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Man arrested on 'violent' warrants in Horizon
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A 37-year-old man was arrested on three criminal warrants, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, in Horizon, according to the Horizon City Police Department. Joshua Rodriguez was arrested on warrants for aggravated assault with a deadly weapo...
New K9 police team takes over at El Paso airport
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The El Paso International Airport is getting a new K9 duo from the El Paso Police Department that is tasked with sniffing out crime. Officer Martin Martinez and his new K9 partner Odi recently graduated from a rigorous 12-week Transporation Safety Adminis...
City providing free medication pouches at fire stations
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The City of El Paso's Public Safety Coalition is making safe medication disposal more accessible by providing free deactivation pouches at every El Paso Fire Department (EPFD) station. The coalition includes EPFD, the Department of Public Health (DPH) and...
'Most Wanted' fugitives for week of Aug. 28, 2026
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- Crime Stoppers of El Paso distributes pictures and descriptions of fugitives wanted by the El Paso Police Department, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies weekly through the “Most Wanted” feature. The following fugitives are individuals ...
Man arrested in hit-and-run crash, outstanding warrants
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A 34-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly striking an unattended vehicle and failing to report it, Horizon Police said. Jose Marcos Jasso Jr., 34, was also found to have several oustanding traffic warrants, Horizon Police said. At about 8 a.m. on ...
Mother sought after baby found dead in porta-potty at Michigan music festival
Detectives are making progress in their search for the mother of an infant found dead in a porta potty at a music festival, according to a prosecutor in close communication with Michigan State Police....
Empty jugs and dry reservoirs: Inside Puerto Rico’s worsening water emergency
By Ray Sanchez, Isabel Rosales, CNN (CNN) — Milagros Pica Quiñones’ small concrete home is an untamed menagerie of bottles, paint buckets, bleach and laundry detergent jugs. The 96-year-old grandmother in the impoverished oceanfront town of Loiza, in Puerto Rico’s northeast, sees...
Man arrested with guillotine near Capitol told police weapon was 'the real deal'
The suspect was arrested on one count of carrying a dangerous weapon.
The cameras were there. The footage wasn't
Security cameras are commonplace across schools, police departments, jails and government buildings. Their presence helps reassure the public that if something goes wrong, there will be a record of it. However, it doesn’t always play out that way. In an Ohio jail, camera footage ...
Second Sun Metro Bus Crash in Northeast El Paso
El Paso Police responded to a crash involving a Sun Metro Bus. It happened on Gateway Boulevard South and Loop 375 at Transmountain. EPPD said the call came in shortly before 8:00 pm. When they arrived they found a Sun Metro Bus on it's side. One person was taken by ambulance wit...
Day 8 of Tupac murder trial: Prosecution rests early on Wednesday
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Wednesday marked day 8 of the trial of Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, accused of orchestrating the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas in 1996. Day 8 began with clips from Davis's interviews before his arrest, where he made admissions to being involved in the m...
Fired Stars and Stripes staff sue Pentagon, alleging First Amendment violations
By Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — Three staffers at Stars and Stripes, the military publication, sued the Pentagon and top officials on Thursday. The trio, including the outlet’s editor-in-chief, claimed they were illegally pushed out over personal statements protected under the First ...
Las Cruces brothers sentenced for drug trafficking, firearms offenses
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- Two Las Cruces brothers received prison sentences after pleading guilty to drug trafficking and firearms offenses, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Mexico said. Thirty-two-year-old Eddie Linarez and 28-year-old Nathan Quintana were sen...
Another round of t-showers Friday
KTSM had issued a Weather Authority Alert due to powerful t-showers, heavy rain, and small hail from earlier today. That alert is now cancelled. One big factor in today's storms was the heat. The official high was 101, our 48th triple-digit day of the year. We could see another r...
Man arrested for exposing himself to juveniles in Socorro
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A man was arrested for indecent exposure in the presence of two juveniles, according to the Socorro Police Department. At 9 a.m. on July 29, officers met with two juvenile victims who reported that 31-year-old Juan Cortez exposed himself and engaged in a s...
