UPDATE (April 8, 2026) — The jurors found Josiah Ontiveros guilty on three counts of first-degree murder. He was not found guilty on the three conspiracy charges. Specifically, the jury found Ontiveros guilty of depraved mind murder. District Attorney Fernando Macias said that means jurors determined Ontiveros shot into a crowd without regard for human
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By David Brennan, Jon Haworth, and Nadine El-Bawab UPDATE (6:07 p.m.) — Responding to President Donald Trump’s ceasefire proposal, Iran declared victory Tuesday with Iran’s foreign minister saying the Iranian military will “cease their defensive operations” if the U.S. halts its attacks. Regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said:
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person is in the hospital after a vehicle crashed into a home in Northwest El Paso Tuesday, according to the El Paso Fire Department. According to the El Paso Fire, the crash happened at 1:12 p.m. near the intersection of Westwind Drive and Brisa Del Mar Drive. The person
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UPDATE (April 6, 2026) — Angelita Chacon faces at least 20 years in prison, the New Mexico Department of Justice said Monday. Chacon faces charges of Abuse of a Resident Resulting in Death, False Imprisonment and Conspiracy to Commit Kidnapping. The New Mexico DOJ said a district court judge agreed to a plea agreement requiring
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By David Brennan, Emily Shapiro, Meredith Deliso, Jon Haworth, and Nadine El-BawabLast Updated: April 3, 2026, 2:12 PM MDT A U.S. Air Force one-seater A-10 Warthog attack jet also crashed in the Persian Gulf region on Friday, according to a U.S. official. The pilot aboard was safely rescued according to a U.S. official. This is a developing story.
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UPDATE (April 3, 2026) — The victim, 13-year-old Chris Carnero died, his mother confirmed with ABC-7. 13-year-old Chris Carnero(Photo Courtesy: Janel Carnero) “He was an absolutely beautiful soul,” Janel, Carnero’s mother, told ABC-7. “I’m sure you can see that just from everyone’s words. Yesterday several schools throughout Cruces kids wore pink in memory of him
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UPDATE (10:41 a.m.) — US forces rescued one of the crew members of a downed American fighter jet in Iran, according to three sources familiar with the matter. Two of the sources said the pilot was alive, in US custody and receiving medical treatment. It wasn’t clear what the status of the second crew member
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released an inspection report on Camp East Montana, the immigration detention facility on Fort Bliss. ABC-7 obtained a copy of the report Thursday. It lists 49 deficiencies in national standards, including in medical care and facility security. The inspection took place between Feb. 20 and
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Originally Published: 02 APR 26 11:21 ET Updated: 02 APR 26 13:04 ET By Kristen Holmes, Kaitlan Collins, Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has ousted Pam Bondi as attorney general, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. She will be replaced for now by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, the source
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Originally Published: 27 MAR 26 02:44 ET By Ted Barrett, Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — The Senate unanimously moved to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, except for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and part of Customs and Border Protection, in a rare overnight session. The agreement would fund other DHS components, such as
Continue Reading Originally Published: 23 MAR 26 00:47 ET Updated: 23 MAR 26 04:20 ET By Karina Tsui, Martin Goillandeau, Lex Harvey, Shimon Prokupecz, Gloria Pazmino, Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — An Air Canada plane collided with a fire truck on a runway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport Sunday, killing the pilot and copilot and injuring two
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UPDATE (7:08 a.m.) — Another crash happened on I-10 East at Yarbrough. The right two lanes are closed, according to TxDOT. UPDATE (5:56 a.m.) — Four people were injured in the crash. One has severe injuries, according to the El Paso Fire Department. UPDATE (5:03 a.m.) — All lanes on Gateway East at Lee Trevino
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UPDATE: U.S. Central Command now confirm there are six dead after KC-135 US refueling aircraft went down in western Iraq. CENTCOM said the incident was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire. “All six crew members aboard a U.S. KC-135 refueling aircraft that went down in western Iraq are now confirmed deceased. The aircraft
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department responded to an aggravated assault call early Friday morning in Northeast El Paso at a DK convenience store at 4413 Dyer. Police say one female was sent to the hospital and no arrests have been made at this time. This is a developing story and
Continue Reading Originally Published: 02 MAR 26 03:19 ET Updated: 02 MAR 26 06:26 ET By Haley Britzky, Helen Regan, Eyad Kourdi, Isaac Yee, Teele Rebane, Lucas Lilieholm, CNN (CNN) — Three US fighter jets crashed in Kuwait on Monday due to an “apparent friendly fire incident,” the US military said in a statement. Kuwaiti air defenses
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VILLAGE OF VINTON, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department reported a crash at I-10 West at Vinton. All lanes are closed. It happened just before 10:30 p.m. Tuesday night, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. A clearing time has not been set. This is a developing story.
