EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In recognition of National Work Zone Awareness Week TxDOT has launched its statewide “Be Safe. Drive Smart” work zone safety campaign. In response to the 26,000 crashes across 2023 occurring in Texas work zones, resulting in 190 deaths, the campaign offers five tips for safe driving: Slow down. Follow the
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Stacker compiled a list of counties with the lowest cost of living in Texas using data from Niche.
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Originally Published: 12 APR 24 13:04 ET Updated: 12 APR 24 14:02 ET By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A person has been arrested in connection with the crash of an 18-wheeler into a Texas Department of Public Safety building in Brenham, according to law enforcement. “We believe this was a criminal act,” Washington County
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol in the El Paso Sector hosted the “No se arriesgue” event, which aimed to show the risks migrants face when they attempt to cross into the U.S. Border Patrol sent a press release saying the U.S.-Mexico border is filled with a myriad of hazards including extreme
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 21-year-old Hugo Iram Cardona Jr. has pleaded guilty to three counts of cyberstalking in an El Paso federal court. Court documents say Cardona used a two-factor authentication scheme to gain access to young women’s’ Snapchat accounts, where he would steal sensitive photographs and videos. He would then contact the women
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar released a statement criticizing the United State’s sale of vehicles and weapons to Israel. This comes after Israel launched airstrikes that killed seven World Central Kitchen workers delivering food and aid in northern Gaza. In her statement, Escobar said: “Tens of thousands of innocent civilians, including journalists,
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Stacker compiled a list of the best private colleges in Texas using rankings from Niche.
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AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — One case of the Bird flu was confirmed by the Center for Disease Control (CDC). What we know so far is the person contacted the disease after coming in contact with an infected cow. They are currently being treated with antiviral drugs and told to isolate from others. This is only
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Stacker compiled a list of counties where homes sold the fastest in Texas using data from Redfin.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Magistrate Judge Humberto Acosta ordered the release of migrants accused of storming a portion of the border fence placed by the Texas National Guard on March 21. The Texas Department of Public Safety booked around 220 migrants on riot charges. The hearing was held on April 1 at
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By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer ATLANTA (AP) — A person in Texas has been diagnosed with bird flu, an infection tied to the recent discovery of the virus in dairy cows, health officials said Monday. The patient was being treated with an antiviral drug and their only reported symptom was eye redness, Texas health
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It’s time to hit the road—Stacker compiled a list of the best scenic drives in Texas using data from Tripadvisor as of March 2024.
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Stacker examined where to view the total solar eclipse across the country and in Texas using data from the North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies.
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Stacker compiled a list of the best- and worst-run cities in Texas.
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Several El Paso County Commissioners have been having meetings with Mexican officials and stakeholders on plans for future modernization at the Bridge of the Americas and to increase commercial traffic at the Marcelino Serna POE in Tornillo, Texas. ABC-7 spoke with County Commissioner David Stout who said, that in March, he
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– One person is now recovering after being rescued from the canal along the border fence in El Paso’s lower valley, this according to the El Paso Fire Department. El Paso Fire responded to a report of two people in the water, but say a second person was not located. The El Paso Fire
Continue Reading Originally Published: 26 MAR 24 15:43 ET By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday struck a deal with prosecutors investigating him for felony securities fraud, closing a legal saga that has dogged the state’s top law-enforcement officer and close ally of former President Donald Trump for nearly a decade. Special
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Ophelia analyzed the number of patients in substance use facilities per capita in Texas and across the U.S., using SAMHSA survey data.
Continue Reading Originally Published: 25 MAR 24 01:37 ET Updated: 25 MAR 24 20:32 ET By Robert Shackelford, Elizabeth Wolfe and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — A powerful storm is pummeling parts of the Plains with blizzard conditions as it drops a blanket of snow from Colorado to Minnesota through Tuesday, creating deadly road conditions and threatening
Continue Reading Originally Published: 26 MAR 24 05:00 ET Updated: 26 MAR 24 08:48 ET By Meg Tirrell and Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — In 1937, a drugmaker called S.E. Massengill Co. came up with what seemed like an improvement on an effective medicine for sore throats: a liquid formulation that tasted like raspberry. The only problem: The new
Continue Reading Originally Published: 26 MAR 24 09:33 ET Updated: 26 MAR 24 11:46 ET By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — US home prices rose at the fastest clip in months to a fresh record high in January, according to data released Tuesday, highlighting how a housing shortage combined with high mortgage rates continues to limit affordability.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A man died after a semi truck rollover in East El Paso Saturday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by KVIA ABC-7 News (@kviaabc7news) This happened on I-10 near the Lee Trevino exit. Part of the wall is still visibly broken and rubble is still in the area
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Gov. Greg Abbott reappointed El Paso doctor and ABC-7 Medical Contributor Dr. Ogechika Alozie to the Texas Medical Board District Three Review Committee through January 2030. In addition to his position at ABC-7, Dr. Alozie also serves as CEO of Sunset West Health. His work focuses on infectious disease care.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Canutillo ISD’s first gallery art show will be today at 5:30 pm. The showcase will feature artwork from students across CISD. Students have been working hard for the past few weeks making 2D and 3D art to be shared with friends and family. Those who participate in the afterschool program
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By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court late Tuesday night put Texas’ controversial immigration law back on hold, hours after the Supreme Court had cleared the way for the state to begin enforcing the measure. In a brief order, a three-judge panel at the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals voted 2-1
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View this post on Instagram A post shared by KVIA ABC-7 News (@kviaabc7news) Update: IDEA Public Schools Mesa Hills is hosting a celebration of life for third-grader Sophia Arellano, who school Principal Yvette Delgado says died in a car crash in Hudspeth County. The celebration is happening at 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Courtesy:
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AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Governor Greg Abbott reappointed El Pasoan Marcos Delgado to the OneStar National Service Commission through March 2026. He and five other people will serve on the commission, which encourages Texans to volunteer and oversees AmeriCorps administrators in the state. In addition to his ongoing role on the commission, Delgado also serves
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Stacker compiled a list of counties with the highest rates of sexually transmitted infections in Texas using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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