KILLEEN, Texas — Investigators are suspecting foul play in the disappearance of a Texas soldier who has been missing for two months, according to a U.S. Army statement issued Tuesday night. “At this point, and after the results of investigative information that has been developed in the last few days, we suspect foul play in
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AUSTIN, Texas — Rapidly worsening coronavirus numbers in Texas reached bleak new milestones Tuesday as the state surpassed 5,000 new cases in a single day — prompting renewed warnings from Gov. Greg Abbott, who urged residents to stay home. “Because the spread is so rampant right now, there is never a reason for you to
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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas education officials are envisioning a largely hands-off approach to helping school districts bring students back to campus this fall, imposing few mandatory safety precautions but recommending staff and students wear masks, hand sanitize regularly and stay six feet away from each other, according to draft documents from the Texas Education Agency
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AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday struck a newly urgent tone about rising coronavirus numbers in Texas but said “closing down Texas again will always be the last option.” “To state the obvious, Covid-19 is now spreading at an unacceptable rate in Texas and it must be corralled,” Abbott said during a news conference at
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EL PASO, Texas — As Texas Gov. Greg Abbott held a news conference Monday to acknowledge that the numbers of Covid-19 cases and people gong to the hospital with the virus are rising at an “unacceptable rate,” he also said the state is implementing more testing in hot spots. He said in the last half
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DALLAS, Texas — Dak Prescott will be a Cowboy for at least one more year. A Dallas Cowboys source confirmed to ABC affiliate WFAA that the Cowboys’ quarterback has officially signed his $31.4 million exclusive franchise tender. The tag ensures the 26-year-old Prescott will remain with the team through 2020. Even though he signed, the
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AUSTIN, Texas — The state of Texas reported the second-highest number of new coronavirus cases Sunday after setting a record Saturday. Health officials on Sunday reported more than 3,800 newly confirmed cases and 17 additional deaths due to Covid-19. There were at least 111,601 total cases on Sunday and 2,182 deaths, an increase of 3,866
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Officials in states across the South are warning that more young people are testing positive for coronavirus. The shifts in demographics have been recorded in parts of Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, Texas and other states — many of which were some of the first to reopen. And while some officials have pointed to more widespread
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AUSTIN, Texas — At least five people were wounded in an early morning shooting in Texas’ capital, officials said Sunday. Five adults with “serious, potentially life threatening injuries” were taken to local hospitals by Austin-Travis County EMS, the organization said in a tweet. The shooting took place around 3 a.m. in a commercial area of
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas — Texas health officials on Saturday reported a record of more than 4,400 new coronavirus cases in the state and 25 additional deaths due to the virus. A total of 107,735 confirmed cases, an increase of 4,430 from Friday, and 2,165 deaths, up from 2,140, were reported Saturday. Officials had reported 3,454 new
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KILLEEN, Texas — An anonymous tip that led investigators in Killeen to skeletal remains nearby the Fort Hood military base was identified Saturday by a relative as one of two missing soldiers. The mother of Gregory Wedel-Morales confirmed to ABC affiliate KTRK that the body found on Friday was of her son. Wedel-Morales was last seen on
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EL PASO, Texas — Kenneth Cooper Jr. doesn’t consider himself a hero, he was just trying to do the right thing. Cooper Jr., 15, is a soon-to-be junior at Pebble Hills High School. He plays quarterback for the Spartans and is looking forward to starting on the varsity team for the first time. Cooper Jr.
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas — Multiple Texas counties and cities, including El Paso, are ordering businesses to require customers and workers to wear face masks as the state sees a continued rise in the numbers of new coronavirus cases and hospitalizations. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who has refused to order a face covering mandate for individuals, said
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AUSTIN, Texas — Actor Matthew McConaughey has long been a popular figure in the Long Horn state as a result of his charitable work, which included most recently supplying hospitals across Texas with personal protective equipment. But is the Texas native considering a bid for governor? In recent days, some talk radio hosts and political
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GALVESTON, Texas — It’s the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth, and Galveston celebrated at the very place it began. The celebration was held at the historic Ashton Villa in Galveston. Galveston is known as the ‘birthplace of Juneteenth,’ when the federal troops arrived on the island to announce and enforce the emancipation of the slaves. The
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas — Texas students will be returning to public schools in person this fall, Gov. Greg Abbott told state lawmakers on a call on Thursday. The state’s top education official later confirmed the plans, predicting Texas schools would be safe for students to return despite the current spike in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in the state.
