SANTA FE, N.M. (KVIA) — A Santa Fe County woman died from plague, the New Mexico Department of Health said Thursday. It was the first human case reported in the state in 2026. Plague is a bacterial disease rodents carry. NMDOH said it’s found in the western United States and is generally transmitted to humans
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso remains under an ABC-7 First Alert for triple-digit temperatures ABC-7’s StormTrack Weather Team is tracking throughout this week. The borderland is no stranger to the summer heat, with some playgrounds the one at Crestmont Park having covers over them to limit sun exposure. Earlier today one El Pasoan in the
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AUSTIN (KVIA) — Wednesday, the Texas land commissioner offered General Land Office (GLO) managed lands to support Texas’ and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s New World screwworm response. NWS is a parasite that feeds off flesh through open wounds. It infests animals and humans, though the risk is low, according to the Centers for Disease
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UPDATE (2:06 p.m.) — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego released a statement about Wednesday’s evacuation at the county courthouse after a reported suspicious package. “This morning, June 10th, a suspicious package was received at the Enrique Moreno County Courthouse, prompting the immediate evacuation of county employees, visitors, and members of the public as a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The USDA confirmed New Mexico’s first screwworm case Monday. NMSU Assistant Entomology Professor Dr. Caleb Hubbard says ranchers in the area need to be vigilant to prevent the spread. “You know, we all have to recognize that we in moments like this, we all have to come together,” Dr. Caleb
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By Angelo Claure MEXICO CITY – On the outskirts of the Mexican capital, in the thick forests of the Ajusco mountain and the extinct volcano Xitle, Ana Ameli’s 75-year-old grandmother prepares for another painstaking search for her missing granddaughter. She will scratch and claw at the earth for hours, weeks, months — as long as
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVIA) — President Donald Trump appointed John Bellinger as the senior advisor for New World Screwworm Preparedness, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday. In his role, Bellinger will help the USDA combat NWS. As of Monday, there are four confirmed NWS detections in Texas. The parasite infests livestock and other animals. “New
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AUSTIN (KVIA) — Monday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced an investigation into protein powder manufacturers because of worries over heavy metals allegedly found in the powders. Paxton alleged metals like lead and cadmium were found in popular protein powders. The FDA said there is no known safe level of lead exposure. Chronic exposure has
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AUSTIN (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a statewide disaster declaration Friday after a confirmed detection of New World screwworm Wednesday in Zavala County, which is near Uvalde. The screwworm parasite can infect livestock. Last year, worries over NWS shut down livestock crossings in Santa Teresa, New Mexico. The governor authorized the use of
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AUSTIN (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into Celsius Holdings, Inc., which owns the company selling the popular energy drink, Alani Nu. Thursday, Paxton alleged Celsius of marketing its drinks to teenagers and children. Alani Nu drinks are low in calories. Each 12-ounce can has 200 mg of caffeine. Paxton said
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One of every four Americans is a caregiver to someone 18 years or older. That number has risen 45% in the past decade – nearly 20 million more caregivers than in 2015. According to AARP, this population includes unpaid family members and paid family members. It’s called “the invisible workforce,”
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, Airbnb presented a $225,000 donation for anti-human trafficking organizations based in Texas, including two from El Paso. Texas leaders united in El Paso to renew their commitment to combat human trafficking. Texas Senator César Blanco was among the crowd. “Human trafficking isn’t always visible. It can occur in our
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RUIDOSO, N.M. (KVIA) — The National Weather Service in Albuquerque issued a “life-threatening” flash flood warning for the South Fork burn scar, which is in and around Ruidoso and the Lincoln National Forest. Some roads in Ruidoso will flood Wednesday. Flood warnings are issued when flooding is happening or will happen soon, the village posted
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Thursday, a free car seat fitting will take place at Sisbarro Buick-GMC in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Parents will get hands-on help to install booster seats. The New Mexico Department of Transportation said the fitting station will take place June 4 at 425 W. Boutz Rd. from 3-5 p.m. Inspections
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SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — A truck crashed into a home in Sunland Park, New Mexico, according to the city’s fire department. Firefighters rescued a dog and checked on a person inside the house. Courtesy: Sunland Park Fire Department It happened on the 1100 block of Brass Hill Avenue early Wednesday morning, the fire department
