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14 men from El Paso & beyond arrested in DPS prostitution sting

October 22, 2021 7:04 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — Texas Department of Public Safety officers and federal agents said they arrested 14 men in a prostitution sting conducted in the El…

Police say man shot at central El Paso bar was intruder who broke in

October 16, 2021 2:29 AM Jim Parker

UPDATE, Oct.20: Police said a 37-year-old man wounded at Chankla’s bar over the weekend was a burglar who was shot after breaking in. Investigators…

‘Armed and Dangerous:’ Police identify suspect in Las Cruces deadly shooting

October 19, 2021 2:44 PM Lesley Engle

Update: Las Cruces Police on Wednesday identified 26-year-old Tyler Williams as the shooter who allegedly killed a man at an apartment complex…

Nikolas Cruz pleads guilty to murder charges and apologizes for Parkland high school massacre

October 20, 2021 8:23 AM CNN Newsource

By Eric Levenson, Leyla Santiago and Gregory Lemos, CNN Nikolas Cruz, the gunman who carried out the massacre of students and faculty members at…

UPDATE: Amber Alert cancelled for 4-year-old boy taken from daycare in Chaparral

October 19, 2021 3:30 PM Lesley Engle

According to the Otero County Sheriff’s Office, Izrael Martinez was found and is safe. No further details were provided. ++++++ CHAPARRAL, New…

WATCH: 12-year-old driver crashes after leading Dona Ana deputies on chase

October 18, 2021 3:58 PM Kate Bieri, Tom Scott

Editor’s note: Video contains profanities. DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico – Video just released to ABC-7 shows a 12-year-old driver leading Doña Ana…

Couple arrested for kidnapping woman after Dona Ana standoff; case tied to cartel

October 17, 2021 10:12 PM Jim Parker

UPDATE, Oct. 18: Authorities told ABC-7 on Monday that a couple with ties to a criminal cartel, accused of kidnapping a 33-year-old woman for five…

Police retrieve ‘large bullet’ found in east El Paso yard

October 18, 2021 1:53 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police on Monday afternoon responded to a residential neighborhood on the city’s eastside for an unusual discovery.…

El Paso FBI office warns of increased risk of QR code scams

October 17, 2021 10:28 AM Dylan McKim

EL PASO, Texas — The Federal Bureau of Investigation says they have seen an increased risk of QR code scams around the nation as more businesses…

Man collapses, dies along Lazy Cow Mountain Trail in northeast El Paso

October 16, 2021 3:41 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso firefighters were called out on a mountain rescue Saturday afternoon after a man suffered an apparent medical emergency and…

37-year-old man critically hurt in far east El Paso stabbing; attacker sought

October 16, 2021 2:15 AM Jim Parker

UPDATE: A 37-year-old man remain hospitalized Saturday afternoon in critical but stable condition after being stabbed multiple times in a far east El…

Five times as many police officers have died from Covid-19 as from gunfire since start of pandemic

October 16, 2021 1:38 PM CNN

Covid-19 has been the leading cause of death for US police officers in the last two years, according to Officer Down Memorial Page. CNN’s Ryan Young…

Socorro fugitive sought for multiple violent crimes found hiding under pile of clothes

October 16, 2021 10:47 AM Jim Parker

SOCORRO, Texas — A Socorro fugitive wanted on numerous violent felony arrest warrants was found hiding under a pile of clothes in a home after…

Gunman ‘out of nowhere’ shoots 3 deputies outside Houston bar, killing one, authorities say

October 16, 2021 4:50 AM CNN Newsource

By Jason Hanna and Alta Spells, CNN A gunman “came out of nowhere” and fired on constable’s deputies who were trying to detain…

Attorney: Cruz to plead guilty to Parkland school massacre

October 14, 2021 11:10 PM Associated Press

By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The lawyers for accused Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz say he plans to plead…

Violent SoCal fugitive identified as man killed in LCPD shootout

October 10, 2021 12:22 AM Jim Parker

UPDATE, Oct. 13: Las Cruces police on Wednesday identified a violent California fugitive as the man killed in a shootout with officers during a…

Texas youth lockups are target of federal probe for sex abuse, staff misconduct

October 13, 2021 12:21 PM Jim Parker

AUSTIN, Texas — The scandal-plagued Texas Juvenile Justice Department is the target of a new federal civil rights investigation, the four U.S.…

Coroner says Gabby Petito’s cause of death was strangulation

October 12, 2021 12:34 PM ABC News

UPDATE: Gabby Petito’s cause of death was ruled to be strangulation and the manner of death was homicide, Teton County Coroner Dr. Brent Blue said on…

3 employees killed in shooting at postal facility in Memphis

October 12, 2021 1:58 PM Associated Press

By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities say two Postal Service workers have been fatally shot at a postal facility in…

Man arrested for wielding ax at deputy near Horizon City

October 12, 2021 8:05 PM KVIA ABC-7

HORIZON CITY, Texas — A man is behind bars after allegedly wielding an ax at an El Paso County Sheriff’s deputy. It happened last Friday when…

3 teen boys charged in rape, slaying of 13-year-old Juárez girl

October 12, 2021 11:36 AM Jim Parker

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — The Chihuahua State Attorney General’s Office has charged three teenage boys in the rape and killing of a 13-year-old…

Classes resume at Texas school after shooting that wounded 2

October 12, 2021 9:14 AM Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Classes have resumed at a Texas high school for the first time since a classroom shooting that wounded a teacher and…

Anthony police warn of ‘armed & dangerous’ suspect sought in uncle’s murder

October 9, 2021 2:36 PM Jim Parker, Rosemary Montañez

UPDATE: ANTHONY, New Mexico — Anthony police on Sunday identified both Saturday’s deadly stabbing victim and the man being sought for his murder;…

Texas executions face delays over religious rights claims

October 9, 2021 7:25 AM Associated Press

By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Executions in the nation’s busiest capital punishment state face delays amid legal questions…

Caught on video: Human smuggler leads Texas DPS troopers on high-speed chase

October 8, 2021 11:10 PM KVIA ABC-7

RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas — A suspected human smuggler lead Texas Department of Public Safety troopers on a high-speed car chase in the Rio Grande…

EPPD to ask City Council to spend $360,000 in tax money on marijuana testing

October 7, 2021 7:58 PM JC Navarrete

EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Police Department is looking to ask City Council to raise its budget by $72,000 next year to allow the department to…

Wanted felon arrested at Las Cruces motel after SWAT standoff

October 7, 2021 5:27 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A standoff at a Las Cruces motel Thursday afternoon ended in the capture of a wanted fugitive. A police SWAT team…

Student arrested in Texas school shooting released from jail

October 7, 2021 12:43 PM Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — An 18-year-old student accused in a shooting at a Texas high school has been released from jail after posting bond. Timothy…

4 hurt in Texas school shooting, suspected student gunman captured

October 6, 2021 10:16 AM ABC News, Associated Press, CNN

UPDATE: ARLINGTON, Texas — Police in Texas have arrested a student suspected of opening fire during a fight at his Dallas-area high…

Southern New Mexico man charged with ax murder of wife after body found in forest

October 6, 2021 11:43 AM ABC News, Associated Press

SILVER CITY, New Mexico — A southern New Mexico man on probation who had to wear an ankle bracelet to monitor his movements has been…