ABC-7 Sunday Xtra: Bowl Season Convention in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – College football’s bowl season is still 8 months away. But earlier this week, representatives from the country’s 43 bowl…
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Burges High School sophomore creates safe space for others to be heard
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — “I truly believe that we could stop wars and fights happening in the world with just learning how to listen.” 16-year-old…
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Special Report: Wonder Boy Walden
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In late November of 2023, when UTEP was on the hunt to find a head coach to create a new era of Miner Football, UTEP…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday: The importance of organ donation and how you can help
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – April is National Donate Life Awareness Month. In the U.S., more than 100,000 people are waiting for life-saving organ…
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A man convicted of a 1991 El Paso murder is still on death row. The judge says he’ll decide on an execution date in the coming weeks.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Will an El Paso man who has been on death row for more than 30 years soon fulfill his sentence? That was the question today…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Perilous Patrols
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — This special report provides an inside look at the perils that officers patrolling Las Cruces face on a daily basis.…
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El Paso District Attorney’s ongoing efforts to combat drunk driving
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Drunk driving continues to be a prominent problem on El Paso roads. The DA’s office told ABC-7 that they are committed to…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Lawsuit could change cost of buying and selling homes in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The National Association of Realtors settle lawsuit with group of home sellers. ABC-7’s Stephanie Valle sat down real estate…
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El Paso mother speaks after daughter died following misdiagnosis and surgery
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s been over five months since the death of Nancy Limas’ young daughter. Now, the El Paso mother is turning her pain into…
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Car Wash Craze sweeps the Borderland and helps boost El Paso economy, experts say
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A car wash boom is sweeping the country, and there is no exception in El Paso. In recent years, dozens of car washes have…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Current and former city leaders discuss the future of the Multipurpose Center
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Current and former city leaders joined ABC-7 to discuss the future of the Multipurpose Center on this Sunday edition of…
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El Paso County leaders to temporarily rescind new media policy in light of transparency issues raised by ABC-7, othersÂ
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – An El Paso County media policy that was designed to limit access to public officials will be rescinded temporarily,…
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March is Self-injury Awareness Month: Xtra depth on the impact in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Cutting yourself is a common affliction shown in film, and is no stranger to many teenagers. It can also have serious…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Three stories of women navigating challenges in their chosen fields, achieving success
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This Sunday on ABC-7 Xtra honoring Women’s History Month. ABC-7’s Hillary Floren introduces us to four strong women paving…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Inside a Narco Junkyard
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In this ABC-7 Xtra, Luis Chaparro takes us inside a Narco Junkyard in Juarez. Watch ABC-7 at 10 Thursday night to watch the…
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ABC-7 Xtra: El Paso’s Hollywood connections and new Locomotive FC season
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This Sunday on ABC-7 Xtra, co-hosts Stephanie Valle and Paul Cicala discussed a variety of topics, including El Paso’s…
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Woman acquitted of murder ‘overwhelmed’ by verdict, attorney says
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One of the defense attorneys for a woman acquitted of murder in the death of her U.S. Army Captain boyfriend opens up about…
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El Paso game developer finds home, inspiration in the Sun City
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso video game developer Xalavier Nelson Jr. has released a video game for PC and XBOX players titled “El Paso,…
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Industry on the border continues to be affected by assaults and hijacks on truck drivers in Mexico
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Truck drivers in Mexico went on strike several times in February raising their voices to have more safety and security at…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Democratic candidates for District 77 and County Attorney are letting voters know, why they’re the best choice
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Democratic candidates running for District 77 and County Attorney sat down with ABC-7 before Super Tuesday, March, 5th.…
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El Paso City Rep. Hernandez claims she didn’t lie when she said she was the only one who used her gas card
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso City Rep. Cassandra Hernandez accused ABC-7 of taking her out of context when we aired her response to a question…
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Army veteran’s legacy memorialized in Fort Bliss statue
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — You can’t miss it when entering Fort Bliss and it’s one of the last things you see leaving. The bronze, three thousand pound…
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ABC-7 Xtra: An Army retiree’s commitment to serve
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For decades, the focus of the Army Emergency Relief, also known as AER, is to assist soldiers and their families in times of…
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Borderland Crimes Podcast 20: Keeping a Killer Incarcerated
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Jennifer Ann Crecente, 18, was a high school senior and preparing to graduate with honors. On Feb. 15, 2006, she was shot to…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Democratic candidates share concerns in the nomination race for El Paso County Sheriff
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This Sunday’s edition of ABC-7 Xtra, four candidates running to be the nominee shared their concerns under staffing,…
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Serving with pride: LGBTQ airman reflects on time in Air Force
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Staff Sergeant Cesar Lopez was worried about the treatment he would receive as a gay man in the Air Force. His fear…
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Witness describes seeing LCPD officer stabbed, killed
WARNING: The following article contains graphic details. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — ABC-7 spoke to a man who showed up moments after the deadly…
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