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Espera de 30 años para obtener justicia por la muerte de Tupac termina con condena por asesinato en menos de 3 horas
Por Zoe Sottile Tuvieron que pasar casi 30 años para que alguien fuera arrestado por el asesinato a tiros del legendario rapero Tupac Shakur, un lapso extraordinario que convirtió la muerte del joven cantante en 1996 en leyenda y en objeto de teorías conspirativas. En cambio, un ...
A 30-year wait for justice in Tupac’s killing ends with a murder conviction in under 3 hours
CNN, POOL By Zoe Sottile, CNN Las Vegas (CNN) — It took close to 30 years for someone to be arrested in the drive-by murder of rap legend Tupac Shakur, an extraordinary stretch that turned the young singer’s 1996 killing into the stuff of legend and conspiracy. By contrast, it to...
She was a ’90s grunge queen. These are her photos on the road
By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — If Courtney Love was the unpredictable fire of Hole, bassist Melissa Auf der Maur was her cool counterpart, the frontwoman’s right-hand woman both on and off the stage. For five years, the Montreal-born Auf der Maur joined the grunge-rock act just a...
Wanted man arrested on criminal warrants in Fabens
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A 28-year-old wanted man was arrested on two active criminal warrants in Fabens, according to the El Paso County Constable's Office for Precinct Six. Jacob Rendon was arrested on a warrant for aggravated sexual assault of a child and injury to a child/eld...
ABC-7 First Alert: Haboob hits the Borderland; air quality unhealthy
Thunderstorm outflow winds this evening coming out of Mexico kicked the winds up with gusts over 50 mph with blowing dust and sand. The air quality fell to "unhealthy" across the Borderland and will likely stay that way through midnight before it improves overnight. A few sprinkl...
San Elizario deputy arrests man on DWI bond revocation
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A disturbance call in San Elizario resulted in the arrest of a wanted man on an active criminal warrant, according to the San Elizario Marshal's Office. At around 7 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 31, deputies were dispatched to the 12300 block of Benedicta Street i...
1 person hurt after crash, Transmountain closed
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- One person suffered serious injuries after a two-vehicle crash on Transmountain on Monday, Aug. 31, according to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office. The crash happened on Transmountain Road near the museums located in the Northeast. One person was transp...
Police kill woman who fatally stabs 1, wounds another in Times Square, source says
By Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — A knife-wielding woman stabbed two people in Times Square Monday afternoon, killing one, before police shot and killed her, a law enforcement official said. The suspect, who was shot by police, has also died, according to a second law enforcement offi...
Ucrania se apresura a desarrollar nuevos interceptores mientras drones y misiles rusos devastan el país
Por Tim Lister, Victoria Butenko y Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Ucrania intenta desarrollar con urgencia interceptores capaces de contrarrestar una nueva generación de drones rusos propulsados a reacción que han causado estragos en todo el país en los últimos meses. Junto con las armas ...
Buyer Beware: Auto Theft Task Force stops stolen vehicles from crossing border
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The City of El Paso warned about stolen equipment from California making its way to El Paso. El Paso police helped U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Homeland Security Investigations investigate the theft of more than $500,000 worth of heavy-duty equi...
Texas governor candidate Hinojosa calls for special session on data centers during El Paso campaign stop
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa used a Monday campaign stop in El Paso to call for an emergency legislative session to address data center developments. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, and Hinojosa have exchanged barbs and competing plans to respond to the ...
Alleged Chango Tango gang member arrested in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - Alleged member of the West Texas Chango Tango gang was captured last week in Northeast El Paso. Joe Adam Alderete, who was wanted by law enforcement, was found at an apartment complex in the 9600 block of McCombs Street on August 25 after the El Paso Count...
19-year-old rearrested on murder charge after plea hearing for Socorro shooting case
SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) -- A 19-year-old was rearrested in court Friday on a murder charge during his plea hearing in a deadly shooting case. Gael Quintana is one of four suspects accused of a deadly shooting that happened at a Socorro house party in December 2025. The shooting kil...
