Mexican drug lord ‘El Mayo’ asks for medical prison facility for life sentence
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Mexican drug lord Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada asked a federal judge to serve his life sentence at a medical prison facility,…
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Jury finds 4th Young Park shooter guilty
UPDATE (1:30 p.m.): Gustavo Dominguez, the last of the four suspects charged with the mass shooting at Young Park that killed three and left more…
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ICE fatally shoots man in Houston after he allegedly tried to run over agent
by Alex Nguyen, The Texas TribuneJuly 7, 2026 An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent on Tuesday fatally shot a man in Houston early Tuesday…
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2 US Army members arrested for allegedly trying to cross into Mexico with firearms
UPDATE (July 7, 2026) — Fort Bliss confirmed with ABC-7 that Mexican federal police arrested two of its service members at the Bridge of the…
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City of El Paso reaches $8 million settlement for Daniel Villegas lawsuit
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday, the City of El Paso said it reached an $8 million settlement agreement with Daniel Villegas to resolve a federal…
Continue ReadingCharlie Kirk’s widow faces his accused killer in court for the first time as prosecutors start presenting evidence
By Nicki Brown, Andi Babineau, CNN Provo, Utah (CNN) — The widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk faced her husband’s accused killer,…
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El Paso boxer Kayla Gomez arrested for allegedly assaulting step-aunt
ANTHONY, Texas (KVIA) — The Anthony Police Department arrested and charged El Paso boxer Kayla Gomez for allegedly assaulting her step-aunt…
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El Paso man charged for crash that injured 4; passenger loses pregnancy
CANYON, Texas (KVIA) — A 23-year-old El Paso man has been charged for a crash that injured a child and a pregnant woman, according to the Canyon…
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Former El Paso police officer sentenced on assault, violence charges
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A former El Paso Police Department officer pleaded guilty to two third-degree felony offenses, according to the El Paso…
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Las Cruces woman killed while trying to stop son’s possible suicide attempt
UPDATE (June 3, 2026) — Lopez told police he had been taking methamphetamine and had paranoid thoughts before the shooting, according to documents…
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New Mexico father, son reunite in El Paso after 3-year abduction
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As families across the country gather together to celebrate the 4th of July, one family will reunite for the first time in…
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Man charged for allegedly following woman into Circle K restroom
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Friday, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said it charged a man for voyeurism after he allegedly followed a woman into the…
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Sunland Park man charged for allegedly shooting his cousin
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — An 18-year-old man from Sunland Park allegedly shot his cousin in Santa Fe and has been arrested, according to the Santa…
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Charges dropped against former Eastlake High School football coach accused of choking girlfriend
HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — A former Eastlake High School football coach had an assault case against him dismissed, according to documents ABC-7…
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Former EPISD special education teacher indicted on 16 counts of injury to a child
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A former special education teacher at a West El Paso elementary school faces 16 counts of injury to a child, according to…
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Plane tied to Mexican drug lords’ arrests on display at War Eagles Air Museum
SANTA TERESA, N.M. (KVIA) — The War Eagles Air Museum will display a plane connected to the arrest of Joaquín Guzmán López and Ismael “El…
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More than 57 pounds of methamphetamine seized, hidden in SUV at Paso Del Norte bridge
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than 57 pounds of methamphetamine at the Paso Del Norte Port of…
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4th suspect in Young Park mass shooting in court
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — The trial for the last of the four teens accused of a mass shooting that left three dead began Wednesday…
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ABC-7 to speak with brother of victim of deadly hit-and-run linked to former New Mexico GOP treasurer
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The family of a Andrew Brown, who died in an alleged hit-and-run, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the former…
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Family files wrongful death lawsuit in fatal Las Cruces hit-and-run involving former New Mexico GOP treasurer
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The family of Andrew Brown has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Kimberly Skaggs, the former treasurer for the…
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Barrio Azteca gang member serving life for ambush murders dies in federal custody
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Barrio Azteca gang member died in federal custody Saturday, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Ricardo “Chino”…
Continue Reading Former soldier found guilty of stealing more than $1 million of MREs from Fort Bliss
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A federal jury convicted a former soldier in El Paso for stealing more than 200 pallets of Meals-Ready-to-Eat (MREs) from…
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Truck crash forces Nessa’s Cafe in Las Cruces to temporarily close
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Monday, a truck crashed into Nessa’s Cafe in Las Cruces, damaging the business and forcing its closure. The crash resulted…
Continue Reading Bond request denied for former New Mexico Republican Party treasurer charged in deadly Las Cruces hit-and-run
UPDATE (June 30) — The family of Andrew Brown has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Kimberly Skaggs, alleging she was speeding when she fatally…
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Welcome Center to stop operations Aug. 31
Editor’s Note: The original story said the Welcome Center will cease operations Aug. 1. It has been updated to say it will shut down Aug. 31. EL…
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Former Fort Bliss soldier pleads guilty to child exploitation crimes
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A former Fort Bliss soldier pleaded guilty Wednesday to child exploitation crimes while living in Alaska and Texas, the…
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3 arrested after stabbing investigation, brief standoff
UPDATE (June 23, 2026) — ABC-7 obtained arrest affidavits detailing a stabbing at a Vista market store. Documents allege 20-year-old Isaiah Jonathan…
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Woman wished pug would ‘just pass away already,’ charged for animal cruelty: EPCSO
FABENS, Texas (KVIA) — A 26-year-old woman faces an animal cruelty charge after El Paso County Animal Welfare officers found an underweight pug, the…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – Five decades of stopping crime in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — There are many parts of the criminal justice system – and all rely on information. The who, what, when, where, why and how…
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Woman charged for breaking, entering after found naked in someone else’s tub in Mesilla
MESILLA, N.M. (KVIA) — A 46-year-old woman was arrested and charged after deputies found her naked in a bath tub in someone else’s home, according…
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