.6 million — the maximum possible penalty — by a New York…
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2 fugitives wanted in El Salvador removed from U.S. to face charges in their home country
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two fugitive undocumented non-citizens wanted in El Salvador have been removed from the U.S. and sent back to their home…
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Confrontations lead to deadly shooting; 19-year-old charged with voluntary manslaughter
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces police say a 30-year-old man was shot and killed Friday after confronting a 19-year-old twice about…
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El Paso rock band founder sentenced to 12 years, lifetime supervised release for child porn
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The founder of an El Paso rock band who pleaded guilty to child porn charges in June used his popularity to gain the trust…
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Court documents state San Elizario mayor made false claims about how her vehicle was damaged
SAN ELIZARIO, Texas — The mayor of San Elizario is accused of filing a false insurance claim in which she received a payment of $11,094, according…
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HSI highlights troubling trend of child exploitation and trafficking
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — — Homeland Security Investigations says it is seeing a troubling trend of exploitation and trafficking among children.HSI…
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EPPD: El Paso man arrested for family violence warrant after migrant confrontation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police say a 52-year-old man harassing migrants in downtown El Paso Tuesday was later arrested for an outstanding…
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San Elizario Mayor arrested, charged with insurance fraud
SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (KVIA) — San Elizario’s Mayor has been arrested for insurance fraud, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. Isela…
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Central El Paso stabbing victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries
UPDATE (5:37 p.m.): Officials now say the victim is a 39-year-old man who sustained non-life-threatening injuries. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso…
Continue Reading Bloody knife found in basement of missing Massachusetts mother’s home, prosecutors say
CNN’s Jim Sciutto and Erica Hill speak with former senior FBI profiler Mary Ellen O’Toole about the latest revelations on the arrest of Brian Walshe,…
Continue Reading Gun allegedly used by 6-year-old in Virginia school shooting was bought by child’s mother, police say
By Dakin Andone and Caroll Alvarado, CNN The gun allegedly used by a 6-year-old boy to shoot his teacher at a Newport News, Virginia, school was…
Continue Reading Texas DPS moves to fire Texas Ranger under investigation for Uvalde shooting response
By Shimon Prokupecz, CNN The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is moving to terminate a member of the elite Texas Rangers unit who had been…
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Man arrested in connection to lower valley fire that injured one person
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 28-year-old man is under arrest following an investigation into a lower valley fire at the 600 block of N. Carolina. The…
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30-year-old man shot in Las Cruces; condition unknown
UPDATE: Las Cruces police say a 30-year-old man was shot around 10:30 a.m. Friday. There are no updates on the man’s condition and there is no…
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‘Undocumented non-citizen’ accused of throwing large rock at Border Patrol Agent
SIERRA BLANCA, Texas (KVIA) — The FBI arrested a 22-year-old ‘undocumented non-citizen’ for throwing a large rock at a United State Border Patrol…
Continue Reading Extradition of ‘El Chapo’ son to the US halted after 29 killed in arrest operation
Mexican authorities released video of Mexican drug lord JoaquÃn “El Chapo” Guzmán’s son being arrested. He was later released following heavy fire…
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Border Patrol Agent shot multiple times in chest; manages to return fire at suspected smuggling car
LORDSBURG, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Border Patrol Agent was shot multiple times in the chest by a person in a suspected smuggling vehicle, according to…
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El Paso police identify man arrested for aggravated assault incident with migrants
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police have identified a man they say threatened migrants with a gun at Sacred Heart Church. Police say 27-year-old…
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Past president of the El Paso Municipal Police Officer’s Association arrested
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ron Martin, former president of the El Paso Municipal Police Officer’s Association, was arrested and charged with…
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Mexican authorities arrest son of notorious drug lord ‘El Chapo’
(CNN) — Mexican authorities have arrested Ovidio Guzmán, son of notorious drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán, a source…
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El Paso Police searching for wanted suspect near Vinton
EL PASO, Texas — Law enforcement agents are surrounding an area near Vinton as police search for a wanted suspect. It happened around 8 a.m.…
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Mexican gang leader ‘El Neto’ killed in early morning shooting
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Chihuahua — Mexican authorities confirm that Ernesto Alberto Piñón de La Cruz, otherwise known as ‘El Neto’ was killed Thursday…
Continue Reading Roommate who survived Idaho student killings saw figure dressed in black clothing and a mask, affidavit says
By Dakin Andone, Elizabeth Joseph and Veronica Miracle, CNN One of the two roommates who survived the fatal November stabbings of four University of…
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