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20-year-old going 90 mph without lights tries to evade deputy
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A 20-year-old man has been arrested and is facing charges after he allegedly was spotted driving 90 mph without his headlights on and then failed to stop for a deputy. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office said that they have arrested 20-year-old Roberto Ca...
Unpaid bar tab leads to shots fired outside Central El Paso bar - KWKT
Unpaid bar tab leads to shots fired outside Central El Paso bar KWKT - FOX 44
Las Cruces Police demonstrate their use of Flock cameras
Note: Video is from the Las Cruces Police Department's Facebook page EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Flock license plate readers have become a huge topic of controversy around the country, with even President Trump weighing in. Las Cruces Police Chief Jeremy Story said most of the conce...
Unpaid bar tab leads to shots fired outside Central El Paso bar
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A 24-year-old man was arrested for allegedly firing multiple rounds outside a bar in Central El Paso after he was unable to pay his tab, according to the El Paso Police Department. Joseph Alexander Aguilar, from San Antonio, was charged with two counts of...
Wanted man arrested on 5 animal cruelty warrants in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A 66-year-old wanted man was arrested on five active warrants for animal cruelty in Northeast El Paso, according to the El Paso County Constable's Office for Precinct Three. Patrick Stewart was charged with five counts of cruelty to non-livestock animals ...
Wanted man arrested in Far East El Paso after fleeing through back door of home
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A wanted man was arrested after he tried to avoid constable deputies by escaping through the back door of a home in Far East El Paso, according to the El Paso County Constable's Office Precinct Six. At about 7:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15, Precinct Six Dep...
Man arrested for unlawful restraint of teen in Horizon City
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An 18-year-old man was arrested for unlawful restraint after an argument broke out between him and a 16-year-old in Horizon City, according to the Horizon City Police Department. Just before 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10, officers responded to a residence o...
WATCH: Police rush into burning nursing home to rescue patients in California
Many of the patients were unable to walk.
Questions swirl over child killer Lucy Letby’s case as UK inquiry reveals major hospital failings
By Billy Stockwell, CNN London (CNN) — A public inquiry into how the crimes of a British nurse convicted of murdering multiple babies went undetected for so long has uncovered a litany of failings at the UK hospital where she worked and concluded that some babies would have been ...
ABC-7 First Alert: Storm threat increases!
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Nancy Mace calls for public execution of Lindsay Clancy
“It could be by firearm, it could electric chair, I don’t really care,” the outgoing lawmaker added, later saying it would serve as a “warning to women everywhere [that] you don’t kill your kids.”...
Inside America’s rising fraud hotspots: 2026 update
Fraud has quickly become one of the fastest-growing crimes in the United States. According to the FTC, Americans reported losing $3.5 billion dollars to imposter scams in 2025. As our lives move more and more online, scammers find new and more covert ways to adapt to the digital ...
53 recruits start 8 1/2-month police Academy program
Fifty-three recruits joined the El Paso Police Department's 143rd Academy on Monday, marking one of the largest training cohorts the department has seen since before the pandemic....
2 men arrested for multiple charges after vehicle, foot chase in far East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A vehicle and foot chase in far East El Paso led to the arrest of two 34-year-old men with multiple charges, according to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office. Shortly before 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, a deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on ...
Asesinan a una estudiante española en México. Esto es lo que sabemos
Por Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN en Español Las autoridades de México investigan como posible feminicidio el asesinato de Claudia Tacoronte Aguilera, una estudiante española de intercambio, ocurrido el sábado en Cuautla, una ciudad ubicada en el estado mexicano de Morelos. El crimen, qu...
Motorcyclist dies from crash earlier this month
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A 75-year-old motorcyclist has died from the injuries he suffered in an East El Paso crash earlier this month, El Paso Police said. Police said that Kevin James Nolan, 75, died from the injuries he suffered in a crash on Sept. 3 along the 9500 block of Mo...
Man faces charges after threatening El Paso deputies
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A 47-year-old man has been arrested and has been charged after he allegedly threatened deputies during a domestic disturbance. At about 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, deputies responded to the 500 block of Downing Street in San Elizario on a call about a...
El Paso Police wish one of their own -- K9 Maverick -- a happy birthday
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- One of El Paso's finest recently celebrated a birthday and the department wanted to extend well wishes to one of their furry brothers -- K9 Maverick. K9 Maverick celebrated his birthday on Friday, Sept. 11. Photos courtesy of the El Paso Police Department...
Trump administration removes climate pollution limits on power plants
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration has finalized the repeal of regulations that limit the amount of planet-heating pollution coal and gas-fired power plants are allowed to produce, the latest step in a sweeping effort to dismantle climate and clean air protec...
Woman arrested for assaulting El Paso deputy, threatens man
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A woman was arrested for assault after allegedly lunging at a male individual, threatening to kill him, and attacking a deputy. Around 10:20 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office responded to the 12330 block of Stubb...
Four people hospitalized after crane collapses in Miami, officials say
A crane towering over a construction site in an upscale Miami neighborhood toppled onto a passing vehicle Monday morning, setting it on fire and injuring the driver and three construction workers, officials said....
