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Club de Amistad Adult Daycare celebrates client’s 100th birthday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Club de Amistad Adult Daycare Center got its party on today as one of its clients turned 100 years old. Luis Lopez spent his special day surrounded by his community and his family, getting us all in that Friday mood. He’s been with the daycare since its first opened in
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Speaking Rock temporarily reopens during mourning period for Cacique Jose G. Sierra Sr.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — While mourning the death of Cacique Jose G. Sierra Sr., Speaking Rock is reopening for this weekend. Ysleta del Sur Pueblo facilities closed to honor their spiritual leader’s passing on Saturday, August 16, 2025. A concert set for last Saturday was canceled after the death was announced. The entertainment center
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather – Dry and rather hot for the weekend
Lots of sunshine and very warm temperatures for the weekend. Highs will climb to the mid and upper 90’s with rain chances staying well to the north of us. Storms are expected to return to the Borderland next Tuesday through Friday. Some storms could be on the stronger side mid-week.
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Police asking for help finding truck linked to fatal crash on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department’s Special Traffic Investigations Unit is asking for the public’s help in identifying a truck believed to have been involved in a fatal crash on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Monday. “The truck may have damage to the right side,” investigators explain. They add that the
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New Details: El Paso Fire Department lieutenant arrested for intoxication assault after car crash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 obtained court documents that reveal new details about the events leading up to the crash allegedly involving an El Paso Fire Department lieutenant. Lieutenant Manuel Esquivel Alvarez is charged with intoxication assault with a vehicle (DUI/DWI). The crash happened on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 on Gateway East at Stanley
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Interview with Mayor Renard Johnson about his first 8 months in office
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7, in collaboration with El Paso Inc., sat down for an interview with El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson to catch up with the business-man-turned-politician about his first eight months in office. ABC-7 and El Paso Inc. interview El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson Watch the full interview with Mayor Johnson in
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Ghislaine Maxwell provided no incriminating information during meetings with deputy AG on high-profile individuals who interacted with Jeffrey Epstein, transcript shows
Maxwell met with a top DOJ official for a two-day interview session last month. By James Hill, Aaron Katersky, Katherine Faulders, and Alexander Mallin August 22, 2025, 1:34 PM The woman thought to have the most direct knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s decades-long sex-trafficking operation claims there was no client list, no blackmail scheme and — to her knowledge — no
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Search and rescue crew calls in helicopter to save injured hiker
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — CBP’s Air and Marine Operations helicopter crew rescued a hiker in the Franklin Mountains State Park last night. CBP just released a photo and video of the nighttime rescue today. It shows CBP AMO El Paso Air Branch Operations officers hoisting a rescue specialist and the injured male hiker 180
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ABC-7 Reports in Jalisco, Mexico on Tequila Tariffs & effects on imports to El Paso
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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‘Industrial accident’ kills one person at Jobe facility on Fred Wilson
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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OSHA investigating death of civilian worker on Fort Bliss
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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Good Vibes Only: NMSU student with cerebral palsy inspires educators at Gadsden ISD
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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Pediatrician: Student athletes should get sports physicals to check for concussions
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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Man accused of illegally dumping cyanide and other chemicals
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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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather – Getting hotter with dry conditions – short term.
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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School Districts have clear plan on implementing cellphone ban
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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