It’s time to say goodbye
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Well, it’s time. When I was a kid, I would read the newspaper every morning, and watch the news every evening with my mom. My…
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ABC-7 Listens: Neighbors still awaiting answers to a body found behind a house
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Residents in El Paso’s Lower Valley are hoping to get some answers after a body was found in their neighborhood. It was in…
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ABC-7 Listens: Clearing up a viewer’s confusion over the Sun Bowl festivities
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A major announcement about who will be facing off in the Sun Bowl prompted an email that made ABC-7 double-check our…
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Trial of woman accused of killing El Paso Uber driver set for next week
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — (UPDATE 12/03/24) A Kentucky woman accused of murdering her Uber driver in 2023 was not in the courtroom for a hearing on…
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ABC-7 Listens: Overgrown weeds are a nuisance in West El Paso, says viewer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We may be approaching winter, but some El Pasoans say they’re dealing with an issue more commonly associated with springtime…
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Woman on the Run: The Search for Desiree Skaf
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Janet Balderrama, 25, was critically wounded in a crash caused by a drunk driver, according to El Paso police. She died on…
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Second lawsuit filed against City of El Paso over franchise fee
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has confirmed a former El Paso representative at the city and state level has filed a lawsuit against the City of El…
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ABC-7 Listens: Why graphic videos are shown in newscasts
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As a news organization, it’s our duty to report what happens in our community. Oftentimes, what’s happening is not…
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ABC-7 Listens: Provisions available for El Paso County voters with disabilities
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — If you waited to cast your ballot on Election Day Nov. 5, the countdown is on. And El Paso County wants to make…
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El Paso County settles lawsuit with Gateway Hotel over “nuisance” concerns
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The County Attorney of El Paso and the Gateway Hotel ownership have agreed to settle their lawsuit in which the hotel was…
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El Paso District Attorney revives Domestic Violence Unit
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso District Attorney’s Office is reviving a unit specifically to address domestic violence cases in the community.…
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ABC-7 Listens: El Paso breast cancer survivor, advocate honored nationally
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and there is one exceptional El Pasoan advocating for those in the fight.…
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Defense asks to delay trial of woman accused of killing El Paso Uber driver
Update (October 10, 2024): At the hearing today, the judge set another hearing for November 7, 2024. The trial date remains the same. EL PASO, Texas…
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ABC-7 Listens: EP Water not posting fliers in El Paso neighborhoods
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Have you received a flier on your door, warning you about your water quality? You’re not the only one being targeted in El…
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District Attorney denies claims of withholding evidence in Walmart case
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso district attorney rebuts a claim that the state is not disclosing all evidence in the Walmart shooting…
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Hundreds of Texans were killed by intimate partners in 2023, report finds
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A statewide organization has released data showing how critical a problem domestic violence is in the state of Texas.…
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Man accused of murdering 3 El Pasoans in 1994 set to go on trial June 2025
Update (March 4, 2025): The March 3 trial date was canceled. A new trial was scheduled for June 2, 2025 at 8:30 AM. That is according to court…
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ABC-7 Listens: Check on veterans on Sept. 22
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Suicide is a major public health concern and a leading cause of death in the U.S., and especially among veterans. Just last…
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Only on ABC-7: Stephanie Valle interviews Texas Gov. Greg Abbott about Tren de Aragua gang members in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — During his visit to El Paso today, Texas Governor Greg Abbott granted ABC-7 an exclusive one-on-one interview. ABC-7’s…
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Gateway Hotel shut down and tenants evicted
Update (September 12, 2024): The deadline for the tenants to leave the Gateway Hotel has passed and all people are now supposed to be out of the…
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County Attorney’s Office seeks to shut down condemned El Paso hotel housing Tren de Aragua gang members
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police officers have been called out nearly 700 times over two years to investigate criminal activity at a condemned…
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ABC-7 Listens: Reaction to crackdown on school threats
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Students at a Georgia high school will eventually return to class in the wake of a shooting in which a student shot and…
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Assistant DA sues County of El Paso over wrongful termination by “colossal disaster” DA Rosales
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An assistant district attorney is suing the County of El Paso for wrongful termination. ABC-7 obtained a copy of the federal…
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Mom of murder victim to attend killer’s execution
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Desiree Wheatley would have been celebrating her 53rd birthday on Monday, Sept. 2. Instead, Wheatley’s mother is coming to…
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El Paso’s “Desert Serial Killer” to be executed
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso man who’s been on death row for over thirty years has a new execution date. David Leonard Wood, who had been…
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ABC-7 Listens: Breaking down County, UMC bond initiatives
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Election Day is on Tuesday, Nov. 5. And while much of the focus has been on the presidential race, there are many local…
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City manager hiring feels “rushed,” says selection committee member
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — City of El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser is set to hold a news conference Thursday to address the city manager selection process.…
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5 Years Later: Election outcome could change lead prosecutor in Aug. 3 shooting trial
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the Borderland nears the fifth anniversary of the deadliest mass shooting in El Paso’s history, we are nowhere near the…
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ABC-7 Listens: What is the “Grey Trash Bin Fee”
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — How closely do you scrutinize your utility bills? One fee caught the attention of one ABC-7 viewer, who wrote to the…
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Borderland Crimes Podcast 23: Justice Delayed – El Paso Girl Waits 8 Years to Face Accused Rapist
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso girl has tried to move past the sexual assault she endured when she was only 5 years old. The girl is now 17,…
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