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DEMING, N.M. (KVIA) — An inmate at the Luna County Detention Center in Deming, New Mexico, tested positive for measles, the state health department said Monday. NMDOH said people may have been exposed to this case at the U.S. Probation & Parole Office in Las Cruces: May 27 between 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. 100
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the Borderland gears up for 100 degree-plus temperatures, an El Paso nonprofit will continue its annual fan drive to cool the community. Since 2004, the Extreme Weather Task Force said it has collected and given more than 10,000 box fans to people in need. Monday, the Extreme Weather Task
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CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The City of Juárez, through some of its departments, announced a new campaign to stop the spread of rickettsiosis in the region. More than 20 deaths related to the insect-borne disease have been reported this year so far, according to the Juárez Ecology Department. The disease, transmitted by ticks, exhibits a high
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Motorcyclists are more vulnerable in traffic due to their smaller size and reduced visibility, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said. With increased motorcycle crashes in the county, the sheriff’s office shared safety tips for all drivers. “We all have to be driving defensively, and so that’s all we ask,”
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SANTA FE (KVIA) — People in New Mexico are smoking less, but are also vaping more, the New Mexico Department of Health said Friday. Health data shows teenagers are also smoking cigarettes less. The percentage of adults in New Mexico dropped from 15% in 2022 to 11.7% in 2024, NMDOH said. The percentage of those
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District appointed a new district police service chief. Donica Pedregon made history as the district’s first woman to lead the department. Pedregon joined EPISD’s police services in 2014 and has since served in several leadership roles, such as a field training officer. Her promotion to
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by Paul Cobler, The Texas TribuneMay 28, 2026 Texas’ law requiring app marketplace operators like Google and Apple to verify all users’ ages and seek parental permission before minors can download apps or make in-app purchases can go into effect for now, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The season has arrived when water is released into the canal adjacent to the U.S.-Mexico border, as well as into the Rio Grande; there, the El Paso Fire Department’s Water Rescue Team is raising awareness about the risks and dangers that anyone may face while in the water in that
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by Zahiyah Carter, The Texas TribuneMay 28, 2026 A new state policy that bans prison inmates from receiving hardback books and used books will curb contrabands that enter into facilities, according to state officials, but advocates and some inmates say the latest policy significantly expands the thousands of books already banned from prisoners. “My concern
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With increased scam calls, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office made a public warning about people claiming to be members of the sheriff’s office. Friday, EPCSO said callers are telling residents they have an active warrant and have to pay to avoid arrest. The scammers ask for payment over the
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AUSTIN (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Discord for allegedly allowing child predators to “groom and exploit kids while deceiving” the public about the platform’s safety. Discord is a online chat platform popular among video game players. Paxton alleged Discord doesn’t have enough protection for minors in its default settings. The lawsuit references
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UPDATE (May 22, 2026) — New Mexico Police said 25 people were exposed to fentanyl, methamphetamine and para-fluorofentanyl. During a press conference Friday in Albuquerque, NMSP said the substances were in powder form. Twenty of the 25 exposed went to the hospital. Two people are still there. Police did not say how the exposure happened.
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CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Construction workers’ sleeping quarters burned in Juárez Friday, the Juárez Public Safety Department said. The fire burned near the Bridge of the Americas in South-Central El Paso. The first started around noon. The smoke was visible from El Paso. Views of a fire near the Bridge of the Americas from the ABC-7 Mountain
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WASHINGTON (KVIA) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Surgeon General is calling on kids to cut their time spent on screens. Wednesday, officials issued an advisory on the harms of screen use and a “toolkit” on how to combat them. While the advisory said it’s from the surgeon general,
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Editor’s Note: This article was co-published with Puente News Collaborative, a bilingual nonprofit newsroom that covers stories from Mexico and the U.S.-Mexico border and the Los Angeles Times. MEXICO CITY – The highway from the Guadalajara city airport to downtown is newly paved and the city’s famous roundabout has gotten a $4 million facelift. The
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