Scam alert: El Paso County Sheriff’s Office warns about fake warrant calls
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With increased scam calls, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office made a public warning about people claiming to be members of…
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Deputies charge 21-year-old man for trespassing middle school after hours
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said it charged a 21-year-old man for allegedly trespassing a middle school in Canutillo…
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Death report identifies man who died while in-custody at El Paso jail
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 38-year-old man died while in-custody at the El Paso County Jail Annex, according to a death report from Texas Attorney…
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Man sentenced to 33 years in prison for aggravated sexual assault of a child
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso jury sentenced a 47-year-old man to 33 years in prison Thursday for two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a…
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Suspect in Las Cruces church shooting faces more charges
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A 40-year-old man suspected of damaging a Las Cruces Catholic church with a gun in early May now faces additional charges.…
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Amid World Cup Buzz, Guadalajara confronts legacy of cartel violence
Editor’s Note: This article was co-published with Puente News Collaborative, a bilingual nonprofit newsroom that covers stories from Mexico and the…
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El Paso woman pleads guilty to killing husband, sentenced to 20 years in prison
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso woman pleaded guilty to murdering her husband and received a 20-year prison sentence, according to court records.…
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Jury finds man not guilty in road rage death involving brother, father
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A jury found Jose Alberto Orozco not guilty of murder Wednesday. The verdict comes nearly three years after Orozco, his…
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Man charged for aggravated robbery at Segundo Barrio store
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police charged a 57-year-old man for aggravated robbery at a store in Segundo Barrio near the Paso del Norte Port of…
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Justice Department announces charges against Raul Castro
By Katherine Faulders, Luke Barr, Pierre Thomas, and Alexander Mallin The Justice Department on Wednesday charged former Cuban President Raul…
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Man sentenced to 35 years in prison for 2022 murder in Socorro
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 23-year-old man was sentenced to 35 years in prison for a deadly shooting in a case that had been pending for more than…
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Chase leads to discovery of illegal guns, youth arrests in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Police Department posted a Facebook video Tuesday showing officers arresting and taking illegal guns from…
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3 adults killed in shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego; both suspects dead: Police
By Emily Shapiro Three adult men, one of whom was a security guard, were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday,…
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15 suspected online predators arrested, 9 charged after undercover operation
ALBUQUERQUE (KVIA) — New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez said 15 people have been arrested for being suspected of trying to meet a child for…
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Mark Fuhrman, ex-detective convicted of lying during OJ Simpson murder trial, dies
By Rebecca Boone and Hallie Golden BOISE, Idaho — Former Los Angeles police detective Mark Fuhrman, who was convicted of lying during testimony…
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Pit bull shot, killed at West El Paso park
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Shots fired at a West El Paso dog park just after 9:15 a.m. after a pit bull and Chihuahua “showed aggression” towards each…
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Shakira acquitted of tax fraud in Spain
By Katie Kindelan Music superstar Shakira was acquitted of tax fraud in a new ruling released Monday by Spain’s national court.…
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NM Supreme Court decides to keep man’s conviction in child’s death in Las Cruces
SANTA FE, N.M. (KVIA) — Monday, the New Mexico Supreme Court unanimously ruled to keep a Doña Ana County man’s intentional child abuse conviction…
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Sheriff’s Office to enforce ‘Warrant Service Officer Model’ with ICE under Texas’ Senate Bill 8
UPDATE (May 19, 2026) — A spokesperson with DHS sent us the following statement: “Partnerships with law enforcement are critical to having the…
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Traffic stop leads to arrest of man wanted for manslaughter
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 60-year-old man with several active warrants, including for manslaughter.…
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Dirty Laundry Bar reopens after court order
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Dirty Laundry Bar in East El Paso reopened after a judge granted a court order stopping the business from operating…
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Judge declares mistrial in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial after jury deadlocked
By JENNIFER PELTZ NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein ’s rape retrial ended in a mistrial Friday after the jury…
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Juárez man sentenced to prison for human smuggling: DOJ
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 54-year-old man from Juárez was sentenced in El Paso to 42 months in prison for human smuggling. Thursday, the Justice…
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Mosh pit fight leads to shooting in South-Central El Paso, victim in critical condition
UPDATE (May 14, 2026) — A mosh pit fight escalated into the shooting outside a music venue, according to police documents ABC-7 obtained. Documents…
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Former Fort Bliss soldier sentenced 20 years in prison for crash that killed engaged couple
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, a former Fort Bliss soldier was sentenced to 20 years in prison for a deadly crash that killed a couple in Far…
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New Mexico attorney general charges woman for allegedly impersonating nurse, ‘nearly caused patient death’
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A Doña Ana County jury indicted a woman for allegedly working as a nurse without a license. The New Mexico Justice…
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Man arrested for fraud, theft
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Constable’s Office Precinct Three arrested a 50-year-old man with a warrant involving felony charges.…
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El Paso City Council approves anti-DWI, data review initiative
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s city council approved a new effort to improve responses to impaired driving, the city said Tuesday. An approved…
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New Mexico man arrested for burglary, allegedly assaulted woman
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police arrested a 24-year-old New Mexico man for burglary of a home in April. Police said he allegedly assaulted one…
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Sheriff’s office needs help finding man in assault investigation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office needs help finding a man allegedly involved in an aggravated assault investigation.…
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