Two people were killed and more than a dozen others were injured in a mass shooting at an Austin bar early on Sunday, police said, adding that officers had also fatally shot a suspect. Three Austin Police Department officers encountered a suspect armed with a gun as they entered Buford’s Bar just before 2 a.m.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- ABC-7 has an exclusive interview with former UTEP basketball player, Otis Frazier, who is in Israel while the U.S. and Israel launched military strikes on Iran early Saturday morning. Frazier explains that he’s been in Israel for 8 months playing basketball in the Israeli Basketball Premier League also called the Winner
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ByJon Haworth, Jack Moore, and Nadine El-Bawab Last Updated: February 28, 2026, 6:48 PM MST The Israeli defense forces have launched “another wave of strikes,” against Iran, the IDF said in a post on X. The post said it was targeting the regime’s “ballistic missile array and air defense systems.” -ABC News’ Ellie Kaufman
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ByJon Haworth, Jack Moore, and Nadine El-Bawab Last Updated: February 28, 2026, 6:48 PM MST Iranian state TV confirmed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death Saturday night. -ABC News’ Ellie Kaufman
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Their use comes just three months after their first notable field tests. By Steven Beynon February 28, 2026, 2:37 PM Saturday’s attack against Iran was the Pentagon’s first use of one-way drones in combat, CENTCOM said, and only about three months since its first notable test in the field — a rapid turnaround for a weapon system in the United States’ arsenal. The
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(KVIA)- The United States Department of War has released the following video of fighter jets taking off and missiles launching as part of the operation on Iran being called “Operation Epic Fury”. Department of War
Continue Reading By Jon Haworth, Jack Moore, and Nadine El-Bawab Last Updated: February 28, 2026, 2:44 PM MST President Donald Trump has confirmed that Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in the joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran. “Khamenei, one of the most evil people in History, is dead. This is not only Justice for the people of Iran,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- Businessman and philanthropist, Paul L. Foster, is now resting at home after suffering from a low-blood sugar event Friday evening. A spokesperson for Foster confirmed he was airlifted from Juarez and transported to a hospital in El Paso for treatment. Foster was in Juarez attending a FC Juarez Bravos game at
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ByJon Haworth, Jack Moore, and Nadine El-Bawab Last Updated: February 28, 2026, 1:42 PM MST Multiple Israeli officials tell ABC News that Israel has determined that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the joint U.S. and Israeli strikes on Tehran earlier Saturday. U.S. officials have been informed by the Israelis but have not independently
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By Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — Top Capitol Hill Democrats, and a small number of Republicans, watched in alarm Saturday as the US launched a major assault on Iran, decrying President Donald Trump’s call for the overthrow of another foreign government without their expressed approval. Trump ordered the strikes on Tehran just days before the
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By Jon Haworth, Jack Moore, and Nadine El-Bawab Last Updated: February 28, 2026, 12:52 PM MST President Donald Trump expressed optimism about the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran saying it is going “very well,” speaking to ABC News by phone. Asked about how long it will last, Trump said, “As long as we wanted to, actually. But it’s
Continue Reading ByJon Haworth, Jack Moore, and Nadine El-Bawab Last Updated: February 28, 2026, 12:36 PM MST Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are “safe and sound,” Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei told ABC News Live. Earlier Saturday, Israel said it had “eliminated … several senior officials” in Iran but provided no further details. Asked about a
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ByJon Haworth, Jack Moore, and Nadine El-Bawab Last Updated: February 28, 2026, 11:56 AM MST The U.S. and partners began the joint attack on Iran at 1:15 am ET to “dismantle the Iranian regime’s security apparatus, prioritizing locations that posed an imminent threat,” U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in its first statement since the attacks on Iran
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ByJon Haworth, Jack Moore, and Nadine El-Bawab Last Updated: February 28, 2026, 11:56 AM MST So far no serious injuries have been reported among U.S. personnel involved in the ongoing strikes against Iran, according to a U.S. official. -ABC News’ Luis Martinez
Continue Reading ByJon Haworth, Jack Moore, and Nadine El-Bawab Last Updated: February 28, 2026, 11:56 AM MST At least 201 people had been killed and 747 others injured across Iran as of Saturday evening local time, a spokesperson for the Iranian Red Crescent Society told Iranian media. Rescue crews have been active in 24 provinces and relief is actively
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- Texas Governor Greg Abbott has released the following statement regarding the U.S. and Israel military strikes on Iran early Saturday morning: “Texas stands with President Trump in sending a clear message to Iran: its aggression toward America and the West will no longer be tolerated. These joint operations with our allies
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- Lawmakers around the Borderland are reacting to the news of the U.S. and Israel having launched strikes on Iran early Saturday morning. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement: “In June of last year, the Trump administration declared to the world that Iran’s nuclear program was ‘completely and totally obliterated.
