A Segundo Barrio business owner locked a robbery suspect inside his shop on May 6, but the man slipped out before police arrived. He was arrested May 19 and booked on an aggravated-robbery charge.

El Paso County Attorney says scams offering bogus solar deals are rising, with seniors and fixed‑income residents among the most affected. Legal aid and county offices are stepping in to help.

Carlos Sifuentes was sentenced to 35 years after pleading guilty in the 2022 Socorro killing of 43-year-old Jade Ruiz, prosecutors said. The sentence closes a long-running investigation by local authorities.

A man in his 70s shot and killed a pit bull at Westside Community Park after the dogs showed aggression, authorities say. The Animal Cruelty Unit is investigating.

A routine traffic stop in El Paso on Saturday led to the arrest of 60-year-old William Tudmon after deputies found active Milam County warrants, including intoxication manslaughter. Tudmon was booked into the county detention facility without bond.

A federal civil‑rights suit says Otero County and its contractors ignored warnings about a detainee's suicide risk, leaving her with lasting brain damage.

Police evacuated and later cleared the El Paso Zoo after a reported bomb threat; officers say guests may retrieve vehicles and the parking lot will remain open until midnight.

A large blaze flared beside Western Playland Friday night, sending smoke over Sunland Park as crews responded and officials investigated.

The Diocese of Las Cruces says Father Chris Williams was suspended after more than 60,000 diocesan records were taken; the lay group at the center of the dispute disputes the claim. Investigations — civil and canonical — are ongoing.

Federal prosecutors in the Western District of Texas filed 281 immigration-related cases May 8–14, targeting smugglers, visa‑fraud suspects and repeat offenders.

A medevac King Air that left Roswell crashed in the Capitan Mountains on May 14; Lincoln County confirmed four fatalities and federal investigators are on scene.

Deputies found multiple dead and malnourished horses at an El Paso County property; the owner was arrested and faces aggravated animal‑cruelty counts.

TPWD data show 84% of boating-fatality victims in 2025 weren’t wearing life jackets; officials are urging USCG-approved PFDs and sober boating.