1 person seriously hurt after crash involving motorcycle in East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- One person is seriously hurt after a crash involving a motorcycle and a vehicle in East El Paso, according to a spokesperson for the El Paso Fire Department. The call of the crash came in shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 31, at the intersection of...
2 minors charged with evading arrest on e-bikes in Horizon
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The Horizon City Police Department said it arrested and charged two juveniles Sunday with evading arrest on electric bicycles. At 8:31 p.m., police went to Duanesburg Street for a burglary report, the department said. Officers received video footage showi...
Parents arrested after 'small child' found walking alone
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Parents of a 2-year-old and a 10-month-old were arrested after allegedly leaving them unattended while consuming alcohol at a gathering down the street. Deputies with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 13800 block of Margaret Ponce Avenue...
Student arrested as viral 'Cat in the Hat' posts spread: What is the threat?
A 14-year-old Colorado high school student was arrested on Monday after allegedly posting the viral "Cat in the Hat" trend that is causing alarm nationwide....
DEA makes kratom-related compounds Schedule I substances on an emergency basis
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — The federal government is cracking down on some potent kratom-related compounds — two of which are currently sold in consumer products such as powders, chewable tablets and liquid shots at gas stations, smoke shops and convenience stores. The US Dep...
Juveniles arrested after allegedly fleeing police on e-bikes
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - Two juveniles were arrested after allegedly fleeing from Horizon City police on electric bicycles during separate pursuits that began with a reported attempted residential burglary, according to the Horizon City Police Department. It happened Sunday, Aug. ...
Hackers leak sensitive data apparently stolen from Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — A likely Russian-speaking cybercriminal gang on Monday leaked what appear to be sensitive law enforcement files it stole from the Justice Department’s Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives . The dumped files appear to include information...
D4vd pleads not guilty in Celeste Hernandez murder case; fires attorneys for public defender
Singer D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges during an arraignment hearing Monday in the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez....
Alleged speeder tells police he wanted to see they'd pull him over after chase
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - An alleged speeder told Horizon City police "he wanted to see if officers were going to pull him over" after leading officers on a chase through a residential neighborhood, according to authorities. Carlos Almeralla III was arrested Friday, August 31, at n...
Horizon City police arrest man on assault warrant
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Officers with the Horizon City Police Department arrested a man with an outstanding warrant during a domestic disturbance call. Nathaniel Jacob Gandara, 21, was placed under arrest after a records check revealed he had an outstanding warrant through the El...
‘Furious’ and the rise of Epstein pop culture
By David Mack, CNN (CNN) — Viewers who tuned into Hulu’s “Furious” might be forgiven for experiencing a sense of déjà vu: A billionaire with the initials J.E. is revealed to have sexually abused teen girls trafficked to him by a close female accomplice. His crimes, long covered u...
Republicans ask Supreme Court to let them air TV ads for less
By John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Republican campaign groups – supported by the Trump administration – asked the Supreme Court on Monday to let them purchase television advertising at discounted rates, handing the nation’s highest court another emergency appeal that could influence the...
México mira con calma la batalla comercial entre Canadá y EEUU. En realidad, Sheinbaum no tiene muchas opciones
Análisis por Mario González, CNN en Español La guerra comercial desatada entre Estados Unidos y Canadá ha puesto a México en alerta. No es para menos: sus vecinos y socios comerciales han elevado el tono, utilizando los aranceles como su principal arma, justo en el momento en el ...
Thieves steal $4 million diamond necklace in brazen smash-and-grab heist
By Oscar Holland, CNN (CNN) — Unmasked thieves smashed open a glass display case with a hammer before stealing a diamond-encrusted necklace worth more than $4 million during a brazen daylight museum heist in Vienna, Austria on Thursday. Austrian police say a manhunt is now underw...
US Army veteran pardoned for crimes that led to his self-deportation
By Brad Lendon, Hanna Park, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — A Korean-born US Army veteran who self-deported last year has been pardoned for the crimes that led to him leaving, raising hopes that he can return to the United States. Sae Joon Park, 57, is among a number of noncitizen...
