EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a murder suspect Tuesday and discovered 77 smuggled migrants during a raid on two stash houses in El Paso, authorities said.

The El Paso Sectoral Anti-Smuggling Unit, along with Homeland Security Investigations and local law enforcement, executed a search warrant at a property on Overland Avenue, where they found 72 migrants living in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions. Some migrants were discovered in a shed with limited airflow and piles of garbage.

Officials said two people at the scene were identified as caregivers and will face people smuggling charges. Investigators also located a second stash house on Val Verde Street, where five additional migrants were found.

Of the 77 migrants coming from Mexico, Honduras, Ecuador, Guatemala and the Dominican Republic, one person from the Dominican Republic was identified as wanted for murder in the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) database.

According to authorities, the migrants were processed under Title 8 removal and were listed in good condition. Since the beginning of fiscal year 2024, El Paso agents have discovered more than 270 stash houses and detained 2,663 migrants.

“The El Paso community provides an important partnership that helps us protect our city,” said A. Scott Good, El Paso Sector Chief Patrol Agent.

HOLMDEL, NJ — Everett Road in Holmdel Township is closed in both directions due to a downed tree and downed power lines, the Holmdel Township Police Department announced Monday.

The closure extends from Red Hill Road to American Way and no through traffic is allowed until further notice. Police are advising drivers to avoid the area and seek alternative routes.

According to the department, utilities have been notified and are working to resolve the issue. No estimated reopening time has been provided.

“Update information will be provided once the road reopens,” police said.

Drivers are encouraged to allow extra travel time as diversions may cause delays.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 29 — Emergency crews responded early Sunday morning to a subway fire and multiple manhole explosions in downtown Baltimore, causing widespread power outages and disruptions to traffic. The incident occurred at 300 N. Charles Street, with smoke reportedly coming from several wells and fire visible from one.

According to officials, the Baltimore City Fire Department, Baltimore City Police Department, Office of Emergency Management, Department of Transportation and BGE responded to the scene. Power to the area was immediately turned off to allow crews to safely extinguish the fire. The outage is affecting businesses and residences along Lexington, Mulberry, Saratoga, Calvert and Sharp streets downtown.

Several key buildings, including the University of Maryland’s Midtown Hospital, were forced to run on generator power. Officials say other city buildings suffered similar damage, but emergency power systems were activated.

Residents in the area also experienced power outages as BGE and fire crews worked to restore power. “The threat to the public has been contained at this time and crews will continue to work,” the Baltimore City Fire Department said in a statement.

Traffic remains severely disrupted near N. Charles Street, between Lexington and Saratoga streets, and city officials are advising drivers to avoid the area throughout the day.

There are no reports of injuries, and updates on power restoration and traffic impacts are expected as the situation develops.