ABC-7 Xtra: This monsoon season: rainy with a chance of rattlesnakes
LAS CRUCES, N.M. — With the monsoon comes not only increased chances of rain but increased chances of encountering rattlesnakes. ABC-7’s New Mexico…
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ABC-7 Xtra: The future of healthcare in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The pandemic has reshaped how we think of many aspects of our lives. Perhaps no area has been more impacted than healthcare itself.…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Contracts, Vetoes and the City Manager salary at the center of controversy
EL PASO, Texas — A job opportunity in Frisco, Texas, set off a series of shockwaves that have reached El Paso government. El Paso City Manager Tommy…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Passing the Torch, ABC-7 enters new era
EL PASO, Texas – Over the years, ABC-7 has seen many changes. From the people you see on-air to the technology that goes into gathering and…
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ABC-7 Xtra: El Paso, Uvalde bonded by tragedy
EL PASO, Texas-In the days following the Uvalde shooting, Governor Greg Abbott was front and center holding news conferences. El Paso had a similar…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Rising gas prices ahead of the Memorial Day weekend
EL PASO, Texas — The question of how high gas prices could surge this summer kicks into overdrive as we near the Memorial Day weekend. Analysts with…
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ABC-7 Xtra guests discuss El Paso city manager contract and possible payout
EL PASO, Texas – ABC-7 broke the news earlier in the week that city manager, Tommy Gonzalez, is one of four finalists for a similar position in…
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Sunday ABC-7 Xtra: Migrant surge expected after lifting of Title 42
EL PASO, Texas – Most El Pasoans may recall the migrant surge in 2019, when hundreds of migrants would walk right up to the border barrier and…
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Sunday ABC-7 Xtra – Confusion as City district maps not yet approved
EL PASO, Texas – Every 10 years, the U.S. Census gives El Paso city leaders an idea of how the city is growing and how city districts maps should be…
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ABC-7 Xtra Bernie Sargent bids happy trails to the Borderland
EL PASO,Texas – El Paso is losing a historian and by extension, an iconic part of Borderland history. You may have seen him around town, a walking…
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ABC-7 Xtra: ‘Canna-biz’ kicks off in New Mexico Friday
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – In just a few short days, adults 21 and over can legally buy recreational marijuana in New Mexico. However, producers worry…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Where things stand with the El Paso Electric Rate increase
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A proposed hike to your electric bill has been on hold for nearly a year. El Paso Electric requested a rate increase of…
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ABC-7 Xtra: El Paso makes list of least affordable cities
EL PASO, Texas-El Paso made a top ten list this week, one of the nation’s least affordable cities. That’s the topic of this Sunday’s ABC-7 Xtra. The…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Pain at the pump
EL PASO, Texas — It may be called pain at the pump, but it’s El Pasoan’s wallets that are taking the biggest hit.Gas prices are soaring to…
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Sunday on ABC-7 Xtra, historic gift announced for Borderland health
EL PASO, Texas – The next chapter in the Texas Tech Graduate School of Biomedical Services Center was unveiled, an addition to the Texas Tech…
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Sunday Xtra – jobs for Borderland residents
EL PASO, Texas- If you’re looking for a job in the Borderland, good news. Not only are there “Job Opening” signs posted throughout our area, but…
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Sunday Xtra: District 79 candidates face-off
EL PASO, Texas – Early voting starts Monday. ABC-7 Xtra Sunday edition examines one race that pits two states representatives against each other. The…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Migrant children in their own words
EL PASO, Texas – According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, there are as many as 9,643 migrant children in HHS custody. They are…
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ABC-7 Sunday Xtra: Rising Crime in Juarez
EL PASO, Texas-The bodies of four women found in Juarez inside plastic bags raises concerns about a possible uptick in violence against women in…
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Watch ABC 7 Xtra: Migrant bodies turning up in Hudspeth County
SIERRA BLANCA, Texas – ABC-7 Sunday Xtra travels to Hudspeth County, where officials report a significant spike in the number of migrant bodies…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Borderland nursing shortage
EL PASO, Texas — If you’ve walked into a hospital and believe you are seeing fewer nurses or hospital staff, you’re not alone. Those same nurses are…
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Sunday Xtra: Long Covid testing lines
EL PASO, Texas — An issue facing many borderland residents: getting tested after the holidays. This is not the first time you or your neighbors have…
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