El Paso police say a body was recovered from a Mission Valley canal near Alameda and Fresno Sunday; Mission Valley CID is handling the case. Investigators have released few details.

El Paso’s medical examiner counted 46 fentanyl‑involved fatalities in 2025 — a dip from 2023 — but officials warn counterfeit pills and mixed‑drug overdoses still pose a serious risk.

CBP officers at the Paso Del Norte bridge seized 57.90 pounds of meth on June 18; a New Mexico woman was arrested and federal authorities took custody. The agency credited a K‑9 alert for the discovery.

A DPS pursuit in east El Paso ended when a motorcycle crashed under the Lomaland overpass; emergency crews said injuries were not life‑threatening and an investigation is underway.

A December 2023 I-10 hit-and-run in east El Paso killed Perla Vasquez and left two relatives badly hurt; a suspect was arrested in August 2024. Police continue to seek witnesses.

Seth Herrera pleaded guilty in Anchorage to attempting to produce and trafficking CSAM tied to conduct in Alaska and El Paso. Sentencing is set for Sept. 29.

El Paso County deputies removed an emaciated pug from a Fabens home; the owner faces an animal‑cruelty charge after deputies say she wished the dog would "just pass away."

Three people were arrested after a grocery‑store stabbing on Montana Avenue; SWAT and crisis negotiators responded and the suspects surrendered peacefully. Investigation is ongoing.

El Paso County deputies arrested 48-year-old Eric Rocha in San Elizario; he faces multiple child-sex charges including continuous sexual abuse.

A 76-year-old El Paso man, Manuel Oliva Contreras, died after a hit-and-run on Loop 375 South near Pellicano; police are asking the public for tips.

A 49-year-old El Paso man was arrested after deputies say he failed to meet sex‑offender registration duties for more than two decades.

A Crime Stoppers photo roll call names people wanted on drug, evading and DWI charges; tips may qualify for cash rewards and a fall golf fundraiser is listed.

A Lower Valley trailer fire and explosion destroyed a family's home on Friday; no one was hurt, but six pets were killed or went missing. Officials say faulty wiring sparked the blaze.