National group fights human trafficking in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas- According to the Executive Director of Paso del Norte Center of Hope Nicole Schiff, human trafficking is a lot more prevalent then…
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January 6 panel subpoenas former White House official who helped draft Trump speech
By Zachary Cohen, Annie Grayer and Ryan Nobles, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6 riot issued a new round of subpoenas…
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Maryland mayor facing revenge porn charges resigns
CAMBRIDGE, Md. (AP) — A mayor in Maryland has resigned weeks after he was charged with distributing revenge porn online. The City of Cambridge…
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Austin voters could decriminalize small amounts of pot in May
As greater numbers of Texas voters sour on harsh punishment for marijuana offenses, Austin voters will likely decide in May whether to effectively…
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Police: Nurse in Italy caught faking shots, ditching vaccine
ROME (AP) — Police in Italy have arrested a nurse on charges he faked giving coronavirus vaccinations to at least 45 people so they could get a…
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Oklahoma death row inmates offer firing squad as alternative
By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — An attorney for two men on Oklahoma’s death row says after a judge’s…
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Justice Dept. creating unit focused on domestic terrorism
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is establishing a specialized unit focused on domestic terrorism.…
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1 person seriously hurt in west El Paso carjacking
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police are investigating a shooting which sent one person to the hospital with serious injuries late Monday night.…
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El Paso man arrested for stealing cell phones
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso police arrested a man on Saturday, Jan. 8, for multiple cell phone thefts. According to police, 27-year-old Hector Alfredo…
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Dog noise dispute between neighbors escalates in far east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas – A man in far east El Paso is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon following a dispute a neighbor. It happened…
Continue Reading Robert Durst, real estate tycoon convicted of murder, dies
By ANDREW DALTON and BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Durst, the New York real estate heir sentenced to life in prison for…
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New Mexico woman accused of abandoning newborn in dumpster
HOBBS, N.M. (AP) — An 18-year-old New Mexico woman is facing charges after police say she abandoned her newborn baby in a dumpster. Authorities…
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One man shot and seriously injured in early morning east El Paso shooting
EL PASO, Texas — One man was shot and taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. The shooting happened at 5:12 a.m. at Isla Mujeres lane…
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‘I have no regrets on the actions that I took,’ Cowboys for Trump founder reflects on Jan. 6 riot a year later
OTERO COUNTY, New Mexico — Cowboys for Trump founder says he has “no regrets” for his actions one year after participating in the Jan. 6…
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Man sentenced for sexually abusing children; some incidents happened at Fort Bliss
FORT BLISS, Texas — An Arkansas man was sentenced to 50 years in prison for sexually abusing two minor children at homes located at Fort Bliss.…
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Monsanto pleads guilty to pesticide-related crimes in Hawaii
By CALEB JONES Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The Monsanto company pleaded guilty Thursday to illegally using and storing agricultural chemicals…
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Father, son from Japan guilty in Vegas in $1.5B ‘Ponzi’ case
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Two former investment executives from Japan have pleaded guilty in Las Vegas in what prosecutors…
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3 other cops in George Floyd death to stand trial this month
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Three former Minneapolis police officers charged with federal civil rights violations in George Floyd’s death will go on trial…
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Ted Cruz and 16 other Texans refused to certify the 2020 election. None would say whether they see it as legitimate today
Texas — One year ago, hours after a swarm of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol and briefly stopped Congress from ratifying the 2020 election…
Continue Reading US Attorney’s office requests Boston Marathon bomber turn over funds, including $1,400 stimulus payment
By Taylor Romine, CNN Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev should turn over money to his victims, including a previously deposited $1,400 federal…
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The AP Interview: Pelosi says ‘democracy won’ on Jan. 6
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has one message for Americans and the world on the eve…
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Man in El Paso jail rebooked on murder; previously caught in bizarre Whataburger incident on ‘Live PD’
EL PASO, Texas — A man already in custody at the El Paso County jail was rebooked on a murder charge. Police say 35-year-old Jevare Stephawn…
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El Paso police: Argument sparked deadly shooting
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police say an argument escalated into a deadly shooting on Dec. 30, 2021. The victim has been identified as 16-year-old…
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16-year-old killed in east El Paso shooting identified; no arrests yet
UPDATE, Jan. 05, 2022: El Paso police have identified the teenager killed in a shooting back in December as Fabian Gomez. Police have yet to make an…
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Maxwell to seek new trial after reports of juror’s sex abuse
By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyers say she’ll request a new trial after revelations by a…
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El Paso City Council plans to align city pet laws with state laws
EL PASO, Texas – Pets become members of our families when we welcome them into our homes. We take care of their every need, shelter them and love…
Continue Reading Almost 600 Amazon packages found dumped near Oklahoma City
By Paul P. Murphy, CNN The Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office says they are investigating how almost 600 packages from Amazon ended up dumped in…
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Former Theranos CEO Holmes convicted of fraud and conspiracy
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Elizabeth Holmes has been convicted of duping investors into believing her startup…
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Man accused of orchestrating $4.2M COVID relief fraud scheme
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a South Florida man tried to obtain more than $4.2 million in COVID-19 relief funds by filing…
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Judge sets Jan. 28 for ‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic resentencing
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A federal judge in Oklahoma has set a Jan. 28 date for the resentencing of “Tiger King” Joe Exotic. A federal appeals…
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