$45M cocaine bust uncovers massive tunnel to Mexico under supposed discount store

What looked like a San Diego discount retail store turned out to be something more nefarious, and what was allegedly sold there was a lot more dangerous than snack foods and cleaning supplies.

Three women found dead in popular tourist hot spot

Several women found dead in a popular American tourist destination have local authorities probing whether there is a larger trend at play.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Base camp locations for all 48 teams revealed

The 48 qualified teams for the FIFA World Cup 2026 have finalized their Team Base Camp Training Sites across 25 non-host communities and 16 Host Cities in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

K9 alert leads to $44,000 cash seizure from Mexico-bound traveler in Philly

A man traveling last month from Philadelphia International Airport to Cancun, Mexico ended up traveling a little lighter after a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) currency detector K9 alerted to thousands of dollars of undeclared U.S. currency in his carry-on.

California proposes new licensing path to recruit doctors from Mexico

Assembly Bill 2386 aims to solve the physician shortage by allowing doctors from Mexico to practice in California under provisional licenses.

Operation Gangsta's Paradise: Feds dismantle Mexican Mafia hierarchy in Southern California

Federal agents served arrest warrants at multiple locations in Los Angeles and Orange counties early Thursday, arresting dozens of alleged members or associates of the notorious Mexican Mafia prison gang.

Mexico pyramid shooting: 6 Americans among those hurt

Six Americans were among those hurt when a gunman opened fire on tourists visiting a popular archaeological pyramid site in Mexico.

4 family members arrested in major Sinaloa Cartel-linked drug bust in LA

Federal authorities have arrested four members of a Lancaster family for allegedly operating a Sinaloa Cartel-linked drug and firearms trafficking ring in Los Angeles County.

Federal agents find man hidden in gas tank at US-Mexico border

Federal agents at the San Ysidro Port of Entry found a man hidden inside a modified gas tank and arrested the 20-year-old driver of the vehicle for the alleged smuggling attempt.

CBP: 900 pounds of liquid meth found in fuel tank of tractor-trailer at US-Mexico border crossing

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CPB) says a Mexican citizen traveling on a business visa was arrested at a border crossing inspection site in San Diego earlier this month after CPB officers found 900 pounds of liquid methamphetamine concealed in the fuel tank of a tractor-trailer. 

Iran wants to move its World Cup matches from US to Mexico

Some Iranian officials are considering moving its matches out of the United States, but FIFA says it is in regular contact with the Iran soccer federation and it is not changing the match schedule announced last year.

Wife of OC Mexican Mafia boss sentenced in racketeering case

Brenda Vanessa Campos Martinez was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for drug conspiracy and racketeering linked to the Orange County Mexican Mafia.

12 alleged 18th Street gang members arrested in LA on murder, drug charges

Twelve alleged 18th Street gang members were arrested in Los Angeles as part of “Operation Dead Horse," a federal case alleging racketeering, extortion, drug trafficking and a 2022 murder connected to MacArthur Park.

Mexico unrest sparks spring break shakeups at last minute as travelers scramble and pivot

Spring break travelers are changing their vacation plans based on Mexico violence concerns. Travel advisors recommend Caribbean alternatives amid Puerto Vallarta security concerns.

Tijuana takedown: US offers $10M for Sinaloa cartel bosses 'La Rana' and 'Aquiles'

The US is offering a $10 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Sinaloa Cartel brothers René Arzate-García, known as 'La Rana' (The Frog), and Alfonso Arzate-García, known as 'Aquiles' (Achilles), for their control of drug trafficking operations in Tijuana.

Death of cartel leader 'El Mencho' sparks violence, tourism fears

The killing of Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes has led to 70 deaths and raised security questions ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.