Police say thieves have stripped copper from light poles and construction sites across Las Cruces, leaving neighborhoods dark and costing thousands in repairs.

Paso del Norte Center of Hope says it has averaged 45–50 trafficking cases per month this year, with many clients around age 14. Local advocates warn online grooming is driving a rise in teen victims.

A late-night blaze in central El Paso left one person dead; firefighters brought the fire under control and investigators are on scene.

A jury convened July 7, 2026, in El Paso as the trial opened in the 2021 McDonald’s parking‑lot killing that left a 22‑year‑old dead.

Kayla Gomez, 22, was charged with assault causing bodily injury after police say a July 4 dispute over decorations escalated into a physical attack in Anthony. The victim signed a prosecution affidavit and charges were filed in El Paso County.

A 23-year-old El Paso man faces three intoxication-assault counts after a Canyon crash sent four people to the hospital, including a 9-month-old and a pregnant woman who lost her pregnancy.

A former El Paso officer pleaded guilty to assault and family-violence charges and received 10 years of community supervision, short county jail time and must surrender his TCOLE license. The case stems from assaults involving two victims and months of court activity.

Five suspects forced their way into a Northeast El Paso apartment on June 28, leaving a man injured. Crime Stoppers is asking the public to call 915-566-8477 with tips.

Sunland Park crews fought seven fireworks-related brush fires on July 4; the largest scorched about an acre on Boy Scout Lane and no injuries were reported.

An Albuquerque father reunited with his 14-year-old in El Paso after the boy vanished in June 2023. Authorities detained the mother after Border Patrol identified the teen at the border.

Two U.S. Army members were detained at the Bridge of the Americas after Mexican authorities said they tried to cross with firearms; they were released later that day.

Court records show charges were dismissed after former Eastlake coach Ruben Rodriguez completed a pre‑trial diversion program tied to an alleged September choking. The files lay out the allegations and the legal path that led to dismissal.

A clown-masked thief reportedly hit an east El Paso Circle K three times, taking cans of Twisted Tea from the beer cooler. Crime Stoppers and police are asking for tips.