El Paso man jailed after alleged threats against judge & accused Walmart shooter
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday it had arrested a man who allegedly made death threats against a judge and the…
Continue ReadingTop Stories
Driver who struck, killed 7-year-old El Paso girl in school crosswalk won’t be charged in her death
EL PASO, Texas — Nearly three months to the day that 7-year-old Alexa Barrera was tragically hit by car and killed in a crosswalk on her way to…
Continue Reading
Accused Walmart shooter’s defense seeks to add 3rd lawyer amid ‘staggering’ amount of evidence to review
EL PASO, Texas — Claiming a “staggering” amount of evidence to wade through for the future trial of accused El Paso Walmart shooter Patrick Crusius,…
Continue Reading
Was it terrorism? 4 dead, including Saudi shooter, at U.S. naval base in Florida
PENSACOLA, Florida — A shooter opened fire in a classroom building at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola on Friday in an attack that left four…
Continue Reading
Upgraded felony criminal charge filed against El Paso city Rep. Sam Morgan
EL PASO, Texas — An upgraded criminal charge has now been filed against northeast El Paso’s representative on city council following his October…
Continue Reading
Hemp putting down more roots in Las Cruces as startup firm plans to employ 55
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The hemp revolution continues in New Mexico, with the potential for a sustainable crop that boosts jobs, local economies…
Continue Reading
‘Never wanted to do anything else but be a soldier’: Community turns out for Fort Bliss funeral of veteran with no local family
EL PASO, Texas — Friends of a Texas veteran with no family living in El Paso invited the community to his funeral as he was laid to rest at Fort…
Continue Reading
El Paso spends $2M on new San Jacinto Plaza restrooms now open to the public
EL PASO, Texas — The long-awaited restroom facilities at San Jacinto Plaza in downtown El Paso are finally open to the public. The renovated plaza…
Continue Reading
As Doña Ana County harvests pecans, farmers worry about theft
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — It’s not just the busiest time of the year for pecan growers, but one of the most dangerous. “Pecan theft is a continuing…
Continue Reading
Woman tried to smuggle 1/2 pound of meth in her ‘vaginal cavity’ through El Paso border checkpoint
EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection said it caught a woman trying to smuggle a half-pound of methamphetamine into the country from…
Continue Reading
Beto O’Rourke knocks down Senate speculation despite positive poll data
EL PASO, Texas — Beto O’Rourke reiterated to ABC-7 on Friday that he is not running for U.S. Senate next year as speculation swirls ahead of the…
Continue Reading
UPS driver allegedly dealt drugs out of his delivery truck along El Paso route
El PASO, Texas — A UPS truck driver is accused of delivering illegal drugs alongside his legitimate cargo on his El Paso route, sheriff’s deputies…
Continue Reading
East El Paso Catholic church latest vandalized; FBI unsure if cases are connected
EL PASO, Texas — St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in east El Paso had nearly half a dozen windows and doors destroyed along with a small fire…
Continue Reading
Police think missing El Paso mom’s accused killer buried her in Red Sands, but haven’t found body so far
EL PASO, Texas — Police on Thursday had not yet found a body in their murder investigation into missing mother, 29-year-old Erika Gaytán, but…
Continue Reading
Ezekiel Elliott breaks 1,000 yards rushing, scores 2 touchdowns, but Cowboys still lose to Bears 31-24
CHICAGO, Illinois — Ezekiel Elliott surpassed 1,000 rushing yards for the season Thursday night, but Dallas still couldn’t muster enough offense and…
Continue Reading
Man seriously injured after car hits him before crashing into fence in west El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — A pedestrian was struck by a car and seriously injured Thursday afternoon in west El Paso. It happened about 4:30 p.m. at Rubin and…
Continue Reading
Las Cruces police officer fired just hours after prosecutor drops drunk driving charge
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces officer was fired Thursday by the city’s police chief just hours after prosecutors dropped, at least…
Continue Reading
Officer who accidentally fired gun inside Las Cruces school faces criminal charge
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A school resource officer who accidentally fired his gun inside Picacho Middle School is facing a misdemeanor criminal…
Continue Reading
Operation Noel helping children across the Borderland stay warm this winter
You can donate to Operation Noel by clicking here Click here to go behind the scenes of Operation Noel To see check presentations to Operation Noel…
Continue Reading
Customs and Border Protection reverses course on mandatory facial recognition program
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Thursday it no longer plans to move forward with a facial recognition program that…
Continue Reading
Speaker Pelosi: ‘No choice’ but to move forward with articles of impeachment for President Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday the House was proceeding with articles of impeachment against President Donald…
Continue Reading Missing El Paso mom allegedly killed by concert date; police documents outline details of her murder
EL PASO, Texas — A 29-year-old El Paso mother who vanished back in July after going to a concert was killed by her concert date, police alleged…
Continue Reading Family says boys were nearby when officer accidentally fired gun at Las Cruces school
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A school resource officer inadvertently fired his gun inside a Las Cruces school on Wednesday afternoon, and the family of…
Continue Reading
Teen boy seriously wounded in Ruidoso shooting
RUIDOSO, New Mexico — Police were investigating a shooting Wednesday evening that seriously wounded a 17-year-old boy. It happened around 5 p.m. at…
Continue Reading
‘I’ll F***ing kill you’: Father to file misconduct complaint against El Paso officer who threatened son on video
EL PASO, Texas — A father whose son had his life seemingly threatened by an El Paso police officer on video said Wednesday that he is filing a…
Continue Reading
Iconic Silva’s Super Market in south El Paso to close after 101 years of family operation
EL PASO, Texas — An iconic south El Paso family-owned grocery store will close its doors at year’s end after over a century in business. The Silva…
Continue Reading
‘Beer Run’ suspects who apparently targeted northeast El Paso 7-11 sought by police
EL PASO, Texas — Police are searching for so-called “beer runners,” a group of people suspected in recent beer thefts from a local store. El Paso…
Continue Reading ‘I’ll F***ing kill you’: No change to El Paso officer’s duty status as probe continues into conduct caught on video
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso police officer recently recorded on a doorbell camera being involved in a verbal confrontation with a 24-year-old crime…
Continue Reading
Texas judge blocks construction of private border wall by same group that built in Sunland Park
HOUSTON, Texas — A Texas judge has temporarily halted the construction of a private wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, delivering a blow to the…
Continue Reading
‘We’re in this for the long haul’: Forums set for those affected by Aug. 3 shootings
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso United Family Resiliency Center will host two Victims’ Forums as part of the community’s path to recovery from the…
Continue Reading