EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said its deputies have arrested a wanted fugutive on charges of intoxication manslaughter. On Wednesday, Oct. 30, the El Paso County…
Border Report – Laredo massage parlor shut down for alleged human, sex trafficking
McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — A massage parlor in the South Texas border town of Laredo has been shut down and state officials say it is tied to human smuggling and possible…
KTSM News – EP Chamber, DEA to partner in Star on Mountain lighting this weekend
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Star on the Mountain will shine purple in partnership with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl. The lighting…
KTSM News – Presidio gets new director at port of entry
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Presidio port of entry has a new port director, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Benito Reyes Jr. was formally sworn into office on Thursday,…
Border Report – American woman, 3 migrants charged with running migrant stash house in Canutillo
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – An El Paso federal grand jury has indicted three men and a woman on charges stemming from the discovery of dozens of migrants in an alleged…
KTSM News – Retired soldier sentenced to 50 years for exploitation of children
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A retired Army combat medic was sentenced in federal court in San Antonio to 50 years in prison for two counts of sexual exploitation of children, according…
Border Report – Tijuana to add GPS, dashboard cameras to police cars
SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — The Tijuana Police Department will begin equipping its patrol cars with GPS systems and dashboard cameras, and the mayor says the first units featuring the new technology…
Border Report – Man wanted for cocaine trafficking arrested in Juarez
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 38-year-old man who was wanted in Ohio for cocaine trafficking was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 7, in Ciudad Juarez, according to the Attorney General’s Office for…
Border Report – Portions of Tijuana’s famed Avenida Revolución now closed to vehicle traffic
SAN DIEGO (Border Report) — About four blocks along Tijuana’s famous Avenida Revolución are now closed to vehicle traffic as the city tries to make the area more appealing to visitors and…
Texas Monthly – Republicans Have Won South Texas Latinos. Does the Democratic Party Have a Path Back?
The oldest woman in Texas, Elizabeth Francis, died at age 115 in Houston on October 24. She was one of the final people in the state who was alive the last time…