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The U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran early Saturday. By Bill Hutchinson February 28, 2026, 9:27 AM President Donald Trump threatened “certain death” to elite forces in the Iranian regime and advised the country’s military to lay down their weapons as the United States and Israel launched attacks on the country early Saturday. Announcing the “massive
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Iran said the U.S. of violated “all international laws and during negotiations.” By Jon Haworth February 28, 2026, 9:05 AM The massive strikes conducted by the United States and Israel on Saturday — dubbed “Operation Epic Fury” by American forces — have been in the works over the past several “months leading up to the attack,” according
Continue Reading ByJon Haworth, Jack Moore, and Nadine El-Bawab Last Updated: February 28, 2026, 9:04 AM MST 17 minutes ago Israel said it struck three sites where gatherings of the Iranian regime were taking place, claiming it “eliminated” what it called “several senior figures essential” to the regime, according to an Israeli military official. Israel worked for thousands of
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By Jon Haworth and Jack Moore Last Updated: February 28, 2026, 5:35 AM MST President Donald Trump announced “major combat operations” against Iran on Saturday, with strikes in the joint U.S.-Israel attack targeting military and government sites, officials said. The massive operation sparked threats of retaliation by Iran and reports of incoming missiles and drones around the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s been a little over a year since James Montoya was sworn in as the new district attorney for El Paso. ABC-7 Xtra host Andrew J. Polk sat down with him for an in-depth one-on-one interview on the state of the office now, including dealing with issues of case backlogs, the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Electric (EPE) will issue a refund to Texas customers through fuel charge with an automatic bill credit that will appear over the March, April and May 2026 billing cycles. The interim amount refunded is $40 million in total. The refund will be reflected as a line-item credit on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP Volleyball received a $1 million gift to help begin renovation of the Memorial Gym. Bob McFadden, DDS gifted the $1 million to the program, it is the largest donation to a women’s sport in UTEP Athletics history. McFadden joined UTEP President Heather Wilson, Volleyball Coach Ben Wallis and Vice
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After El Paso residents report sudden steep increase in their natural gas bills, the City of El Paso is continuing its legal challenge of the rate increase. The City of El Paso is filing a motion for rehearing with the Railroad Commission of Texas in response to their decision of
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Paramount launched a hostile takeover bid in December. ByMason Leib February 27, 2026, 2:56 PM Warner Bros Discovery has agreed to a deal with Paramount Skydance, the two companies confirmed Friday in a news release. According to the release, under the terms of the agreement, Paramount plans to pay “$31.00 per share in cash for all outstanding
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The Department of Homeland Security says all of the 17 cases in El Paso, 13 cases involve detainees at Camp East Montana, a detention center at Fort Bliss. El Paso health authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza said measles is one of the most contagious infectious diseases. “This is not a call for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The City of El Paso announced the closures of Scenic Drive and the road that leads to McKelligon Canyon as crews complete paving improvements. The first closure is scheduled for Monday, March 2 through Friday, March 6 along Scenic Drive. Crews will remove the existing pavement marking and prepare the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Chris Clem is a former U.S. Border Patrol Chief Patrol Agent and a former Deputy Chief Patrol Agent in the El Paso Sector; he also served as the acting Chief in the Big Bend Sector. In El Paso, he spent over 17 years as Chief and Deputy Chief, both before
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Neil Sedaka, the songwriter to the stars, who penned songs like “Breaking Up is Hard to Do,” “Love Will Keep Us Together”, and dozens of other hits died Friday morning. “A true rock and roll legend, an inspiration to millions, but most importantly, at least to those of us who were lucky enough to know
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