ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson: the full interview
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Recently, ABC-7’s Andrew J. Polk and Reyes Mata III from our news partners at El Paso Inc. sat down with El Paso Mayor…
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YourChoice CEO talks YCT-529, the hormone-free male contraceptive now in human trials
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A hormone-free birth control pill for men is showing promise in early trials — and could mark a major shift in…
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Plaza Hotel’s fun deal for your pets on Tuesday’s “National Dog Day”
EL PASO (KVIA) – The Plaza Hotel is inviting the public to save the evening of Tuesday, August 26th as part of National Dog Day, when they will host…
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State programs make homeownership possible with down payment aid
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Most home buyers who are new to the market are not aware of the programs available to help make their dreams of owning their…
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Sunday Xtra: The Start of College Football Season
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This week on ABC-7 Xtra, Sunday Edition, ABC-7 Sports Director Adrian Ochoa sat down with UTEP’s head football coach and…
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Families raise concerns about cemetery conditions in Santa Teresa; improvements underway
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA)— Improvements continue at Memory Gardens of the Valley following a weeks-long investigation by ABC-7. In June,…
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Attorney: “Only ask for justice for Daniel.” Federal judge rules Villegas’ lawsuit against the City of El Paso can go to trial
UPDATE: ABC-7 received a statement from the City of El Paso regarding this lawsuit and the decision made by a federal judge. “The City of El Paso…
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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…
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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…
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Special Report: Tequila Tariff Talks
TEQUILA, JALISCO (MEXICO) — Recent negotiations between U.S. President Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum resulted in a 90-day…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday: Child care in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Working parents in the borderland have struggled to find affordable, quality child care for years. Sunday on ABC-7 Xtra,…
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A Son’s Gift: Isaiah Carrillo donates kidney to save his father’s life
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– 49-year-old Suzano Carrillo Jr has suffered from kidney disease for 10 years. With his kidney only functioning at 8%, Suzano…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday: What’s new at UTEP and NMSU
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The fall semesters at UTEP and NMSU are fast approaching. NMSU begins the fall semester on Wednesday, August 20, while…
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City Council not naming interim Chief Internal Auditor
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Council voted this week to not name an interim replacement for outgoing Chief Internal Auditor Edmundo…
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El Paso’s twin taekwondo fighters share special bond
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans Jesus and Angel Jasso are twins. They turn 18 this upcoming October, and they are both national champions in…
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Western Playland turns 65
EL PASO, Texas — It’s a place where memories were made, and for many in the Borderland, it’s a symbol of childhood. Western Playland is…
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New Police Video Shows Raid on Suspect’s Home After Young Park Shooting
We’re continuing to go through new video and documents just released by Las Cruces Police — all connected to the deadly mass shooting at Young Park…
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City of Juárez working to prevent the spread of Rickettsiosis on the border
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The City of Juárez, through its Ecology Department, launched a campaign last year to prevent Rickettsiosis due to…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday: El Paso ISD – The Year Ahead
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Students in the El Paso Independent School District return to class on Monday, August 4. Among the challenges for the…
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Miracles Multiplied — Mother of rare set of quintuplets sits down with ABC-7’s Marcel Clarke to discuss her journey as a new mom of five
“How is mom doing right now?” ABC 7’s Marcel Clarke asked the new mom of five, Theresa Troia, nearly two months after giving a smooth and successful…
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Special Olympics looking for teams for fundraiser at “TopGolf”
EL PASO (KVIA) – We are just over a month away from the annual “Swing For a Cause” fundraiser put on by “Special Olympics Texas” to raise…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday: Texas Redistricting Battle
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One of the priorities during the 30-day special session of the Texas Legislature is a request by Governor Greg Abbott to…
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“Lift Up New Mexico”- Former U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland joins ABC’7’s Marcel Clarke to discuss issues impacting New Mexico
Former U.S. Secretary of the Interior and current candidate for New Mexico Governor, Deb Haaland, visited KVIA’s studio today while traveling across…
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“National Tequila Weekend”: El Paso’s Plaza Hotel boasts USA’s largest Agave Spirits Collection
EL PASO (KVIA) — Thursday, April 24th was National Tequila Day, and, the celebration continues through the weekend. In another edition of “People,…
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Xtra: How local officials are responding to the flooding in Vado
VADO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The small rural community of Vado, New Mexico experienced heavy flooding on Monday. More than a hundred homes were flooded…
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An El Paso football player is one step closer to achieving his childhood dream
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Deion Hankins is getting a chance to make an NFL Roster. Hankins begins training camp with the Chicago Bears this…
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New Videos Reveal Unsanctioned Car Show Chaos Before Deadly Young Park Mass Shooting
ABC-7 has obtained new police body camera footage and social media material through a public records request, offering a closer look at the events…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday: Flooding in Ruidoso and Central Texas – Recovery and Future Prevention
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As Ruidoso and communities in Central Texas continue to deal with flooding rains while trying to recover from past flooding,…
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Currency Crunch: Deportations & ICE raids impacting rural pueblos in Mexico
CADEREYTA DE MONTES, Querétaro (KVIA) – In a special report, ABC-7 anchor Paul Cicala traveled to the indigenous pueblos in the mountains of…
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