ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KVIA) — An Otero County jury convicted a man of first-degree kidnapping and conspiracy to commit first-degree kidnapping, the Twelfth Judicial District Attorney’s Office said Tuesday. On June 10, 2023, Ernesto Robles, Vanessa Renteria, Samantha Martinez and Luis Balderas abducted a woman from her home in Alamogordo, the D.A.’s office said. The woman
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UPDATE (Oct. 13, 2026): Investigators documented interviews with Edgar Sanchez, who is accused of throwing rocks at a BMW in a “road rage” incident. Deputies also spoke with the BMW’s driver. Deputies went to Mill Hill Court off Darrington Road in Horizon City after a crash report. When deputies arrived, those involved in the crash
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 13 OCT 26 14:54 ET Updated: 13 OCT 26 15:41 ET By Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — Thirty years after the death of Tupac Shakur shocked the nation, Duane “Keffe D” Davis was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of the iconic rap star. “You don’t
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HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — The Horizon City Police Department said it arrested and charged a 29-year-old woman accused of driving a motorized scooter while intoxicated. HPD said it happened on Oct. 3 in the Orchid Drive and Golden Eagle Road area. Officers found Nina Teresa Jimenez near a business on the 14000 block of
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Editor’s note: This story was co-published with Puente News Collaborative a bilingual nonprofit newsroom, convener and funder dedicated to high-quality, fact-based news and information from the U.S.-Mexico border. MEXICO CITY – Mexican cartels are stealing cars and trucks from U.S. rental agencies at an alarming rate, spiriting thousands of vehicles across the border each year
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HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — A welfare check led to an arrest in Horizon City, police said Monday. Horizon City police initiated a welfare check near Horizon Boulevard and Ashford Street on Oct. 2. During the investigation, officers learned about an alleged assault at a nearby business, HPD said. After checking records, authorities found a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– According to a news release, on Saturday, deputies with the Precinct 6 Deputy Constables Office arrested 34-year-old Mauricio Toscano for 45 counts of sex offenses against children. Toscano was charged with 20 counts of possession of child pornography, 18 counts of sexual performance of a child under 14, six counts of
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HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — A 64-year-old man faces an animal cruelty charge after deputies said they saw a dog fall out his truck bed. Victor Martinez allegedly told deputies the six-month-old dog “needed to learn.” The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said that on Oct. 3, deputies saw a German shepherd dog fall out
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Nathan Rivas, the last of the four Young Park shooters found guilty, received his sentencing Friday. Third Judicial District Attorney Fernando Macias announced Friday that Nathan Rivas was sentenced to 90 years in prison. A jury convicted him on three counts of first-degree murder in the mass shooting that happened
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The White House referred questions about the livestream to the Pentagon. By Steven Beynon Vice President JD Vance said Friday that he wasn’t sure whether there would be a livestream of Nidal Hasan’s December execution, despite Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s confirmation of that plan, adding that if it were to be livestreamed, “I’m not going
Continue ReadingBy Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The Pentagon said Thursday it will livestream the military’s first firing squad execution in decades, allowing the public to watch as the man who killed 13 people in a 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood is put to death.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed in an interview this week to
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A 40-year-old woman was sentenced to nine years in prison for burglaries as part of a global plea, the Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office said. She pleaded guilty to stealing from several storage units. Victoria Cabrales pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary, two counts of conspiracy to commit burglary
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso man has been convicted for three counts related to fentanyl trafficking, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas. The Drug Enforcement Administration investigated 45-year-old Charles Arellano, a fentanyl dealer, USAO said. During a fentanyl transaction in January 2025, Arellano claimed to have
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Deputies arrested a driver after he allegedly led a chase into a desert area in Far East El Paso on Saturday. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said it charged 37-year-old Isai Ebenezer Silva with evading arrest (with a previous conviction and with a vehicle) and possession of a controlled
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by Ayden Runnels, The Texas TribuneOctober 7, 2026 A Texas death row inmate convicted of a fatal 2000 robbery could be the first person put to death in the country since a failed execution in Tennessee that has raised alarm over lethal injection. Jamaal Howard was 20 years old when he robbed a convenience store
