Skip to content
The El Paso

The El Paso

Safety

Judge rejects lower bond for 2023 East El Paso murder suspect

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A murder suspect gained an estimated 250 pounds after his arrest in 2023, prompting concerns from his attorney in court. El Paso County Sheriff’s Office staff brought Julian Balderrama into court in a wheelchair Thursday. Wearing his orange and white jail...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 13, 2026

ABC-7 FIRST ALERT: Rain Arrives Friday, Continues Into Saturday

var cachebuster = Math.round(new Date().getTime() / 1000); var player = new Playerjs({id:"player_fb8d23fe-2f87-4af3-829a-5dc0f6072b05", file:"https://vz-b56b3373-39a.b-cdn.net/fb8d23fe-2f87-4af3-829a-5dc0f6072b05/playlist.m3u8", poster:"https://vz-b56b3373-39a.b-cdn.net/fb8d23fe-...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 12, 2026

Man charged with DWI after rollover in Horizon

HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) -- A 30-year-old man has been charged with driving while intoxicated following a rollover crash in the Horizon City area. The Horizon City Police Department said the crash happened near the intersection of Corby Place and South Darrington Road. Jorge Al...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 12, 2026

1 dead and 4 injured in Washington, DC, shooting, police say

By Hannah Rabinowitz, Chris Boyette, Holmes Lybrand, Kit Maher, Arlette Saenz (CNN) - The man police say killed one person and wounded four others in a shooting in Washington, DC’s Logan Circle neighborhood appears to have shot himself after shooting at officers from inside his b...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 12, 2026

Four shot in ‘active’ scene in DC’s Logan Circle neighborhood, police say

By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — At least four people were shot on Thursday morning in what police are describing as an “active” scene in Washington, DC’s Logan Circle neighborhood, police have said. The area is a trendy and busy neighborhood of Washington, DC. Authorities are as...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 12, 2026

4 shot in Washington DC as police respond to active shooting: Sources

No suspect is in custody, the sources said. By Mason Leib November 12, 2026, 6:43 AM At least four people have been shot in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, police sources told ABC News. The Metropolitan Police Department said it is responding to an active shooter. "CRITICAL ALERT:...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 12, 2026

ABC-7 First Alert: Dry for now, strong storm chance soon!

var cachebuster = Math.round(new Date().getTime() / 1000); var player = new Playerjs({id:"player_af1d8f0b-3357-420c-9f23-afa3585d3b81", file:"https://vz-b56b3373-39a.b-cdn.net/af1d8f0b-3357-420c-9f23-afa3585d3b81/playlist.m3u8", poster:"https://vz-b56b3373-39a.b-cdn.net/af1d8f0b-...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 12, 2026

Suspected Chuco Tango gang member arrested after Lower Valley traffic stop

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A traffic stop in El Paso's Lower Valley led to the arrest of a suspected Chuco Tango gang member, according to the El Paso County Constable's Office for Precinct Six. Cesar Adan Raymundo, 33, was arrested on two warrants for theft of property through the...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 12, 2026

Look out for fireballs as the Northern Taurid meteor shower reaches its peak

By Dharma Niles, CNN Those who missed last week’s Southern Taurids meteor shower have another chance to watch a fireball blaze across the sky, as the Northern Taurids reach their peak. With dark skies expected after Monday’s new moon, the best time to view the meteor shower will ...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 11, 2026

House Republicans’ middle is disappearing

By Sarah Ferris, Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — In the painful days after last week’s election disaster, Dave Joyce, a senior Republican from Ohio, delivered a warning to fellow Rep. Jim Jordan as the conservative firebrand sought his vote for party leader. “We can’t double down on stupi...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 11, 2026

Houston woman goes missing, El Paso police say

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - El Paso police are a looking for a woman who was reported missing. Deja Renae Thomas was last seen on Nov. 8 in the 7200 block of Copper Trail in Far Northeast El Paso. Police stated Thomas is originally from Houston and is currently in El Paso for work. A...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 11, 2026

