Second murder trial for El Paso man begins with emotions running high
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The second murder trial of an El Paso man accused of shooting another man to death outside of an East El Paso bar in 2017,…
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Residents near deadly house party shooting worry about a rise in teen violence
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The sound of gunshots, followed by a car speeding away, is what many in a Far East El Paso neighborhood woke up to early…
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Execution date for convicted child killer on hold pending ruling from appeals court
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Nov. 16, 2023 execution date that had been scheduled for David Renteria is no longer on the Texas Department of Criminal…
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City of Juarez pushes gun buyback campaign, hoping to reduce violence
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The City of Juarez started its Campaña Canje de Armas 2023 in August, aiming to decrease violence south of the border.…
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2 dead, 3 injured in shooting in Birmingham, Alabama
Originally Published: 04 SEP 23 12:12 ETUpdated: 04 SEP 23 14:58 ETBy Melissa Alonso, CNN(CNN) — Two people are dead, and three others were…
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Two shootings in El Paso within 24 hours
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In less than 24 hours, two separate shootings have taken place in El Paso. The first shooting took place around 1:32 a.m.…
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More Mexican soldiers arrive in Juarez after steep rise in violence
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — On Tuesday night, 400 members of the Mexican Army’s Special Forces arrived at the border to continue with the…
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FBI El Paso warns the public of rising number of charity scams
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As natural disasters continue to impact communities across the globe, unfortunately we are seeing the rise of charity fraud…
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Neighborhood crime watch programs in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Neighborhood Watch was created in the 1970’s. This partnership between residents and law enforcement agencies is aimed…
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Las Cruces man accused of 2018 killing of ‘Baby Favi’ stands trial again
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Jury selection got underway Monday at the Doña Ana District Court, in the case of a Las Cruces man charged in the…
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Human smuggling becoming more and more common, El Paso officials say
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 250 stash houses have been found in the El Paso Sector so far this year, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.…
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Jury selection begins in trial of man accused of killing wife’s boyfriend in El Paso airport parking lot
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Jury selection begins Friday in the case of a man accused of killing another man in a parking lot at the El Paso…
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El Paso County commissioners approve funds for gun buyback program
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County commissioners unanimously approved funds to start a gun buyback program Monday. This comes after growing…
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Violent crime task force makes 112 arrests in less than a month
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department and partner agencies announced 112 arrests — including 46 felony arrests — in less than a…
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Chavez juror speaks to ABC-7: “If this case doesn’t call for the death penalty, which case does?”
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The presiding juror of the Facundo Chavez capital murder trial opened up to ABC-7 about the deliberation process. Chavez was…
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Police asking for help in identifying bicycle thieves
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Crime Stoppers of El Paso are asking for your help in locating two men accused of stealing bicycles in west El Paso. The…
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High-speed DPS pursuit ends in crash, small fire near Ysleta Port of Entry
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A high-speed DPS pursuit ended in a crash and small fire near the Ysleta Port of Entry Monday morning. DPS officials said…
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El Paso man pleads guilty to manslaughter in killing and beheading of mother
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso man who was accused of killing his mother and beheading her was sentenced to 17 years in prison for…
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El Paso man arrested for shooting wall, hitting 7-year-old neighbor’s head
Update: El Paso Police say that Gang Units were called out to the shooting. They say the call initially came in as “aggravated assault and family…
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Sentencing begins for man found guilty of murdering El Paso Sheriff’s deputy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The sentencing phase of the Facundo Chavez murder trial began Friday morning at the El Paso County Courthouse. A jury found…
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Juarez shootings kill several people, including one police officer
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Three shootings happened Sunday in Juarez. The first shooting happened outside Juarez’s General Hospital where one hitman…
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Lori Vallow Daybell faces sentencing today for murders of her 2 children and conspiring to kill her husband’s first wife
Originally Published: 31 JUL 23 05:59 ET Updated: 31 JUL 23 07:36 ET By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Idaho mother Lori Vallow Daybell is expected to…
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68-year-old man arrested for invasive visual recording in thrift shop dressing rooms
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrested 68-year-old Rene Solis after recording two adult…
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Jurors watch dash, body camera footage of El Paso Sheriff’s deputy’s murder
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The jurors, judge, defense and prosecution teams, and victim’s family were shown more than 20 minutes of footage from the…
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Man critically injured in early morning Central El Paso stabbing
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — One man has been taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a stabbing near Piedras and Yandell. Police reported a call…
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Las Cruces woman claims her mailbox was vandalized after her house was mistaken for the home of an alleged child rapist
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A woman living on the 1900 block of Connie Lou Drive in Las Cruces says she has been the victim of repeated mailbox…
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Lori Vallow-Daybell found guilty of murdering her children and conspiring to kill her husband’s former wife
A jury has found Lori Vallow-Daybell guilty on all counts of killing her two children and conspiring in the murder of her husband’s…
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Lori Vallow-Daybell found guilty of murdering her children and conspiring to kill her husband’s former wife
A jury has found Lori Vallow-Daybell guilty on all counts of killing her two children and conspiring in the murder of her husband’s…
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Three people arrested after incident in the parking lot of an East El Paso gentlemen’s club
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Three arrests have been made following an incident that led to a chase on April 17th in East El Paso. In a news release sent…
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El Paso man arrested after alleged sexual assault
EL PASO, Texas –On April 5th, El Paso County Sheriff’s office arrested 20-year-old Dante Marquez for one count of alleged sexual assault and on one…
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