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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Editor’s note: The original version of this story stated former Zoo Director Joe Montisano filed a wrongful termination lawsuit. A former zoo employee filed the lawsuit against the city, Montisano and other zoo employees. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens will have a new leader. Monday, the city announced
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are recognizing Military Monday: Honoring Army Veteran Christina Velez. Velez retired 16 years ago. In 2010 she returned as a Chief Warrant Officer 4 with three combat tours, one peace keeping
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– We are under an ABC-7 First Alert as we track triple digits temps throughout this week. We started off this morning with temps in the 70s. El Paso and Las Cruces are expected to trend above average today. El Paso is anticipated to reach a high in the triple digits. El
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – According to Dr. Karim A. Elsharkawy, Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Director of Joint Replacement Services at Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, while there is no cure for arthritis taking steps like leading an active lifestyle can help reduce the risk of developing the disease. Dr. Elsharkawy said that
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SIERRA BLANCA, Texas (KVIA)– According to Hudspeth County officials, there has been an extended water outage due to mechanical failures with the public water provider, Sierra Blanca Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 (WCID #1). Hudspeth County says that the WCID #1), the sole public water provider serving the community of Sierra Blanca, has
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ByDavid Brennan, Nadine El-Bawab, and Jon Haworth Last Updated: June 7, 2026, 2:13 PM MDT Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it identified missiles launched from Iran toward Israel on Sunday and was activating its defensive systems to intercept the threat. The Iran missile attack on Israel followed strikes carried out by the IDF this weekend on Iran-backed
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EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — The El Paso Sign Language Interpreters (El Paso SLI) service agency hosted their 6th annual Deaf Community Picnic on Saturday. The agency held the event at Album Park from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., where individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing could connect with other individuals using sign
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Court documents obtained by ABC-7 reveals that 31-year-old Sarai Ortiz is facing several charges after a confrontation ended with her allegedly stabbing a man with a knife. According to the court documents, police with the Sunland Park Police Department went out to the 100 block of Palma on June
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By Emma Tucker, Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — The search for suspects who opened fire near a festival in the historic district of Toledo, Ohio, entered a third day on Monday. The shooting, which wounded a dozen people, marked the latest instance of a community celebration unraveled by gun violence. The victims, who range in
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James “Weston” Higginbotham’s cause of death has not been released. By Othon Leyva and Nadine El-Bawab June 7, 2026, 6:47 AM An Auburn University student missing in Japan since last week was found dead by volunteers searching a mountainous area near Kyoto, his mother said in a Facebook post on Saturday. James “Weston” Higginbotham, 20, was reported missing
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Summer heat is making a comeback across the Borderland as temperatures climb into the upper 90s and lower 100s this week. The National Weather Service says Sunday will be drier and hotter, with many lowland communities expected to experience their first 100-degree day of the season. El Paso is forecast
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OTERO COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Holloman Air Force Base welcomed a new commander and officially transitioned from Air Education and Training Command to Air Combat Command during a ceremony June 4. U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Mullin assumed command of the 49th Wing from Col. John Ethridge. Mullin most recently served as deputy commander
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso Convention Center hosted the Wheels and Ink Expo which will last from 12 p.m. until 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday featuring a car show, live music and multiple tattoo stations. These were split into separate rooms once walking through the ballroom doors, in one room were the
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By Laura Sharman, Andy Rose, Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is ending its policy of reporting deaths of recently released detainees, the Department of Homeland Security said – a change in policy amid increasing scrutiny over the deaths of immigrants in federal custody. The previous policy, adopted during the Biden
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EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — Officials with the Texas Department of State Health Services says that the two Texas residents who were being monitored for hantavirus have successfully completed their monitoring period with no sign of infection. Officials says that it has been 42 days since their last possible exposure to hantavirus, which is the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A spokesperson for El Paso Electric has confirmed with ABC- 7 that a couple of power outages have been reported and are being addressed in the Mesa Hills area. According to the El Paso Electric outage map, over 1,000 people in the area are being impacted by the outage. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Cielo Vista Mall partnered with the Rio Grande Cancer Foundation (RGCF) to host the 5th annual Cancer Survivor Line Dance Celebration, in honor of National Cancer Survivor Month. The event was held from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 6. The “give cancer the boot” with a 50s twist theme event
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Joy Center El Paso kicked off its second annual Zoo Fun Walk this morning at the El Paso Zoo & Botanical Garden. It all started at 9 A.M. this morning, where families were offered a free morning of fitness and entertainment. From early morning strength training to an afternoon dance
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by Stephen Simpson and Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune June 5, 2026 The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed a second case of New World screwworm in Zavala County on Friday, just hours after Gov. Greg Abbott expanded a statewide disaster declaration in response to the screwworm’s arrival in Texas. The second case was found in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A few thunderstorms remain possible Saturday, mainly east of the Rio Grande, before a hotter and drier pattern settles into the Borderland. According to the National Weather Service, isolated thunderstorms could develop Saturday afternoon across the Sacramento Mountains and parts of Otero County. Any storms that form may produce gusty
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U.S. forces helped shoot down incoming Iranian missiles and drones shot toward Kuwait and Bahrain, U.S. Central Command said. The barrage fired at Iran’s Gulf neighbors — a total of seven ballistic missiles — came hours after U.S. forces shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones that had been launched toward the Strait of Hormuz,
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By Robert Moore Two members of the El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees announced their resignations Friday, a day after the board voted to declare financial exigency and make unprecedented cuts to the district’s budget. Daniel Call and Valerie Ganelon Beals, who both represent areas of West El Paso, told El Paso Matters they
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(KVIA) — New Mexico Congressman Gabe Vasquez spoke before the Department of War and the Federal Aviation Administration asking for more information on the closure of the El Paso International Airport in February. Rep. Vasquez introduced amendments pushing the DOW to provide a report on its coordination with the Department of Homeland Security and the
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CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Friday, Municipal Public Security Secretary officers in Juárez rescued a 9-year-old boy chained inside a home in the Toribio Ortega neighborhood. They arrested the boy’s mother, 35-year-old Leyma L. J. for alleged domestic violence, the Juárez Municipal Government said. Officers in the neighborhood were patrolling when a community hotline reported
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UPDATE (5:48 p.m.) — According to photos sent by a witness and FlightRadar24.com, a Cessna 210 Silver Eagle crashed. Flight data showing the plane’s path stopped just after 11 a.m. An ABC-7 viewer sent a photo of the crash. Credit: Stephen Stetler UPDATE (2:16 p.m.) — A witness helped two people get out of the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — DJ Steve Aoki is coming to the Elmont Swim Club as part of his Dim Mak Takeover. Aoki will perform at the swim club Sept. 4. Doors open at 8 p.m., according to officials. He’s known for his high-energy performances — and his ritual cake throw into the crowd. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The historic Segundo Barrio neighborhood inspired a new play area at the El Paso Museum of History. The City of El Paso announced the newly-renovated kids area Friday. The neighborhood, located south of Downtown El paso, was historically known as “the other Ellis Island” due to the area’s port of
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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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By Daisy Yuhas This story is part of a series by Public Health Watch and MyRGV.com. Puente News Collaborative is a partner in this collaboration. MCALLEN, Texas — When neuroscientist Kelsey Baker hears the low buzz of planes over her home in the Rio Grande Valley, she grabs her dog and hurries indoors. The drone
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