El Pasoans Visit Basilica De Guadalupe in Mexico City: Special Report on Thursday
MEXICO CITY — (KVIA) December 12th is celebrated worldwide as the “Day of our Lady of Guadalupe” (Guadalupe is an indigenous version of the Virgen…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – Increasing utility rates on the horizon for the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Major utility companies serving the Borderland are considering raising their rates. El Paso Electric, El Paso Water and…
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From the Arctic to the Sun City; football player from Alaska finds success on the field & classroom
EL PASO, Texas – Jorge Martinez fell in love with the sport of football at an early age. He grew up playing the sport not in El Paso, but way up…
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Season recap with UTEP head football coach Scotty Walden
EL PASO, Texas – As the UTEP Miners prepare for their final game of the season, ABC-7 sits down for a one-on-one interview with UTEP head football…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – Insurance and Affordable Care Act coverage questions answered
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Open enrollment season for insurance and the Affordable Care Act marketplace is going on now, and ABC-7 is here to help…
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Former KVIA Anchor Shares His Journey After Traumatic Brain Injury
Every year, an estimated 69 million people around the world suffer a traumatic brain injury — most often caused by car accidents, falls, violence,…
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ABC-7 Listens: Historian Leon Metz & hopes of EP Library being named after him
EL PASO (KVIA) — The topic of this week’s ABC-7 Listens deals with reaction to the story that KVIA Anchor Paul Cicala did on the legacy of El Paso…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – Work begins on Sunset Amphitheater in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The much-anticipated Sunset Amphitheater project is moving forward in northeast El Paso. Work is now officially underway on…
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City hires outside investigator to probe complaints against now former El Paso Zoo director
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Records obtained by ABC-7 reveal that the City of El Paso has hired an outside attorney to investigate two complaints…
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23 El Paso hotels owe more than $2.4 million in unpaid occupancy taxes audit finds
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Twenty-three hotels in El Paso owe the city more than $2.4 million in delinquent hotel occupancy taxes, according to a recent…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – El Paso county’s changing (and slowing) population growth
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Population growth in El Paso county is slowing down. Previously, the area had seen double-digit percent increases in…
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Xtra: U.S. is phasing out the penny. How this will impact the Borderland.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — They’re in your couches and your loafers, but soon they may no longer be in your wallet. The penny has been minted in the…
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What to do if your flight is delayed or canceled at El Paso International Airport
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Travelers at El Paso International Airport are facing both flight delays and cancellations as airlines nationwide adjust…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – El Paso eyes convention center expansion with property purchase
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Downtown El Paso has seen a lot of changes in recent history. From the tearing down of City Hall to building up of Southwest…
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Destined to Dance: El Paso woman joins Dallas Cowboys Rhythm and Blue team
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) —Born and raised in El Paso, Kaitlyn Bradham always dreamed of dancing professionally, but she wasn’t sure how she would…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – SNAP benefit freeze, response from Borderland groups
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Across the Borderland, the concern over a possible freeze of federal food support has been growing. That’s due to a November…
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Deaf football player overcomes obstacles to have success on the gridiron
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Burges High School senior, Ian Lujan is living his dream. Playing high school football was something others doubted he could…
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Doña Ana County Commissioners sued over Project Jupiter support
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Environmental Law Center filed a lawsuit against the Doña Ana County Board of County Commissioners…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – Texas Constitutional Amendment Election and what it means
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s election season in the Borderland, with a number of local and statewide items appearing at a voting booth near you. In…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Bottom of the Butte
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Elephant Butte Lake is at 3.8 percent of capacity – water that farmers in southern New Mexico and the borderland rely on…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Impacts of the Amigo Airsho cancellation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 2025 Amigo Airsho was canceled. Now, ABC-7’s Andrew J. Polk has Xtra depth on the impacts of the Amigo Airsho. Watch the…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – Aerospace industry development and innovation in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –There’s a high desert space race happening around the Borderland. And local leaders and institutions are hoping to…
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‘Out of the Shadows’: El Paso woman’s story of surviving human trafficking
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso resident Chong Kim is speaking out about her experience surviving sex trafficking. The FBI says every 40 seconds, a…
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Lincoln Park damaged by trucks Sunday night
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Lincoln Park in Central El Paso was damaged by truck drivers allegedly doing donuts on the grass. Residents in the area are…
Continue Reading ‘Out of the Shadows’: El Paso woman’s survival story from sex trafficking
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In a 2024 report, the U.S. Department of State estimates that 27 million people worldwide are exploited for labor, services,…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – Navigating Local Impacts of the Government Shutdown
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The first full week of the federal government shutdown is nearing a close without a deal struck between Congressional…
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El Paso veteran who lost his leg helps kid across the world get back up on his feet
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Jose Rodriguez lost his leg in a motorcycle accident 12 years ago. He was able to get a prosthetic leg and his life is as…
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Impact of new sweeping tariffs on the border
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A new round of sweeping tariffs was announced by President Trump last week, aimed at enforcing “National Security…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – Juvenile Crime and Gun Violence in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s been just over six months since a shooting at an unauthorized car show at young park in Las Cruces resulted in 3 dead…
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Targeted Enforcement: A Closer Look at ICE’s operations on the border
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement ERO in El Paso continues to seek individuals in the country illegally, as well as those…
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