FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — Fort Bliss officials announced the death of a soldier assigned to the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division. A spokesperson told ABC-7, 26-year-old Sgt. Christopher Sutton was taken to University Medical Center in critical condition Saturday evening following a training accident at Fort Bliss. Sutton died in the
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Truck Parking Club compiled information from the Department of Energy to illustrate EV regulations and support in Texas.
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By Zoe Sottile and Jean Casarez, CNN (CNN) — For five years after two teenage girls were killed and their bodies left along an Indiana trail, Richard Allen’s name sat unnoticed in a box with thousands of other tips about the mystery, until it was rediscovered by chance. Stashed in a box of tips from
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SOCORRO, TX (KVIA) — Crews in El Paso’s lower valley will begin a major cleanup effort today to tackle the unusual red flour beetle infestation. Pecan shells have been identified as the primary source of food for the beetles, which is what led thousands of them into homes. ABC-7 spoke to Dr. Robert Puckett, an
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With less than two weeks until polls open in the General Election, Mayoral Candidate Brian Kennedy sent out an election mailer saying his opponent’s company, Management and Engineering Technologies International, Inc. (METI), was found liable for the firing an El Paso man because he is Mexican.The mailer was sent out
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Happening today, El Paso County will be offering free pesticides to residents who are dealing with the red flour beetle infestation. This comes after El Paso County Commissioners voted on Monday to authorize $25,000 to provide assistance with the infestation many residents in Socorro and the Lower Valley have been
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UPDATE: The judge in the capital murder case against the Cielo Vista Walmart shooter, has declined the District Attorney’s request for a delay in the proceedings. Judge Sam Medrano said the sealed files the D.A.’s office was asking for will be made public by the end of the day. The hearing set for October 31st at 9
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HOUSTON (AP) — Four people aboard a helicopter were killed when it crashed into a radio tower in Houston and burst into flames, officials said. The helicopter went down just before 8 p.m. Sunday in a neighborhood east of downtown after taking off from Ellington Field, about 15 miles (24 kilometers) away, Mayor John Whitmire
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By Kayla Guo and Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune Oct. 21, 2024 “Watch live: Death row inmate Robert Roberson scheduled to testify in unprecedented legislative hearing” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.
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AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Governor Greg Abbott reappointed El Paso native Dr. Alan Tyroch, M.D. to the Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services (GETAC). The council provides recommendations to the EMS and Trauma Systems in the state, ensuring communities get efficient emergency care. Tyroch’s new term is set to expire on January 1, 2030, according
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– With Giving Day around the corner, Local organization Law N’ Paws is asking for the communities help in building a pet sanctuary. Via social media, Law N’ Paws said their current landlord has increased their rent by 500%, making it impossible to stay in their leased location. The organization said they
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The College Tour features UTEP in its 12th season, streaming now on Amazon Prime Video. The show features colleges and universities nationwide, displaying the diversity of schools and providing potential students with a look at campus life. “UTEP is one of the best stories in higher education today,” said UTEP
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By Angela Kocherga October 1, 2024 SOCORRO, Texas – Socorro’s City Council recently approved a contract to begin building a bracero museum at a site designated a National Historic Landmark. “We are excited to take this important step in preserving and honoring our city’s rich history,” Isabela Perez, a city of Socorro recreation department leader, said
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Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and Democratic Rep. Colin Allred met for their only debate Tuesday night, trading attacks over abortion and immigration in a closely watched race that could help determine which party wins control of the U.S. Senate. Nationally, Democrats view Texas as one of their few potential pickup
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso Chapter of the Red Cross offered a six-hour course Saturday for volunteers willing to deploy to help victims of the two hurricanes that hit Florida this past week. The hour training course focused on sheltering procedures to instruct volunteers how to set up shelters and run them
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Update: El Paso’s City/County Health Authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza told ABC-7 there have been reports of red beetles in El Paso. ABC-7 is working to learn if reports of the red beetles in El Paso are from the county, or within city limits. In Wednesday’s Public Service Board meeting, El Paso Water officials said steps
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso Community College and UTEP announced a new engineering partnership this morning. The announcement was made during a press conference with EPCC President Dr. William Serrata and UTEP President Dr. Heather Wilson speaking. The partnership allows EPCC engineering students to take classes at both EPCC and UTEP, giving them
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Socorro, TEXAS (KVIA) — An all new Elite haunted experience is coming to Socorro, it is called The Grove Haunted House. It is located at 10612 Horn Circle in Socorro, Texas 79927 and it will officially open on October 10th. It’s brought to you by the same company that brings you Bright Side Festival and Neon Paint Party, 9one5 LIVE. For
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Truck Parking Club used National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data to rank the top Texas cities with the highest accident rates.
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CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — Blanca Trout has resigned from the Canutillo Independent School District Board of Trustees effective immediately. The district just made the announcement. Trout, who had been running for a third term in office, cited personal reasons for her departure from office. Trout added that she is also withdrawing from the race. “She
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Originally Published: 07 OCT 24 09:52 ET Updated: 07 OCT 24 10:00 ET By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday left in place a court order blocking the Biden administration from enforcing in Texas its policy of requiring hospitals to provide emergency abortion care or risk losing federal funding. The justices
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SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA)– Socorro ISD accepted a conservatorship appointed by Texas Education Agency back in March. Michael Hinojosa and Andrew Kim, both former superintendents, were the conservators tasked with helping the district rebuild trust with the community. Texas Education Agency says another task of the conservators is to choose a superintendent. Andrew Kim says they
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Tech Health El Paso is still working to resolve IT issues to its website and network services. They remain offline for now. “This outage is affecting Texas Tech Physicians of El Paso clinics and the Texas Tech Dental Oral Health Clinic. However, clinical and educational operations will continue with minimal interruption,” officials explained. “We apologize
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MEMPHIS, Texas (AP) — Authorities issued a “Blue Alert” across Texas Friday morning as they searched for a man who allegedly shot and wounded a small town’s police chief. The Texas Department of Public Safety sent a “Blue Alert” to smartphones statewide shortly after 5 a.m. Friday for Seth Altman, 33, in the shooting of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. Department of Justice awarded a total of $172,686,219 in grant funds to agencies and services in the Western District of Texas. The funding was distributed to 53 applications that address mental health response, law enforcement training, forensic service processes, rural crime victim support, and more. Some recipients include
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Update (October 4, 2024): Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced his plan to eradicate the Red Flour Beetle today. The Texas Department of Agriculture is working with city officials to pass ordinances to treat pecan and/or nut piles in city limits, recommend legislation to require nutshell material is properly fumigated, possibly impose fines, activate the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and to raise awareness and spread information on the rates of domestic violence, Texas Council on Family Violence hosted a hybrid town hall releasing data from 2023. According to the data, 205 murders occurred statewide, and that includes 4 children. In El Paso, 4
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