CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — At least seven explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard around 2 a.m. local time Saturday in the capital, Caracas. Venezuela’s government accused the United States of attacking civilian…
Border Report – Gov. Abbott calls on Mexican government to extradite man accused of killing Eddy Betancourt
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday called on the Mexican government to extradite a man accused of killing Mission businessman Eddy Betancourt to the United States. Gov. Abbott demanded that…
KTSM News – SpaceX launch sighting across Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Residents across the Borderland witnessed SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launch of the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation satellite mission Friday night, Jan. 2. Residents sent their video of something streaking…
KTSM News – Juveniles don’t fear consequences for violent crimes, Las Cruces Police Chief says
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Las Cruces Police Department (LCPD) Chief Jeremy Story said juveniles committing crimes do not fear the consequences from New Mexico’s justice system as the severity of their…
KTSM News – EPCSO: Video surveillance leads to hit-and-run arrest
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 33-year-old woman was arrested after video surveillance captured a hit-and-run crash on Wednesday, Dec. 31, in far East El Paso, according to the El Paso County…
KTSM News – Speeding driver arrested in Horizon City on outstanding warrants
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 44-year-old man was arrested on two outstanding warrants after a traffic stop in Horizon City, according to the Horizon City Police Department. Christopher Carlos Martinez, 44,…
Texas Monthly – Dallas County sues Trump administration over clawback of public health funds
Dallas is the second Texas county to sue over public health cuts after a judge ordered the Trump administration to return $20 million to Harris County last summer. Read: Read More
KTSM News – VIDEO: EPCSO traffic stop leads to arrest of 2 people on drug charges
Editor’s note: Video above courtesy of the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Body camera footage of a traffic stop showed the arrest of a man and a…
KTSM News – Drunk driver, passenger arrested after crash damages public property
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Two men were arrested earlier this week after they got into a single-vehicle crash while drunk, which damaged public property, and fled the scene on foot in…
Border Report – Team Brownsville NGO disbands, new group forms to help migrants
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (Border Report) — After seven years and countless trips south of the border to help migrants, the nonprofit organization Team Brownsville has closed its doors. But some of its members…