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AUSTIN, Texas — Just four days after University of Texas at Austin began voluntary summer workouts for the football team, school officials confirmed 13 athletes have tested positive for the coronavirus. All 13 players are now self-isolating, while 10 other student-athletes are in self-quarantine and are asymptomatic, according to a Thursday press release. Last week,
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas — Thursday marked the seventh consecutive day that Texas reported a record number of hospitalized coronavirus patients, with 2,947 people currently in hospitals being treated for Covid-19, according to data released Thursday by the Texas Department of State Health Services. The latest seven-day average for the number of people hospitalized is 2,468. Since the beginning
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EL PASO, Texas — The University Interscholastic League legislative council has lifted the ban for Friday night live broadcasts of Texas high school football games during the 2020 season Wednesday morning. The unprecedented decision, made due to fears of CoVid-19, reverses the “Friday night rule” which banned Friday night footballs games from being broadcasted on
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Editor’s note: Following an update from CMS on June 23, 2020–a nursing home that was showing 11 patient deaths in El Paso, as of May 31, pertained to deaths other than COVID-19. CMS says the data in column Q of the nursing home data (Residents Total All Deaths) is NOT related to COVID-19. Also, this
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Cuban is ready to talk business — or whatever else his radio listeners want to discuss. The outspoken Dallas Mavericks owner will host specials on SiriusXM’s Business Radio on the next two Thursdays, speaking about business issues and answering questions from callers. “Ask Me Anything with Mark Cuban” will air
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DALLAS, Texas — One person was shot Tuesday at a busy Dallas shopping mall, and police were seeking a single suspect, authorities said. The incident happened shortly before 7 p.m. at the Galleria in north Dallas. Police Senior Cpl. Melinda Gutierrez said the wounded person was taken to Parkland Memorial Hospital. Their condition was not
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EL PASO, Texas — A request from the mayors of El Paso and eight other big Texas cities for the “authority to set rules and regulations” mandating face masks during the coronavirus pandemic is being rejected by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. The request was made in a letter from the mayors to the governor on
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AUSTIN, Texas — The number of people hospitalized for the coronavirus continued to climb Tuesday in Texas, setting yet another daily record. Additional virus cases reported across the state also reached a new high. At a news conference on Tuesday afternoon, Gov. Greg Abbott said the numbers “raise concerns, but not reason for alarm.” Abbott also maintained
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VAN HORN, Texas — U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Van Horn station found multiple bundles of marijuana in the desert with an estimated value of several hundred thousand dollars. On two separate occasions within a week, agents found bundles of marijuana contained in makeshift backpacks out in the desert. The contents weighed over
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DALLAS, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has tested positive for Covid-19, a source close to him told ABC affiliate WFAA. According to the source, Elliott is “fine” and has no symptoms. He was tested because someone he’d been in contact with tested positive for the virus. The news about Elliott came
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The interim president of the University of Texas said Monday he is scheduling meetings with student groups after dozens of Longhorns athletes said they wanted the school to ditch “The Eyes of Texas” song and rename several campus buildings. The athletes said last week they won’t help the school recruit future
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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The PGA Tour spent two months learning about the COVID-19 pandemic and trying to develop a safe plan to return, followed by another month hoping for the best. Commissioner Jay Monahan said his confidence in the plan came with a dose of uncertainty. “If we … got into a situation
Continue Reading AUSTIN, Texas — Texas health officials on Sunday reported more than 1,800 new coronavirus cases in the state and 19 additional deaths, along with a fourth day of record hospitalizations since Wednesday. There are at least 87,854 cases, up from 86,011 reported Saturday, an increase of 1,843, while the death toll rose by 19, from
Continue Reading SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Police were searching for a shooter who opened fire after he was denied entry into a bar in San Antonio, wounding eight people, authorities said Saturday. The five women and three men injured are ages 23 to 41, and are in stable condition, said San Antonio Police Chief William McManus. There
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