2 plead guilty to supporting CJNG cartel in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Drug Enforcement Administration El Paso Division assisted in an investigation regarding the alleged use of stash houses in El Paso connected to firearms and narcotics trafficking. Two Mexican nationals pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including smug...
State police investigate Alamogordo officer-involved shooting
ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KVIA) -- The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau started an investigation into a shooting allegedly involving the Alamogordo Police Department. Agents learned that on Wednesday, Alamogordo police went to a home on Alamo Avenue in reference to a suicida...
ABC-7 First Alert Continues: Some storms with gusty winds early tonight; temps stay well above average.
Moisture will be increasing this afternoon and evening across the Borderland as southeasterly flow around the ridge pushes additional moisture into the Borderland. The mountains will have the best chance for scattered thunderstorms, with coverage around 40% to 60%. Storm activity...
Packers RB Josh Jacobs charged after May arrest
Jacobs was arrested in May following an alleged incident involving his girlfriend.
Alamogordo man dies after officer-involved shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - A 50-year-old Alamogordo man died Wednesday, August 26, after four Alamogordo police officers opened fire during a standoff involving a suicidal man armed with a rifle, according to New Mexico State Police. The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau...
2 air traffic controllers left work early the night an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia, source says
By Pete Muntean, Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — Two LaGuardia Airport air traffic controllers in the control tower left work early the night an Air Canada Express flight collided with an airport fire truck on the runway, according to a source familiar with the investigation into t...
Man, 86, reunited with backpack 60 years after abandoning it during hiking accident
By Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — An 86-year-old Austrian man has been reunited with climbing equipment he was forced to abandon in a glacier crevasse more than six decades ago, after melting ice brought the long-lost belongings back to the surface. A hiker discovered the backpack on ...
‘Heroes’ stars hold 'deeply emotional' reunion to celebrate Hayden Panettiere
Medics could not resuscitate Hayden Panettiere after she experienced cardiac arrest.
Police seek justice for abandoned pup in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - Authorities are seeking out justice for an "abandoned pup" that they said was left in Downtown El Paso. El Paso Crime Stoppers posted about the alleged crime on Wednesday, August 27, also known as National Dog Day. Footage shows an individual walking a dog...
Police arrest 23-year-old man on outstanding warrants
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A man was arrested on multiple outstanding warrants after he was pulled over for speeding, according to the Horizon Police Department. Just before 8:45 p.m. on Aug. 24, an officer conducted a traffic stop on a Dodge Charger near Anderpont Street and Calhou...
4 hospitalized after Sun Metro bus crash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Four people were hospitalized after a crash involving a Sun Metro bus on Thursday. The El Paso Fire Department said it happened around 8:50 a.m. near the intersection of Edgemere and Airway Boulevard. The post 4 hospitalized after Sun Metro bus crash appe...
Man arrested on warrants after speeding in Horizon City
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Horizon City Police Department officers arrested a man with outstanding warrants during a traffic stop on Monday, Aug. 24. An officer conducting routine patrol observed a white Dodge Durango driving 18 miles per hour over the speed limit just before 10:50 ...
Ratko Mladic, ruthless ex-Bosnian Serb warlord, dies in prison at 84
Ratko Mladic, the bullish Bosnian Serb general whose forces rained shells and snipers’ bullets on Sarajevo and carried out the worst massacre in Europe since World War II, has died while serving a life sentence for his crimes, U.N. officials said. He was 84....
2 hospitalized after semi rollover near the Outlet Shoppes at El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- According to the El Paso Fire Department, a call came in at 5:45 a.m. Thursday for a multi-vehicle crash, including a semi rollover. EPFD said two people were hospitalized with minor injuries. According to officials, the crash occurred at the intersection...
Semi-truck overturned in Northwest El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A crash in Northwest El Paso left a semi-truck overturned on the side of the road Thursday morning, Aug. 27. The right lane of Desert South at Transmountain is closed, with minor backup in the area, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. Clea...
