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Mugshot released of El Paso officer charged in shooting of assault suspect

January 31, 2021 12:14 AM Jim Parker

UPDATE, March 15: Police released the mugshot Monday of an El Paso officer charged in a shooting that wounded an assault suspect outside a downtown…

2 charged in assault of U.S. Capitol officer who died after Jan. 6 riot

March 15, 2021 9:44 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. officials have arrested and charged two men with assaulting U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick with bear spray during…

FBI report says Nashville bomber wanted to kill himself, driven by conspiracy theories

March 15, 2021 10:10 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — The man who blew himself up in a Christmas Day bombing in downtown Nashville was grappling with feelings of paranoia and eccentric…

Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo resigning to lead the Miami department

March 15, 2021 8:57 AM CNN Newsource

HOUSTON, Texas — Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo, who gained a national profile by criticizing President Donald Trump and marching with George…

Texas lifts yearlong ban on prison visitation beginning March 15

March 12, 2021 4:45 PM JC Navarrete

EL PASO, Texas — Texas state prisons will resume visitation come March 15. It will be the first time Texas inmates have received visitation rights…

Arrest made after man is repeatedly stabbed, seriously hurt in central El Paso apartment

March 12, 2021 2:58 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — A man was stabbed repeatedly and seriously injured Friday afternoon at an apartment in central El Paso and police arrested another…

George Floyd’s family reaches $27 million settlement with city of Minneapolis over his death

March 12, 2021 12:14 PM ABC News

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — A $27 million settlement to the family of George Floyd has been unanimously approved by Minneapolis’ City Council. Floyd, a…

‘Hangry’ customer helps police stop alleged suspect running through a Chick-fil-A drive-thru in Texas

March 12, 2021 12:37 PM CNN Newsource

JACKSONVILLE, Texas — A quick-thinking customer at a Chick-fil-A drive-thru used the door of his truck to help police catch a fleeing suspect,…

Caught on video: Gunfire at scene of Las Cruces ‘officer-involved incident’ that hurt man and officer

March 11, 2021 11:12 AM Jim Parker, Wil Herren

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — What police described as “officer-involved incident” in downtown Las Cruces near a post office on Thursday morning left…

El Paso man arrested for spate of west side car break-ins

March 11, 2021 5:27 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — A 29–year-old El Paso man has been arrested and charged in a west side car burglary spree, police said Thursday. Chibuike Joseph…

Austin police officer indicted for murder in fatal shooting

March 11, 2021 3:06 PM CNN Newsource

AUSTIN, Texas — A grand jury has indicted an Austin police officer on a first-degree murder charge in the fatal shooting of 42-year-old Michael…

Man who barricaded self in east El Paso home with kids is re-arrested for violating protective order

March 8, 2021 12:34 PM Jim Parker

UPDATE, March 11: A man arrested after barricading himself inside an east El Paso home with his two children earlier this week was released from jail…

Judge reinstates 3rd-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death

March 11, 2021 9:54 AM CNN Newsource

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin now faces an additional murder charge in the death of George Floyd…

Man charged in NJ slaying, questioned in 4 New Mexico deaths

March 10, 2021 3:57 PM Associated Press

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A man considered a person of interest in the deaths of his ex-wife and three other people in New Mexico was charged…

Hit & run driver sought, left critically hurt man lying along east El Paso road for hours

March 5, 2021 4:02 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas – Police on Friday put out a public call for help in their search for a hit-and-run driver who struck and critically wounded a man…

New Mexico Amber Alert: Police say 2 young Carlsbad girls, mom abducted by man

March 5, 2021 3:34 PM ABC News

CARLSBAD, New Mexico — A New Mexico Amber Alert was issued Friday as the Carlsbad Police Department sought help locating two sisters and their…

Fugitive sought for running over LCPD officer is killed in Juárez shootout with police

February 15, 2021 7:25 PM Jim Parker

UPDATE, March 5: CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — A 40-year-old man suspected of running over a Las Cruces police officer last month has been killed in a…

East El Paso man arrested for child pornography after feds, bomb squad raid home

March 2, 2021 11:16 AM Jim Parker

UPDATE, March 5: Federal authorities on Friday confirmed the arrest of an east El Paso man whose home was searched by government agents and examined…

In 1st legislative session since El Paso massacre, Moody aims to target gun access

March 4, 2021 4:55 PM Stephanie Valle

EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso state lawmaker is intent on changing gun regulations in the first legislative session since the deadly mass shooting at…

Organ Mountains mural on Mesilla Park building defaced

March 4, 2021 5:43 PM Andres Valle

MESILLA PARK, New Mexico — Police arrived at ACE Granite early Thursday morning after a vibrant mural of the Organ Mountains painted on the building…

2 package stealing ‘porch pirates’ sought in Las Cruces

March 4, 2021 5:26 PM Jim Parker

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Two thieves are being sought by Las Cruces police who say the pair followed delivery vehicles and stole packages from the…

Texas Amber Alert issued after 3-year-old with medical condition is taken

March 4, 2021 1:01 PM ABC News

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Authorities are asking for help locating a toddler who was reportedly abducted from College Station, ABC affiliate KTRK…

Kern Place ‘hoarder’ who allegedly shot at city workers jailed on $250,000 bond

March 3, 2021 12:23 PM Jim Parker

UPDATE, March 4: Police on Thursday identified the Kern Place resident accused of shooting at city workers trying to clean up his “unkempt yard” at…

Police uncover ‘possible plot’ by militia to breach U.S. Capitol on Thursday

March 3, 2021 9:13 AM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — Capitol Police say they have uncovered intelligence of a “possible plot” by a militia group to breach the U.S. Capitol on…

Amber Alert issued for 10-year-old Texas girl missing with dad after mom killed

March 3, 2021 10:02 AM ABC News

CARROLLTON, Texas — A 10-year-old girl has gone missing after her mother was found killed overnight Wednesday, police said. State officials issued…

Statewide Amber Alert issued for missing 15-year-old Texas girl believed to be with fugitive

March 2, 2021 5:38 PM ABC News

ITASCA, Texas — The Texas Department of of Public Safety has issued a statewide Amber Alert for a missing 15-year-old girl who is believed to be…

Uncle charged in nephew’s shooting death at central El Paso home

March 2, 2021 4:04 PM Jim Parker

EL PASO, Texas — A Colorado man has been charged in connection with last week’s shooting death of his 6-year-old nephew at a central El Paso home,…

Man arrested for murder in central El Paso fatal stabbing

February 23, 2021 10:44 AM Jim Parker

UPDATE, March 2: Detectives announced Tuesday the arrest of 20–year-old Ivan Gabaldon for the murder of 63–year-old Juan Garcia Flores last month…

FBI director testifies for 1st time since Capitol riot

March 2, 2021 10:35 AM ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — Testifying in front of Congress for the first time since the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol, FBI Director Christopher Wray told…

Southern New Mexico man pleads guilty to killing teen in 2019 hit-and-run

March 2, 2021 9:58 AM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A man pleaded guilty Tuesday morning to striking a teenage boy with his speeding car and killing him in Berino in 2019.…