Father, son die at Big Bend National Park
Update: ABC-7 is learning new details about the father and son who died while hiking in 119 degree temperatures in the Big Bend National Park in West…
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Former El Paso City Manager appointed City Manager of Midland, Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Former El Paso City Manager Tommy Gonzalez has been named City Manager of Midland, Texas, according to the city’s website.…
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El Paso Walmart mass shooter transferred to state custody
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Texas man who was recently sentenced in federal court for killing 23 people and wounding two dozen more at El Paso’s…
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Texas House and Senate announce deal on property tax legislation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Speaker Dade Phelan announced a historic $18 billion property tax cut. The Texas…
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SpaceX launched the most powerful rocket ever built. Its impact is still felt in this Texas community
Originally Published: 07 JUL 23 19:54 ET Updated: 07 JUL 23 23:36 ET By Ashley Killough, Ed Lavandera, Jackie Wattles and Maya Blackstone, CNN Boca…
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Texas lawmakers reach agreement on property tax relief plan
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Lawmakers in the Texas House and Senate have agreed on a $18 billion tax cut for property owners in the state. Officials are…
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Counties with the highest heart disease rates in Texas
Stacker investigated the counties with the highest heart disease rates in Texas using data from the…
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Victims enraged, unsatisfied after federal judge sentences Walmart mass shooter
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Following the formal sentencing for the Walmart mass shooter, Patrick Crusius, family members of the victims and other…
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Governor Abbott Announces Governor’s Small Business Summit
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — On Thursday, Governor Greg Abbott announced the 2023 Governor’s Small Business Summit will kick off in Arlington on July,…
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As Texas lawmakers tussle over property tax relief, it’s unclear whether renters will benefit
As a deal to cut Texas’ high property taxes continues to evade Republican lawmakers, Democrats in the Legislature unveiled a long-shot…
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El Paso D.A. committed to seeking the death penalty in state trial of Walmart shooter
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– El Paso District Attorney Bill Hicks said he was committed to seeking the death penalty in the state trial against the…
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Texas man reported missing 8 years ago has been at home with his mom all along, police say
Originally Published: 06 JUL 23 13:22 ET By Michelle Krupa and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — A Texas man reported missing eight years ago as a teen…
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Fort Hancock man drives into oncoming traffic, causing crash that kills him and Horizon City man
HUDSPETH COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) — Two Borderland residents are dead after Texas Department of Public Safety officials say they crashed while driving…
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Counties with the most bridges in dire need of repair in Texas
Stacker investigated which counties in Texas have the most bridges in dire need of repair using data from the Federal Highway…
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Ken Paxton will not testify at impeachment trial, defense attorney says
By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune July 4, 2023 “Ken Paxton will not testify at impeachment trial, defense attorney says” was first published by…
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Shooting in Fort Worth leaves at least 3 dead and 8 others wounded
(CNN) — A shooting that erupted just before midnight Monday in Fort Worth, Texas, left at least three dead and eight others wounded, police said.…
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El Paso County Sheriff’s Office prepares for the Fourth of July holiday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Law enforcement agencies in El Paso County are preparing for the 4th of July holiday. In previous years, officials have seen…
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Texas man who went missing as a teen is found alive 8 years later
(CNN) — A Houston man who went missing as a teen more than eight years ago has been found safe, the Texas Center for the Missing said. Rudolph…
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Students weigh in following Supreme Court’s student loans forgiveness ruling
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Students quickly weighed in following the Supreme Court’s ruling on President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program. In a…
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Miss Texas America inspiring others to find the beauty within
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes, and no one is more passionate about spreading that message than Miss Texas America,…
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NBA player George Hill visits the Providence Children’s Hospital in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — NBA basketball star George Hill of the Indiana Pacers paid a visit to the pediatric patients at Providence Children’s…
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Car makes a hole in the wall of parking structure in Downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A car goes makes a hole in the wall of a parking structure in Downtown El Paso, Thursday night. It happened at the…
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Two months after his murder, this El Paso man’s family is still looking for answers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Exactly two months after the death of a slain El Paso man, his family is still anxiously searching for answers. Back on…
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As Texas swelters, local rules requiring water breaks for construction workers will soon be nullified
By Francisco Uranga and Erin Douglas, The Texas Tribune June 16, 2023 “As Texas swelters, local rules requiring water breaks for construction workers…
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Inmates are dying in stifling Texas prisons, but the state seldom acknowledges heat as a cause of death
By Jolie McCullough, The Texas Tribune June 28, 2023 “Inmates are dying in stifling Texas prisons, but the state seldom acknowledges heat as a cause…
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New retail stores opening in the Outlet Shoppes of El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans can expect stores like Kate Spade New York, Psycho Bunny, Keg & Brew, Vineyard Vines, Cole Haan, and Box…
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16-Year-old boy shot at party in San Elizario
SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (KVIA) — A 16-year-old boy was shot at a party in San Elizario early Tuesday morning, according to the El Paso Sheriff’s Office.…
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At Texas-Mexico border, Ron DeSantis unveils immigration platform with Trump in mind
By Patrick Svitek and Renzo Downey, The Texas Tribune June 26, 2023 “At Texas-Mexico border, Ron DeSantis unveils immigration platform with Trump in…
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3 Texas officers charged with murder in fatal shooting of woman at her apartment
(CNN) — Three San Antonio police officers were charged with murder on Friday, less than 24 hours after they fatally shot a woman during a…
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Airport worker ‘ingested’ into plane engine in Texas died by suicide, medical examiner’s office says
(CNN) — A ground worker who was “ingested” into a plane’s engine at San Antonio International Airport Friday died by suicide,…
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