El Paso homicide suspect captured in Killeen, TX
EL PASO, Texas — A suspect in a December, 2021 east side murder was arrested on July, 22nd, ABC-7 has learned. Jalen Jamal Jennings, 19, was taken…
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Texas health advocates advise El Paso abortion seekers to protect their data privacy, safety
The Heartbeat Act. The abortion bounty law. The “sue thy neighbor” law. Texas Senate Bill 8 goes by many names, but abortion rights advocates…
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Clint ISD welcomes back students after short summer break
CLINT, Texas — More than 11,000 students enrolled in the Clint Independent School District are making their return to the classroom Monday morning.…
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See the stroke death rate in Texas
Stacker investigated the stroke death rate in Texas using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Interactive Atlas of Heart…
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71-year-old man mauled to death by dogs; owner arrested, sheriff’s office says
By Michelle Watson, CNN A 71-year-old man was mauled to death by seven dogs while he walked to a neighborhood store last Tuesday in Fresno, Texas,…
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Special school board meeting in Uvalde to consider firing Pete Arredondo rescheduled
UVALDE, Texas —A special school board meeting at Uvalde will be rescheduled in the “very near future,” according to Uvalde school district…
Continue Reading Customs officers in Texas seize over $4.3 million in meth
By Zoe Sottile, CNN Customs officers in Laredo, Texas, confiscated methamphetamine — with a street value of a whopping $4.3 million —…
Continue Reading The rising cost of energy and limited access to housing with A/C is creating a dangerous summer for low-income Texans
By Nicole Chavez, CNN Fearing the scorching Texas heat could only get worse, Lisa Vogt stopped buying meat and drove her pickup truck as little as…
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Monkeypox is spreading in Texas. Here’s what you need to know about causes, symptoms and treatment.
Health experts in Texas and the U.S. believe that monkeypox infections will continue to rise exponentially. The disease is not deadly and doesn’t…
Continue Reading Bo Jackson covered all funeral expenses for Uvalde victims’ families, governor says
By Rebekah Riess and Tina Burnside, CNN Former sports star Bo Jackson covered all funeral expenses for the families of the victims of the Uvalde…
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Uvalde superintendent recommends firing schools Police Chief Pete Arredondo
The Uvalde, Texas, schools superintendent has recommended the firing of Pete Arredondo, the school police chief who oversaw the response to May’s…
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A Class On Harry Styles Is Coming To This Texas University
Students at a university in Texas will have the chance to study Harry Styles next spring as part of the first-ever college course dedicated to the…
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Watch: Gubernatorial candidate, Beto O’Rourke, kicks off campaign tour across Texas in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Candidate for governor of Texas, Beto O’Rourke is kicking off his 49-day statewide tour today. O’Rourke’s first stop: El…
Continue Reading Dallas joins other Texas school districts in requiring clear or mesh backpacks after Uvalde massacre
By Nouran Salahieh and Chuck Johnston, CNN The Dallas school district announced Monday that it will require students to carry clear or mesh backpacks…
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Texas Department of Public Safety investigating how 91 of its troopers and Rangers responded to Uvalde school shooting
UVALDE — The Texas Department of Public Safety is reviewing how 91 state troopers and Rangers responded to the Robb Elementary School shooting to…
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Uvalde police lieutenant placed on leave after report faults several agencies’ school shooting response
UVALDE — A city police lieutenant who led the department the day it was part of the fiercely criticized response to the worst school shooting in…
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WATCH: ABC-7 breaks down the Uvalde shooting report
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 breaks down the Uvalde school shooting report that the Texas House Investigation Committee released…
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WATCH: “Systemic failures” in Uvalde shooting went far beyond local police, Texas House report details
The 18-year-old who massacred 19 students and two teachers in Uvalde on May 24 had no experience with firearms before his rampage began. He targeted…
Continue Reading Authorities seize more than $690,000 worth of hard narcotics in Texas
By Emma Tucker US Customs and Border Protection officers in Texas have seized nearly 90 pounds of hard narcotics with an estimated street value of…
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One person killed after being hit by a train in downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — Police say one person is dead after being struck by a train. Fire dispatch say it happened on North El Paso St and Franklin Ave at…
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988 set to launch as new national mental health crisis hotline
EL PASO, Texas — Mental health resources have always been a phone call away, but now it will get even easier to speak with a mental health…
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Gas prices drop in Texas and New Mexico
EL PASO, Texas — Both Texas and New Mexico are seeing a dip in gas prices this week. In Texas, the statewide average price of a gallon of unleaded…
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Texas sues after Biden administration issues guidance saying doctors can perform abortions in emergencies
Texas is suing the Biden administration over guidance released Monday telling the nation’s doctors they’re protected by federal law to terminate…
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WATCH: Gov. Abbott urges parents to educate children about fentanyl, speaks on Uvalde
HOUSTON, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott is touring Houston’s Department of Public Safety Crime Lab. Gov. Abbott and held a news conference on…
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Texas Democratic Party Chairman withdraws endorsement for Mayor Leeser
UPDATE: El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser made a statement in response to Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa. “The Office of the Mayor is a…
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Uvalde police officer who drew outrage for checking his phone was waiting to hear from his dying wife during shooting
After leaked surveillance of law enforcement responding to the Uvalde shooting was published earlier this week, angry snap judgments and criticisms…
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Texas Senators to lead several Republican colleagues in Texas-Mexico border visit
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas — Several Republican lawmakers led by Texas Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn will visit the Texas-Mexico border later this…
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Juárez officials worry about summer spike in migrant deaths as some take crossing risks
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua — Juárez officials worry the number of water rescues and recoveries in El Paso canals will not stop anytime soon. They’re…
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Texas’ law on gun background checks plagued by critical omissions of minors’ mental health records
In the spring of 2009, Elliott Naishtat persuaded his colleagues in the Texas Legislature to pass a bill that he believed would require the state to…
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Former U.S. Marshal reacts to Uvalde shooting video
EL PASO, Texas — Former U.S. Marshal Robert Almonte joined ABC-7 at 10 to give his reaction to the Uvalde shooting…
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