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Gov. Abbott deploys firefighters and engines to combat California wildfires
AUSTIN, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott announced Sunday Texas is deploying firefighters, fire engines, and more to assist in battling the wildfires ravaging parts of northern California. Answering a request from CAL Fire, the Texas Division of Emergency Management and Texas A&M Forest Service is sending more than 100...
Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to Nearly 23 Years for Fatal Overdoses
A fentanyl dealer who admitted his involvement in at least three overdoses, two of them fatal, was sentenced to nearly 23 years in federal prison on Thursday. Rhett Barclay, 23, was indicted in September 2023 and pleaded guilty in February to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl. U.S....
Yet another 4.3-magnitude quake rocks West Texas
DALLAS - West Texas felt another earthquake on Saturday afternoon. This one was a 4.3-magnitude quake. Like Friday’s, it was centered around the town of Hermleigh, west of Abilene. But that one was stronger, measuring as a 5.1 on the Richter scale. It was the sixth-strongest quake ever recorded...
Hunting and fishing licenses will soon go on sale for Texas outdoorsmen
New hunting and fishing licenses will go on sale Aug. 15. This is a good time to review your options and make sure you’re legal when the new ones kick in Sept. 1. You'll need a new hunting license for 2024-25, plus stamps or endorsements for archery, ducks and oversized redfish, plus a...
Transcript: New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on "Face the Nation," July 28, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, on "Face the Nation" that aired on July 28, 2024.ROBERT COSTA: We go now to New Mexico's governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham, who is a member of Vice President Harris's campaign advisory board. Good morning, Governor. Great to have you with us here on Face the Nation.GOVERNOR MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM: Good morning, Robert. ROBERT COSTA: We know you're with the vice president. You're a hearty supporter on her advisory board. But I want to begin with the news of the week, for history, which was...
Near or record heat 5 days this week — Your 9-Day Forecast
The official high today is 104. That was just 1 from the record of 105 set in 2023. This adds to the “Misery Meter!” Now, we’re at 33 triple-digit days so far this year. Of course, when it’s this hot, who doesn’t love an ice cold cup of lemonade?? TONIGHT: The skies will be partly […]
Housing Opportunities and Management Enterprises to host “EPCC Round Up”
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The Housing Opportunities and Management Enterprises (HOME) along with El Paso Community College (EPCC) will host the "EPCC Round Up" event on Saturday, July 27. This event seeks to provide resources and information to potential HOME students about the higher education opportunities offered at EPCC.
Topgolf competitor led by Bryson DeChambeau, Beau Welling announces expansion to second Texas location
EL PASO, Texas — UnderPar Life, which bills itself as a competitor to Topgolf, is coming to this Texas border city. The company, backed by current LIV Golf star Bryson DeChambeau and golf course architect Beau Welling, is set to make its second location at Horizon Golf Course in El Paso as part of a plan to expand to 30 locations nationwide, according to D Magazine. The Horizon Golf Course facility will be a two-story, 12,000-square-foot venue. It will feature a 300-yard driving range, a golf instruction academy, a “tour-level” short game and practice area and a bar and restaurant, according to...
Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces for the week of July 29 to August 2
EL PASO, Texas -- From west to east El Paso, to Southern New Mexico there's a construction project in almost every part of the Borderland. Here's a complete list of TxDOT's and Las Cruces road closures July 29 to August 2. For updates in El Paso, click here. (https://twitter.com/txdotelp) For a look at more information from TxDOT, click here. (https://www.txdot.gov/about/newsroom/local/el-paso.html) For updates in Las Cruces, click here. (https://www.lascruces.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?CID=20)
Killer Virus Now Spreading All Over Texas
As Texas is dealing with the scorching summer temperatures, but the extreme ultraviolet radiation is just the tip of the threat the outdoors brings in the Lone Star State during this time of year. We have grown accustomed to dealing with the presence of West Nile Virus over the past twenty years, but now a new viral threat is surging across Texas, and once again we have the world's most deadly animal to blame.
Governor Abbott holding Small Business Summit in Plainview, Aug. 8
AUSTIN, Texas (NEWS RELEASE) - Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next 2024 Governor’s Small Business Summit will be held in Plainview on Thursday, August 8. Held throughout the year and in regions across the state, the Governor’s Small Business Summits aim to help Texas small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs succeed by connecting them with the resources and information needed to start, strengthen, and grow a business.
Mayfield High School Baseball reviving field in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- The Mayfield High School Baseball community is reviving the Bob Ogas Field in Las Cruces. Saturday, around 100 volunteers from the city, the Dona Ana Fire Department, and Mayfield alumni and parents worked on the field Saturday to restore the field. ABC-7 viewer Jill Chavez, who is involved in The post Mayfield High School Baseball reviving field in Las Cruces appeared first on KVIA.
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