EL PASO, Texas — Masses took place across the Borderland Sunday to celebrate the Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe, which recognizes the day that the Virgin Mary appeared before a young man in 1531 Mexico, according to tradition. While the national Mexican holiday is officially December 12th, hundreds of people celebrated Sunday from El
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EL PASO, Texas — One person is dead after a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash near downtown El Paso. Special Traffic Investigators are on the scene of the crash. According to El Paso Police officials, the crash happened on I-10 East near the Dallas exit. The crash happened around 6:45 Saturday evening. Police officials have not
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EL PASO, Texas– Santa Claus made his way to the Borderland visiting the patients at Providence Children’s Hospital. Holiday magic was seen as he made his way from room to room spreading christmas cheer. Patients shared their many Christmas wishes in hope of receiving a Christmas miracle. Santa even spread a little cheer to nurses and staff collecting their
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By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press The FedEx driver accused of abducting and killing a 7-year-old girl last week in Texas told authorities that he strangled her after accidentally hitting her with his van while making a delivery at her home, according to an arrest warrant obtained Thursday. Tanner Lynn Horner, 31, told investigators that Athena
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UPDATE 6:00 PM: An SISD spokesman says the lockdown at all Socorro schools has been lifted. Students are being allowed to go home. Parents have been notified. UPDATE 5:55 p.m.: According to the City of Socorro Facebook page, Socorro Police is assisting El Paso County Sheriffs with a search for a suspect. UPDATE 4:23 pm:
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MISSION, Texas (AP) — A U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agent died Wednesday after an all-terrain vehicle accident while patrolling along the border in south Texas, according to the agency. The accident happened about 1 a.m. near Mission, Texas, along the border with Mexico, Customs and Border Patrol said in a statement. The agent was
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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered Wednesday the ban of the TikTok app on any government-issued devices citing the growing threat of the Chinese Communist Party gaining access to critical U.S. information and infrastructure. “TikTok harvests vast amounts of data from its users’ devices—including when, where, and how they conduct Internet activity—and offers
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EL PASO, Texas — On Tuesday, Texas Senator Cesar Blanco discussed with regional leaders about local transportation. He was joined also by the chair senate of transportation Robert Nichols, he mentioned the importance of imports and exports with Mexico. Both Senators took a tour to the ports of entry, to the TxDOT offices and even
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar announced the confirmation Tuesday of former District Attorney Jaime Esparza as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas. “I am grateful to the Senate for his confirmation today. Throughout my tenure in Congress, I have advocated for outstanding El Pasoans to serve in important government positions, and Mr.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday tapped a longtime Republican lawmaker to be Texas’ new elections chief, a pick who could enjoy a smoother confirmation process following the blowback and scrutiny his two previous picks faced. Jane Nelson, a state senator who didn’t seek reelection last month, hasn’t been a divisive figure
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(CNN) — One man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to the killing of rapper Takeoff, Houston Police Department Chief Troy Finner announced at a news conference Friday. Finner said Patrick Xavier Clark, 33, was arrested on the east side of Houston, Texas, Thursday evening. Another man, Cameron Joshua, 22, was charged
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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott has accepted the resignation of embattled District Attorney Yvonne Rosales. On Monday Rosales agreed to resign by Dec. 14 at 5 p.m., otherwise be removed by Dec. 15. Rosales will keep her title until her official resignation date. For now, Salah George Al-Hanna will be handling the day-to-day
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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A former San Antonio police officer who shot and wounded a 17-year-old as the teen put his car in reverse while eating a hamburger has been indicted by a grand jury on two counts of aggravated assault by a public servant and one count of attempted murder, prosecutors said Thursday. James
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Superstar rapper ‘Megan Thee Stallion’ is making history as the first black woman to grace the cover of Forbes 30 under 30. The Houston native earned an estimated $13 million in 2022. She’s partnered with music’s biggest stars such as Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, BTS, and Dua Lipa. In 2020 she collaborated with Cardi B to
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Stacker compiled the most popular baby names for boys in Texas using data from the Social Security Administration.
