Officer-involved shooting near gas station in Las Cruces; one man shot and killed
UPDATE: Las Cruces police say no officers were injured in this incident. One man was shot and killed. According to Dan Trujillo, Las Cruces Police…
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Doña Ana County DA says he learned of 6-year-old dog mauling death through media, not Sheriff’s Office
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Doña Ana County Grand Jury indicted three people in the dog mauling incident involving the Nov. 22, 2021, death of…
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Almost 600 Texas youth are trapped in a juvenile prison system on the brink of collapse
Texas’ juvenile prison system is nearing total collapse. Its five lockups are dangerously understaffed, an ongoing problem that worsened…
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Juarez man facing charges in deadly Santa Teresa rollover
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — A 19-year-old man is facing multiple charges in connection to a deadly crash in Santa Teresa, where two people believed…
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County implements curfew for juveniles after uptick in crime
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso county commissioners approved a late-night curfew for juveniles who are found in public places. The new curfew extends an…
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Jan 6. rioter who carried gun to US Capitol and threatened Nancy Pelosi gets more than 7 years in prison
By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN A federal judge on Monday sentenced Guy Reffitt, who brought a gun to the US Capitol during the January 6, 2021, riot and…
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Man convicted in death and dismemberment of New Mexico girl
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A man was convicted Monday in the 2016 death of an Albuquerque girl who was strangled, dismembered and set on fire in the…
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Threat against County Courthouse prompts caution; some may be working remotely
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County workers have been asked to work remotely for the week after a threat was made to the courthouse, officials said. The…
Continue Reading A mass shooting in downtown Orlando leaves 7 people hospitalized. The assailant is still at large
By Tina Burnside and Holly Yan, CNN At least seven shooting victims were hospitalized Sunday after a melee in downtown Orlando, Florida. The violence…
Continue Reading A US dentist is accused of killing his wife on safari in Zambia. He says she accidentally discharged the gun
By Faith Karimi, CNN Lawrence and Bianca Rudolph shared a passion for big game hunting. In late September 2016, the couple traveled from their…
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Fight leads to shots fired in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A fight broke out Saturday afternoon at a Hooters resulting in a shooting, according to officials at the Las Cruces Police…
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Shooting at Anthony Flying J: No injuries reported, shooter still at large
ANTHONY, Texas — Shots were fired in the parking lot of the Flying J truck stop in Anthony, TX Friday evening. Police believe that around 6:30 p.m.,…
Continue Reading 28 women file suit over ‘night of terror’ in Indiana jail, alleging incarcerated men bribed jail officer for keys​. Two women say they were raped
By Emma Tucker, CNN Twenty-eight incarcerated women in Indiana have alleged in two separate federal lawsuits that they were ​threatened or sexually…
Continue Reading $2.1 million in liquid meth seized at Texas border crossing
By Ray Sanchez, CNN Officials found more than $2 million in methamphetamine hidden in a vehicle at the Rio Grande City Port of Entry in Texas, US…
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String of burglaries target several stores in west El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Several stores near the Resler Marketplace were broken into and vandalized overnight Friday. A partner for the Jamba Juice Store…
Continue Reading Wisconsin activist says he committed voter fraud to expose potential voter fraud
By Fredreka Schouten, CNN The Wisconsin Elections Commission plans to meet next week to consider making a criminal referral against a Racine County…
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Bucking other Texas Democrats, Cuellar and Gonzalez vote against U.S. House bill that would ban semi-automatic weapons
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House approved the Assault Weapons Ban on Friday, a bill that would impose the first ban in decades on semi-automatic…
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ACLU again questions Border Patrol pursuits, investigations after rollover leaves 2 dead
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — Civil rights advocacy groups are again raising concerns about high-speed pursuits by U.S. Border Patrol agents after a…
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Family members of murder-suicide victim speak out
EL PASO, Texas – A family member of a murder-suicide victim speaks out days after the incident. On Tuesday, a 911 call came in regarding a domestic…
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Las Cruces police department defines pursuit policies
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Las Cruces police department was involved in a pursuit Wednesday night, ending with an alleged robber being arrested…
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Las Cruces High School student critically injured in shooting near Frenger Park
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A 17-year-old Las Cruces High School student was critically injured after police say a meeting near Frenger park escalated…
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WATCH: LCPD: 2 men lead officers in high-speed chase at times driving against traffic after aggravated robbery
UPDATE: Las Cruces police Miguel Dominguez says two men were suspected of shoplifting a large $500 portable AC unit from a Lowe’s Home Improvement…
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Body discovered at Student Memorial Park across from Irvin High School
UPDATE: Police say the death appears to be a suicide. EL PASO, Texas — A body was discovered Thursday morning at Student Memorial Park in northeast…
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Socorro Police respond to video showing handler striking canine officer, calling it “affirmative redirection”
The City would like to provide an update on yesterday's K9 Video. pic.twitter.com/bljPYINWvj— City of Socorro (@City_of_Socorro) July 28,…
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Family of slain El Paso woman sets up a GoFundMe on her behalf
EL PASO, Texas – Family members of the woman found dead in east El Paso have set up a GoFundMe fundraiser to cover funeral expenses. The El Paso…
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Shooting near Frenger ParkÂ
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces police say there were reports of a shooting near near Frenger Park Wednesday afternoon. The park is a…
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El Paso man sentenced to 10 years for enticement of minor
EL PASO, Texas — Federal officials say an El Paso man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for coercion and enticement of a minor. Justin Allen…
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El Paso Police: Man killed wife, then himself with four children inside home; children not hurt
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police say a husband killed his wife before turning the gun on himself Tuesday morning after a fight. Police have…
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Police identify woman found murdered in east El Paso home
EL PASO, Texas — Police say the body of a 51-year-old woman was found Tuesday with injuries that suggest she was murdered. Police say the victim was…
Continue Reading Highland Park shooting suspect has been indicted on 117 counts by a grand jury
By Jamiel Lynch and Carolyn Sung, CNN A grand jury in Lake County, Illinois, has returned 117 felony counts against Robert E. Crimo III, the man…
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