Controversial El Paso businessman ‘Billy’ Abraham arrested for drunk driving, again
EL PASO, Texas — A well-known and controversial El Paso businessman is in trouble with the law once again. William “Billy” Abraham was arrested…
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Knife-wielding Las Cruces man accused of sex attack after kidnapping woman taking out the trash
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces man suspected of kidnapping a woman at knifepoint and raping her late Tuesday has been arrested and faces…
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Crackdown following recent Cincinnati District violence results in 21 El Paso arrests
EL PASO, Texas — A massive weekend crackdown after recent violence in El Paso’s Cincinnati bar area resulted in over 20 arrests by local, state and…
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Hundreds turn out as Doña Ana County Commission votes to oppose governor’s push for ‘red-flag’ gun law
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A crowd of hundreds packed the Doña Ana County Commission meeting Tuesday, with more gathered outside to voice opposition…
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Manhunt underway in west Texas for ‘armed and dangerous’ murder suspects from Odessa
ODESSA, Texas — Authorities across west Texas were on the lookout Tuesday evening for Odessa murder suspects who were “considered armed and…
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UNM female athlete shot in leg at house party over the weekend
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — The Albuquerque Journal reported that a female University of New Mexico athlete is recovering after being shot in the…
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Police confirm identity of mystery hero who saved baby in El Paso Walmart shooting
EL PASO, Texas — Police on Monday confirmed they have identified the mystery hero who carried an infant to safety during the Aug. 3 Walmart mass…
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El Paso police warn reckless driving can have deadly consequences
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso drivers are no strangers to reckless drivers, drivers who cut other drivers off or tailgate. Police tell ABC-7 drivers who…
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Arrest made in killing of Socorro High football player
UPDATE, Jan. 26: El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies confirmed Sunday that a 16-year-old was taken into custody and charged with the murder of…
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Woman found dead in Horizon home; deputies investigating
HORIZON, Texas — Authorities found a woman dead in a Horizon home on Saturday morning, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. The Horizon…
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Stolen car being chased by DPS troopers crashes in northeast El Paso; 1 hurt, 2 arrested
EL PASO, Texas — A woman was injured and two men were arrested following a chase by Texas Dept. of Public Safety troopers that ended in a crash in…
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Discovery of possible pipe bomb near Beaumont Medical Center leads to evacuations, road closures
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police and Fort Bliss military police shut down roads near William Beaumont Army Medical Center for several hours Friday…
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NYPD officer charged in the death of his 8-year-old son
CENTER MORICHES, N.Y. — A New York Police Department officer and his fiancee left the officer’s 8-year-old son in a garage overnight in…
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NMSU student shot, wounded during fraternity hazing incident; another student charged with assault
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A former New Mexico State University student is facing charges for allegedly shooting another student during what is being…
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Austin High School students honor alumna killed in El Paso Walmart shooting
EL PASO, Texas — One of the victims of the Aug. 3 shooting at the Cielo Vista Walmart was honored and remembered at her alma mater during a…
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Texas Rangers investigate reported shooting of 3-year-girl by Midland police during raid
*Copyright KOSA CBS7, reprinted with permission* MIDLAND, Texas — Midland Police shot both a three-year-old girl and a teenage boy during a house…
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Texas teacher accused of bringing handgun to school, making threats
TOMBALL, Texas — A Texas teacher who authorities say brought a handgun to school and made threatening comments about colleagues has been arrested.…
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FBI offers $10,000 reward for information leading to arrest of alleged New Mexico killer dad
ROSWELL, New Mexico — More than two weeks after the body of a 27-year-old Roswell woman was found strangled to death inside her home, the FBI has…
Continue Reading Mystery hero who saved baby in El Paso Walmart shooting may have been identified
EL PASO, Texas — Has the mystery man that El Paso police called a hero after the Aug. 3 Walmart mass shooting been found? A man has come forward to…
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15-year-old boy from El Paso is shot, killed by friend in San Antonio apartment
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A 15-year-old El Paso native was shot and killed by a friend at a San Antonio apartment and police were trying to determine…
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13-year-old boy charged with threatening to ‘shoot up’ a Las Cruces middle school
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A 13-year-old Las Cruces boy was arrested Wednesday and charged after a threat was relayed by phone to “shoot up the…
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Las Cruces man arrested for allegedly stalking his own mother
EL PASO, Texas — A Las Cruces man has been arrested on accusations that he repeatedly violated a protective order by stalking his own mother, police…
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Suspect in custody after suspicious device found at New Mexico Walmart triggers shelter-in-place
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — A suspicious device was found Wednesday at an Albuquerque Walmart, prompting a shelter-in-place. It was reported around…
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Police say speeding a key factor in deadly El Paso crashes killing 6 so far this year
EL PASO, Texas — During the three first weeks of January, El Paso has seen four traffic crashes causing six deaths, according to police, who blamed…
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El Paso Rep. Sam Morgan pleads not guilty to domestic violence as City Council again postpones censure decision
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city Rep. Sam Morgan pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a domestic violence charge as City Council again debated whether or not…
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El Paso’s Criminal Incident Response Team is 1st in Texas to provide free mental health services
EL PASO, Texas– It’s the first of it’s kind in the state of Texas and it’s here in El Paso. Since the Aug. 3 Walmart shooting in El Paso, Emergence…
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SWAT situation prompts brief lockout of El Paso’s Irvin High; situation resolved without incident
EL PASO, Texas — Irvin High School was briefly placed on lockout Tuesday as police responded to a SWAT situation in a nearby neighborhood. Police…
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El Paso man labeled ‘psychotic’ and ‘nonsensical’ by troopers finally surrenders after chase, standoff
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man who authorities said “exhibited threatening and psychotic behavior yelling nonsensical statements… (and) making…
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‘It’s not too late’: Fundraiser hopes to honor victims of Las Cruces bowling alley massacre, generate new leads
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Ahead of the 30th anniversary of the deadliest massacre in the history of the city of Las Cruces, a new fundraiser hopes to…
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Shootings across America: 2 officers dead in Hawaii, 2 dead & 5 hurt in San Antonio, 2 dead & 15 wounded in Kansas City
Shooting kills 2 officers before Hawaii homes catch fire HONOLULU, Hawaii — A Hawaii man with a history of run-ins with police and neighbors was…
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