Capital murder suspect starved child to death; arrested 600 miles from El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- In newly obtained court documents obtained by KTSM, a 25-year-old mother wanted for capital murder was allegedly starving her two children and lied to the other parent that the children were being fed. Glenda Marks was recently indicted on one count of ca...
Man dies after attempting to climb moving semi-truck in South-Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 43-year-old man is dead following a crash involving a pedestrian and a semi-truck in South-Central El Paso, Monday morning, Sept. 14. The crash happened shortly after 7:30 a.m. at the 1200 block of Myrtle Ave. The El Paso Police Department's Special Traf...
Sydney Sweeney under fire from athletes over nude sports-prediction ad
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Female athletes have reacted with anger and incredulity to a “hypersexualized” advertising campaign featuring a nude or minimally clad Sydney Sweeney posing with sports equipment. The campaign, for US sports-prediction market Novig, is “very damaging” for...
¿Pueden los pilotos enfrentar cargos penales tras un accidente aéreo? Lo que dicen los expertos tras la tragedia en Miami
Por Alexandra Skores, CNN Los dos pilotos de un avión de carga de Amazon Air que se salió del extremo de la pista del Aeropuerto Internacional de Miami, chocó contra dos vehículos y causó la muerte de cinco personas la semana pasada lograron salir de su Boeing 767 con heridas lev...
ABC-7 First Alert: Storm chances build!
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - We are under an ABC-7 First Alert as storm chances climb this week. We woke to active rainfall this morning after storms kicked up late Sunday. Overall rain chance will weaken some today as storms look to impact surrounding areas. However, risk for rain do...
Can pilots be criminally charged after a plane crash? Here’s what experts say
By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — The two pilots of an Amazon Air cargo jet escaped their Boeing 767 with minor injuries last week at Miami International Airport after the plane ran off the end of a runway, striking two vehicles and killing five people. The cause of the...
What we know as a man charged in Tasia Fortune’s death heads to court
By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — More than a month after Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black woman, was found hanging from a tree outside an abandoned house in Jackson, Mississippi, a suspect charged with murder in connection with her death is expected in court Monday. Jackson p...
Se intensifica el debate político sobre la IA en medio de advertencias sobre un “riesgo catastrófico”
Por Jake Tapper y Aileen Graef, CNN El debate en torno a la inteligencia artificial cobra fuerza en Washington, mientras legisladores demócratas alertan sobre los peligros que, según ellos, plantea la tecnología y líderes republicanos sugieren que esas preocupaciones son exagerad...
Wisconsin Rep. Tom Tiffany grows emotional describing emergency plane landing in lake and swimming to safety
CNN By Alaa Elassar, Diego Mendoza, Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — Wisconsin congressman Tom Tiffany was on his way home Saturday evening following a demanding day of parades and political events when his plane plunged into the pitch-black darkness of Lake Wausau. As he was returning f...
Large police presence, roads closed off in Central
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- El Paso Police are out in Central El Paso and have closed off a major road through the area on Sunday evening, Sept. 13. Part of Piedras, from Yandell to Tularosa, has been closed off by a large police presence, according to our crew on the scene. Part of...
Crash closes I-10 W near Vinton
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- According to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), lanes heading westbound on I-10 are closed due to a crash. TxDOT reported the closure around 4:52 p.m. Crews monitoring TxDOT traffic cameras can see emergency personnel responding to the crash,...
Water service restored in Feather Moon/Santa Teresa
The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority is conducting emergency repairs on a waterline break today, which will cause temporary water shutdowns and low pressure in parts of El Paso....
Charlie Kirk statue vandalized outside of Turning Point USA headquarters
The Phoenix, Ariz., Police Department on Sunday said a statue of conservative activist Charlie Kirk outside the headquarters of his organization, Turning Point USA (TPUSA), was vandalized days after the one-year anniversary of his death....
Temporary water outage as CRRUA works on repairs in Feather Moon area
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) -- According to a social media post from the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA), as of 3:10 p.m., crews are working on emergency repairs to a water line break. Officials with CRRUA say the repairs will result in the temporary shutdown o...
‘Why are you taking her?’ ICE arrests surge in El Paso region as families feel the impact
Sonia can still hear her daughter’s frightened voice crying out over the cellphone speaker, “What do I do?! What do I do?! Do I open it?!” “Roll down the window! Roll down the window, now!” she heard men shout in the background. The booming sound of Immigration and Customs Enforc...
Wisconsin Rep. Tom Tiffany suffers minor injuries when his plane makes an emergency landing in a lake
By Diego Mendoza, Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — Wisconsin congressman and Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany said he suffered minor injuries after a plane he was in made an emergency landing Saturday night on Lake Wausau in central Wisconsin. In a post on X , Tiffany said ...
Judge rules Trump administration order to fire FEMA staffers was illegal
By Fadel Allassan, Aleena Fayaz, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge said in a filing Friday that a Trump administration order for the Federal Emergency Management Agency to cut its staffing nearly in half was illegal. In a decision that marked a critical victory for union workers in the...
Alaska teen rescued after boat capsizes, reportedly killing his brother and cousin
(KTLA) -- Rescuers traversed through the frigid cold waters of the Bering Sea to rescue a teen who survived after a boat capsized, reportedly killing the teen’s brother and cousin. The United States Coast Guard said in a preliminary statement that crews were alerted to an overdue...