Texas inmate asks to delay execution for kidney donation
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas inmate who is set to be put to death in less than two weeks asked that his execution be…
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Thousands of leaked Uber documents show extreme steps company allegedly took to expand aggressively
By Brian Fung, CNN Business Hundreds of thousands of leaked Uber documents obtained by The Guardian and shared with a consortium of news outlets show…
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Uvalde County Sheriff to testify before Texas panel investigating Robb Elementary massacre
UVALDE, Texas — The Uvalde County Sheriff has agreed to testify before the Texas panel investigating the mass shooting at Robb Elementary school.…
Continue Reading President Biden reveals the James Webb Space Telescope’s stunning first image
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The first glimpse of how the James Webb Space Telescope will change the way people see the universe has arrived. President…
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Texas grid operator urges electricity conservation as heat wave drives up demand
With a punishing heat wave across Texas driving record high power demand, The Electric Reliability Council of Texas late Sunday sent out a request…
Continue Reading A pregnant woman got a ticket for driving in the HOV lane in Texas. She says her fetus was her passenger
After receiving an HOV violation, a pregnant woman in Texas argued her unborn baby should count as a vehicle passenger in light of Roe v. Wade being…
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Las Cruces shooting leaves one dead, one in critical condition
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A shooting in Las Cruces Saturday left one man dead and one woman in critical condition. Police say 80-year-old James…
Continue Reading They moved to Highland Park for the schools, the space and the safety. What now?
HIghland Park Parade massacre surviving child…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Is El Paso ready for the monsoon?
EL PASO, Texas — Last year El Paso experienced one of the heaviest monsoon that brought large amounts of flooding and damage. This year the Climate…
Continue Reading At least 15 dead in a mass shooting at a bar in Soweto, South Africa
By Manveena Suri, David McKenzie and Ivana Kottasová, CNN At least 15 people have died after a shooting at a bar in the South African township of…
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El Paso barbecue restaurant hosts backpack and school supplies drive
EL PASO, Texas – A barbecue restaurant in west El Paso is serving more than just pulled pork and slow-cooked ribs to the community. Kings BBQ &…
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Ex-Las Cruces police officer’s murder trial to start Monday
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A fired Las Cruces police officer who put a suspect in a fatal chokehold is set to begin his murder trial next week.…
Continue Reading Pat Cipollone concludes closed-door meeting with January 6 committee
CNN By Annie Grayer, Zachary Cohen and Ryan Nobles, CNN The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection has concluded its…
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CBP officers foil multiple concealment efforts to smuggle hard narcotics in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers say they maDe multiple seizures for hard narcotics in the El Paso area over the last…
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El Paso ISD and city to celebrate new Roddenberry Planetarium opening
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District will officially celebrate the opening of the new Roddenberry Planetarium with the city in a…
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US judge orders Mexican cartel to pay billions for killings
BISMARCK, N.D. — A Mexican drug cartel accused in the gruesome killings of nine women and children from an offshoot Mormon community must pay…
Continue Reading Biden administration asks Supreme Court to stay court order blocking it from setting immigration enforcement priorities
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN The Biden administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to stay a court order blocking the Department of Homeland…
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Uvalde mayor disputes report that police missed opportunity to shoot gunman
Uvalde’s mayor on Friday denied a recent report that said a city police officer had an opportunity to shoot the 18-year-old gunman who killed 19…
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23 migrants rescued from northeast El Paso stash house, officials say
EL PASO, Texas — A multi-agency effort lead to the rescue of 23 migrants from a northeast El Paso home. Officials say the victims were being held…
Continue Reading Grieving Uvalde families condemn responding officers as ‘cowards’
Family members of the Robb Elementary School shooting victims react to a new report concluding that the 19 students and two educators killed in…
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WATCH: CBP moves to discipline Border Patrol agents after investigation reveals they used unnecessary force in migrant confrontation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection said it is moving to discipline agents involved in a confrontation last year with Haitian…
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Less than one percent of El Paso Covid-19 cases come from self-reported tests
EL PASO, Texas — More El Pasoans are using at-home rapid tests, but less than one percent of new positive Covid-19 cases come from them, according…
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Shinzo Abe, powerful former Japan PM, leaves divided legacy
By FOSTER KLUG and MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Shinzo Abe was a political blueblood groomed for power. Japan’s longest…
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Gun safety roundtable: Rep. Escobar discusses Safer Communities Act with El Paso community members
EL PASO, Texas – Congresswoman Veronica Escobar was in El Paso Thursday to discuss the Safer Communities act with whom she called “key stakeholders…
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Gov. Greg Abbott spends an additional $30 million on Operation Lone Star to aid local governments
Gov. Greg Abbott announced Thursday that the state will spend an additional $30 million on his border mission, Operation Lone Star, to provide grants…
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Testing the limits of state authority, Gov. Greg Abbott empowers state authorities to return migrants to border crossings
Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday cleared state authorities to return migrants they apprehend to the border, setting up a potential clash with the federal…
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El Paso International Airport receives $5 million for improvements to terminals, energy efficiency, and accessibility
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso International Airport (ELP) received five million dollars from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation…
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WATCH: Semi-involved rollover at North Desert Blvd near Transmountain
UPDATE 5:00 p.m.: The Semi rolled over around 4:42 p.m. on the left lanes according to Texas Department of Transportation officials. The left 2 lanes…
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El Paso man charged with stabbing two men in July 4th incident
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man is charged with stabbing two men and breaking the windows to a car belonging to one of the men, police say. Police…
Continue Reading Derek Chauvin sentenced to 21 years in federal prison for depriving George Floyd of his civil rights
By Paul Vercammen and Steve Almasy, CNN Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will serve 245 months in federal prison for violating George…
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