El Paso County Attorney announces she will not seek re-election
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Attorney Jo Anne Bernal announced Tuesday she would not seek re-election. Her current term expires on Dec.…
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Suspect in Yakima, Washington, triple killing fatally shot himself after calling his mom, police say
By Amanda Watts and Amy Simonson, CNN The suspect in a shooting that left three people dead in Washington state killed himself hours later after he…
Continue Reading At least 7 dead, 1 injured and suspect in custody after shootings in Half Moon Bay, California, official says
By Joe Sutton, Theresa Waldrop and Aya Elamroussi, CNN At least seven people were killed and one person critically injured Monday in shootings at two…
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2 students dead, school employee in serious condition in Des Moines shooting, authorities say
(CNN) — Two students are dead and one school employee is in serious condition after a shooting incident at a “charter school” in Des Moines,…
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Death toll in Monterey Park mass shooting rises to 11 as investigators search for gunman’s motive
(CNN) — The death toll in Saturday’s mass shooting at a dance studio in Monterey Park, California, rose to 11 on Monday as investigators searched…
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Man who rested feet on desk in Pelosi’s office on Jan. 6 found guilty on 8 counts
By Hannah Rabinowitz and Holmes Lybrand, CNN An Arkansas man who was infamously photographed putting his feet on a desk inside then-House Speaker…
Continue Reading The man who wrestled a gun from California shooting suspect at Alhambra dance hall thought he was going to die: ‘This was it,’ he said
By Dakin Andone and Taylor Romine, CNN It was late in the evening Saturday when Brandon Tsay heard the “distinct sound of metal” in the…
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El Paso Police investigate possible shooting in far east El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police were called out to a shopping center in far east El Paso county early Monday morning after one person called…
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Accused El Paso Walmart gunman will plead guilty to federal charges
Patrick Crusius Docs by KVIA ABC-7 on Scribd EL PASO, Texas (El Paso Matters) — The man accused of murdering 23 people at an El Paso Walmart in 2019…
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Public safety concerns following multiple DPS pursuits in West El Paso
UPDATE – State troopers are now engaging in two to three pursuits involving migrants over the past month in the El Paso area, according to a…
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Former Walmart employee who was fired last year targeted specific people in shooting, police say
(CNN) — At least one person was wounded in a shooting at a Walmart in Evansville, Indiana, on Thursday night, with the suspected gunman later shot…
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Suspect in connection to deadly confrontation with UNM student takes plea deal
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) — One of the men who was at a Nov. 19, 2022 confrontation between UNM student Brandon Travis and NMSU student-athlete…
Continue Reading An American attorney found dead in Mexico was ‘the victim of a brutal crime,’ his family claims
By Melissa Alonso and Chuck Johnston, CNN An American public defender who died this month while celebrating his first wedding anniversary in Mexico…
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Texas DPS pursuit ends outside northwest El Paso home, suspect facing human smuggling charges
EL PASO, Texas — A Juarez man is now facing human smuggling charges after a pursuit that ended outside a northwest El Paso home Wednesday morning,…
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“Terrible loss”: City officials respond to news of El Paso Police Chief’s death
UPDATE (7:47 p.m.) The El Paso Police Department held a news conference to address Chief Allen’s death. During the conference several officers spoke…
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Texas DPS investigating crash in central El Paso
UPDATE: (9:38 a.m.) — A spokesperson with the Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed with ABC-7 there were 10 people inside the car at the time…
Continue Reading 6 people, including a baby, were killed in a ‘cartel-style execution,’ California sheriff’s office says
By Stella Chan, CNN At least six people, including a mother and her 6-month-old baby, are dead after an “early morning massacre” Monday…
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El Paso County Sheriff’s deputy assaulted during traffic stop
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 28-year-old man with outstanding criminal warrants assaulted an El Paso County Sheriff’s deputy Wednesday following a…
Continue Reading Trump Org. fined $1.6 million after conviction for 17 felonies, including tax fraud
CNN By Kara Scannell and Nicki Brown, CNN The Trump Organization was fined $1.6 million — the maximum possible penalty — by a New York…
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2 fugitives wanted in El Salvador removed from U.S. to face charges in their home country
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two fugitive undocumented non-citizens wanted in El Salvador have been removed from the U.S. and sent back to their home…
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Confrontations lead to deadly shooting; 19-year-old charged with voluntary manslaughter
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces police say a 30-year-old man was shot and killed Friday after confronting a 19-year-old twice about…
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El Paso rock band founder sentenced to 12 years, lifetime supervised release for child porn
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The founder of an El Paso rock band who pleaded guilty to child porn charges in June used his popularity to gain the trust…
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Court documents state San Elizario mayor made false claims about how her vehicle was damaged
SAN ELIZARIO, Texas — The mayor of San Elizario is accused of filing a false insurance claim in which she received a payment of $11,094, according…
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HSI highlights troubling trend of child exploitation and trafficking
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — — Homeland Security Investigations says it is seeing a troubling trend of exploitation and trafficking among children.HSI…
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EPPD: El Paso man arrested for family violence warrant after migrant confrontation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police say a 52-year-old man harassing migrants in downtown El Paso Tuesday was later arrested for an outstanding…
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San Elizario Mayor arrested, charged with insurance fraud
SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (KVIA) — San Elizario’s Mayor has been arrested for insurance fraud, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. Isela…
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Central El Paso stabbing victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries
UPDATE (5:37 p.m.): Officials now say the victim is a 39-year-old man who sustained non-life-threatening injuries. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso…
Continue Reading Bloody knife found in basement of missing Massachusetts mother’s home, prosecutors say
CNN’s Jim Sciutto and Erica Hill speak with former senior FBI profiler Mary Ellen O’Toole about the latest revelations on the arrest of Brian Walshe,…
Continue Reading Gun allegedly used by 6-year-old in Virginia school shooting was bought by child’s mother, police say
By Dakin Andone and Caroll Alvarado, CNN The gun allegedly used by a 6-year-old boy to shoot his teacher at a Newport News, Virginia, school was…
Continue Reading Texas DPS moves to fire Texas Ranger under investigation for Uvalde shooting response
By Shimon Prokupecz, CNN The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is moving to terminate a member of the elite Texas Rangers unit who had been…
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