ETX woman gets probation after spiking coffee with meth before delivering baby

ANGELINA COUNTY, TX (KETK) — Officials with Angelina County tell KETK, Amanda McAdams, 26, of Huntington, received probation after her newborn baby tested positive for meth.

Jobs of the Week: May 20-26

EL PASO, TX (KDBC) — Workforce Solutions Upper Rio Grande announced Friday that there are more than one thousand jobs available in the El Paso, Texas area.

State of Texas files lawsuit against BP America

AUSTIN, TX (KVEO) — The State of Texas filed a lawsuit against BP America for their role in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

7 ways budget cuts will hit national parks

(CNN) -- Road-tripping to a national park makes for an easy -- and spectacular -- summer getaway. While all the U.S. national parks will be open this summer, forced federal spending cuts mean reduced programs and facility access.

UPDATE: 3 Fort Bliss Soldiers killed in Afghanistan attack

Fort Bliss, TX (KDBC) — Fort Bliss officials have confirmed three soldiers from Fort Bliss have died in Afghanistan.

End-of-life bill sparks anger, accusations

Political powerhouse Texas Right to Life is working overtime to try to defeat a compromise measure aimed at improving state laws governing “end of life” medical decisions.

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Hungry? How about insects for lunch?

The  food agency for the United Nations is pushing a new super food group. They say its got lots of protein, is nutritious and usually has a satisfying crunch. They're talking about insects.

Texans seek bipartisanship in a sharply divided D.C.

     

Requirements toughen to enter military

Many people here in El Paso are involved in the military. This week, The Pentagon said it's become harder to get into the United States Military, including the Army.

Driver slams into pole on Patriot Freeway

A woman is recovering from her injuries after slamming into a pole. According to police officers, the driver was speeding down US-54 around 3:00 a.m. Friday when her car somehow lost control and slammed into the pole.

Woman in hospital after being seriously injured in crash

A woman is in the hospital with serious injuries after being involved in a crash in far east El Paso. The crash happened Friday just before 2:00 a.m. on I-10 and Americas near Dreams Cabaret Nightclub.

Driver takes off after striking a pedestrian

One person is in the hospital after being hit by a vehicle in east El Paso. The accident happened Friday just after 1:00 a.m. on James Watt and Lee Trevino.

Gen X to be worse off than Boomers in retirement, study finds

Boomers lost a significant chunk of their retirement nest eggs in the recession, but it was members of Generation X who were really hit the hardest, according to a report released Thursday.

Driver falls asleep at wheel, slams into pole

A driver is luckily he was not seriously injured after he slammed into a pole. The crash happened Friday around 3:00 a.m. on Montana and Trowbridge in central El Paso. According to police officers, the driver fell asleep at the wheel.