Lockerbie bombing suspect is now in US custody
Victims’ families are speaking out, as the alleged Pan Am bomb maker awaits court.
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Texas suspends coach Chris Beard over family violence charge
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Chris Beard, who coached Texas Tech to the 2019 NCAA championship game and was hired away by Texas with expectations that he would elevate his alma mater to the same level, was arrested early Monday on a felony family violence charge after a woman told
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El Paso police: 4 migrants robbed, another group of migrants help officers nab suspects
EL PASO, Texas — A group of migrants who witnessed four migrants being robbed helped locate the suspects and surrounded them until police could arrive to place the suspects under arrest. It happened Sunday at the Greyhound Bus station. El Paso police say four migrants were waiting for their bus when they were approached by
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More details released on the El Paso man seen openly carrying a rifle in Far East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 has obtained the affidavit for the arrest of Mario Fernando Diaz, who was spotted openly carrying a rifle and dressed in tactical gear while walking down the Joe Battle Area in Far East El Paso. According to the affidavit, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Department received 27 calls reporting Diaz,
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Two men accused of stabbing man at homeless shelter
EL PASO, Texas — A 34-year-old man was attacked at a homeless shelter in south-central El Paso Thursday, according to El Paso police. It happened at the Corner of Hope Resource Center for Homeless at 130 N. Cotton. According to police, the unidentified victim was taken to the hospital, where he remains in stable condition.
Continue Reading Former Minneapolis police officer who helped restrain George Floyd sentenced to 3 ½ years in prison
By Ray Sanchez and Brad Parks, CNN A former Minneapolis police officer who assisted in the fatal restraint of George Floyd was sentenced to 3 ½ years in prison Friday for his role in the killing. J. Alexander Kueng pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter on the day his state trial was to
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Two drug seizures in one month at same train crossing keep CBP officers in El Paso on alert
EL PASO, Texas — For the second time in a month, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers in El Paso seized a large number of drugs in a rail car arriving from Mexico at the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad crossing, according to officials. The latest seizure happened Wednesday just west of the Paso Del
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Mexican citizen faces charges in failed fentanyl, heroin smuggling attempt at Ysleta POE
EL PASO, Texas — A 46-year-old Mexican citizen was turned over to Homeland Security Investigations Monday after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered bundles of fentanyl and heroin in his car. Officials say the man arrived via the vehicle lanes. After a primary inspection, his vehicle was sent for screening by a CBP canine
Continue Reading Family of fallen January 6 officer explains snubbing McConnell and McCarthy: ‘This is an integrity issue’
CNN By Chandelis Duster, CNN The family of fallen US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick said Wednesday that snubbing GOP leaders during a congressional gold medal ceremony was not for partisan reasons, but an “integrity issue.” “We were talking about saying something and then we said, ‘No, I think the best way is to just
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Former District Attorney Candidate Concerned About Pending Cases as D.A. Rosales Resigns
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As El Paso nears the end of Yvonne Rosales’ tenure as El Paso district attorney, ABC-7 hears from a man who once went head-to-head with Rosales for the position — and warned after her election that she was unprepared for the job. James Montoya was an assistant district attorney under
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NMSU to hire outside investigator to review Nov. 19 shooting at UNM campus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — NMSU will hire an external third-party investigator to review the Nov. 19 deadly shooting between one of its players and a UNM student. “We will be incredibly transparent during this process,” said NMSU Chancellor Dan Arvizu. “We owe that to our community and to everyone associated with our university. The
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Former District Attorney Jaime Esparza confirmed as U.S. Attorney for Western District of Texas
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar announced the confirmation Tuesday of former District Attorney Jaime Esparza as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas. “I am grateful to the Senate for his confirmation today. Throughout my tenure in Congress, I have advocated for outstanding El Pasoans to serve in important government positions, and Mr.
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Activists push back against SFPD’s deadly force robots amid legality issues
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Activists are calling for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to turn down a plan that could make the use of deadly force robots in San Francisco a reality in select, limited situations. They say the “killer robots” have no place in San Francisco. This comes just one day before the
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Trump Organization found guilty on multiple counts of criminal tax fraud
(CNN) — A Manhattan jury has found two Trump Organization companies guilty on multiple charges of criminal tax fraud and falsifying business records connected to a 15-year scheme to defraud tax authorities by failing to report and pay taxes on compensation for top executives. The Trump Corp. and Trump Payroll Corp. were found guilty on
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House January 6 committee has decided to make criminal referrals, chairman says
(CNN) — The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol has decided to make criminal referrals to the Department of Justice, the panel’s chairman, Rep. Bennie Thompson, told reporters Tuesday. Thompson, a Mississippi Democrat, said the committee has not narrowed down the universe of individuals who may be referred. Asked
Continue Reading Colorado Springs suspect formally charged with 305 counts in Club Q shooting
By Dakin Andone, CNN The suspected gunman accused of killing five people in a mass shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, last month has been formally charged with 305 counts, including charges of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, assault and bias-motivated crimes causing bodily injury. Anderson Lee Aldrich, wearing a bright yellow
Continue Reading Attacks on US power grid have been subject of extremist chatter for years. DHS bulletin warns of attacks on critical infrastructure amid other targets
By John Miller, CNN Attacks on the United States’ power grid have been the subject of extremist chatter for some time, notably ticking up in 2020, the same year a 14-page how-to on low tech attacks, including assaulting power grids with guns, circulated amongst extremist communication channels. A Department of Homeland Security bulletin reported by
Continue Reading Michael Avenatti sentenced to 14 years in prison for stealing millions of dollars from clients
(CNN) — Disgraced attorney Michael Avenatti was sentenced Monday to 14 years in prison for embezzling millions of dollars from four of his clients and obstruction. Avenatti pleaded guilty earlier this year to four counts of wire fraud for each client he stole from and one count of endeavoring to obstruct the administration of the Internal Revenue Code.
