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Victim’s brother hugs former Texas cop after 10-year sentence imposed in wrong-apartment murder

October 2, 2019 7:03 PM KVIA ABC-7

Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger was sentenced on Wednesday to serve 10 years in prison for the fatal 2018 killing of an innocent man she…

Former Texas cop sentenced to 10 years in prison for murder of neighbor in his apartment

October 2, 2019 7:02 PM KVIA ABC-7

(Editor’s note: Click here to WATCH the moment the brother of murder victim Botham Jean hugs and forgives ex-Dallas officer Amber Guyger after…

Ex-Texas officer’s offensive text messages introduced at sentencing for neighbor’s apartment murder

October 2, 2019 11:48 AM KVIA ABC-7

(Editor’s note: Click here to WATCH the moment the brother of murder victim Botham Jean hugs and forgives ex-Dallas officer Amber Guyger after…

Texas man shoots & kills intruder, goes back to bed – now he’s been charged with murder

October 1, 2019 12:18 PM KVIA ABC-7

A Dallas resident who fatally shot a backyard intruder and then went back to bed has been charged with murder, according to police. The homeowner,…

Former Texas police officer found guilty of murdering neighbor in his own apartment

October 1, 2019 12:15 PM KVIA ABC-7

A white former Dallas police officer who said she fatally shot her unarmed, black neighbor after mistaking his apartment for her own was found guilty…

Police raised concerns about west Texas gunman 8 years before mass shooting

September 30, 2019 12:56 AM KVIA ABC-7

A mother in distress called police. Her son had refused to take his mental-health medication. He was delusional about a government conspiracy against…

Cowboys handed 1st loss by Saints, 12-10

September 29, 2019 10:25 PM KVIA ABC-7

Vonn Bell’s forced fumble and two recoveries helped the Saints stifle a Dallas offense that had rolled through its first three games, and Wil…

Defense set to resume after emotional past week in trial of Texas cop who shot man in own apartment

September 29, 2019 12:18 PM KVIA ABC-7

The first week is over in the trial of an off-duty police officer charged with killing a man in his own apartment in Dallas, and more details have…

Sikh sheriff’s deputy killed in ‘coldblooded’ shooting after making history in Texas

September 29, 2019 11:11 AM KVIA ABC-7

A sheriff’s deputy described as “a trailblazer” because he was the first Sikh deputy of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office…

Husband & wife truck driving team killed in fiery crash on I-10 near Sierra Blanca border checkpoint

September 28, 2019 5:50 PM KVIA ABC-7

UPDATE: Authorities have identified the wife and husband truck driving team killed in a fire crash Friday afternoon on Interstate 10 near the Sierra…

Sheriff makes arrest of ‘possible serial gunman’ near Odessa after 4 shootings this week

September 27, 2019 6:07 PM KVIA ABC-7

West Texas authorities late Friday afternoon announced the arrest of a “possible serial gunman” in the Odessa area after four similar…

Texas cop who killed neighbor takes witness stand and weeps, says she was ‘scared’

September 27, 2019 11:04 AM KVIA ABC-7

A former Dallas police officer says she was “scared to death” when she opened what she thought was her apartment door last year and saw a…

DPS says it lacks resources to implement Gov. Abbott’s executive orders to address mass shootings

September 26, 2019 1:44 PM KVIA ABC-7

Texas Department of Public Safety officials overseeing a program Gov. Greg Abbott tapped to help halt potential mass shootings say staffing shortages…

How much is Matthew McConaughey making as a Texas teacher? His University of Texas salary revealed

September 26, 2019 12:33 PM KVIA ABC-7

He certainly doesn’t need the money, but now we know how much actor Matthew McConaughey will make as a faculty member at the University of…

Investigator says Texas cop didn’t commit crime shooting man in own apartment; jury not present

September 26, 2019 12:18 PM KVIA ABC-7

The judge in the murder trial of a white Dallas police officer who fatally shot her black neighbor in his apartment blocked the lead investigator…

Search is on for Texas winner of Mega Millions jackpot worth $227 million

September 26, 2019 11:28 AM KVIA ABC-7

If you bought a lottery ticket in Texas, it’s time to check it — because someone out there is $227 million richer. Some mystery winner…

Texas inmate executed for stabbing deaths of 2 stepsons and wife, rape of stepdaughters

September 25, 2019 7:12 PM KVIA ABC-7

A Texas inmate who claimed he was intellectually disabled was executed Wednesday for fatally stabbing his two stepsons during an attack more than 12…

Shooting of Texas transgender woman being treated as hate crime; police search for pickup truck

September 23, 2019 11:01 AM KVIA ABC-7

Police in Dallas say a transgender woman was seriously wounded after being shot multiple times and are investigating the attack as a hate crime.…

WWII vet from Texas asking for birthday cards when he turns 100 on Oct. 7

September 23, 2019 10:50 AM KVIA ABC-7

A World War II veteran from Texas is asking people to help him celebrate his 100th birthday. Jim South’s birthday wish to receive 100 cards for…

Former Texas police officer goes on trial for shooting man in his own apartment

September 23, 2019 10:46 AM KVIA ABC-7

A white Dallas police officer who fatally shot a black neighbor in his own apartment was distracted by a phone call with a colleague with whom she…

Cowboys off to 3-0 start after crushing Dolphins, 31-6

September 22, 2019 4:33 PM KVIA ABC-7

Dak Prescott threw two touchdown passes to Amari Cooper before running for another score, and the Dallas Cowboys pulled out of a first-half funk as…

Big Tex is on his feet y’all! He returns to the Texas State Fair with a new look

September 20, 2019 8:45 PM KVIA ABC-7

Big Tex has made his official return to the State Fair of Texas, but with a new look. In just one week, the State Fair of Texas will open its gates…

58 Texans accused of health care, opioid fraud by federal prosecutors

September 18, 2019 6:31 PM KVIA ABC-7

Federal prosecutors say 58 people across Texas have been charged with assorted health care fraud that’s been blamed for $66 million in losses…

Whataburger is officially better than In-N-Out, the people have spoken!

September 18, 2019 12:52 PM KVIA ABC-7

It’s been the subject of many debates: Who makes the better fast food burger, Whataburger or In-N-Out? We may now have an official answer.…

Border Patrol agent seriously injured after being struck by semi-truck near Sierra Blanca checkpoint

September 18, 2019 12:26 PM KVIA ABC-7

A U.S. Border Patrol agent was seriously injured when he was struck by a semi-truck late Tuesday night near the Sierra Blanca border checkpoint and…

Dak Prescott off to a hot start for 2-0 Cowboys; ‘Some great work’ says owner Jerry Jones

September 17, 2019 5:57 PM KVIA ABC-7

Dallas Cowboys receivers and tight ends have seven touchdown catches through two games, the same number of TDs the entire offense had in the first…

Tropical Storm Imelda makes landfall in Texas, could cause heavy flooding

September 17, 2019 4:58 PM KVIA ABC-7

Tropical Storm Imelda made landfall in Texas on Tuesday, and it could give the Houston area its heaviest rainfall from one storm since Hurricane…

Giant Texas corn maze honors military families

September 17, 2019 4:37 PM KVIA ABC-7

An agricultural maze. In Texas. Honoring military families. Could this get any more American? Every year, the Graff 7A Ranch in Hondo hosts the South…

10-year-old Texas girl who contracted brain-eating amoeba while swimming has died

September 16, 2019 4:33 PM KVIA ABC-7

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…

Congress set to vote on measure opposing Trump plan to divert millions from Fort Bliss to fund wall

September 16, 2019 3:41 PM KVIA ABC-7

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…