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EL PASO, Texas — The grandmother of car dealer Charlie Clark, who was featured prominently in many of his commercials and known across many regions of Texas, has died. Charlie Clark Nissan of El Paso announced news of the passing of Mari Cruz Aurora Aguirre, known to may viewers as “Nana.” In the post, “Nana”
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Houston residents are safe to use and drink tap water again after the city lifted its boil-water notice early Tuesday morning for all customers. “Customers should flush their water system by running cold-water faucets for at least one minute, cleaning automatic ice makers by making and discarding several batches of ice, and running water softeners
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Millions of residents in the Houston area are expected to remain under a boil water notice until Tuesday. At least four area school districts are closed Monday in response. After a power outage at the East Water Purification Plant on Sunday, the nation’s fourth-largest city told water customers to boil water for at least two
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EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man who plans to run across Texas from El Paso to Louisiana to honor his mother – whom he lost to a drug overdose on her birthday – began his journey Friday. Kenneth Anderlitch plans to run 50 miles a day and hopes to raise $50,000 to benefit
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UVALDE, Texas — Thursday marks six months since Uvalde’s Robb Elementary mass shooting, and some of the families of victims came together to volunteer prior to Thanksgiving Day. Families volunteered at the “Love Ya, Uvalde” event Wednesday, preparing and distributing Thanksgiving meals for the community’s less fortunate. The event has been a community tradition in
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The teen shot by a San Antonio Police Officer while eating a hamburger has been released from the hospital after weeks of treatment. Police say 17-year-old Erik Cantu was shot by 27-year-old rookie Officer James Brennand while in a fast food parking lot. Brennand said he thought Cantu’s car was stolen.
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EL PASO, Texas — A 4.9 magnitude earthquake took place Thursday near Mentone, Texas, according to the U.S. Geological survey. The 4.9 magnitude earthquake was felt just five minutes after a 4.5 magnitude earthquake in the same area. An ABC-7 viewer from Horizon City reported feeling tremors. This comes eight days after a 5.4 magnitude
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HUDSPETH COUNTY, Texas — A deadly crash Wednesday night shut down a highway that connects El Paso with several smaller cities in West Texas and Southern New Mexico. The crash happened on U.S. Highway 62-180 in Hudspeth County, which is Montana Avenue, just outside of the El Paso County line. Police said one person died
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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the First Family are volunteering with Meals on Wheels in Austin to deliver meals this Thanksgiving. Governor Abbott, First Lady Cecilia Abbott, and their daughter Audrey Abbott will be joined by Meals on Wheels Central Texas President and CEO Henry van de Putte.
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EL PASO, Texas – It’s that time of year again when airports and highways across the country get a whole lot busier as people travel to see their families. It’s not an anomaly, it’s something we expect! On Wednesday at El Paso International Airport, just under 60 flights are scheduled to arrive, and about 55
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EL PASO, Texas — Following two pediatric deaths in Texas due to influenza, Immunize El Paso is increasing efforts for flu vaccinations. Texas reported the deaths of two girls, a three-year-old in Hidalgo, Texas and a four-year-old in Temple, Texas. One of the girls had no underlying health conditions. According to the CDC, there are
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Stacker compiled the most popular baby names for girls in Texas using data from the Social Security Administration.
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EL PASO, Texas — House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Texas District 23 Representative Tony Gonzales toured the U.S. – Mexico border in El Paso today and met with local border patrol leaders. The number of migrants crossing the border daily, which was called unprecedented by Gonzales, was one of the topics discussed in the briefing. They
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Stacker compiled a list of the most commonly hunted migratory birds in Texas using data from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso District Attorney Yvonne Rosales has asked the Texas 8th Court of Appeals to stop the Walmart shooting trial to review the legitimacy of the trial court’s orders. The document is called a “motion for stay of trial” and is asking the appellate court to decide whether or not 409th District Court Judge Sam Medrano’s
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