PORT NECHES, Texas — Officials said at a news conference Wednesday night they had no estimate for how much time would be needed to bring under control a Texas chemical plant fire ignited by a series of explosions. The Port Neches chemical plant where the two explosions and the ongoing fire prompted widespread mandatory evacuations
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An explosion rocked a chemical plant early Wednesday in Texas, causing extensive damage across the small city of Port Neches and leaving at least three employees injured. A chemical fire continues to burn at the site, and a mandatory evacuation order has been issued within a half mile of the TPC Group plant, about 90
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas — It seems Whataburger restaurant locations are constantly ordering new table tents because the items continue to be so popular that people are routinely stealing them. Texas Monthly recently wrote about Whataburger lovers’ fascination with stealing the tiny table tents, and how many tents the stores go through each year. It’s upwards
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WASHINGTON, DC — Like a lot of evangelical Christians, Energy Secretary and former Texas Gov. Rick Perry believes in a God who gets involved in every aspect of our lives — including the election of Donald Trump as President. “I’m a big believer that the God of our universe is still very active in the
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Ronald Wayne White’s body was found during a routine check of apartments where tenants did not appear to be using water, according to police in DeSoto,Texas, a suburb southwest of Dallas. The Navy veteran was discovered on the kitchen floor of his apartment in DeSoto earlier this month — about three years after his death,
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(Correction: An earlier version of story incorrectly indicated Willie Nelson had sung his way out of a marijuana-related charge as part of a plea deal. The proposal was rejected.) SIERRA BLANCA, Texas — Long-time Hudspeth County Attorney C.R. “Kit” Bramblett has died at the age of 87. Known in Texas courtrooms for his cowboy boots,
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SOCORRO, Texas — A Latino civil rights organization on Friday called on state and local education officials to ban a Socorro High School substitute teacher who recently told a male Hispanic student: “Speak English, we’re in America.” As ABC-7 first reported, the incident was caught on video. The League of United Latin American Citizens –
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DALLAS, Texas — It’s rare to find an almost-perfect copy of Marvel Comics’ first comic book, aptly named “Marvel Comics 1.” But one in near-mint condition just sold for a record $1.26 million at an auction in Dallas. It’s the “finest known copy” of the comic book, according to Heritage Auctions, which handled the bidding.
Continue Reading SOCORRO, Texas — A substitute teacher who filled in earlier this week at Socorro High School is now under investigation after a video surfaced of her telling a male Hispanic student to, “Speak English, we’re in America.” In an exclusive interview with ABC-7, junior Carlos Cobian says he walked into class watching a soccer match
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KINGWOOD, Texas — A Texas mom says she sent her 5-year-old son to daycare with a special note inside his lunchbox: “Please tell (my son) that his mommy loves him so much and I’m thinking about him.” But when the boy returned home, the lunchbox contained an upsetting response: “NO! Put him on a diet
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WASHINGTON, DC — President Trump, speaking to reporters Wednesday before leaving for Texas to tour an Austin plant that produces Apple’s Mac Pro computer, read off a statement that appeared to be written in black Sharpie. (Watch it in the video player at the top of this article.) In large letters, the statement read: “I
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AUSTIN, Texas — With a combined age of 211 years, one couple in Texas has been named the oldest living couple in the world, according to Guinness World Records. John Henderson is 106 and his wife, Charlotte, is 105. The Hendersons have a love story that has quite literally stood the test of time. On
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EL PASO, Texas — On November 18, 1999, the annual Texas A&M Bonfire collapsed during construction, killing 12 and injuring 27. The events of that day changed many lives forever. John Comstock, a Texas A&M student who was the last one pulled from the debris, is the focus of a new documentary from El Paso
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WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. House of Representatives is now investigating whether President Donald Trump lied to special counsel Robert Mueller in written answers he provided in the Russia investigation, the House’s general counsel said in federal court Monday. “Did the President lie? Was the President not truthful in his responses to the Mueller investigation?”
