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.

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.