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A trial date has been set for a former Dona Ana County magistrate judge and his wife accused of tampering with evidence in relation to the arrest of a suspected gang member. Former judge Joel Cano and his wife, Nancy, are accused of illegally housing a suspected member of the
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By Meredith Deliso Christa Pike is conscious and speaking nearly a week after a botched execution left her critically injured and temporarily on a ventilator, her attorneys said Tuesday. “Her recovery is medically unprecedented. Her prognosis remains unclear but, at a minimum, we expect a long recovery,” her attorneys — Randy Spivey and Kelly Gleason from the Tennessee Office
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UPDATE (Oct. 6, 2026): ABC-7 obtained arrest affidavits detailing Jessica Marie Alonzo’s accused crimes. Monday, she was arrested and charged with 10 counts of tampering with government records, according to the El Paso County Tax Assessor-Collector’s office (TAC). An investigation into an unlawful vehicle title and registration scheme led to her arrest. Documents said the
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A teenager is accused of a hit-and-run that killed another teen, Doña Ana County said. Authorities arrested the suspect teen on a murder charge. The Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office is now investigating the teen’s death. The hit-and-run happened Monday around 5:30 p.m. at the 3800 block of South Main
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Crime Stoppers of El Paso said it’s looking for a man accused of stealing turkey meat and pain reliever from a West El Paso Albertsons store. Crime Stoppers said it happened Sept. 10 at 3:19 p.m. at the Albertsons on N Mesa Street and Resler Drive. The man is
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Monday, Sheriff Oscar Ugarte will give a presentation to Commissioners in El Paso County Commissioners Court on how they’ve made operational changes in Jail Operations in light of a $5.9 million budget deficit. According to the Sheriff’s Office presentation, the Sheriff’s Office has implemented operational changes within its Jail Operations
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CHAPARRAL, N.M. (KVIA) — According to court documents obtained by ABC-7, John Daniel Gallegos, 36, faces charges after selling nearly over one kilogram of methamphetamine to an undercover agent. Documents say that beginning in early 2026, Lac Cruces/Dona Ana County Metro Narcotics and the FBI have had an ongoing investigation into a drug trafficking organization
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CHAPARRAL, N.M. (KVIA) — Evaristo Mora, 27, faces charges for allegedly selling 233.79 grams of methamphetamine and 2,000 fentanyl pills to an undercover agent, according to court documents. Documents say that beginning in early 2026, Lac Cruces/Dona Ana County Metro Narcotics and the FBI have had an ongoing investigation into a drug trafficking organization (DTO)
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Romo joined CBS Sports in April 2017 after retiring from the NFL. By Yi-Jin Yu Broadcaster and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is no longer employed at CBS Sports following his arrest earlier this summer for driving while intoxicated. CBS Sports released a statement Friday, saying, “CBS Sports and Tony Romo have mutually agreed
Continue Reading She remains “critically ill,’ her attorneys said Friday. By Meredith Deliso, Darren Reynolds, and Jack Moore Christa Pike, the only woman on Tennessee’s death row, remains “critically ill,” unconscious and on a ventilator in a hospital, two days after a botched execution attempt, her attorneys said Friday. “She is being treated for the serious effects
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Local and federal authorities seized hundreds of grams of narcotics and made more than 200 arrests during a five-week-long operation targeting violent crime. The U.S. Marshals Service District of New Mexico said it happened in Las Cruces and the surrounding areas. Operation Triple Beam-Prolific started Aug. 24 and ended Sept.
Continue Reading She appeared to still be breathing when witnesses were escorted out. By Meredith Deliso, Darren Reynolds, and Jack Moore TChrista Pike, the only woman on Tennessee’s death row, is in critical condition at a hospital and receiving “life-saving care” after a botched execution attempt Wednesday night, her attorneys told reporters at an online press conference
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The third defendant in connection to the deadly Young Park mass shooting has been sentenced. Josiah Ontiveros will serve 90 years in prison. He will be eligible for parole in 25 years. Ontiveros is one of four defendants convicted of three counts of first-degree murder. Now 17 years old, Ontiveros
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Police have arrested a man for allegedly murdering his mother in El Paso three years ago by running her over. According to a release, 49-year-old Richard Praytor initially told police he found his mother underneath a vehicle on the 4500 block of Sky Hawk in northeast El Paso.
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RIO RANCHO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Monday, a 13th Judicial District Court judge sentenced Angelita Chacon to 30 years in prison for the abuse and neglect that led to the death of Mary Melero, a woman with developmental disabilities, in 2023. In February 2023, Melero was found by Customs and Border Patrol agents in a
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