Union Pacific Employee killed in El Paso train derailment
UPDATE (08/30): The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the derailment. Police confirm the man that died is 49-year-old Mario…
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Stand with Estela Casas foundation announces inaugural 5K run
The Stand with Estela Casas Cancer Foundation is announcing its inaugural 5k run at Ascarate Park. The run will take pace on oct. 1 to kick-off…
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Employers give mixed reaction to new paid sick leave for New Mexico employees
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – New Mexico private employers are now required by law to offer their employees paid sick leave. The law went into effect on…
Continue ReadingA device that can turn a semi-automatic weapon into a machine gun in moments is wreaking havoc on American streets
They are the size of a Lego, come in colors of the rainbow and, in seconds, can turn a semi-automatic weapon into a machine gun. CNN’s Drew Griffin…
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El Paso ISD investigates “classroom situation” after report of potential misconduct
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District is investigating an incident relating to what it describes as a “classroom situation.” The…
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El Paso County Commissioners lower tax rate by 9.34%
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Commissioners approved a “no new revenue” tax rate for the fiscal year 2023 on Monday. Citing economic challenges…
Continue ReadingBlack pastor arrested while watering neighbor’s flowers, video shows
Body camera footage released by the Childersburg Police Department in Alabama shows the arrest of Michael Jennings as he was watering his neighbor’s…
Continue ReadingBlack pastor arrested while watering neighbor’s flowers, video shows
Pastor Michael Jennings was arrested in Childersburg, Alabama while watering his neighbor’s flowers, as they asked him to do. Body camera footage…
Continue Reading Body found in Socorro in late stage of decomposition
SOCORRO, Texas — Socorro Police said Tuesday they are investigating the discovery of a body along Berry Road. The Medical Examiner’s Office has been…
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City provides update on El Paso migrant situation
EL PASO, Texas — The City will provide an update Tuesday on the work it has been putting into the migrant situation in El Paso over the last week.…
Continue ReadingJackson, Mississippi, mayor says he hopes water service can be restored this week, as residents endure lines for bottles
Cassandra Welchlin, a resident and social worker in Jackson, Mississippi, says that the water in Jackson is so dirty that even though she boils it,…
Continue ReadingPutin snubs funeral of former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev
Former Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev opens up about his legacy, communism, and difficult relationship with the US in an exclusive sit down with…
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El Paso Playhouse presents “Becky’s New Car”
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Playhouse is featuring its latest production, “Becky’s New Car.” Minden Dickson and Yvette Jones joined ABC-7 to talk…
Continue Reading Fabens ISD investigates inappropriate behavior between student and educator
EL PASO, Texas — The Fabens Independent School District said Tuesday it has an open investigation into inappropriate behavior between a student and…
Continue ReadingPutin snubs funeral of former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev
Mikhail Gorbachev, the last president of the Soviet Union before its dissolution, has died in Moscow at the age of 91. CNN’s Matthew Chance…
Continue ReadingSecurity increased on Natalie Portman Apple TV+ series after crew was threatened
An Apple TV+ series paused filming in Baltimore after two people threatened past of the crew with a…
Continue ReadingBiden condemns ‘sickening’ attacks on FBI following Mar-a-Lago search and slams GOP over January 6
CNN By Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday said the attacks on the FBI following the agency’s search of former President Donald…
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Mikhail Gorbachev, Soviet president who took down the Iron Curtain, dies
(CNN) — Mikhail Gorbachev, the last president of the Soviet Union before its dissolution, has died in Moscow at the age of 92, according…
Continue ReadingWhy Trump-backed Truth Social still isn’t available on Google’s app store
CNN By Brian Fung, CNN Truth Social, the Twitter-like social network backed by former President Donald Trump, remains unavailable on Google’s…
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Texas resident with monkeypox dies, marking first death in the U.S. linked to the virus
An adult Harris County resident who was diagnosed with monkeypox has died, marking the first publicly reported death associated with the virus in the…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Weather system brings storms, cooler temperatures, and cloudy skies
Good morning! The ABC-7 First Alert continues for the return of showers and storms. Some storms could produce gusty winds, heavy downpours, and hail.…
Continue ReadingA prolonged and record heat wave builds over the West this week
Much needed rain is in store for parts of Texas today as hot temperatures build for much of the West. CNN meteorologist Karen Maginnis has the…
Continue ReadingConductor killed in Union Pacific train derailment; police say derailment device not properly removed
EL PASO, Texas — A train conductor died after he was hit by a train car that flipped on its side Monday night, according to police. Investigators…
Continue ReadingStocks start off September with a late day rally
CNN By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business New month. Same old market volatility. Stocks rallied at the end of first day of September, which is…
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President Biden to speak about his Safer America Plan to reduce gun violence
Biden’s addressing public safety today during a week of high-profile crimes news that includes gangs targeting celebrities. Gun violence and public…
Continue ReadingAn ‘annoyed’ Melania Trump stays mum on Mar-a-Lago search as she promotes NFT business
CNN, WPTV, KOMO, WPBF By Kate Bennett, CNN Shortly after the FBI searched his Mar-a-Lago home earlier this month, former President Donald Trump fumed…
Continue Reading5 things to know for August 30: Flooding, Trump, Ukraine, Oregon Shooting, Fukushima
CNN’s Brian Todd explains a possible reason why former President Donald Trump requested a “special master,” and if his request is granted, how it…
Continue Reading5 things to know for August 30: Flooding, Trump, Ukraine, Oregon Shooting, Fukushima
Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko speaks with CNN’s Jim Sciutto about “several factors” he thinks are necessary for a ceasefire with…
Continue Reading5 things to know for August 30: Flooding, Trump, Ukraine, Oregon Shooting, Fukushima
Jackson, Mississippi, mayor Chokwe Lumumba gives an update on the readiness level of his community as flood waters are expected to rise to a major…
Continue Reading5 things to know for August 30: Flooding, Trump, Ukraine, Oregon Shooting, Fukushima
Much needed rain is in store for parts of Texas today as hot temperatures build for much of the West. CNN meteorologist Karen Maginnis has the…
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