ABC-7 XTRA SUNDAY: One-on-one with El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser wraps up his second term in office next month. But before he leaves office, he’s sitting down for…
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Why jury participation is so critical in El Paso despite frequent releases
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In recent months ABC-7 has heard numerous accounts of people summoned for jury duty only to learn they had been released the…
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Khalid surprises 200 Borderland students with Christmas gifts
SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (KVIA) — Grammy-nominated pop star Khalid stopped by Lorenzo G. Loya Primary School to surprise Pre-K students and spread some…
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ABC-7 XTRA: Former state representatives react to battle for Texas house speaker
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For the first time in four years, Dale Phelan, a Republican from Beaumont, will not oversee lawmakers in the Texas House of…
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ABC-7 XTRA: Historically low voter turnout for mayoral runoff election
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 2024 runoff election for El Paso Mayor saw the lowest voter turnout, based on the percentage of eligible voters, in the…
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ABC-7 XTRA SUNDAY: Coping with the “holiday blues”
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The holidays can be stressful for anyone. Whether it’s dealing with crowded stores, having to attend holiday parties,…
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Canutillo ISD approves purchase of horse farm
Update (December 18, 2024): The purchase was approved last night. Watch the video above for the full report. EDITOR’S NOTE – The original version…
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“I’m going to kill you”: El Paso City Rep.’s husband allegedly assaults staffer
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Jeremy Jordan, the husband of El Paso City Representative and former mayoral candidate Cassandra Hernandez, is facing an…
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Borderland native rides to Netflix fame with Tex Mex Motors
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Marcos “Scooter” Carrera never imagined his love for cars and television would lead him to global recognition. The El Paso…
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Viewers chime in on Cicala’s story on Navajo broadcaster at NMSU and indigenous presence on team & campus
LAS CRUCES – November was “Native American Heritage Month”, and one New Mexico State alum continues making history by keeping the Navajo Language…
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As Johnson campaign surpasses $1 million in fundraising this year – what have been the most expensive mayoral campaigns?
Editor’s note: a previous version of this story included an incorrect calculation of the amount of spending by or on behalf of the Johnson campaign.…
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What’s in a name? City council runoff opponent suggests confusion over similarity to previous politician
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With early voting already underway for the runoff election, a question of how campaigning has been handled and name…
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Runoff election happening December 14
Update: The runoff election is happening December 14, 2024. Races including El Paso Mayor and a number of El Paso City Council District seats will be…
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ABC-7 XTRA SUNDAY: Meet the two men in the runoff for El Paso Mayor
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Early voting for the City Runoff Election ends on Tuesday, with election day on Saturday, December 14. Before you cast your…
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US General Services Administration to make final decision on BOTA’s modernization project
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The U.S. General Services Administration’s public comment period for the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)…
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ABC-7 XTRA SUNDAY: The present and future of El Paso malls
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The holiday shopping season is in full swing and local malls are filled with shoppers looking for bargains. Sunday on ABC-7…
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I-10 Rivalry weekend: NMSU’s Navajo connection hoping for win over UTEP on Saturday’s “Thanksgiving Weekend”
LAS CRUCES (KVIA) – A rivalry that spans over a century continues on Saturday as New Mexico State’s football team will host UTEP at Aggie Memorial…
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Early voting begins Monday for City of El Paso, Socorro runoff election
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Early voting starts on Monday for races going to runoffs in the City of El Paso and Socorro, and and will last for about…
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“You want to die?”: El Paso diabetic remembers wake-up call following medical evaluation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Veronica Prieto was diagnosed with diabetes years ago, but only recently did she begin to take control of her…
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NMSU Navajo broadcaster makes history alongside Native American player Shiyazh Pete
LAS CRUCES (KVIA) – As we head into rivalry week here in the borderland with the New Mexico State football team hosting UTEP this Saturday, it’s also…
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ABC-7 XTRA Sunday: Socorro ISD Overseen by Texas Education Agency
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For the last eight months, the Socorro school district has been overseen by two conservators appointed by the Texas…
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A New Leash on Life: A disabled El Paso dog’s journey to a fulfilling life
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — A dog’s limits, courage, and heart, were tested after being struck by a car here in El Paso. At just two years old Mario…
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This downtown building could be the site of El Paso’s hottest new housing development
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Earlier today, El Paso city council unanimously voted in favor of a multi-family housing development project in downtown El…
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The Formidable Wildcats: Anthony volleyball team celebrates 50th anniversary of state title win
EL PASO, Texas – In the mid 1970s a group of young girls from Anthony High School made history after they won a state championship in volleyball.…
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ABC-7 XTRA SUNDAY: Battling a pesky pest – Socorro’s Red Flour Beetle infestation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For the past three months, residents of Socorro have been battling a pesky pest -an infestation of the red flour beetle.…
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Spending on El Paso city council races increases more than 75% in 2024
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The cost of all campaign activity in the races for city council in El Paso increased greatly in 2024 over versus the last…
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ABC-7 travels to Tucson to profile El Paso native KJ Lewis’ charity work while leading #9 UofA
TUCSON (KVIA) -Former Chapin High School standout KJ Lewis has gone done in El Paso history as one of the best players to ever suit up here in the…
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ABC-7 XTRA SUNDAY: Constant Construction – A TXDOT update
I-10 Widening West project in West El…
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U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector saw increase in deaths and rescues last FY2024
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol reported a decrease in migrant encounters in Fiscal Year 2024, but they saw an increase in both deaths…
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