El Paso man convicted of killing girlfriend sentenced to 47 years in prison
EL PASO, Texas — A man convicted of killing his then 18-year-old girlfriend was sentenced Tuesday to 47 years in prison. Jose Casas was found guilty…
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Suspect in racist mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket faces federal hate crime charges
By Sonia Moghe and Ray Sanchez, CNN Alleged mass shooter Payton S. Gendron faces multiple federal hate crime charges carrying the potential of the…
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Man charged with plotting to kill Kavanaugh was convinced by sister to call 911, police say
By David Shortell, CNN The man charged last week with the attempted murder of Justice Brett Kavanaugh was convinced to call 911 on himself by his…
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January 6 committee postpones Wednesday hearing
By Karl de Vries, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, riot at the US Capitol has postponed its hearing scheduled for…
Continue Reading How Pride events nationally are responding after a White supremacist group allegedly planned to riot in Idaho
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN With Pride celebrations scheduled throughout the month in cities big and small across the country, organizers and police…
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Sunland Park man charged with human smuggling after cross-town El Paso chase
EL PASO, Texas — A Sunland Park man was arrested and charged with human smuggling after leading law enforcement on a chase across El Paso, according…
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Detectives: man’s story of how woman was found dead in Socorro filled with inconsistencies
SOCORRO, Texas — Investigators say a man’s account of the day a woman was found murdered in a Socorro bar was filled with several inconsistencies,…
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7-year-old boy dies after gunshots fired into Texas home
CLOVERLEAF, Texas (AP) — A 7-year-old boy died after he was struck by gunfire that was shot into his Texas home as he slept in bed, police said.…
Continue Reading 5 teenagers and a 9-year-old were shot near a park in Louisville, Kentucky, police say
By Andy Rose and Chris Boyette, CNN Five teenagers and a 9-year-old were shot Saturday night in Louisville, Kentucky, police said. The shooting…
Continue Reading Fund for those affected by Uvalde school massacre clears $11 million in donations, city officials say
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN A fund created for the victims of the massacre at a Uvalde, Texas, elementary school has garnered more than $11 million from…
Continue Reading Mass shooting leaves family with GoFundMe for funerals and an unfulfilled baby registry
By Eliott C. McLaughlin and Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Josh Tello shouldn’t be raising Rosalina as a single parent. Alongside him should be Laura…
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Man charged with murdering 41-year-old woman in Socorro
UPDATE: The El Paso County Sheriff’s office has identified the victim as 41-year-old Cynthia Alferez. They have also charged 41-year-old Ronald…
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Northeast El Paso man charged in deadly rear-end hit and run crash
EL PASO, Texas — A 23-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for the June 5 deadly crash that took the life of 61-year-old Juan Vasquez, according to…
Continue Reading Takeaways from the prime-time January 6 committee hearing
CNN By Jeremy Herb, Marshall Cohen and Zachary Cohen, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021 US Capitol attack held its…
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Waiting for keys, unable to break down doors: Uvalde schools police chief defends delay in confronting gunman
Criticized by law enforcement experts for slowness in taking out the shooter, Pete Arredondo described an agonizing wait for a key that would work.…
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3 killed, 1 critically injured in Maryland shooting
UPDATE: Sheriff’s office: 3 people killed, 1 critically injured in shooting at Maryland business; trooper and suspect injured SMITHSBURG, Maryland –…
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Grand Rapids officer charged with second-degree murder in shooting of Patrick Lyoya, prosecutor says
(CNN) — Grand Rapids Police Department Officer Christopher Schurr was charged Thursday with one count of second-degree…
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U.S. House’s Jan. 6 committee will begin laying out evidence Thursday, but it’s not yet known if any Texans will testify
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House select committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, will begin publicly presenting evidence…
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FBI arrests Michigan gubernatorial candidate on charges related to involvement in January 6 riot
By Holmes Lybrand, Hannah Rabinowitz and Katelyn Polantz, CNN A GOP Michigan gubernatorial candidate, Ryan Kelley, was arrested Thursday on…
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Pelosi: House to vote next week protecting Supreme Court justices and their families after man arrested near Kavanaugh’s home
By Devan Cole, CNN The House will consider a Senate-passed bill to enhance security for Supreme Court justices and their families next week, House…
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WATCH: Texas House committee opens investigation into deadly Robb Elementary shooting
UVALDE, Texas — A Texas House Investigative Committee will hold its first public hearing Thursday morning regarding the events of the shooting at…
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Wild Wednesday weather kicks up wind, dust, hail, rain
UPDATE:The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… North central El Paso County in western Texas… *…
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17-year-old found shot after car crash in west El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A 17-year-old boy was found suffering from a gunshot wound early Wednesday morning in west El Paso, according to El Paso police.…
Continue Reading DOJ announces team to investigate response to the Uvalde school massacre as a dad says ‘schools are not safe anymore’
By Travis Caldwell and Holly Yan, CNN The US Department of Justice has named the team who will lead a federal review of the response to the deadly…
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4th grade Uvalde survivor: ‘I don’t want it to happen again’
By FARNOUSH AMIRI and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An 11-year-old girl who survived the mass shooting at an elementary school…
Continue Reading Armed man arrested near Brett Kavanaugh’s home charged with attempting to murder a US judge
By Katelyn Polantz, Joan Biskupic and Chandelis Duster, CNN The Justice Department has charged the man who was arrested near Justice Brett…
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Woman murdered in south-central El Paso apartment complex
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police are investigating the murder of a woman in south-central. Officers discovered her body inside an apartment on…
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Appeals court overturns conviction in murder trial involving KLAQ DJ
EL PASO, Texas — The 8th Court of Appeals overturned the conviction of Leonel Hernandez and is calling for a new trial. Hernandez was convicted in…
Continue Reading Families of Buffalo shooting victims call for gun reform and legislative action against anti-Black hate
By Laura Ly, CNN Family members of victims of the mass shooting at Tops supermarket in Buffalo, New York, called for gun reform and legislative…
Continue Reading DHS bulletin warns US could see more volatile threats fueled by election misinformation and upcoming Supreme Court abortion ruling
By Whitney Wild, CNN The Department of Homeland Security is warning that threats in the US could become even more volatile throughout the summer and…
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