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SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State Police are looking for a man and woman who shot at an NMSP officer during a traffic stop near US-285 at milepost 185 in the Fort Sumner area. NMSP says the officer is okay. The public is being urged to on the lookout for a gray
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UPDATE (5:18 a.m.) — King Charles III said he learned “with the deepest concern” of the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, his younger brother. “I have learned with the deepest concern the news about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and suspicion of misconduct in public office,” the King said in a statement. “Let me state clearly: the law must
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UPDATE (7:15 a.m.) — All lanes reopened, according to TxDOT. UPDATE (6:33 a.m.) — A second person has been sent to the hospital with serious injuries, according to EPPD. Police said two cars crashed. UPDATE (4:48 a.m.) — One person has been transported to the hospital with serious injuries, according to the El Paso Fire
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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said “people learn” in reaction to a question about this Wednesday’s airspace closure over El Paso, according to CNN. During a press gathering in Washington D.C., a reporter asked the president if anyone should be held accountable. The president said, “You mean the way it happened? People learn. People learn.”
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Update on Feb. 13 at 10 a.m. As of the evening of Feb. 12, the FAA lifted the flight restriction in place for the Santa Teresa airspace. It did not send out a notice. The temporary flight restrictions (TFR) as seen on an FAA website the morning of Feb. 11.Credit: FAA The TFRs lifted as
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By Lex Harvey (CNN) — A remote mountain town in Canada has been shaken by the country’s deadliest school shooting in decades, when an armed assailant killed at least eight people. Police found six people dead and dozens injured when they arrived at the high school in Tumbler Ridge, a town of just 2,400 people
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UPDATE (February 9, 2026) — El Paso Police have identified the woman killed after she was hit by a car early Sunday morning. EPPD says the driver of a Kia sedan, 20-year-old Harmony McNair, was driving south on Tim Foster St. At the same time, EPPD says 37-year-old Erica Suann Garcia crossed the street and
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UPDATE (February 9, 2026) — Las Cruces police say the man killed by officers was 28-year-old Johnny Ray Morales. LCPD says at around 7:30 a.m., an officer working approved off-duty employment was notified of a bicycle theft. Officials say the officer located Morales and tried to arrest him. LCPD says Morales fired at least one
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a man who was allegedly in possession of narcotics on Sunday, February 8th. EPCSO says deputies were checking a car at 7105 Doniphan Dr. and observed drugs in plain view inside the car. EPCSO says deputies found meth and marijuana. Officials say 49-year-old
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UPDATE (Feb. 6, 2026) — “Obviously not.” That’s what Britney Torres, the woman accused of driving the wrong way on I-10 West and causing the crash that killed Jesus Chico Jr., told investigators when they asked her if she’d felt comfortable to drive her car in the state she was in prior to crashing. That’s
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UPDATE (February 6, 2026) — Sepulveda made an appearance in federal court after he allegedly used Molotov cocktails to start multiple fires at the Villa Del Telshor Apartments. U.S. prosecutors say investigators determined the fire originated on the second floor. Prosecutors add that surveillance footage from a neighbor captured Sepulveda carrying two bottles upstairs moments
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UPDATE (11:30 a.m., Feb. 5, 2026) — Angel Avila has just pleaded guilty as part of a plea agreement. Avila will spend life in prison with the possibility of parole on the count of murder for the killings of Julia Gabrielle Worthington and Eliel Omar Bultron Hernandez. Avila also pleaded guilty to the aggravated assault
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says on Tuesday, February 3rd, deputies tried to stop a Dodge Charger on I-10 West around 4 p.m. Deputies observed four people inside the car. EPCSO says the car initially stopped before it began moving again. Officials say the car then crashed into another
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UPDATE: 1/31/26 at 2:30 PM – El Paso Police say missing teen Zury Talamantes was located and she in now safe with her family. UPDATE — A Texas AMBER Alert has now been issued for Zury Dahailey Talamantes. According to the updated release, “Law enforcement officials believe the child to be in grave or immediate
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