ATF investigating 'major' cybersecurity incident
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) on Wednesday announced an investigation into a “major” cybersecurity incident for which the Qilin ransomware group claimed responsibility....
ABC-7 First Alert: Storm chances climb today!
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for storm chance and gusty outflow risk. We woke his morning to breezy conditions and temps in the upper 70s to low 80s. This afternoon El Paso is expected to reach a high of 101 and Las Cruces 100. Rain chances increase ...
Heat makes emergency rooms busier. Study shows which illness and injuries rise
When the temperature heats up, so do emergency rooms.
Pedestrian killed by Semi-Truck along I-10 West near or at Lee Trevino
A pedestrian is now dead after being hit by a semi-truck westbound along Interstate 10 near Lee Trevino Drive, according to El Paso Police. EPPD is reporting that the Special Traffic Investigations unit received a call at 9:12 p.m. Wednesday night. Westbound traffic is being dive...
1 person dead after crash involving semi, pedestrian
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- One person is dead following a crash involving a pedestrian and a semi-truck Wednesday night in East El Paso. The call about the crash came in shortly after 9 p.m. on Aug. 26 along Interstate 10 West near Lee Trevino. According to the El Paso Police Depar...
Arrestan a agente policial que rastreó a su exnovia unas 2.000 veces mediante el sistema de cámaras Flock, dicen autoridades
Por Mark Morales, CNN Un agente de policía de Kentucky fue arrestado después de que las autoridades afirmaran que utilizó el sistema de cámaras lectoras de matrículas Flock Safety para rastrear a su exnovia más de 2.000 veces, lo que constituye el caso más reciente de una serie d...
What led to 49ers owner Jed York's arrest, according to authorities
A report from authorities states 49ers owner John "Jed" York messaged someone he believed to be a prostitute -- but was actually a member of the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force -- numerous times before his arrest....
Police officer arrested after tracking ex-girlfriend on Flock camera system over 2,000 times, authorities say
By Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — A Kentucky police officer was arrested after authorities said he used the Flock Safety license plate reader camera system to track his ex-girlfriend over 2,000 times, marking the latest in a string of recent law enforcement officer resignations or arr...
Investigation involving Hope and Anchor bar, deadly crash closed over lack of evidence
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission said it closed an investigation involving the Hope and Anchor bar in West El Paso. The investigation started after a 19-year-old driver allegedly drank at the bar before a deadly crash in April. TABC said the invest...
Man accused of terrorizing Philadelphia in Chucky-style doll mask arrested in Vegas
The viral suspect accused of terrorizing Philadelphia residents while wearing a baby doll mask has been arrested in Nevada, the U.S. Marshals Service announced Tuesday....
Jury to deliberate on Christmas Day capital murder trial
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Wednesday, a jury is expected to deliberate on a capital murder trial for a man accused of killing his aunt and girlfriend on Christmas in 2022. Authorities alleged Gabriel Antonio Ramirez killed them in separate locations. El Paso police said they found ...
Ross Fire in Palo Pinto County experiences 'significant growth' overnight
PALO PINTO, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - The Ross Fire in Palo Pinto County has now burned more than 80,000 acres after experiencing "significant growth" overnight. In a joint press conference Wednesday morning, officials with the Texas A&M Forest Service and the Palo Pinto County Emergen...
Firefighters extinguish kitchen fire, save 2 cats in Las Cruces
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Firefighters extinguished a house fire on Chilton Drive Tuesday evening, Aug. 25, according to the Las Cruces Fire Department (LCFD). Firefighters responded to a report of a residential structure fire on the 2100 block of Chilton Drive, just before 10:30 p...
Ring hopes new encryption tech will ease surveillance fears around its home security cameras
By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Many Americans feel growing unease about the proliferation of cameras — in people’s hands, on homes and businesses, in public spaces for police use — that seem to be capturing our every move, sparking backlash , protests and users ditching or ...
