JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The City of Juárez, through its Ecology Department, launched a campaign last year to prevent Rickettsiosis due to confirmed cases and even deaths in the border area. The department’s Ecology Director, César Díaz, says the tick emerges from the soil, especially in unclean areas and because of the hot temperatures on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Students in the El Paso Independent School District return to class on Monday, August 4. Among the challenges for the district — declining enrollment, issues with lower student attendance which leads to less state funding, and a six million dollar deficit. Adding to those challenges, the reopening of Lamar Elementary,
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“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 birth at Las Palmas Medical Center. Her quintuplets are the second set of quintuplets to ever be born in El Paso, Texas and the first at Las Palmas
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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 important funds for special athletes right here in the El Paso area. Please tune into ABC-7 at ten p.m. for an XTRA Depth report in another edition of “People,
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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 redraw political boundaries in the state to benefit the Republican party. Abbott had not planned to have redistricting as one of the items for the special session. But a
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Former U.S. Secretary of the Interior and current candidate for New Mexico Governor, Deb Haaland, visited KVIA’s studio today while traveling across the state during her 16-stop “Lift Up New Mexico” tour. Haaland is competing for the Democratic nomination in the June 2, 2026 primary. She’s up against Sam Bregman, Bernalillo County District Attorney and
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EL PASO (KVIA) — Thursday, April 24th was National Tequila Day, and, the celebration continues through the weekend. In another edition of “People, Places & Paul”, KVIA Anchor Paul Cicala goes “Xtra Depth” from the Agave Room & Ambar Bar at the Plaza Hotel in downtown El Paso, where the largest and rarest agave spirit
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VADO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The small rural community of Vado, New Mexico experienced heavy flooding on Monday. More than a hundred homes were flooded and 20 people and pets had to be rescued. Several days later, residents are still trying to clean up in the aftermath. The New Mexico Governor has signed an Emergency
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Deion Hankins is getting a chance to make an NFL Roster. Hankins begins training camp with the Chicago Bears this week. The first day of practice is Wednesday. “Being at this point where I have this opportunity with the Bears, looking back at my story all the times I wanted to quit, it just makes
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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 before and after the mass shooting at Young Park back in March—a tragic incident that left three people dead and 15 others injured. Among the footage is a viral video clip
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As Ruidoso and communities in Central Texas continue to deal with flooding rains while trying to recover from past flooding, what is being done to help with the recovery while also trying to lessen the danger and damage from future flooding events? That’s the focus of this week’s ABC-7 Xtra
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CADEREYTA DE MONTES, Querétaro (KVIA) – In a special report, ABC-7 anchor Paul Cicala traveled to the indigenous pueblos in the mountains of Querétaro, Mexico to talk to families being impacted by recent immigration changes in the United States. It’s a special report you’ll only see on ABC-7. According to numbers provided by UTEP Professor &
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By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced what could be refreshing news to some Americans on Wednesday: thanks to him, Coke is changing its American recipe. “I have been speaking to Coca-Cola about using REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States, and they have agreed to do so. I’d like
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CADEREYTA DE MONTES, Querétaro (KVIA) – In a special report airing TONIGHT, July 17, 2025 on ABC-7 at ten p.m. KVIA’s Paul Cicala treks to the indigenous pueblos in the mountains of Querétaro, Mexico to talk to families being impacted by recent immigration changes in the United States. Recent ICE raids and increased deportations have
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Districts around El Paso county are still searching for guidance on House Bill 1481. The bill calls for the prohibition of cell phones, tablets, and smartwatches in the classroom. ABC-7 spoke with the Canutillo Independent School District, saying that they are creating guidelines for students but still want more guidance
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 30-year-old Xavier Guadalupe Hernandez died on Sunday after a confrontation with El Paso Police Department officers, a civilian, and an off-duty officer while he was found walking along the shoulder of I-10 East and Yarbrough. ABC-7 spoke today with Hernandez’s mother, Angelica Lujan, who said she and her family feel
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Police Department just released new information on the alleged incident in the Quik Wok parking lot involving former City Representative Joe Molinar last month. Special Traffic Investigators say Molinar reversed into a parked car. Investigators say that surveillance video shows that Molinar drove away from the collision.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Marcos Martinez was just 16-years-old when he died on July 4th. He died after an 18 month battle with Philadelphia Positive Leukemia. ABC-7 spoke with his family, who described him as a big kid with a caring heart. “After all this, we just wanted to be good, to be better
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – President Donald Trump signed his signature legislation known as the Big Beautiful Bill into law on July 4th. How will the legislation affect the Borderland? How many El Pasoans will lose their Medicaid or SNAP coverage? Will El Pasoans benefit from the reduction in Social Security taxes and taxes on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– ABC-7 spoke to some local businesses who said ongoing construction along Montana Avenue continues to impact them. Construction for the Montana Project began in 2019 and is expected to be completed in 2027. According to TxDOT El Paso, the project from Global Reach to Loop 375 is set to improve mobility
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Some local businesses continue express frustration as construction on Montana Ave. continues in East El Paso. According to TxDOT, the Montana Project from Global Reach to Loop 375 will help improve safety and add capacity. Once completed, Montana will be expanded to a full expressway with frontage roads. TxDOT began construction
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — If you are a veteran of either the Korean War, Vietnam, or even World War II, the Rio Grande Honor Flight would like to send you to Washington, D.C. for a two-day trip. Doppler Dave went on the trip and was honored to serve as a guardian for his ranching
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff Oscar Ugarte has been on the job for six months. Sunday night on ABC-7 Xtra, I sit down with Sheriff Ugarte to discuss what he has been able to accomplish in that time, and what challenges he’s facing as his first year on the job continues.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sid Miller, Commissioner of the Texas Department of Agriculture, shared the following statement regarding the USDA’s plans to restart livestock imports to the U.S. The Texas Department of Agriculture shared the following statement yesterday: “I would like to thank President Trump, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, and their team at the
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CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Chihuahua Attorney General’s Office (Fiscalía General del Estado) continues investigating a crematory business in Juárez that failed to comply with services already established with local funeral homes. According to Chihuahua Attorney General César Jáuregui Moreno, 383 bodies and six additional human remains were found. Mexican media outlets reported last
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new era is beginning in college sports…beginning July 1, it’s the era of schools paying student-athletes directly. It’s all due to a multi-billion-dollar legal settlement that was formally approved earlier this month. The deal was between the NCAA, lawyers representing all Division One athletes, and the power five conferences –
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A Juarez neighborhood experienced heavy flooding, which damaged dozens of buildings. Watch the video above to see the damage. Yesterday’s heavy rains affected nearly 300 homes and displaced around 1,000 residents in the Francisco Sarabia neighborhood of Northwest Ciudad Juárez. ABC-7 was in this neighborhood today, where several people reported having
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In August 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) deployed an aerostat surveillance balloon above Santa Teresa, New Mexico — one of the busiest areas for human smuggling along the U.S.-Mexico border. Now, nearly 10 months later, officials say it’s proving to be a vital tool in keeping apprehensions low and increasing safety for migrants
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 89th Texas legislative session is history, and El Paso’s delegation to Austin ended the session with some big wins for the borderland. Sunday on ABC-7 Xtra, I sit down with State Senator Cesar Blanco and State Representative Mary Gonzalez to discuss those successes and the challenges of passing legislation
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For most collegiate student athletes, athletics can come first while academics take a backseat. But for Ayaan and Nehaa Sohail, they found a balance unlike any other. The two siblings played basketball at Coronado High School. Nehaa was a McDonald’s All American Nominee, and played for 4 years at Utah
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