Loud booms and Santa Teresa fire not linked, amid investigation

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A structure fire at the Santa Teresa Country Club is not yet proven to be tied to the loud "boom" noises that were heard in the Santa Teresa area Tuesday night, Nov. 10, according to Ariana Parra with Doña Ana County. Despite earlier information from the D...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 11, 2026

EPPD seeks public's help in finding missing 34-year-old man

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - The El Paso Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 34-year-old Jose Ascencion Chapa, who was last seen on Nov. 8. According to police, Chapa was last seen in the 11100 block of Montana Avenue. At the time, he was wearing a gray...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 11, 2026

Loud boom noise may be tied to fire at abandoned Santa Teresa Country Club

SANTA TERESA, N.M. (KVIA) -- A loud boom noise heard in the Santa Teresa area may have come from a fire at an abandoned country club, according to Dona Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart. A bomb squad went to the area out of an abundance of caution. County spokesperson Ariana Parra s...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 11, 2026

Video shows man tackled by ICE officers in front yard of California home

(KRON) - New doorbell video shows a man being tackled and arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in the front yard of a San Mateo, California, home. The incident happened shortly after 7 a.m. on Nov. 6. The San Mateo County Rapid Response Network said it ha...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 11, 2026

Crews respond to 'large' fire near Santa Teresa Golf Course

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Doña Ana Fire Rescue and Sunland Park Fire extinguished what was described as a "large" fire near the Santa Teresa Golf Course Wednesday morning, Nov. 11. According to county officials, it happened along Feathermoon Drive in Santa Teresa. Fire crews from D...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 11, 2026

Family remembers 18-year-old in fatal North Loop incident

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - An El Paso family is mourning the loss of 18-year-old Mary Louise Brooks, a young woman they say had a bright future ahead of her, including plans to serve her country in the U.S. Coast Guard. Brooks died after El Paso police reported that she was lying in...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 11, 2026

Large fire reported near Santa Teresa Golf Course

SANTA TERESA, New Mexico(KVIA)-- Doña Ana Fire Rescue is on the scene of a large fire near the Santa Teresa Golf Course, a county spokesperson confirmed to ABC-7. At this time, information is limited. ABC-7 is working to determine whether the fire is connected to two powerful boo...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 11, 2026

Son accused of hitting mom after disagreement escalates in Horizon City

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A verbal disagreement escalated in Horizon City, leading to the arrest of a 22-year-old man who allegedly hit his mother multiple times. Nathan Martinez was charged with assault causing bodily injury -- family violence and assault causing bodily injury. A...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 10, 2026

Police: Driver admits to drinking before Horizon rollover crash

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 30-year-old man was arrested for driving while intoxicated following a rollover crash in Horizon, according to the Horizon City Police Department. Officers responded to a crash near Corby Place and South Darrington Road at about 6:38 p.m. on Oct. 30, whe...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 10, 2026

Man arrested for DWI after spotted speeding in Horizon

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A 31-year-old man has been arrested and charged with DWI after he was spotted speeding, Horizon City Police said. At about 11:15 p.m. on Oct. 30, Horizon City Police officers saw a vehicle traveling nearly 60 mph in a posted 40 mph zone along the 300 bloc...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 10, 2026

Driver suspected of DWI found asleep behind the wheel

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A welfare check led to the arrest of a 39-year-old man for drinking while intoxicated, according to the Horizon City Police Department. Kasey Brian Kaplan was charged with DWI and booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility. He was released on Oct. ...

KTSM 9 News (NBC)Nov 10, 2026

11 arrested following investigation into illegal prostitution allegations

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Eleven people have been arrested following a multi-agency investigation into the Montana Hideaway in Far East El Paso, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Authorities also seized $72,710 in cash, DPS said. DPS' Criminal Investigations Divi...

KVIA ABC-7Nov 10, 2026