Arrestan a un hombre cerca del Capitolio tras conducir desde California con una guillotina en la caja de su camioneta
Por Aleena Fayaz y Kaanita Iyer, CNN La Policía del Capitolio de EE.UU. informó el martes del arresto de un hombre con una guillotina en la caja de su camioneta cerca de la Corte Suprema. Philan-Tam-Duy Le, de 35 años y residente de Julian, California, fue arrestado por portar un...
ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Triple digit temps remain, light rain chances begin
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert because of dangerously hot conditions. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for portions of El Paso County including Fort Hancock and Tornillo: Heat Advisory in effect from August 26, 11:00 AM MDT un...
Man arrested near US Capitol after driving from California with a guillotine in his truckbed
By Aleena Fayaz, Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — US Capitol Police said Tuesday it arrested a man with a guillotine in the bed of his pickup truck near the Supreme Court. Philan-Tam-Duy Le, 35, of Julian, California, was arrested for carrying a dangerous weapon, police said in a news r...
El aumento repentino de los rendimientos de los bonos globales crea un mayor riesgo para el mercado de valores
Por Juan Towfighi Nunca subestimes el poder del mercado de bonos del Tesoro estadounidense, valorado en 30 billones de dólares. Fue lo suficientemente sólido como para contrarrestar la reciente intervención del Departamento del Tesoro, a la vez que cautivaba a Wall Street. Ahora,...
Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital while 1 baby is rescued
An air-conditioning unit compressor exploded inside the nursery on the third floor, hospital and rescue officials said.
Wildfires are no longer just a Western US problem. Here's what every American should know.
Wildfires are evolving in the United States, becoming increasingly intense, frequent, and destructive in the built environment. For those who live outside wildfire-prone states, understanding the origins and impact of these blazes can be difficult. Yet, wildfire awareness is incr...
Mind the gap: The basics of vehicle GAP coverage
You probably know that car insurance can help pay for car repairs or part replacements in the case of an accident or other damage. But what if your car gets totaled or stolen? Your auto insurance may cover the cash value of your vehicle prior to the damage or loss, but it won’t n...
Stress may be aging you faster, but you can slow it down
After a stressful day, it’s tempting to crash on the couch, switch on the TV, and scroll through your phone until bedtime. It feels like stress relief because it’s mindless, but that’s exactly why it doesn’t work. Stress is a top factor impacting mental health, according to a 202...
More than a dozen infants killed in hospital fire in Pakistan’s capital
By Azaz Syed, Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — At least 13 children, mostly newborns, have died after a fire broke out at the gynecology ward of the largest hospital in Pakistan’s capital, police told CNN. The fire broke out in a nursery for newborn babies at the Pakistan Institute for Me...
Capitol Police seize guillotine from pickup truck
Guillotines were fashioned as the primary method of execution during the French Revolution in the late 1790s. During the "Reign of Terror," the weapon was used to kill thousands — including French nobles, King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette....
EPPD: Speeding driver died in East El Paso crash
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A 68-year-old man is dead following a multi-vehicle crash in East El Paso last month, according to the El Paso Police Department on Tuesday, Aug. 25. As KTSM previously reported, six people were hurt, including two seriously injured, after a crash involvi...
San Diego Padres minor league coach detained at El Paso airport released from ICE custody
(KVIA) -- Federal immigration officers released a San Diego Padres' staffer after Border Patrol arrested him at the El Paso International Airport last week. The Department of Homeland Security alleged 34-year-old Oswaldo Jose Pirela Dominguez, the team's minor league catching coo...
Internal watchdog finds FEMA crew violated Hatch Act by skipping homes with Trump signs
A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) crew broke the law when it skipped houses with Trump signs during Hurricane Milton recovery efforts in 2024, according to an internal government watchdog....
Burning Man attendees asked to change plans as Hawk Fire burns
Burning Man is still on, but attendees are being encouraged to adjust their travel plans in light of the Hawk Fire burning near Reno.
Wanted woman arrested on warrant for child abuse
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- A woman wanted on an active warrant for multiple counts of endangering a child has been arrested by the El Paso County Constable's Office for Precinct 3. The office announced that it arrested Marissa Collette Monsivais, 33, on a warrant with five felony c...