EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Robert Almonte was an El Paso Police officer for 25 years from 1978-2003. He says that Johnathan Ross did what he was taught to do, and that law enforcement can use deadly force in those types of situations. “When you think you’re in danger of being killed you’re absolutely going
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two El Pasoans are charged with assault after an altercation on Christmas Day 2025. El Paso Police just released information about the alleged assaults today. Raquel Maria Cazares, 32, is charged with one counts of Assault Causing Bodily Injury. Joshua Aaron Theocharides, 32, is charged with three counts of Aggravated
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Update (January 9, 2026): The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit just publicly identified the four people charged in connection with the deadly shooting on Cyan Valley last month. Jose Avila, 33, the owner of the house where the shooting happened, died from a gunshot wound. “Preliminary investigation revealed that four male suspects
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By Holmes Lybrand, Justin Lear, Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — Video captured by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Jonathan Ross gives a raw, up-close perspective of the pivotal moments surrounding his fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis. A Department of Homeland Security official confirmed the video, obtained by CNN, was recorded on the agent’s
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Homeland Security says one of the two suspected Tren de Aragua gang associates shot in Portland, Oregon entered the country near El Paso. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials say Venezuelan Yorlenys Betzabeth Zambrano-Contreras illegally entered the U.S. in 2023. DHS says that Zambrano-Contreras was released into the country by
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Update (4:16 PM): At his news conference today, DA James Montoya said that the number of pending felony and misdemeanor cases has dropped by 1,937. As of December 2025, the number of pending cases was 9,950, according to Montoya. Montoya said that his goal for the upcoming year is to hold more jury trials. “I’m
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — What is the future of the Sun Bowl and the college football bowl game system overall – and could it be in jeopardy? An increasingly common phenomenon is top players with draft aspirations sitting out the end-of-season games that were seen in years past as a reward and capstone for teams
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Originally Published: 09 JAN 26 13:25 ET By Vincent Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story SANTA FE, New Mexico (KOAT) — Santa Fe police were advising people in the area along St. Francis Drive between State Highway 599 and Alamo Drive to take shelter indoors. Police said the road closure on St. Francis
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Update (10:58 AM): ABC-7 received new information about Ross’ service with the Indiana National Guard. Read the full statement from the Indiana National Guard Public Affairs Office below: “Spc. Jonathan Ross served in the Indiana Army National Guard from 2002 to 2008, and during that time, he deployed to Iraq from November 2004 to November
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— Two El Paso beauty queens continue to celebrate following a victorious weekend. Gia Soleil Espinoza and Mia Autumn Navarro were crowned Miss Earth USA and Miss Teen Earth USA in Orlando, Florida, last Saturday. This marks the first time Texas representatives, both from El Paso, have earned the national titles in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso is opening up warming centers to help residents stay warm and safe. “Those seeking access to warming centers and/or experiencing insufficient heat are encouraged to visit a warming center and/or contact 3-1-1 for more information and to connect residents with support services,” a city spokesperson said.