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US Secret Service accuses Chinese government-linked hackers of stealing $20 million in Covid relief
(CNN) — Chinese government-linked hackers have stolen at least $20 million in US government coronavirus relief funds, a US Secret Service spokesperson told CNN Monday — the first time the agency has connected Covid-19 fraud to hackers affiliated with a foreign government. The hackers raided unemployment insurance funds and Small Business Administration loan money in more than
Continue Reading ‘Times Square killer’ pleads guilty to 1 woman’s murder and admits killing 4 others
By Mark Morales and Kristina Sgueglia, CNN A man known as the “Times Square Killer” — already serving life for murder — admitted five additional cold-case killings Monday in a New York court. Richard Cottingham, 76, pleaded guilty to one count of murder in the second degree for the 1968 killing of Diane Cusick, and
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Man arrested for torturing puppy at east El Paso park
EL PASO, Texas — A man was arrested for mistreating a puppy at an eastside park in early November. Police arrest 69-year-old Carlos Jose Fernandez. He’s charged with cruelty to non-livestock animals by torture. According to police, a witness saw Fernandez pulling on the puppy’s leash so hard the puppy was lifted off the ground,
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Houston police make arrest for murder of rapper Takeoff
(CNN) — One man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to the killing of rapper Takeoff, Houston Police Department Chief Troy Finner announced at a news conference Friday. Finner said Patrick Xavier Clark, 33, was arrested on the east side of Houston, Texas, Thursday evening. Another man, Cameron Joshua, 22, was charged
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CBP officers detain man wanted for homicide in Colorado at Ysleta border crossing
EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a Mexican man Thursday wanted for homicide in Colorado. According to officials, the 32-year-old Mexican citizen arrived at the crossing using the vehicle lanes. CBP officers questioned the man, revealing an outstanding warrant. His identity was confirmed using biometric verification during a secondary inspection.
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Fired San Antonio cop is indicted for shooting teen in car
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A former San Antonio police officer who shot and wounded a 17-year-old as the teen put his car in reverse while eating a hamburger has been indicted by a grand jury on two counts of aggravated assault by a public servant and one count of attempted murder, prosecutors said Thursday. James
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WATCH: District Attorney Yvonne Rosales appears in court Thursday afternoon
UPDATE 12:56 PM: DA Yvonne Rosales just arrived in the courtroom. District Attorney Yvonne Rosales had just showed up to the 1 p.m hearing. @abc7breaking pic.twitter.com/hObcuRBRR6— Rosemary Montañez (@Rosemary_KVIA) December 1, 2022 EL PASO, Texas — Following an hours-long court hearing Wednesday involving the accused Walmart mass shooting case, the hearing will resume Thursday afternoon.
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CBP officers foil cocaine smuggling attempt; trusted “low-risk” traveler arrested
EL PASO, Texas — A 71-year-old Mexican citizen was arrested for attempting to smuggle about 20 pounds of cocaine through a specially designated lane for low-risk travelers. The seizure happened at the Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) lane at the Stanton Street dedicated commuter lane on Monday around 11:30 a.m. “The use
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Fugitive arrested following SWAT standoff in central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A fugitive police say barricaded himself inside a home in central El Paso during a SWAT call was taken into custody without incident. The standoff happened Monday at 8:25 p.m. at the 3300 block of Harrison. According to police, the Gang Unit went to the home to arrest 33-year-old Julio Cesar
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Oath Keepers founder convicted of seditious conspiracy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Oath Keepers extremist group founder Stewart Rhodes convicted of seditious conspiracy in major Jan. 6 trial. This is a developing news story. Download the KVIA news app to get alerts the moment news breaks.
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D.A. Yvonne Rosales agrees to resign by Dec. 14
UPDATE: Rosales has agreed to resign by Dec. 14 at 5 p.m., otherwise be removed by Dec. 15, according to ABC-7’s Dylan McKim, who is at court proceedings. According to McKim, Rosales has written a letter but has yet to send it to Governor Greg Abbott. Rosales retains her title until her official resignation date;
Continue Reading Virginia man accused of ‘catfishing’ teen before killing her family, police say
(CNN) — A former Virginia police officer, believed to have murdered a teenager’s family in Riverside, California after “catfishing” her online, was killed in a shootout while trying to flee authorities, the city’s police department said in a news release. Officers with the Riverside Police were dispatched Friday to check the welfare of a young female
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