Biden to pardon all federal offenses of simple marijuana possession in first major steps toward decriminalization
(CNN) — President Joe Biden is taking his first major steps toward decriminalizing marijuana, fulfilling a campaign…
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A suspected gunman was taken into custody after being barricaded at a Hampton Inn in Dearborn for more than 6 hours, Michigan State Police say
By Amir Vera, Amanda Musa and Hannah Sarisohn, CNN A 38-year-old man was “peacefully” taken into custody Thursday after allegedly fatally…
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34 dead after gunman opens fire at daycare in Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand — At least 22 children were among 34 people killed in a mass shooting at a child care center in northeastern Thailand this…
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Former warden, brother accused of shooting migrants reappear before judge on additional charges
Sierra Blanca, TX- Two West Texas brothers linked to the fatal shooting of a migrant are expected to appear in front of a judge Wednesday for new…
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Families of migrants shot in Sierra Blanca travel to Juarez, await updates on their loved ones
JUAREZ, Chihuahua — Families of Mexican migrants shot in Sierra Blanca got to Juarez seeking for help and answers. Napoleón Sepúlveda and Luz…
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Families of migrants shot in Sierra Blanca seek justice, answers
CIUDAD JUÁREZ — A living room near downtown Juárez is filled with folding lawn chairs and hand-written signs that beg for justice. Neighbors,…
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Group of Oath Keepers now on trial
CNN — A group of five alleged members of the Oath Keepers are on trial and are being charged with seditious conspiracy. Founder Stewart Rhodes’…
Continue Reading Police raise information reward in Stockton, California, series of killings to $115,000
By Holly Yan, Chris Boyette and Taylor Romine, CNN The reward for information leading to an arrest in the killings of six people in a series of…
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Gov. Greg Abbott appoints first school safety chief four months after Uvalde shooting
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday appointed former U.S. Secret Service agent John P. Scott as the Texas Education Agency’s first chief of…
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Details revealed about migrant shooting in Hudspeth, brother claims they were hunting; officers note inconsistencies
HUDSPETH, Texas — ABC-7 obtained documents that reveal more information about the shooting incident that killed one migrant and injured another. The…
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Congresswoman asks DOJ to open hate crime investigation into migrant shooting in Hudspeth County
EL PASO, Texas — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, D – El Paso, is calling on the department of justice to investigate the shooting death of a migrant…
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A Texas prison warden and his brother face charges in a shooting that killed a migrant and injured another
(CNN) — The former warden of a Texas prison and his brother were arrested and now face manslaughter charges in the fatal roadside…
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DPS officials say Fort Hancock man shot victim in the face
HUDSPETH, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety identified a man it says is connected to a shooting incident in Hudspeth County on…
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Remains of 28-year-old shooting victim confirmed by officials
Daniel, Michael Leyva UPDATE: El Paso police released the mugshots for Michael and Daniel Leyva. Police say Michael was booked for aggravated robbery…
Continue Reading Six people were shot near an Oakland, California, school campus. Authorities are looking for the shooter
By Josh Campbell, Cheri Mossburg, Taylor Romine and Christina Maxouris, CNN Six people were injured in a Wednesday shooting at an East Oakland,…
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FBI: two migrants shot, one killed in Hudspeth County
UPDATE: Two migrants were shot, and one was killed Tuesday night in Hudspeth County, according to the FBI. The two were among a group of migrants. No…
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SWAT call in Las Cruces; man barricaded in home
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces police are responding to a SWAT call near Solano and Colorado. Police say it’s in relation to a family domestic…
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Las Cruces murder suspect died in Mexico
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A man wanted in connection to a deadly shooting at a Las Cruces hotel died a little over a week after that incident. Las…
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Woman charged with murder in east El Paso shooting caught on surveillance video
EL PASO, Texas — A 24-year-old woman is charged with murder in connection to a deadly shooting on the east side, according to El Paso police.…
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Family living a nightmare after son was murdered and burned in the desert
EL PASO, Texas –A family is searching for answers after the tragic loss of one of their own. 28-year-old Manuel Sanchez Jr. lived with his parents…
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“He told me he was gonna kill me:” Dona Ana County Sheriff recordings within the last year detail turmoil between Bob, Kim Yacone
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Dona Ana County Sheriff’s office has released lapel camera recordings to ABC-7 of two domestic disputes involving Bob…
Continue Reading At least 11 children among dead after gunman opens fire at school in Russia
By Anna Chernova and Radina Gigova, CNN At least 11 children were killed when a gunman wearing Nazi symbols opened fire at a school in the western…
Continue Reading Colorado woman struck by train while being held inside police car
(CNN) – A road rage suspect is lucky to be alive after a train struck the police cruiser she was being held in. The incident took place in Colorado…
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Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan rules out raising the minimum age to buy a firearm
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan said the state Legislature will not pass meaningful gun safety legislation during its next session but signaled an…
Continue Reading Former official pleads guilty in welfare fraud scheme where money was funneled to prominent Mississippians including Brett Favre
By Melissa Alonso and Dianne Gallagher, CNN A former top state official in Mississippi pleaded guilty Thursday to state and federal charges in…
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New Mexico State Police call discovery of two bodies likely case of murder-suicide
EL PASO, Texas — New Mexico State Police have confirmed the identities of two people who were found dead inside a Las Cruces apartment complex…
Continue Reading DOJ prosecutors recommend against charging Rep. Gaetz in sex-trafficking probe
(CNN) — Prosecutors have recommended against charging Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz in a federal sex-trafficking investigation,…
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El Paso Police: Man in clown mask shoots victim in lower valley robbery attempt
UPDATE: A man dressed in a clown mask shot the victim in the abdomen, according to court documents obtained by ABC-7. Investigators say Dorian Carlos…
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Doña Ana County Man facing first-degree murder charge in wife’s death has previous felony conviction
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — In the statement of fact released by the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office, a man facing first-degree murder charges…
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911 call shows the shock a stepson felt when he found his step-mom shot dead
PICACHO HILLS, New Mexico – Robert Yacone is accused of shooting and murdering his wife, Kimberly Yacone. The shooting happened at their home in…
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