TxDOT Urges El Pasoans to “Be Safe, Drive Smart”
TxDOT is launching a pedestrian safety campaign to remind drivers and pedestrians to slow down, be alert and obey traffic laws. Last year, there were…
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Sun Metro canceling Sunday service on some routes to support two new Brio systems
Sun Metro bus riders can expect changes to their Sunday routes all thanks to adjustments being made to support two new Brio systems. ABC-7 spoke with…
Continue Reading Florida man who dragged shark to death in viral video is sentenced
A man involved in a viral video showing him laughing and smiling as a shark gets dragged to death behind a high-speed boat in Florida was sentenced…
Continue Reading Violence pushing migrants to U.S.-Mexico border in Juarez in increasing numbers
Even in a city where authorities are investigating the scattering of body parts all over town, Domingo Beltran Zamora feels safer here than in his…
Continue Reading After 50 years, the University of Wyoming apologized for the dismissal of 14 black football players
Nearly 50 years ago, in 1969, 14 black football players at the University of Wyoming wanted to protest a racist policy. The team was set to play…
Continue ReadingTrump rallies backers in New Mexico to begin western U.S. campaign swing
President Donald Trump rallied his supporters in New Mexico on Monday night and talked up his chances of turning the state red as part of his efforts…
Continue Reading 1 firefighter is dead and 6 colleagues were injured in a building explosion in Maine
A fire captain was killed and six colleagues were injured in a building explosion in Farmington, Maine, that may be related to a propane or gas leak,…
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Woman jumps in front of car along…
A pedestrian was struck and later died over the weekend after El Paso police say she walked out in front of a car in an apparent case of suicide. It…
Continue Reading Florida is looking to hire 50 new citizen python hunters
No, this is not an announcement about a new reality show on TLC. The South Florida Water Management District really is looking for a few dozen…
Continue Reading Supreme Court Nominations Fast Facts
Here’s a look at Supreme Court nominations. Under Article II of the Constitution, the President nominates justices to the Supreme Court, with…
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10-year-old Texas girl who contracted brain-eating amoeba while swimming has died
The family of Lily Mae Avant, the 10-year-old from central Texas who contracted a brain-eating amoeba, said the little girl died Monday morning. She…
Continue Reading The 10-year-old girl who contracted a brain-eating amoeba while swimming has died
A Texas girl has died after battling a brain-eating amoeba for more than a week, according to her family and school. Lily Mae Avant, 10, swam in the…
Continue Reading 70-year-old woman struck by pickup truck and killed while crossing street in El Paso’s Lower Valley
A 70-year-old El Paso woman was struck and by a pickup truck and killed in El Paso’s Lower Valley on Sunday afternoon. Police said Maria…
Continue Reading The US sent bomb-sniffing dogs to Jordan. Now they’re dying from poor treatment
Bomb-sniffing dogs sent from the United States to its Middle Eastern ally Jordan are falling ill and dying due to poor treatment and negligence, a…
Continue ReadingCongress set to vote on measure opposing Trump plan to divert millions from Fort Bliss to fund wall
The fight over funding for a border wall in Texas and other states appears to be heating up again in Congress this month as lawmakers near a deadline…
Continue Reading Suspect in Minnesota synagogue fire tried to put it out, police say
A man suspected of burning a synagogue in Duluth, Minnesota, said he tried to put out the fire by spitting on it and walked away when he was not…
Continue Reading Purdue Pharma files for bankruptcy as part of a $10 billion agreement to settle opioid lawsuits
Purdue Pharma has filed for bankruptcy as part of its plan to settle litigation with dozens of states and and other plaintiffs who say the company…
Continue Reading A WWII-era plane is headed to the Bahamas to deliver aid after Hurricane Dorian
Aid is pouring into the Bahamas as the relief effort after Hurricane Dorian ramps up. Some of that aid will be coming via a special World War II-era…
Continue Reading Man arrested in 2016 strangulation death is a ‘serial killer’ linked to at least three other Florida slayings, police say
Genetic genealogy led Florida investigators to a suspect in a 2016 killing, and he has been linked through DNA and other forensic evidence to at…
Continue Reading Trump now casts doubt on chances for bipartisan gun control deal
President Donald Trump cast doubt Monday that he could come to an agreement with Democrats on gun control as lawmakers await his proposals to combat…
Continue Reading Blue Man Group bringing new ‘Speechless’ tour to El Paso’s Plaza Theatre
The Blue Man Group is the latest musical act to announce it’s coming to El Paso. The group is scheduled to perform Nov. 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m.…
Continue Reading An Oregon man beat cancer. Twice. Then he won $4.6 million in the state lottery
An Oregon man beat cancer. Then he beat it again. Then he won the lottery. He seems to be his own lucky charm. Stu MacDonald of Bend buys Oregon…
Continue Reading Backstreet Boys hold a surprise meet-and-greet with a group of people with Down syndrome before Louisville concert
When a group of special-needs adults in Louisville, Kentucky, made a video of themselves lip-syncing to a Backstreet Boys song, they expected friends…
Continue Reading State Rep. Csar Blanco of El Paso announces run for Texas Senate
State Rep. Csar Blanco, D-El Paso, is running for the seat being vacated by state Sen. Jos Rodrguez. In a video published Monday, Blanco alluded to…
Continue Reading New Texas law bans electronic messaging of unwanted naked photos
A new state law in Texas aims to help prevent the sending of unwanted naked or sexually explicit images or videos electronically. The law says that a…
Continue Reading The Sackler family could give up Purdue Pharma, source says
The Sackler family could give up its ownership of Purdue Pharma and up to $4.5 billion of their own money, as one possible settlement option over the…
Continue Reading YouTube makeup star Michelle Phan finally posted a new video. Fans hope she’s back for good
For 10 years, Michelle Phan taught millions of beauty lovers how to ace their makeup routine with YouTube tutorials that made her a star. Then she…
Continue Reading University of Tennessee marching band wears T-shirts designed by bullied fan
Members of the University of Tennessee marching band got to be some of the first people to wear the wildly popular anti-bullying T-shirt inspired by…
Continue Reading Missouri woman in legal battle to keep three emotional support monkeys
A Missouri woman is fighting to keep three monkeys she claims have provided her emotional support for years. Texanne McBride-Teahan may lose…
Continue Reading Humberto strengthens to Category 1 hurricane after moving farther east into the Atlantic
Humberto has been upgraded to a hurricane as it moves farther east into the Atlantic Ocean and away from land. The Bahamas dodged the brunt of…
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