U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, a Texas Democrat who represents a slice of the Rio Grande Valley along the border with Mexico, won his last congressional election by just over 5,000 votes.

ABC Action News tracks tropical developments in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico.

Shutterstock/William A. Morgan Despite the many gripes you’ll hear about the Gulf states, few regions domestically can weave as rich a tapestry of musical and cultural creations, past and present, as ...

The National Weather Service has issued warnings in Mississippi for dangerous heat values across the state as warm temperatures and moist air will make temperatures feel like 105 to 110 degrees and ...

The University of Texas at El Paso has selected two Distinguished Alumni and eight Gold Nugget Award recipients.They will be recognized during the University’s ...

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A torn and tattered America Flag flies on the beach behind the Beach Place Condominiums in Madeira Beach after Hurricane ...

We are monitoring a tropical wave that is more than 1,000 miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde in the Atlantic Ocean.

"The science behind it is so basic you can see it in daily life," one researcher said. "Warm water drives more evaporation — the bathroom gets much steamier after a hot bath than a cold one." ...

The weather forecast for Florida on Sunday is shaping up much the same as it did Saturday. Protect yourself from the blazing heat.

Titusville sits on Florida’s Space Coast, giving you front-row seats to rocket launches without the big crowds. The town hugs the Indian River Lagoon, creating a perfect backdrop for sunset strolls.