Man arrested in drunk-driving crash that hurts 5
A 20-year-old man was arrested and charged with two counts of intoxication assault after his off-road vehicle rolled over in East El Paso County, injuring five teenagers....
Gila, Lincoln national forests hire for fire operations
The Gila and Lincoln national forests in Southern New Mexico will be hiring for various entry-level and mid-level fire operations positions through September 22....
Football player dies after medical emergency during game in Missouri
William Jewell College is mourning the sudden loss of a football player Saturday, who died after experiencing a medical emergency on the sideline.
Police seek help finding Socorro gas station gunman
Socorro police and Crime Stoppers of El Paso are seeking public assistance to identify a man who robbed a gas station at gunpoint on April 24.
73-year-old man mauled to death by dogs in New Mexico, owner arrested
SANTA ROSA, New Mexico (KVIA) -- The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau announced the department investigated a fatal dog attack that occurred Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at a home on Tapia Road in Santa Rosa. Officials say that the Santa Rosa Police Department and New Mexi...
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen arrested on OWI charges
Hours prior, Allen had appeared in a preseason for the team he signed with earlier this month.
Mass shootings rock 2 US cities, leave 3 dead, 18 injured: Police
The shootings occurred in Chicago and Trenton, N.J. By Bill Hutchinson Video by Caterina Andreano and Katrina Stapleton August 30, 2026, 10:26 AM Mass shootings overnight in Chicago and Trenton, New Jersey, left three people dead and 18 wounded, authorities said. Gunfire erupted ...
Missouri’s William Jewell College running back dies after experiencing medical emergency during game
By Associated Press (AP) — William Jewell College junior running back MicahJo Barnett died after experiencing a medical emergency on the sideline — and shortly after scoring a touchdown — during the Missouri-based Division II school’s season opener against Fort Lewis College on S...
Manhunt underway after deadly Switzerland rave shooting
By Martin Goillandeau, Laura Sharman, Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — A manhunt is underway after a deadly shooting at a rave in northern Switzerland overnight into Sunday, police said. Aargau Cantonal Police said one person was killed and five others were wounded after shots were fire...
School opens Monday with extra security at Americas High
Americas High School in El Paso will maintain its regular schedule on Monday, Aug. 31, following a stabbing incident involving three students that resulted in the arrest of a 14-year-old boy....
Street closed in East El Paso County after off-road vehicle crash
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A road in East El Paso County is closed because of a crash involving an off-road vehicle on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 29, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office said. The crash happened along the 14900 block of Mandeville Avenue. Deputies are on scene, and mo...
Man arrested in Socorro for allegedly stealing vehicle; police remind to lock up
A 20-year-old man named Hawk Silverio Acosta was arrested by Socorro police for stealing a vehicle that he then attempted to sell on social media.
Man falls 25 feet onto rocks at Mt. Cristo Rey
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - A 34-year-old man fell about 25 feet onto “jagged rocks” near Mount Cristo Rey in Sunland Park, prompting a rescue response from first responders, according to Sunland Park Fire officials. The incident happened at about 3:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29. Photos ...
Man rescued after falling around 25 feet off of Mt. Cristo Rey
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) -- The Sunland Park Fire Department (SPFD) says a 34-year-old man was flown to a local hospital after falling around 25 feet off of Mt. Cristo Rey into jagged rocks. Officials say that the call came in at 3:25 a.m. Saturday morning. According to SP...
NMDOT says a portion of NM 185 in Las Cruces is closed due to a crash
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- According to the New Mexico Department of Transportation, both Northbound and Southbound lanes of NM 185 near East Picacho Elementary School are closed due to a crash. Officials with NMDOT reported the crash around 9:24 a.m. Saturday. NMDOT did no...
Woman faces new charge after giving false ID in Horizon
A 25-year-old woman named Michelle Yazmin Geronimo was arrested in Horizon City on August 25 after providing a false identity during a traffic stop, marking her second such incident in less than two months....