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EL PASO, Texas — It’s getting colder in the Borderland, and it’s the season of switching from an air conditioned home to a heated one. Texas Gas Services wants to remind residents there are several things to remember to stay safe as you make the transition. A spokesperson for the company said it’s important not
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EL PASO, Texas — “The People’s Tree” is on its merry way. The U.S. Capitol Christmas tree is already being taken to Washington D.C. The 68-year-old New Mexico blue spruce was cut down in the Carson National Forest and it’s going to take two weeks before it reaches D.C. It was a lot to take
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CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — Data collected by U.S. outlets seems to support a claim made earlier this week by the mayor of Juarez that American guns are responsible for many of the killings taking place in Mexico. In fact, according to the U.S. government’s own records, the bulk of the American guns ending up in
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas – A private jet in taxi accidentally crashed into a parked plane at the San Antonio International Airport Friday afternoon. No one has been reported injured in the wreck that occurred before 4 p.m., according to Joe Arrington, a spokesperson with the San Antonio Fire Department. Aerial images from ABC affiliate KSAT showed
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Ellie Goulding will perform during the Dallas Cowboys’ game against the Buffalo Bills on Thanksgiving, despite earlier threats to drop out, the Salvation Army told CNN. The Thanksgiving halftime show is a Cowboys tradition kicking off the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign, which collects donations to benefit poor and homeless people through the holidays. Earlier
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s described as the ‘cutting-edge’ active shooter response training for law enforcement and first responders. The Active Attack Integrated Response (AAIR) course, recently implemented by the ALERRT Center at Texas State University, is being taught to several agencies in the Borderland. What makes the course unique is the integration of
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HONDO, Texas — A statewide Amber Alert was issued Wednesday for 14-year-old girl from Hondo whom police believed was in “immediate danger” after going missing nearly a month ago. Eva Marie Garcia was last seen at her family’s home during the early morning hours of Oct. 16. Her family told police they have not had
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FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — Texas has seen several mass shootings just within the last two years — the Sutherland Springs church shooting, the Santa Fe High School shooting, the Walmart shooting in El Paso and most recently in Odessa. Dozens of lives were taken in those four mass shootings. The Texas Department of Public
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CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — The sound of gunshots filled the hallways and classrooms in the old Canutillo Elementary school building. More than two dozen law enforcement officers representing 11 agencies recently tackled the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) in the now unused building. “In these surroundings, being in an elementary school, helps us
Continue Reading Jimmy Fallon stunned three University of Texas at Austin students with a huge surprise. The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon was filming in Austin at Bass Concert Hall when he called up Texans Alma Zamora, Elizabeth Yun, and Fitzgerald Alan onto the stage. Fallon had them introduce themselves to the audience and then proceeded to
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Vote takeaways: Dist. 3 El Paso City Rep. Cassandra Hernandez heads to runoff with Will Veliz; voters approve both El Paso and Ysleta ISD bond propositions; Texas ban on state income tax passes; Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima wins re-election. All El Paso City and County races and issues All Texas statewide propositions All Doña
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AUSTIN, Texas — Amendments to the state constitution that would make it harder to enact a state income tax, stabilize funding for state parks and allow retired law enforcement animals to be adopted by their handlers received wide support from voters Tuesday, according to unofficial results. Supporters of one of the most contentious issues on the ballot
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AUSTIN, Texas — Slightly more than half of Texas registered voters say gun control laws should be stricter; a strong majority would require background checks for all gun purchases, and most would support temporarily taking guns away from people deemed dangerous to themselves and others, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. On
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Tent cities emerged across Austin this summer after the city effectively made it legal for homeless residents to camp under highway overpasses. The move sparked a fierce debate across the city over the best way of dealing with what some residents describe as a homelessness crisis. Steve Adler, Austin’s mayor, says while it might seem
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A statewide Amber Alert was issued Monday evening for a 2-year-old San Antonio girl believed to be “in grave or immediate danger” after allegedly being taken by her father when he threatened her mother. Bexar County Sheriff’s Deputies said Juan Trevino, 33, kicked in the door to his estranged wife’s residence,
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EL PASO, Texas — Former three-term El Paso Congressman Beto O’Rourke announced Friday afternoon that he is ending his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. O’Rourke made his announcement via social media; many staffers at his campaign headquarters in downtown El Paso hadn’t yet been told of his decision when the word went out. “I
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