Former student accuses local trucking instructor of fraud, inadequate training
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A former student is raising alarms about a local commercial driving instructor, alleging the operation may be putting untrained, unqualified drivers on the road. Scotty Asher says he paid more than $4,000 to “Speedy’s CDL Training” in Anthony, Texas, expecting comprehensive instruction....
El Paso man sentenced to life for capital murder in 2023 shooting of two...
EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — A 70-year-old El Paso man will spend the rest of his life in prison after a jury convicted him of capital murder in the 2023 shooting deaths of two neighbors in the Lower Valley. After three hours of deliberation on Tuesday, a jury found...
Driver sentenced for crash that killed Dixie Chicks founder Laura Lynch
An El Paso County man was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter in a head-on collision that killed Laura Lynch , an advocate for Dell City and one of the founding members of the Dixie Chicks. Domenick Chavez, 33, as part of a plea agreement, admitted that he was driving recklessly,...
Border Patrol says cartel stash house in Horizon City was shut down after operation
HORIZON CITY, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Border Patrol announced it discovered a stash house in Horizon City. On Tuesday, Chief Michael Banks, the 27th Chief of the U.S. Border Patrol, posted on social media that after an operation, a cartel stash house was shut down in Horizon, sharing what looks like a video of agents...
State to hold energy-transition forum in Sunland Park on March 11
SUNLAND PARK - New Mexico will hold a public forum in Sunland Park on March 11 to gather public input on how transportation should change as the state plans a long-term shift in its energy system. The forum is part of a statewide effort by the Energy, Minerals and Natural...
El Paso police seek armed robber who hit bakery store in the Lower Valley
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — El Paso police are asking for your help in identifying the man who was caught on camera robbing a bakery at gunpoint in the Lower Valley. According to Crime Stoppers of El Paso, on Monday, Feb. 9, a man wearing a black hoodie and dark shades waited for people to leave El Fenix Bakery,...
Traffic stop leads to foot pursuit, arrest in far East El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A traffic stop in far East El Paso resulted in the arrest of a 29-year-old man after a foot pursuit, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. Alan Michael Pena, 29, was charged with evading arrest/detention and failing to identify – giving false/fictitious information. He was booked...
El Paso veteran says a waitress refused to serve his order — then delivered...
You walk into a rooftop bar expecting a simple meal and polite service, but the staff...
Life without parole for man who shot and killed two neighbors
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - A jury found Mario Lechuga Velazquez guilty of capital murder for the shooting death of Joseph Carter and James Burton back on October 13, 2023. Velazquez will automatically be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The 70-year-old was also found guilty...
El Paso ‘angel’ stops teen accused of robbing 85-year-old woman
A laborer received praise from the El Paso Police Department for his quick action in stopping a man who had just allegedly stolen an 85-year-old woman's wallet at a West Side store. The theft occurred on the morning of Feb. 18 while the woman was shopping inside the Dollar Tree store at the Coronado Shopping Center...
