ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – The rise in juvenile crime against family members
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Juvenile crime in El Paso decreased in 2024, according to data from the El Paso County Juvenile Justice Center. But assaults…
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ABC-7 Sunday Xtra: The challenges for school board members
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Being a member of a school board in El Paso is not an easy task. Case in point, the El Paso Independent School District’s…
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Texas attorney general denies public access to Franklin High football team hazing investigation done by outside law firm
Coach responds to reprimand: “The incidents that were reported I could not even imagine.” EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General…
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Mental Health Crisis: A call for help leads to a tense confrontation between police officers and a mentally distressed man
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Elena Weise has been a nurse for 38 years, with experience treating patients who have mental health disorders. After her…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday: El Paso ISD in turmoil
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — From discussions on whether to fire the district’s superintendent, to approving the hiring of a law firm that also happens…
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Jack the Great inspires millions
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — At just 13 years old, Jack Carlin from El Paso has turned a childhood fear into a worldwide message of hope—and he’s…
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Be Mindful: How volunteering at SISD helps with mental health
EL PASO (KVIA) – The National Alliance on Mental Illness, or NAMI, points out on its website that volunteering is a great way of improving mental…
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Honoring Mental Health Advocates: Sharon Butterworth to Receive Richard Salcido Lifetime Achievement Award
As part of ABC’s Be Mindful Initiative, ABC 7 has continued to highlight mental wellness resources and groups in our community. This month, our focus…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday: Be Mindful – Caregiver Stress
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As part of ABC-7’s Be Mindful initiative, this Sunday night’s ABC-7 Xtra focuses on caregiver stress. Caregiver stress is a…
Continue Reading ABC-7 Xtra: Records show former Franklin football coach reassigned while under investigation for slapping player
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An ABC-7 investigation shows longtime Franklin High School head football coach Daren Walker was reassigned while being…
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Lap to victory: Cathedral swimmer overcomes adversity to find success in the pool
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Gabriel Delgado’s love for swimming started at an early age. As a baby, his family would put him on a floaty and push…
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Police Body Camera Footage Reveals Details in Las Cruces Mass Shooting
ABC-7 obtained new police body cam material through a public records request, providing a detailed look at how police responded to the Young Park…
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Watch: Ride along with DWI Task Force
EL PASO (KVIA) -The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office headed up a countywide DWI Task Force over the weekend that led to 48 arrests. ABC-7 anchor…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday: Northeast Amphitheater Update
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s newest entertainment venue, the Sunset Amphitheater, is one step closer to becoming reality. The amphitheater will…
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Exclusive ride along with El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) -During his campaign for Mayor, Renard Johnson constantly reiterated his commitment to economic development here in El Paso, and…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday: Pope Leo XIV – Perspective from the Catholic Diocese and a Religious Studies Professor
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — From Chicago, to Peru, and now to The Vatican. An American is chosen as the leader of the Catholic Church. Cardinal Robert…
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Xtra: National Defense Area in place
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With the National Defense Areas now in place across the borderland region. Troops assigned to the Joint Task Force -…
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Foster youth graduate job program
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Nine young women, all current or former foster youth, graduated Monday from the Texas Works Paths to Success program — a…
Continue Reading First look at new design of Sunset Amphitheater
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The company behind the amphitheater set to be built in northeast El Paso is showing off new designs for the site – and the…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday: Mental Health Resources for Children and Teens
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — All during the month of May, ABC-7’s Be Mindful initiative is bringing you stories about you and your mental health. This…
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Low early voter turnout for May election
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 2025 May Uniform Elections are off to a slow start in El Paso County – at least when it comes to casting ballots. Over…
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Army takes control of 110,000 acres on border
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Army is now in charge of tens of thousands of acres of land along the border. It’s part of the changes ordered by the…
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“A Long Road to Justice”: Judge Medrano Reflects on the Walmart Mass Shooting Case
After nearly six years, the case that shook El Paso and the nation has finally reached a resolution. In his first local TV interview, Judge Medrano…
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‘Where in the world can you go for a hike and find bodies?’: Group searching El Paso Sector’s growing migrant graveyard
Watch ABC-7’s special report Lost But Not Forgotten on the video player above. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s a hot day and James Holeman could be…
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One-on-One with DA James Montoya after Walmart mass shooting case
EL PASO (KVIA) – Patrick Crusius, the gunman of the Walmart shooting in El Paso that claimed the lives of 23 people from both Texas, and Ciudad…
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Walmart shooter Defense Attorney speaks after case
EL PASO, TX – For nearly six years, defense attorney Joe Spencer stood at the legal front lines of one of America’s deadliest mass shooting…
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El Paso’s real-life highway heroes
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today is National Superhero Day — and while you might not see capes flying across El Paso’s highways, there’s a team…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – El Paso’s Measles Outbreak
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As of Friday, April 25, the El Paso Department of Health has reported 22 confirmed cases of measles. Of all of the cases,…
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Walmart shooting victim impact statements
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This week, victims of the August 3rd Walmart mass shooting and their families had the opportunity to directly address the…
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Juárez residents and diocese remember the life of Pope Francis
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Late Pope Francis will always be remembered as the first Pope to visit the El Paso—Ciudad Juárez border region in…
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