A DPS trooper’s stop on U.S. 277 in Maverick County turned up a person hidden in a trunk; the driver, Mohammed Amaad of Katy, was arrested for human smuggling. Authorities say the case is under investigation.

A new NGO ranking places Ciudad Juárez 17th among the world’s most violent cities; Chihuahua officials dispute the findings while watchdogs warn of undercounting.

El Paso ISD says a threat at Franklin High was investigated and deemed non‑credible. Officers remain posted on campus while authorities follow leads.

A 20-year-old was arrested after deputies say he fled a traffic stop on Eastlake, crashed and tried to run; the sheriff's office posted video of the arrest.

Horizon City police used a Valentine’s Day Facebook post to ask residents for tips on people with outstanding warrants and even offered a ‘courtesy ride’ to the county jail.

A pre-dawn blaze on Vinton Road in Anthony destroyed a coop and killed more than 200 chickens; Doña Ana Fire Rescue is investigating.

El Paso police say they responded to a Feb. 3 report of shots fired near Mike Price Drive; the department posted a Facebook reel on Feb. 13 with limited details.

Socorro ISD says no weapon or viable threat was found after a report at Ernesto Serna Fine Arts Academy on Feb. 13. The student was identified and the school was cleared.

An ATV barreled through a school crosswalk at dismissal and struck a 9-year-old outside Puentes Middle School; Socorro ISD officers are investigating.

An 18-year-old has been arrested after a shooting in Central El Paso last Friday. Police released bodycam footage and set a $270,000 bond.

A 23-year-old Fabens woman, Cassandra Silva, died after a blue Yamaha ATV ran off Landfill Road and hit an electrical pole. Authorities say the crash is under investigation.

A person was taken to a hospital after a self-inflicted gunshot wound near the El Paso Police Academy on Scenic Drive; officials have not released the person's condition.

A New Mexico bill would make certain drone surveillance and malicious flights a state crime as officials respond to cartel-linked drone activity along the border.