Southwest - Page 637

March 20, 2023

Mexican cartel ambushes military troops, 7 lay dead when the carnage stops

A total of seven people are dead and two wounded after a group of armed Mexican cartel members ambushed a military unit in the southwest region of Mexico Friday.

March 20, 2023

Two students injured, Texas high school on lockdown after reported shooting; suspect in custody

A suspected shooter was taken into custody in Arlington, Texas, early Monday after authorities say a shooting was reported outside the Lamar High School building.

March 20, 2023

West facing heavy rain, snow before severe weather heads east

The western U.S. and California are forecast to be slammed with more rain and snow this week before parts of the South and Southeast face severe weather.

March 20, 2023

Body found in Albuquerque duplex fire being investigated as a homicide

A body was found after a fire was extinguished at an Albuquerque, New Mexico, house fire. Authorities are investigating the case as a homicide.

March 20, 2023

Spring breakers gather near Mexico border seemingly oblivious to crime threat, US warnings

The U.S. Mission to Mexico renewed the warnings against travel to Mexico during spring break following the kidnap and murder of Americans at the hands of the cartel in past weeks.

March 19, 2023

'Killer bees': Texas dogs die after attack from Africanized honey bees, reports say

Two dogs died in McAllen, Texas last week after getting attacked by Africanized honey bees, or killer bees, which some say are not typically aggressive unless spooked.

March 19, 2023

Texas Whataburger employees' tip leads to man's arrest for indecency with a child

A Texarkana, Texas man was arrested last week after Whataburger employees tipped police off about an alleged situation with an older man and a juvenile at the restaurant.

March 19, 2023

Rescue video captures Florida man saved from flooded southwest canyon, 2 friends killed identified

Utah DPS video shows moments a hiker from Florida was rescued from a slot canyon near the Utah-Arizona border. Ed Smith told rescuers what happened to his friends.

March 19, 2023

One hiker rescued, two killed after canyons flood Utah-Arizona border

 Utah Department of Public Safety shared this rescue video.

March 19, 2023

Texas sheriff tells Congress county 'under siege' as department shares migrant smuggling cases

Texas sheriff says his county is "under siege" while testifying to members of Congress, while his department shares high profile stories of human smuggling on social media.