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Border Patrol's chief posted video of agents raiding a suspected cartel stash house in Horizon City; officials have not released the location or detainee numbers.
A 33‑year‑old driver received a 15‑year prison term after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the 2023 crash that killed Laura Lynch. Prosecutors say speed and a revoked license were factors.
Surveillance video shows a man robbing El Fenix Bakery at gunpoint in El Paso's Lower Valley on Feb. 9. Crime Stoppers is seeking tips and offering a possible cash reward.
A Charlie Kirk mural on the side of Gunn Central in central El Paso was spray-painted overnight. The shop filed a police report and says investigators recovered a backpack with possible evidence.
Abbott ordered DPS to boost patrols and specialized units after violent reprisals in Mexico; travelers were urged to follow State Department guidance.
El Paso deputies arrested Christopher Garcia after a brief foot chase and a reported escape attempt while he was being medically cleared. He faces multiple charges and is being held on $39,000 bond.
A 27‑year‑old Guatemalan detainee collapsed and died at Larkin Community Hospital in Miami; ICE and federal watchdogs have opened reviews.
A good Samaritan detained a man accused of robbing an 85‑year‑old woman on Mesa; police arrested him and urged residents to call 911 and avoid physical confrontation.
An El Paso accountant was sentenced to 33 months after prosecutors say she siphoned more than $600,000 from real-estate businesses over four years.
The FBI is offering up to $25,000 after 20-year-old Alan Valenzuela was shot July 6, 2025 while returning to Presidio from Ojinaga, Mexico. Authorities are asking for tips.
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.
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