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Update: Missing Clint man returns home, Silver Alert canceled
A Clint man who had been missing for a week has returned home, prompting a Silver Alert to be canceled. A spokesperson for the New Mexico State Police Department said Victor Vargas, 72, returned home Saturday morning. NMSPD had issued a Silver Alert in New Mexico, in conjunction with the ...
New Diocesan Bishop for the Diocese of El Paso to be named Monday
Pope Francis is set to announce a new bishop for the Diocese of El Paso on Monday. The Diocese of El Paso released a statement Sunday night, where an official said the Pope was scheduled to make the announcement at 4:00 A.M. local time, noon at the Vatican City. This ...
El Paso police officer involved in accident in Central El Paso
The El Paso Police Department is investigating an officer involved accident Saturday afternoon that sent one person to a local hospital. The accident happened at Geronimo and Montana in Central El Paso at around 6:00 P.M. Video and pictures from the scene show a police unit crashed into an electric ...
EPCSO: Drunk driver slams into unit, two deputies injured
El Paso County Sheriff's deputies arrested a man after they said he slammed into a sheriff's unit early Saturday morning. Deputies said 23-year-old Samuel David Garcia was driving a 2002 Ford Mustang southbound on Joe Battle Blvd. at around 3:00 A.M., when he ran a red light at the intersection ...
Jesse Gandara Jr. hosts impromptu press conference days following arrest
A now former Socorro city councilman has spoken out for the first time since his arrest. Jesse Gandara Jr. held an impromptu press conference outside of his Socorro home Saturday afternoon. Surrounded by his supporters, Gandara once again called out the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, telling the local press ...
Suspicious bag at store in Mesilla Valley Mall leads to store closure, police investigation
A shopping bag left behind at a store in Mesilla Valley Mall prompted Las Cruces police to close tHe store, launching an investigation. Las Cruces police spokesman Dan Trujillo said the Sears store was closed as part of their investigation. As a precaution, Trujillo said a bomb-sniffing dog has been ...
Update: Alamogordo man, 71, killed in Saturday's hit-and-run accident
El Paso County sheriff's officials released the identity of an Alamogordo man killed in a motorcycle accident Saturday night. Deputy Angelica Becerra, EPCSO spokeswoman, said William E. May, 71, was killed in the accident at I-10 Eastbound at mile-marker 51 just past the Fabens exit. Deputies were called to the ...
Police: Man in custody in connection to early morning murder
El Paso police have arrested a man in connection to a murder early Saturday morning. Police authorities said they and fire medical personnel responded to an "unknown problem" at the 7900 block of Monterrey at 2:48 a.m. They said they found 45-year-old Lilia Reyes Torres dead inside the home. Police said they ...
EPPD: Man found with baggies of marijuana
A drunk disturbance call at a far East El Paso eatery leads to the arrest of two men Friday afternoon. El Paso police arrived at the Sonic in front of El Dorado High School on the 12400 block of Edgemere at around 4:00 P.M. Authorities said a police canine was ...
Update: Unattended candle causes apartment fire in East El Paso
El Paso fire investigators said an unattended candle in the master bedroom of an apartment unit caused the room to catch on fire Saturday afternoon. Chief Calvin Shanks said fire crews were called out to the Camino Real apartment complex located at Yarbrough and Album just before 5:00 p.m. Shanks ...
Man left with life-threatening injuries after accident Saturday night
A man is seriously injured after a car accident Saturday night in South-Central El Paso. Authorities said the two vehicle accident happened at 8:00 P.M. at Gateway South & Paisano. El Paso police said a 51-year-old unidentified man was driving a Pontiac Sunfire westbound on Paisano, when he turned in ...
Pedestrian flown to Albuquerque following accident
A Las Cruces man was flown to Albuquerque late Saturday night after an accident in Doña Ana county. Sheriff's deputies said the unidentified 40-year-old man was hit by a car just before 8:00 P.M. Saturday evening, on U.S. 70 and Weisner Rd. The victim was flown via helicopter to University ...
Passenger seriously injured after overnight crash Saturday
An El Paso man is critically injured after an accident in Northeast El Paso early Saturday morning. El Paso police said Francisco Torres, 25, was driving a Jeep Wrangler on the 5300 block of Dyer at 3:30 A.M., when Jose Vasquez, 27, made a left turn, crashing into the Jeep. ...
EPPD officer hurt in overnight crash on I-10
An El Paso police officer is seriously injured after an accident on I-10 East and Cotton early Saturday morning. Authorities tell KFOX14 a reported drunk driver slammed into the rear of the unidentified officer's unit at around 3:00 A.M. near the Cotton exit, leaving the officer with serious back injuries. ...
Marijuana found hidden inside of wooden door
More than 27 pounds of marijuana were seized Sunday night, after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers find the drug hidden inside of a wooden door. The seizure was made just before 11 p.m., after a bus arrived at the Presidio Port of Entry. CBP officers initiated an inspection of ...
EPFD: Rash of fires outside of Saddleblanket intentional
The owner of the El Paso Saddleblanket offered a reward Monday night for information leading to the arrest of the person(s) responsible for at least three fires outside of the business. A spokesperson for the El Paso Fire Dept. said firefighters were dispatched to the 6900 block of Gateway East ...
Socorro PD: Man seriously beats man outside of Walgreens
A man is seriously injured after being beaten outside of a Walgreens store in Socorro. Dave Garcia, spokesman for the city of Socorro, said police units arrived at the store, located on the 10800 block of North Loop, and found the unidentified victim unconscious and on the ground. Garcia said ...
TX DPS: Human body found in Northeast El Paso
Texas Rangers are investigating after a body was found in Northeast El Paso Friday night. Trooper Elizabeth Barney, spokeswoman for the Texas Department of Public Safety, confirmed Monday afternoon that a body was found by hikers Friday afternoon, in the Castner Range area. Trooper Barney did not release any other ...
Teaser trailers released for FX show "The Bridge" filmed in El Paso
The FX Network’s latest show, “The Bridge”, is set to be aired this summer. The network released a 40 second teaser trailer Monday, which hardly shows anything but sets an eerie setting. According to the show’s website, “The Bridge” is set on the border between El Paso and Juarez, and ...
Teens caught tagging Lower Valley building
El Paso police arrested a teen and detained another after the two were caught tagging a building in the Lower Valley. Police said 17-year-old Julian Marin & a 15-year-old boy were seen tagging the Carolina Recreational Center on the 500 block of North Carolina. When officers arrived, the two teens ...
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