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Eldery Man Gets Into Fight at Texas Walmart Store
An elderly man got into a heated altercation at a Texas Walmart and the fight was caught on camera. We don't know what caused the two individuals to get into the fight, but as you'll see below, the two men were swinging. At one point the elderly man covers his...
Mid to upper 90s return as high pressure takes back over Texas
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - All good things most come to an end! The week’s long spell of cooler and WETTER weather looks to turn back to a more typical hot and dry to finish July and go into the first couple days of August. After a widespread 3-5″ fell...
Texas sues Biden administration over confidential contraception for teens
AUSTIN, Texas — (The Texas Tribune) Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday announced he is suing the Biden administration over a federal contraception program that provides teens birth control without requiring parental consent. The Title X program has long been the only way minors in Texas can access confidential contraception, but since a court ruling in 2022, Texas providers have been required to get parental sign-off.
Harris to attend funeral of longtime friend and sorority sister Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
Vice President Kamala Harris will fly to Houston on Thursday to attend funeral services for longtime Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, who died this month after a battle with cancer, according to an official who shared the details first with NBC News. The official from Harris’ office said Harris and...
Texas Commission Investigating Earthquakes That Shook Wichita Falls
Last week one of the largest recorded earthquakes took place in Texas and it looks like folks want answers. July 26, 2024 The Fifth Largest Recorded Earthquake in Texas History. Last week an earthquake originated in the town of Hermleigh, Texas. The earthquake has officially been named a 5.1 magnitude...
Flash Flood Warning issued for Ruidoso, surrounding areas
LINCOLN COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – There is a Flash Flood Warning for a burn scar in New Mexico, the National Weather Service said. Until 6:15 p.m., a Flash Flood Warning is issued for the South Fork Fire burn scar in south-central Lincoln County. Impacted areas may include: Eagle Creek, Cedar Creek, Rio Ruidoso drainages, Ruidoso, Hollywood, […]
LCPD: Celebrate National Night Out in Downtown Las Cruces
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The Las Cruces Police Department is inviting the community to celebrate National Night Out, the event that promotes drug and crime prevention, strengthens community relations and encourages neighborhood camaraderie, on Tuesday, Aug. 6. National Night Out is held annually the first Tuesday in August, according to LCPD. The free and […]
Joaquín Guzmán López, son of ‘El Chapo,’ surrendered to authorities, Mexico says, citing US authorities
American authorities said that Joaquín Guzmán López, the son of Mexican drug lord “El Chapo,” surrendered to US authorities on Thursday, leading to the arrest of alleged cartel leader Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, according to Mexico’s Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection Rosa Icela Rodríguez.
5 years later: Events to honor the 23 lives lost in El Paso Walmart mass shooting
El Pasoans will once again come together to remember the 23 lives lost in the Aug. 3, 2019, mass shooting. In observance of the tragedy's fifth anniversary, the community is invited to show love to the victims through tributes, remembrance ceremonies and newly unveiled artwork. ...
El Paso’s unique water recycling system might have lessons for other Texas cities
Texas is getting hotter and drier in the coming decades, and more of the state could come to be described as arid like far West Texas. El Paso gets just 9 inches of annual rainfall, compared with the statewide average of 27 inches. So how does the city manage its water supply and usage, and what could the rest of us learn from their system?
El Paso VA offering assistance filing PACT Act claims
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The El Paso VA Health Care System is hosting an event to help veterans who may have been exposed to toxins and other hazards while serving at home or abroad. The PACT Act of 2022 is a law that was passed to expand care and...
15 years after near-fatal accident, Commissioner Carlos Leon meets deputy who helped saved his life
Fifteen years ago, El Paso County Commissioner Carlos Leon’s life was forever changed. On a 93-degree August day, the retired El Paso police chief decided to ride his Harley-Davidson motorcycle from his Eastside home to Mesilla, New Mexico. One moment, Leon was riding at 45 mph on New Mexico...
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