Police say Las Cruces shop owner, ex-paratrooper was shot dead by intruder during burglary
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Investigators now believe the weekend shooting death of a beloved local shoe repair businessman was a result of an…
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Socorro woman charged with making Walmart shooting threats; 2nd Borderland arrest in a week
SOCORRO, Texas — A Socorro resident was arrested by police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday evening for allegedly making a…
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Las Cruces man convicted of killing teen girlfriend out on parole
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces man responsible for the murder of his girlfriend when they were both teens is out of prison on parole after…
Continue Reading Man arrested in slaying of popular Las Cruces business owner
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Police on Wednesday announced an arrest in the weekend slaying of a popular Las Cruces businessman. Lonnie Gallegos, 38,…
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Police video shows chaos in Texas park as gunshots erupt
FORT WORTH, Texas — Newly-released police video of a weekend shooting in a crowded North Texas park shows a chaotic scene as gunfire erupted and…
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Texas plans widespread virus testing of inmates as prisons account for 2,000 of state’s 41,000 cases
HOUSTON, Texas — Texas will begin widespread coronavirus testing in state prisons where at least 30 people have died, officials announced Tuesday.…
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Funeral services held for Guillermo ‘Memo’ Garcia, 23rd victim of the Aug. 3 Walmart shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 23rd victim of the Aug. 3 Walmart shooting was laid to rest Monday night. Guillermo ‘Memo’ Garcia died in April, nearly…
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El Paso City Council approves new ‘cite & release’ marijuana policy
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City Council on Tuesday approved a new policy for the handling of those found in possession of marijuana. Council voted 7-0…
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El Paso police officer hurt after crashing motorcycle while trying to catch speeder on Loop 375
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso police officer crashed his police motorcycle while trying to catch up to a speeder and was seriously injured Tuesday…
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El Paso group offers advice to help domestic violence victims during the pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — As families are stuck inside during the pandemic, concerns are being raised for those in unsafe homes. Representatives from the…
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Horizon man arrested for Walmart threat faces firearms charges after FBI says it found arsenal of guns
HORIZON CITY, Texas — A 29-year-old Horizon City man accused of making online threats that included a photo of a weapon and a reference to El Paso…
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SWAT standoff unfolds in central El Paso neighborhood
EL PASO, Texas — A police standoff that had unfolded in a central El Paso neighborhood came to an end late Monday afternoon. The El Paso Police…
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$2,000 reward offered to identify shooter who gunned down Las Cruces businessman along street
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A $2,000 reward was offered Monday as police sought leads in the weekend death of a Las Cruces businessman who was gunned…
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FBI makes arrest for threat targeting El Paso Walmart stores involving ‘potential active shooter’
EL PASO, Texas — The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced an arrest Saturday of a person accused of making an online threat targeting Walmart…
Continue Reading FBI agents raid home in Horizon City to make arrest in Walmart threats case
HORIZON CITY, Texas — Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, assisted by Texas Department of Public Safety troopers, raided a home in…
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White father, son charged with killing black jogger after public outcry
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Georgia authorities arrested a white father and son Thursday and charged them with murder in the February shooting death of a…
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Owner, armed men arrested after bar reopens despite Texas’ order
WEST ODESSA, Texas — A bar owner and armed protesters were arrested in western Texas after the bar reopened despite the governor’s orders to…
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Body of missing elderly woman found in Socorro irrigation ditch, death probe underway
SOCORRO, Texas — The body of a missing elderly woman was found in a Socorro neighborhood on Tuesday and her death was under investigation,…
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Man who built crosses to honor El Paso mass shooting victims dies from cancer at age 69
AURORA, Illinois — Greg Zanis, the Illinois man who built more than 27,000 white crosses to commemorate victims of gun violence in America including…
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New Mexico Supreme Court denies request for early release of prisoners due to virus threat
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico Supreme Court on Monday afternoon rejected a request for releases of inmates due to Covid-19 health risks in…
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2 arrested after ‘aggravated assault’ in far east El Paso neighborhood
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police described what was reported as a shooting Saturday afternoon in a neighborhood on El Paso’s far east side to be an…
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Las Cruces man allegedly attacked woman, family with machete
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces man is facing charges after authorities say he attacked a woman and her family with a machete. The Las…
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Stray bullets from desert gunfire hit east El Paso home with 4 children inside
EL PASO, Texas — David Salazaar is now afraid for his four children after stray bullets, apparently coming from people firing weapons in the desert…
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Fugitive sought in pair of Texas murders captured at Ysleta port of entry
EL PASO, Texas — A fugitive wanted for a pair of west Texas murders last year was captured Wednesday in Mexico and turned over to authorities at the…
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Walmart looks to update ‘Grand Candela’ memorial after 23rd shooting victim’s death
EL PASO, Texas — Discussion is underway about updating the Cielo Vista Walmart’s “Grand Candela” memorial following this past weekend’s death of a…
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Bat-wielding Chaparral man shot and critically wounded by Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputy
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — A Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputy shot and critically wounded a man wielding a bat Monday night in Chaparral near the…
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‘Tank tough’: Mourners turn out at vigil for 23rd El Paso Walmart shooting victim
EL PASO, Texas — Dozens of mourners turned out for a vigil held Monday evening in honor of a man shot in the Aug. 3 attack targeting Latinos at the…
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El Paso police issue citations to ‘Open Texas’ protest organizer for violating city orders
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police have now issued citations to the organizer of the “Open Texas” rally that took place in downtown over the…
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El Paso police officer, sheriff’s deputy each quarantined after contracting virus
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso law enforcement agencies reported two cases of coronavirus within their ranks on Monday. An El Paso city police officer…
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Last remaining hospital patient from Aug. 3 Walmart shooting dies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The last remaining hospital patient from the Aug. 3 Walmart mass shooting has died, family and doctors said Sunday. “After…
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