Originally Published: 11 JAN 24 16:20 ET Updated: 12 JAN 24 12:03 ET By Allison Chinchar, CNN (CNN) — A brutal blast of Arctic air will spread through the central US on the heels of a powerful storm, eventually bringing the coldest air of the season as far south as Texas. Iowans headed to the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Glaucoma is called “The Sneak Thief of Sight.” January is Glaucoma Awareness Month and ABC-7 medical contributor Dr. Ogechika Alozie with Sunset West Health explains what you need to know to protect your eyesight in the video on this page.
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HeyTutor looked at a 2023 NWEA report to determine how the pandemic affected test score outcomes for students by comparing 2019 and 2022 test scores.
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By JAMIE STENGLE and JAKE BLEIBERG Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Fire investigators said Tuesday they have still not determined what caused an explosion at a historic Texas hotel that plunged two stories of debris into the basement, blew out windows and doors onto the streets of downtown Fort Worth and left more
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans are facing brutally cold conditions Sunday night that will continue into Monday. This comes after ABC-7 issued a Stormtrack Weather First Alert earlier this week to prepare you for freezing temperatures. Here are some tips to help you stay warm: Bundle up. A nice, warm jacket or coat
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott reappointed El Pasoan Cynthia “Cindy” Conroy to the Governor’s Commission for Women. Conroy and 15 other Texans will serve on the commission until December 31, 2025. Conroy currently serves as director of community outreach and aide to the chairman of WestStar, chair of the El Paso
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — January 5th marks what would’ve been the first birthday for Marleen Martinez, the baby killed in a San Elizario mobile home fire on December 17th, 2023. Marleen’s twin sister, Arleen, is also marking her first birthday today. The baby’s family is holding a news conference along with Operation Hope and
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FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — The Ft. Bliss Law Enforcement team gave the all clear after a “suspicious” package was found at the Freedom Crossing shopping center. The team had evacuated the center this morning, then investigated the package into the afternoon. They gave the all clear after 1 p.m. Ft. Bliss says the shopping
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FABENS, Texas (KVIA) — The family of 24-year-old Willie Valadez Ramirez, a man killed at a drag racing event in Fabens, filed a lawsuit against the event promoter and security company on patrol the day of Valadez’s death. They are seeking $60 million in damages. Other plaintiffs in the lawsuit include teachers Alma Erives and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With the New Year, comes the implementation of new laws across the country, including here in Texas. 30 new laws took effect Monday, covering an array of economic, social, educational, and more issues. A number of the new laws tackle changes in tax codes, and deal with controversial conversations regarding
Continue Reading SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A father and son in Texas have been charged in the killings of an 18-year-old pregnant woman who disappeared before Christmas and her boyfriend, who authorities say were fatally shot in the head before their bodies were moved and discovered days later in a car. The arrests Wednesday night came more
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MoneyGeek analyzed educator salaries in major U.S. cities to find the locations where teachers make the most after taxes and living expenses.
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Stacker identified the areas in Texas with the highest prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease, using data released by the Alzheimer’s Association.
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CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 obtained the autopsy report for Edward Albert Trout, husband of Canutillo ISD Trustee Blanca Trout, who was found dead in his home in October of 2023. The autopsy report reveals that Trout was shot in the neck and suffered blunt trauma. His manner of death is officially listed as a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 63-year-old veteran Wayne Weaver will walk almost 2,000 miles for various veteran charities in El Paso. His walk starts Thursday. He’ll pull a wagon filled with supplies donned with American and POW flags. His only companion on this four to five month trip is his service dog, Houdini. Weaver is
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LAREDO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced increases in overtime pay for Border Patrol agents on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at 9:00 A.M. CST. Dr. Cuellar secured language restoring overtime pay for Border Patrol agents in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year (FY) 2024. The FY24 NDAA restores
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HUDSPETH COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) — A Dell City man is dead after Texas Department of Public Safety officials say he was ejected from his car as it rolled over. A Texas DPS spokesperson says 21-yera-old Enrique Eduardo Gonzalez was driving along FM 2249 near mile post 96 (about a mile outside of Dell City) when
Continue Reading Originally Published: 02 JAN 24 16:13 ET Updated: 02 JAN 24 17:23 ET By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the Biden administration can’t enforce guidance meant to protect abortion access in life-threatening or health-saving situations even where abortion is banned. The guidance from the US Department of Health and Human Services says that medical providers
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 17-year-old Ryan Jabot says he was devastated after his father lost his battle to PTSD four years ago. “It’s been pretty rough,” says Jabot, “but playing video games has helped get through that and meeting people who have the same thing, playing video games and same passions, it helps a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As festive cheer permeates the holiday season, Texas families grapple with the heartbreak of losing 1,246 loved ones to drunk driving incidents last year. December alone witnessed 108 lives tragically cut short, with an additional 229 individuals facing serious injuries in DUI-alcohol-related crashes across the state. In response to these
Continue Reading By The Associated Press EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Cameron Tyson had 25 points in Seattle’s 73-61 win against UTEP on Saturday night. Tyson was 9-of-12 shooting (6 for 8 from 3-point range) for the Redhawks (8-5). Paris Dawson scored 13 points and added nine rebounds. Kobe Williamson went 4 of 9 from the field
Continue Reading CNN By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Frustrated by “rogue buses” from Texas dropping off migrants by the thousands, the mayors of New York, Chicago and Denver are trying to slow the surge by requiring the bus operators to coordinate arrivals under the threat of impound, fines and even jail time. Last week, 14 busloads
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SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — Socorro Police found a grenade on the 11100 block of Alameda Avenue Friday evening. The department evacuated the area, but say no other precautions are necessary at this time. The department issued the following statement to ABC-7: “On December 29, 2023 at 1656 hours officers with the Socorro Police Department were
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A Texas police chief says investigators hope surveillance video will lead to answers in the killings of an 18-year-old pregnant woman who disappeared before Christmas and her boyfriend, both of whom were found shot in the head in a car and may have been dead for days. Police on Friday had
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso woman who states she was repeatedly raped by staff at Fort Worth Federal Women’s Prison Medical Facility has now filed a federal lawsuit. According to the lawsuit, the woman was sent to the FMC Carswell unit in Fort Worth for medical reasons. It alleges she was repeatedly raped by employees, including twice while she suffered
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the holiday season comes to a close and New Year celebrations begin, one El Pasoan is determined to continue giving back. Retired Army Nurse Debo Wakefield has volunteered with the Aloha Medical Mission for six years. In just a few weeks, she and a medical team of thirty from
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KSAT, LEON VALLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT, CNN By Paradise Afshar and Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Two bodies found inside a car, believed to belong to a missing Texas teen who was nine months pregnant and her boyfriend, each had a gunshot wound, police said Wednesday. San Antonio Police Chief William McManus told reporters earlier on
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SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — Socorro Police officers donated and collected toys from area businesses to give to those in need in the Socorro community. Officers identified families in the community that needed a little help providing presents for their children. The officers collected and delivered more than 130 toys. “This gesture is a testament of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Within a span of just a few years, Theo Boyd lost her mother in an accident, her marriage fell apart and then her father committed suicide. Her grief from these events was heavy, and now she’s written a book outlining her journey to deal with her grief. She tells ABC-7’s
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HUDSPETH COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) – The Texas Department of Transportation reports a head-on crash along US 62 and Mile Post 74 just west of Cornudas killed the driver of a Ford F-150 truck. The driver has been identified as Laura Caroline Lynch, 65, better known as the founding member of the Dixie Chicks country group.
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