TEQUILA, JALISCO (MEXICO) — Recent negotiations between U.S. President Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum resulted in a 90-day extension for the existing 25% tariffs already in for exports to the US. After that period, the tariffs are expected to go up to 30%. One of Mexico’s most beloved exports, tequila, will not be immune
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department’s Crimes Against Persons Unit is investigating a death at the Jobe facility on Fred Wilson. Detectives say an industrial accident happened around 6 p.m. Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 4801 Fred Wilson. Officers found one male deceased at the scene when they showed up. They
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating the death of a civilian who died while working on Fort Bliss. The 1st Armored Division confirmed to ABC-7 that at noon on July 21, 2025, onsite private and Fort Bliss emergency personnel tried to save the injured worker. The U.S.
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SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA)– In a packed room full of educators, 28-year-old Arcelia “Arcy” Mendoza gave a message of inspiration and encouragement. The Gadsden Independent School District recently welcomed the alumni to a special professional development session. The 28-year-old graduated from Gadsden High School in 2016. She was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at 8 months
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With sports comes injuries, and some children can be at higher risk if they don’t get a sports physical before playing. Now with high school football season right around the corner, concussions are a big concern. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions, a concussion is traumatic brain injury caused by a bump,
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ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) — A man was sentenced to two years in prison for allegedly illegally dumping that included chemicals like cyanide. The man inherited property in New Mexico from a retired chemist. He took control of that property, he found a large amount of waste left behind. He learned the cost of properly
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No rain chances in the forecast for the short term. Just a lot of sunshine and rather hot temperatures. Rain and storm chances arrive early next week. Some of these storms could be on the heavier side.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– School districts now have clear plans on how to implement HB 1481, which prohibits the use of cellphones, smartwatches, and tablets in the classroom. Over a month ago Canutillo ISD’s spokesperson Gustavo Reveles, told ABC-7 that the law was pretty broad so there wasn’t a lot of guidance on how to
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) says that Sunland Park Fire Department crews will conduct hydrant flushes and testing in an area of Sunland Park today. See the area highlighted on the map below: CRRUA says that the area shown on the map will be impacted. Adjacent areas
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FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — The ACLU is speaking out against the new migrant detention center opening at Fort Bliss. The ACLU is hosting a news conference on the matter Thursday morning. Watch the conference below: “Costing an estimated $1.26 billion, the tent camp could eventually hold up to 5,000 people and leave people vulnerable
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Celeste Springer PUEBLO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — In a bizarre turn of events, 13 Investigates has uncovered that the Pueblo County Coroner is accused of hiding bodies in a secret room of his privately-owned funeral home, Davis Mortuary. According to records by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), Brian Cotter’s funeral home was
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Former five-star quarterback Malachi Nelson will start for UTEP this season. UTEP Athletics confirmed the news to ABC-7 this morning. Nelson was in competition with three other quarterbacks for the starting job. They were last year’s starter Skyler Locklear, Cade McConnell and Shay Smith. ESPN ranked Nelson the No. 1
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We will see moisture continue to push out of the region leading to drier conditions and weaker rain chances over the next few days. Throughout the Borderland we are looking at rain chances drop today to 0-10% so a bit weaker than we’ve been experiencing. This looks to stay the
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Now that students are back in the classrooms, it’s important for them to keep a healthy school-life balance. One expert at Emergence Health Network says that many students can become obsessive with having high grades while trying to participate in every school activity, sport, or club — usually to build attractive resumes for other schools,
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Our ABC-7 First Alert has been dropped in the Borderland because of decreasing activity. Scattered showers and thunderstorms dropped heavy rain in El Paso and Las Cruces. Officially, El Paso International Airport received 0.37 inches of rain and Las Cruces at the NMSU weather station received 0.07 inches. Starting tomorrow, rain chances will drop off
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