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This is the third tanker seized in the last three days. ByIvan Pereira, Mary Kekatos, Jon Haworth, Kevin Shalvey, David Brennan, Meredith Deliso, and Nadine El-Bawab US forces board another oil tanker linked to Venezuela U.S. forces boarded another Venezuela-linked oil tanker in the Caribbean on Friday, according to U.S. Southern Command. This is the fifth oil tanker to be seized
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Jacques Moretti was placed in pre-trial detention on Friday, officials said. By Nadine El-Bawab and Aicha El Hammar Castano January 9, 2026, 9:34 AM Prosecutors on Friday detained the owner of a Swiss bar where a deadly New Year’s Day fire killed 40 people and injured 116 others, according to officials. Jacques Moretti was placed in pre-trial detention after
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Not only do you need to get ready for dropping temperatures this weekend, but so does your car. ABC-7 met with expert Austin Adams, owner of A&W Automotive in East El Paso, he says the main thing is to check on your battery and make sure your car has proper freeze protection. The cold weather makes engine
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for the temperature drop expected to impact us over the next few days. Along with cool temperatures we will also experience breezy conditions. Today we wake up ti temps in the upper 30s to low 40s. Temperatures will stay below average for todays
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The UTEP Miners and NMSU Aggies bounced back from disappointing road outings to secure wins at home on Thursday. The Miners played host to Middle Tennessee, who were tied for first in Conference against the reigning Conference USA champions, the Liberty Flames with a 3-0 record. UTEP creeped from behind
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Steven Kelly Auston is charged with criminal solicitation of a minor. Court documents obtained by ABC-7 allege that Auston made an indecent proposal to a teenager. The incident happened on December 13, 2025, outside of an El Paso grocery store. The court documents state that during his interaction with the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– When news broke of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s capture, Veronica Lam said her first reaction was disbelief. “I couldn’t believe it,” she said. “It didn’t seem real.” Once the initial shock wore off, Lam said the news brought relief. “It was a relief to see someone that has caused our country
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The agent is involved with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DHS said. By Trevor Ault, Alex Stone, and Meredith Deliso January 8, 2026, 6:19 PM Two people were injured in a shooting involving a federal agent in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday, according to authorities. The Department of Homeland Security said the shooting occurred while Border Patrol agents
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One person suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle crash that happened at Sunland Park Drive and Mesa Street this afternoon. Courtesy: TXDOT First responders tell ABC-7 that the crash happened around 3:30 p.m. today. Stand by for more updates.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –El Paso’s Stephanie Han has successfully defended her world boxing title, remaining undefeated after her latest victory. Han, a mother and El Paso police officer, recently defended her WBA world championship, remaining undefeated after a high-profile win over former champion Holly Holm. The victory marked one of the biggest moments of
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CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Sheriff’s Office just released body camera footage of a DWI arrest made early Monday morning. Deputies spotted a pickup truck being driven with a missing tire near the 600 block of Westway Boulevard. The Sheriff’s Office says the truck was traveling on its rim and creating sparks on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On January 5, a truck driven by Carlos Molinar crashed into a Northeast El Paso home. Now, Carlos Molinar’s brother, former El Paso City Rep. Joe Molinar, is confirming to ABC-7 that he went to the house that evening. Joe Molinar tells ABC-7 that he went to the scene out
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UPDATE: Members at the meeting were unhappy with Western Refining. They wanted answers for how to have more monitors to find out what is happening with the air quality. Multiple people said they live near the refinery and wanted to have lower emissions. “I have a beautiful backyard that I feel like I cannot always
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ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has appointed former Lincoln County Commissioner Rex Wilson to represent State Senate District 33. The seat was left vacant after former State Senator Nicholas Paul resigned in October 2025 citing health concerns. Wilson, a Republican from Ancho, served as county commissioner from 1997 to
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces International Film Festival is awarding its Outstanding Achievement in Entertainment award to Michael Rooker at this years’ festival April 8 to 12. Rooker has gained international fame portraying space pirate Yondu Udonta in the “Guardians of the Galaxy” franchise. He has also won acclaim as Merle
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces has adopted new regulations for short-term rentals. A city spokesperson says the new regulations should support safety, neighborhood quality of life, and accountability. The new ordinance went into effect on January 1, 2026 and enforcement will start on July 1, 2026. Now, short-term rental owners
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by Berenice Garcia, The Texas TribuneJanuary 7, 2026 McALLEN — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is beefing up its border security efforts along the Rio Grande, expanding on a controversial Texas strategy by placing large, floating buoys along more than 500 miles of the river. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the deployment
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert with some larger impact expected tonight. 45 MPH wind gusts and a 30% chance for rain continues tonight a temperature drops follows. This morning we are waking up to temps in the mid 40s however we are also waking up with breezy to
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By Jennifer Watts and Jack Moore (ABC) — Police in Salt Lake City said two people are dead and six others wounded after a shooting outside a funeral on Wednesday evening. No suspects are in custody and an active manhunt is underway, Salt Lake City Police Department public information officer Glen Mills said. Police received a call
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