Baby dies after being put in backpack and left in car trunk; Texas man charged
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — A west Texas man accused of putting his girlfriend’s 10-month-old daughter in a backpack and leaving her in a car trunk…
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Off-duty officer shoots robber in Houston-area Walmart
HOUSTON, Texas (AP) — An off-duty Houston police officer shot a would-be robber who was robbing a customer service clerk at gunpoint in a suburban…
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Dallas Cowboys introduce Mike McCarthy as their 9th head coach
FRISCO, Texas — Mike McCarthy didn’t take long before mentioning that his Super Bowl title came at the home of the Dallas Cowboys. The former…
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Texas Gov. Abbott warns of threat of cyber attacks in wake of Iran crisis
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott is warning Texans to be “particularly vigilant” over potential cyber-terrorism from Iran, suggesting…
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Which Texas ladies are still on ‘The Bachelor’ after the season premiere?
DALLAS, Texas — The 24th season of “The Bachelor” premiered on Monday night with a “blockbuster three-hour special” on ABC. And it truly was a…
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TxDOT working on several projects to improve El Paso roadways
EL PASO, Texas — The Texas Department of Transportation is working on several projects this year to improve El Paso roads and freeways. One of the…
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Julián Castro endorses Elizabeth Warren in presidential race
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (AP) — Former Obama administration housing chief Julián Castro is endorsing Elizabeth Warren’s presidential bid, saying the…
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U.S. to start collecting DNA from people detained at border
HOUSTON, Texas (AP) — The U.S. government on Monday launched a pilot program to collect DNA from people in immigration custody and submit it to the…
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Dallas Cowboys set to hire Mike McCarthy as new head coach
DALLAS, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys didn’t take long to settle on Mike McCarthy as their coach after waiting a week to announce they were moving on…
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Jason Garrett officially fired as Dallas Cowboys head coach
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Jason Garrett will not return as Dallas Cowboys head coach after missing the playoffs with an underachieving team in a…
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Toddler killed, man wounded in shooting at Dallas home
(Editor’s note: Above is a video released by Dallas police of the little boy who was killed.) DALLAS, Texas (AP) — Authorities believe a shooting…
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Texas man allegedly shot and killed his fiancee days after proposing to her
HOUSTON, Texas — A Texas man has been charged with the murder of a woman he’d proposed to just days earlier, her family says. Kendrick…
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400 pounds of marijuana seized from smugglers in Van Horn by Border Patrol agents
VAN HORN, Texas — Four hundred pounds of marijuana being hauled into the U.S. for the New Year was seized by U.S. Border Patrol agents in Van Horn,…
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Mesa Street, I-10 east in El Paso among most congested roads in Texas
EL PASO, Texas — Two of the 100 worst congested roads in Texas are located here in El Paso. According to the annual study released by the Texas…
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New Texas law requires college faculty to report cases of sex harassment, misconduct
EL PASO, Texas — A new state law aims to hold faculty and staff on Texas college campuses accountable, if they don’t report certain forms of…
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2 landmark downtown El Paso office towers sold to west Texas investment firm
EL PASO, Texas – Two of the largest and most notable office towers in downtown El Paso have been sold to an investment firm that is expanding its…
Continue Reading Dallas Cowboys decide Jason Garrett is done as coach, ESPN reports
DALLAS, Texas — Jason Garrett’s time with the Dallas Cowboys is about to be over, ESPN reported Thursday night. ESPN quoted a source…
Continue Reading Texan Julian Castro drops out of presidential race
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Julián Castro has ended his campaign for the Democratic nomination for president, capping a nearly yearlong bid during…
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Ethan Couch, who killed four people in ‘affluenza’ case, arrested again in Texas
Ethan Couch, known for his “affluenza” defense in his deadly drunk driving case, was arrested Thursday in Texas, accused of violating his…
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Texas judge says hospital can remove baby from life support
FORT WORTH, Texas — A Texas judge on Thursday sided with a hospital that plans to remove an 11-month-old girl from life support after her mother…
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Texas woman celebrating New Year’s Eve was apparently killed by celebratory gunfire
A 61-year-old Texas woman celebrating New Year’s Eve was apparently killed by celebratory gunfire in Houston, authorities said Wednesday. The…
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Man dead after crashing vehicle into tree in lower valley
TORNILLO, Texas – El Paso County Sheriff’s Office confirmed deputies responded to a single vehicle accident earlier this morning in the lower valley.…
Continue Reading Texas’ gun laws credited for saving for saving lives in church shooting
Texas officials are hailing Texas’ gun laws, which allow licensed gun owners to carry concealed weapons in places of worship, for saving hundreds of…
Continue Reading At least one person dies in northeast El Paso crash
EL PASO, Texas – At least one person was killed in a northeast El Paso crash on Saturday night, police confirmed. According to the department, the…
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Man who traveled across the nation delivering crosses for victims of mass shootings has retired
The man who spent a quarter of a century helping thousands across the country heal is retiring from his self-appointed role of creating crosses for…
Continue Reading Former Fort Worth officer indicted in Atatiana Jefferson’s shooting death
FORT WORTH, Texas — A Texas grand jury has indicted a former Fort Worth police officer who two months ago fired through the window of a home,…
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O’Rourke announces next move, creates political group focused on helping Democrats in 2020
EL PASO, Texas — Former El Paso Congressman and presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke has announced his next move. In an email sent to his…
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Texas attorney general denies public access to El Paso mass shooting records
EL PASO, Texas — If Texas residents want to know more details about the El Paso mass shooting that left 22 dead and more than two dozen wounded or…
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El Paso man awaiting execution for 40 years has death sentence tossed out
AUSTIN, Texas — After Cesar Fierro spent 40 years on death row, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals tossed out his sentence Wednesday. The state’s…
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4 wounded in shooting at San Antonio shopping mall
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Four people were taken to the hospital after a shooting at South Park Mall on San Antonio’s south side on Wednesday night,…
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