Amber Alert: Child abducted in Athens, Texas
ATHENS, Texas (KVIA) — Texas officials put out an Amber Alert for an abducted child in Athens, Texas, a town an hour and a half southwest of Dallas.…
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ABC-7 XTRA SUNDAY: Battling a pesky pest – Socorro’s Red Flour Beetle infestation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For the past three months, residents of Socorro have been battling a pesky pest -an infestation of the red flour beetle.…
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Socorro residents see decrease in Red flour beetle infestation
SOCORRO, Texas (KVIA) — Socorro residents are now starting to see relief from the Red Flour Beetle infestation. Some report seeing a steep…
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Texas AG secures $83 million from Kroger in opioid settlement
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton just secured a $83 million statewide settlement with Kroger, the chain that owns…
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How Texas' decreasing gasoline sales compare nationwide
Truck Parking Club used data from the Energy Information Administration to analyze Texas gas consumption over time and compare it to other…
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Governor Abbott prohibits university tuition increases in Texas for two years
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to Texas colleges and universities today prohibiting them from increasing tuition in…
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Texas lawmakers target property taxes, abortion, immigration and education in first bills for the 2025 session
By Pooja Salhotra and Texas Tribune Staff, The Texas Tribune Nov. 12, 2024 “Texas lawmakers target property taxes, abortion, immigration and…
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15 Texas restaurants honored with one-MICHELIN-star status
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — MICHELIN just handed out its first stars to Texas restaurants. 15 Texas eateries received one-MICHELIN-Star status, and two…
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Golden retriever attacked by two other dogs in Fabens
FABENS, Texas (KVIA) — A golden retriever was attacked by two other dogs in Fabens and is now in the care of a local animal rescue. According to a…
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Distracted driving dangers and tips
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Distracted drivers makes the borderland roadways dangerous to everyone around them. Their carelessness significantly…
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A push for school choice fell short in Trump’s first term. He may now have a more willing Congress
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The election of Donald Trump returns an ally of school choice to the White House, this time with a…
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The Boy Scouts inspired Norman Rockwell. His works will now help pay survivors of abuse
Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — In one Norman Rockwell painting, a family proudly welcomes a beaming Boy Scout home from camp, his duffel bag in…
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A salute to first responders from Texas 635
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Texas 635 and TMPA joined forces to give back to current and retired first responders. A gesture of thanks for the men and…
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Husband of missing San Antonio woman is charged with murder
Associated Press The brother of a Texas businessman who is charged with killing his missing wife called for his brother to cooperate with law…
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Texas DPS offering reward for information on 1987 murder of 13-year-old girl
LUBBOCK, Texas (KVIA) — Texas DPS is offering an increased reward for a tip leading to the arrest of those responsible for the 1987 murder of…
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Texas Democratic Party chair steps down after dismal election performance
By Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune Nov. 8, 2024 “Texas Democratic Party chair steps down after dismal election performance” was first published by…
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Most socially connected counties in Texas
Spokeo compiled a ranking of the most socially connected counties in Texas using 2021 data from…
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Former Trustee Blanca Trout reelected to Canutillo ISD school board after resigning
by Claudia Lorena Silva, El Paso MattersNovember 6, 2024 Former Canutillo Independent School District Trustee Blanca Trout was reelected to the board…
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The most common dog names in Texas
Stacker ranked the popular dog names in Texas based on data from U.S. News & World…
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Teen drug use varies by state. Here's how Texas compares.
Substance Use Treatment Facilities examined data from SAMHSA and other sources to see how teen drug use varies across the U.S., and how Texas…
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Texas sued New Mexico over Rio Grande water. Now the states are fighting the federal government.
By Martha Pskowski, Inside Climate News Nov. 4, 2024 “Texas sued New Mexico over Rio Grande water. Now the states are fighting the federal…
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State oil regulator requests $100 million to tackle West Texas well blowouts
The Texas Tribune Unable to keep up with the growing number of leaking and erupting wells in the state’s oil fields, the Texas Railroad Commission,…
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Some Republican-led states refuse to let Justice Department monitors into polling places
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Some Republican-led states say they will block the Justice Department’s election monitors from going…
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How cybercrime losses in Texas compare
Drata analyzed cybercrime losses in Texas and compared them across the country, using data from the FBI’s 2023 Internet Crime…
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Walmart shooting hearing ends, next date in court Dec. 11
Update: The hearing ended for the day just after 3 PM. The next hearing is scheduled for December 11, 2024. Several witnesses testified Friday…
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Large number of Bill Childress Elementary students, staff sick with stomach flu-like symptoms
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — Canutillo ISD officials are warning of “higher-than-normal” reports of Bill Childress Elementary School students and staff…
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Where has all the rain gone? Bone-dry October strikes much of US
AP Science Writer It’s as if Mother Nature shut off the rain faucet in the United States in October. More than 100 cities across the nation are…
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Ted Cruz, Colin Allred make spirited final pitches to Texas voters in Senate race
Associated Press/Report for America JOURDANTON, Texas (AP) — Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and Democratic U.S. Rep. Colin Allred are making their final…
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Canutillo ISD breaks ground on the first project from the multi-million dollar Canutillo Bond 2024
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — The Canutillo Independent School District (CISD) broke ground on the first project from the $382.6 million voter-approved…
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Texas AG sues El Paso doctor for ‘prescribing gender transition drugs to children’
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued an El Paso doctor for allegedly providing gender transition medication to…
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