Man killed in freak accident inside Texas car wash
IRVING, Texas (KTVT) — A man died after getting caught inside a car wash in Irving. The 39-year-old victim worked at the Wash Masters Car Wash…
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Senior U.S. Army officers facing disciplinary action over Fort Hood leadership failings
FORT HOOD, Texas — Multiple senior Army officers and enlisted personnel are expected to face disciplinary action that could result in…
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Key lime pie from Florida, BBQ from Texas: How one company struck gold helping restaurants reach customers nationwide
In the spring, when many restaurants closed their doors for in-person dining for the first time, online orders at Big Shake’s Nashville Hot…
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Man experiencing mental issues dies in custody after, Houston police say, he ‘tripped and fell’
HOUSTON, Texas — A man “having a mental episode” died in Houston police custody early Sunday after, authorities say, he fell into a…
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Texas high school opens grocery store for struggling families where good deeds are accepted as payment
SANGER, Texas — A school in a small town in Texas has ignited hope across the community by opening a student-led grocery store to support…
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Caught on video: Texas high school football player jailed for assault after body slam of referee
UPDATE: 18-year-old Edinburg High School senior linebacker Emmanuel Duron was arrested Friday on an assault charge for the body slam of a referee…
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Reality overwhelms hope for Cowboys, last in woeful NFC East
ARLINGTON, Texas — In a season of so much uncertainty, the Dallas Cowboys can count on one thing: being alone in last place in the NFL’s worst…
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Southwest warns 6,800 employees of impending layoffs, a first for the airline
DALLAS, Texas — Southwest Airlines warned 6,800 employees Thursday they may be furloughed in the spring, the airline told CNN. If the layoffs…
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Austin mayor apologizes after he told residents to stay at home while vacationing in Mexico
AUSTIN, Texas — Mayor Steve Adler of Austin said in a video posted on YouTube that he regrets traveling to Mexico in early November as he was…
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Texas may receive enough virus vaccine doses for 700,000 people in mid-December
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas could receive coronavirus vaccine doses to immunize up to 700,000 Texans in December, assuming U.S. health officials approve…
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Texas Parks and Wildlife confirms first documented mountain lion sighting in Dallas County
DALLAS, Texas (KTVT) — Dallas County had an extremely rare visitor last week. But it’s the kind of visitor that could cause some chills. It…
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Young Texas family faces financial ruin trying to protect their baby from Covid-19
DALLAS, Texas — Jessica Lusk and Dylan Garcia are under what they call “unbearable stress.” Every second they worry that in trying…
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The company that literally started Silicon Valley is moving to Texas
HOUSTON, Texas — Hewlett-Packard traces its origins to 1938, when Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard rented a garage in Palo Alto, California. Now,…
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Instagram influencer Alexis Sharkey was found dead near a Houston interstate, police say
HOUSTON, Texas — Alexis Robinault, a 26-year-old Instagram influencer with over 30,000 followers, was found dead off a Houston interstate last…
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Authorities probe deaths of 2 service members at Texas military base
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The deaths of two U.S. service members whose bodies were found last week in separate incidents at a military base in San…
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Texas sees record 15,000 new virus cases, hospitalization high for 5th day in row
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas reported Tuesday a record 15,182 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases to 1,184,250, according to the…
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After 256 days working nonstop, Texas doctor pleads with public to help halt Covid-19
HOUSTON, Texas — The Texas doctor captured in a photo cradling a distraught Covid-19 patient on Thanksgiving has spoken of the sad isolation of…
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Dallas man arrested for 4 slayings, including an El Paso teen, had a violent past
DALLAS, Texas — A Dallas man accused of killing a 19-year-old El Pasoan allegedly had a history of domestic violence, according to the Dallas…
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Woman dead, 3 children hurt in Thanksgiving rollover on I-10 in Hudspeth County identified
UPDATE, Nov. 28: State troopers have now identified the woman killed in the crash as Alyssa Monique Donaho, 29, of Las Vegas, Nevada. Authorities…
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Amber Alert leads to safe return of Texas 2-year-old covered in blood after car crash
ROTAN, Texas — A statewide Amber Alert has been canceled for a 2-year-old girl north of Abilene, according to ABC affiliate KTRK. Deputies in Rotan…
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Late TD lifts No. 15 Iowa State over No. 20 Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — Iowa State didn’t fret or panic while trailing Texas for nearly an entire game Friday. Instead, the Cyclones looked like a…
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Washington rolls past the Cowboys 41-16 on Thanksgiving
ARLINGTON, Texas — Antonio Gibson ran for three touchdowns, Alex Smith had a scoring pass and Washington at least temporarily moved into first…
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Watson’s 4 TDs lift Texans to 41-25 win over Lions on Thanksgiving
DETROIT, Michigan — Deshaun Watson had a pair of go-ahead touchdown passes in the first half and threw for two more scores in the fourth quarter to…
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Texans still can’t buy liquor at Walmart, after U.S. Supreme Court rejects bid
WASHINGTON, DC — Texans still won’t be able to purchase liquor at Walmart, after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a bid by the retail giant that…
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Markus Paul, strength coach for the Dallas Cowboys, dies at age 54
DALLAS, Texas — Markus Paul, strength and conditioning coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys, has died. The 54-year-old experienced a non-Covid-19…
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U.S. closes Texas warehouse where chain-link ‘cages’ for migrant children garnered attention
McALLEN, Texas — The U.S. Border Patrol is temporarily closing a converted warehouse used to detain immigrants in South Texas for renovation. The…
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Gov. Abbott on ABC-7 predicts ‘vaccines we will be capable of delivering to El Paso in just weeks’
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7’s Erik Elken spoke late Monday afternoon to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott about the Covid-19 pandemic response. You can watch the…
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Federal appeals court says Texas, Louisiana can end Planned Parenthood funding
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — A federal appeals court has ruled that Texas and Louisiana can cut off funding to Planned Parenthood. Monday’s decision…
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State of Texas unveils Covid-19 vaccine distribution plan for health workers
AUSTIN, Texas — Health care workers will be the first people in Texas to receive a Covid-19 vaccine once one receives emergency approval from the…
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El Paso county judge has ‘good’ discussion with governor’s office about reimposing curfew
EL PASO, Texas — The prospect for another curfew to be implemented is on the table after El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego had what he called a…
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