CBP officers in El Paso pulled five people from rail cars packed with lime-scale powder on June 12; a mother and her 12-year-old were among those rescued and all were medically cleared. Authorities urged the public to report suspicious activity near railways.

Crews are working a rescue at the Rio Grande canal near Levee 20 after a 1 p.m. call. Police say they are assisting U.S. Border Patrol in an ongoing operation.

An early-morning shooting in Midland left multiple people shot and a suspect barricaded while hospitals treated victims and a standoff continued.

HSI San Antonio says a Mexican national in Laredo was sentenced to more than 15 years after sexually exploiting a child he targeted on social media. The agency said he will face deportation after his sentence.

Two lawful permanent residents were charged in El Paso with attempting to smuggle a juvenile through the Paso Del Norte port of entry, prosecutors said.

A Tren de Aragua-linked woman known as “La Barbie” was sentenced to two years after pleading guilty to trafficking tied to the Gateway Hotel; court records show 616 days of credit.

A San Elizario man faces multiple charges after deputies say he rammed a pickup, fled and resisted arrest. Authorities booked 41-year-old Samuel Dominguez on aggravated-assault and evading charges.

Police say Stefon Anthony Bonito was arrested and charged with murder after Alberto Bustamante — found with head injuries in May — later died.

Canutillo ISD says it removed several employees tied to an investigation at Davenport Elementary and is offering counseling while cooperating with law enforcement.

A suspicious package at the El Paso County Courthouse Wednesday morning prompted a bomb‑squad response and a precautionary evacuation. Officials released limited details.

Federal and Sonora authorities arrested Hugo “El 01” Guerrero in Hermosillo, accusing him of directing explosive drone attacks across Sonora and Chihuahua.

The FBI says a nationwide HSTF surge since April led to 1,343 arrests and major drug, gun and cash seizures.

A body was recovered from a levee at Rio Bosque on Tuesday; identification is pending as authorities investigate.