Top 10 articles of 2018 on KVIA.com

Here are the Top 10 articles of 2018 on KVIA.com. Rankings based solely on page views.

1) El Paso woman living in Montana detained by Border Patrol for speaking Spanish

In a video making the rounds on social media, a Border Patrol agent in the state of Montana is seen detaining an El Paso woman and her friend for speaking Spanish.

2) Sheriff slams FBI’s handling of observatory closure: ‘It’s chicken … ‘

Otero County Sheriff Benny House told ABC-7’s New Mexico Mobile Newsroom Monday he was infuriated at the way the FBI handled the sudden and mysterious closure of the National Solar Observatory in Sunspot, New Mexico.

3) UMC announces memorial for Parkland Middle School boy struck and killed

Police say 11-year-old Jonathan Benko was taking part in an organized walkout at Parkland Middle School when he and a group of students left the designated walkout area. Police say around 10:30 Friday morning, the group crossed Loop 375 then attempted to cross it again. Benko was the last in the group to cross and was struck by a Ford F150.

4) Texas woman suffers complications as she sought plastic surgery in a Juarez Clinic

A Dallas woman, previously of the El Paso area, traveled to Juarez, Mexico, for a rhinoplasty, but instead of leaving the medical facility with a new nose, she left in critical condition. The woman eventually died

5) EPPD: Woman arrested for DWI twice in 3 days, in possession of cocaine

The woman arrested for DWI twice in three days was also in possession of cocaine, police officials said.

6) Closure of National Solar Observatory remains shrouded in mystery

The National Solar Observatory in Sunspot New Mexico was suddenly, and mysteriously closed, leading to a slew of conspiracy theories.

7) Arrest Warrant: Love triangle behind Sunland Park fire that killed 8-year-old girl

An arrest warrant obtained by ABC-7 states Jocelyn Ontiveros, the woman charged in a deadly fire that killed an 8-year-old girl, wanted the girl’s mother “killed” because the girl’s mother was in a relationship with Ontiveros’ boyfriend.

Ontiveros, 30, is facing a slew of charges, including eight arson charges, abuse of a child resulting in death and tampering with evidence. Police accuse Ontiveros of setting fire to the mobile home at 108 Mesquite Drive on December 13, 2018.

8) EPPD needs help identifying suspects in Mesquite Hills vehicle burglary spree

The El Paso Police Department is looking for three suspects captured by a surveillance camera burglarizing several vehicles in a Northeast El Paso neighborhood.

9) Video shows El Paso Police officer pointing gun at confrontational kids

A Facebook user, Aj-king Stoner, uploaded a five-minute thirty-five-second video that shows an El Paso Police officer pointing a gun at a group of boys shouting expletives at the officer as he was detaining a teenager. “Back up!” the officer yelled before pulling his weapon. “Back up!”

10) Mother of kids in viral video, alleged Ascarate burglary, says CPS is investigating her

The mother of two teenagers involved in an alleged break-in at Ascarate Park said her sons are in juvenile detention and Child Protective Services is investigating.

Elizabeth Flores, a 33-year-old mother of six, including one adult daughter and one special needs child, said the video surveillance shows her sons at the scene, and she cannot deny their involvement, adding “the kids deserve what they got.”