Month: September 2016

Police say a Central Texas man faces multiple robbery counts following the weekend fatal shooting of two men at a College Station apartment. Brazos County jail records show 18-year-old Larry Kent Bonner Jr. of Teague (teeg) was being held Thursday on four counts of aggravated robbery. College Station police say Bonner was arrested Tuesday in

Hillary Clinton hauled in $143 million in August for her presidential bid and the Democratic party, her best month yet in a fundraising push that lays the groundwork for her fall campaign. The Democratic nominee brought in $62 million for her campaign last month and another $81 million for the Democratic National Committee and state

“Crushed.” ”Disappointed.” ”Confused.” Some Hispanic leaders who have been advising Donald Trump say they feel betrayed after his long-awaited immigration speech that definitively ruled out a pathway to legal status for people living in the country illegally. Trump stopped short of calling for the mass deportation of millions of people who have not committed crimes

The top commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East sharply criticized Iran on Tuesday for recent high-speed maneuvers by Iranian patrol boats in the Persian Gulf that in one case prompted a U.S. Navy ship to fire warning shots. Gen. Joseph Votel, commander of U.S. Central Command, told reporters at the Pentagon that these

A Medal of Honor winner has celebrated his 92nd birthday with the help of 50 Navy petty officers who serenaded him outside his home. The sailors sang “Happy Birthday” and “Anchors Aweigh” to former Navy combat pilot Capt. Thomas Hudner, then presented him with a birthday cake and shook his hand during the ceremony Wednesday

Hundreds of mourners have gathered for a service honoring former Army Gen. John Vessey, a Minnesota native who became chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under President Ronald Reagan. A memorial for Vessey, who was 94 when he died Aug. 18, was held Wednesday at the Fort Snelling Chapel. The Star Tribune (http://strib.mn/2c1y4d3 )

U.S. Air Force officials say four Georgia-based pilots are restricted from flight duties after their military jets swooped low over a football stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, as the Carolina Panthers practiced. Four A-10C Thunderbolt IIs flew at low altitude over Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on Monday, and the pilots will be on

It took 50 years for a Long Island woman to finally complete her quest to return a World War II veteran’s lost dog tags she found on a New York City beach. Laurie Lubin, of Bellmore, began her search by poring over phone books in the 1960s and continued into the internet era. She recently

EL PASO –Two men were arrested on suspicion of capital murder in the December 2015 deaths of a woman whose burnt body was found inside the trunk of a car and a man whose death was initially considered unattended. Deputies arrested 37-year-old Vicente Cuellar and 31-year-old Alan Fraire. Both were booked into the El Paso

The El Paso Chihuahuas shut out the Las Vegas 51s, 5-0, Wednesday night and won the Southern Division title 20 minutes later when Salt Lake beat Albuquerque in Salt Lake City. It is the second straight division championship for the Chihuahuas, who will face the Northern Division champion in Game 1 of the playoffs onWednesday,

The city of San Elizario, not quite three years old, is growing after a land donation of 115 acres. Maureen Ponce Singleton, the former owner of Valley Feed Mills in San Eli, is behind the donation. She attended a ceremony held Wednesday on the land, where she received a plaque and key to the city.

Traffic on I-10 East is at a crawl from Artcraft Rd. to Sunland Park. Police dispatch says there is a stalled vehicle on the I-10 EB Sunland Park entrance ramp. Our ABC-7 Traffic track is showing delays of over 50 minutes. Use Mesa as alternate route. Follow @KVIATraffic on Twitter for updates.

The El Paso Rhinos hockey team has been representing El Paso for 10 years. The junior ice hockey team founded in 2006 has won eight division championships since its inception. The Sierra Providence Events Center may be the home of the championship-winning team, but officials with the team say some of the players don’t have

A three-car crash on I-10 West near Yarbrough is currently blocking the left lane. Traffic congestion is backed up to Lee Trevino. Use Loop Dr. as an alternate route, or merge onto I-10 after McRae. Follow @KVIATraffic on Twitter for updates.

“we will build a great wall along the southern border.” trump continues on his promise to build a wall along the border –this following a meeting with the president of mexico where his promise to build a wall along the border –this following a meeting with the president of mexico where the issue was discussed.