Prosecutors accept deal with George Santos in Brazilian fraud case
(CNN) — Prosecutors in Brazil have agreed to a deal with Rep. George Santos in a case in which he is accused of defrauding a Rio de…
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Man wanted for hitting 75-year-old, accused of striking El Paso officer, causing fracture
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 40-year-old man wanted for hitting a 75-year-old man struck an El Paso police officer as officers tried to arrest him,…
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Legal drama surrounding Trump reaches a fever pitch but NY grand jury won’t meet Wednesday
(CNN) — The extraordinary legal peril surrounding Donald Trump is reaching a fever pitch at the same time the former president is forging ahead in a…
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2 adult victims injured in shooting at Denver high school
(CNN) — Denver Police said in a Twitter post that they are responding to a shooting at East High School in Denver, Colorado. “At…
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Nationwide warrant issued for son accused of attacking mom with machete in Anthony
ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Anthony police have issued a nationwide warrant for Francisco Smith III. Smith is wanted for aggravated battery against…
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El Paso spa shut down for possible human trafficking to permanently close
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A settlement has been reached between the El Paso County Attorney’s Office and the owners of 9 Spa. The settlement means the…
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Capitol Police see no current threat to US Capitol, but DC prepares after Trump calls for potential indictment protests
(CNN) — The US Capitol Police force “is not currently tracking any direct or credible threats to the US Capitol” ahead of a possible…
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Anthony police say son stabbed mom with machete in incident that prompted Gadsden ISD “shelter in place”
ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — A mother received several stab wounds from her son Monday morning, an incident that prompted a shelter-in-place order,…
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Jury convicts three in 2018 murder of rapper XXXTentacion
(CNN) — A Florida jury convicted three men in the murder of rapper XXXTentacion on Monday. Michael Boatwright, Dedrick Williams and…
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2 students injured in high school shooting outside of Dallas
(CNN) — Two students were injured in a shooting at Lamar High School in Arlington, Texas, according to a statement from local police. “At…
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El Paso County Sheriff’s Unit catch fugitive wanted for child sex abuse
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A fugitive wanted on one count of continuous sexual assault of a child and six counts of aggravated assault of a child has…
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Venezuelan man accused of biting US Border Patrol Officer at processing center on Hondo Pass
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Venezuelan man bit a US Border Patrol officer Tuesday with enough force to draw blood, according to the FBI. It happened…
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ICC issues arrest warrant for Putin for alleged deportation of Ukrainian children
(CNN) — The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian…
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Drug purchase turned robbery attempt led to teen girl’s deadly shooting, investigators say
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 16-year-old girl who met a man to purchase marijuana in far east El Paso instead tried to steal the drug, leading to her…
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Two men arrested for east El Paso stabbing
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two men were arrested following a stabbing at Buck’s Cabaret in east El Paso Sunday, El Paso Police said. 25-year-old…
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One of two suspects in custody after stabbing in Las Cruces, police say
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — One person is in custody after a stabbing on the corner of Idaho and El Paseo, Las Cruces Police said Monday. Police…
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EPPD, Crime Stoppers asking for tips after a woman was seriously injured in shooting by a group of men
EL PASO, Texas — A woman was seriously injured in a shooting by a group of men, after the group was kicked out of a club, according to Crime…
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Stabbing victim taken to the hospital in East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police officials confirmed one person was rushed to the hospital following a stabbing Sunday afternoon. According to…
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Smell of cat urine and patterned hoodie leads to arrest of a man after robbery and evading officers
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – Arrest records show Michael Brandon Madrid, Jr, 32, is facing robbery, resisting arrest and parole violations.…
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New Mexico State Police arrest two teens for I-25 homicide March 3
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) – Investigation Bureau agents with the New Mexico State Police arrested Daniel Ortiz, 16, and Drake Armendariz, 16…
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Man accused of killing 16-year-old girl has criminal history, criminal records show
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The criminal history of the man who is accused of killing a 16-year-old girl, who was found dead in an alley last month, has…
Continue Reading Arrest made in the murder of teen girl found in East El Paso alley
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso Police say detectives with the Crimes Against Persons unit arrested 23-year-old Cesar Roa. Roa is facing murder and…
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Cartel letter allegedly apologizes for the Americans who were kidnapped in Mexico
By Josh Campbell, Fidel Gutierrez, Karol Suarez and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — The cartel believed responsible for the armed kidnapping last week…
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Fentanyl and cocaine seized at the Bridge of the Americas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – More than 28-pounds of cocaine and 16 pounds of fentanyl were found by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer in two…
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Former NMSU photojournalist reveals to ABC-7 how he was shot while on the job
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– — NMSU graduate and Spectrum News 13 photojournalist Jesse Walden says he is recovering following a shooting in…
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Catalytic converter thefts continue to be on the rise in El Paso, new legislation aims to curb it
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise across the nation, including here in El Paso. According to data ABC-7 obtained…
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Louisville Metro Police Department uses ‘excessive force’ and ‘unlawfully discriminates against Black people,’ DOJ report says
(CNN) — The Justice Department issued a scathing critique Wednesday on the Louisville Metro Police Department after a nearly…
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Violence in Mexico might affect medical tourism in the borderland
JUAREZ, Mexico (KVIA) — After news of four U.S. citizens were kidnapped in Tamaulipas, Mexico, some local residents say they’re reconsidering doing…
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Border Patrol agent involved in Monday’s shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials say a Border Patrol agent was involved in a shooting near the border wall. The…
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El Paso Sheriff Richard Wiles announces retirement
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff Richard Wiles says he will serve out the remainder of his term, which ends December 31, 2024. “It has…
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