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Canutillo Independent School District names superintendent lone finalist

December 3, 2025 7:32 AM Gabrielle Lopez

CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — Canutillo Independent School District’s Board of Trustees unanimously voted Dr. Josue D. Borrego as its superintendent finalist. The district said Borrego is an experienced school administrator in elementary, secondary campuses and central office departments. He previously worked in principal, assistant principal and executive administrator positions. Borrego helped raise campus ratings to

Thousands of borderland children to receive Christmas gifts through ‘Santa Bombero’ campaign

December 2, 2025 11:57 AM Heriberto Perez Lara

JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The City of Juárez will host its 86th edition of the ‘Santa Bombero’ or Firefighter Santa campaign this December 24th at the DIF park, next to the ‘Estadio Olímpico Benito Juárez’ (FC Juárez soccer stadium), near BOTA. The campaign aims to collect toys to give to families in need. ABC-7 spoke

Migrant crossings remain low, but stash house numbers are similar to last year’s in Juárez

December 1, 2025 7:26 PM Heriberto Perez Lara

CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Chihuahua State Police Department (SSPE) continues to rescue migrants held at stash houses by alleged human smugglers in Ciudad Juárez. According to a spokesperson from SSPE Chihuahua, this year they have found 261 migrants so far, compared to 265 last year. Across the entire state, they have found 268

Small Business Saturday: Adovino’s Desert Crossing Farmers’ Market

November 29, 2025 6:07 PM Olivia Vara

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– November 29th marks Small Business Saturday, a tradition started in 2010 by American Express and officially sponsored by the Small Business Administration in 2011. The day sits between Black Friday and Cyber Monday to encourage shoppers to support local businesses during the holiday season. Erik Eaton, a market vendor at Ardovino’s

Good Vibes Only: Chaparral cheerleaders travel to Florida for Thanksgiving performance

November 28, 2025 5:00 AM Rosemary Garcia

CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA)— Three Chaparral High School cheerleaders are feeling extra grateful this Thanksgiving week. Following a competitive process this summer, the trio was selected to perform in the Orlando Thanksgiving Tour at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. They have been preparing and perfecting their cheer routine for months. ABC-7 spoke with

Local shops prepare for a surge in customers this Christmas season

November 28, 2025 5:00 AM Rosemary Garcia

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— Dozens of local stores are preparing for a rush of customers this Christmas season, including DOC’s Unique Collectibles. Business advocates encourage holiday shoppers to shop local and support locally owned businesses. DOC’s Unique Collectibles is described as a collector’s dream shop, with thousands of items available. It specializes in high-end products,

ABC-7 at 4: FBI El Paso is warning passengers traveling to be “Air Aware”

November 26, 2025 10:44 AM Nichole Gomez

ABC-7 at 4: El Paso County Sheriff’s Office ramping up patrols through Thanksgiving weekend

November 26, 2025 10:41 AM Nichole Gomez

Thanksgiving & family conflict: plan ahead

November 26, 2025 6:40 AM Hillary Floren

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Thanksgiving holiday offers so many things we love: turkey, family, and pie. But for some, it’s a time of stress and dread of meeting up with certain relatives, and navigating the time together can be miserable. Unsolicited comments about your love life, weight, habits or politics can be triggering.

El Paso sees decrease in migrant encounters

November 25, 2025 12:00 PM Heriberto Perez Lara

EL PASO, Texas / CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Border Patrol El Paso Sector kicked off Fiscal Year 2026 with 1,381 reported migrant encounters in October of this year; in September, they recorded 1,447. ABC-7 reported last month that Border Patrol closed Fiscal Year 2025 with an 81.6% drop in the El Paso Sector alone

ABC-7 Listens: Historian Leon Metz & hopes of EP Library being named after him

November 6, 2025 6:43 PM Paul Cicala

EL PASO (KVIA) — The topic of this week’s ABC-7 Listens deals with reaction to the story that KVIA Anchor Paul Cicala did on the legacy of El Paso historian Leon Metz, & the hopes of the downtown library eventually being named after him. Vince, and ABC-7 viewer wrote: “Appropriately named if so,” while Kay

Winter Coat Drive Happening to Benefit El Paso Children

November 24, 2025 10:14 AM Olivia Vara

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Winter Coat Drive for CPS-involved children and families wrapped up at 11am this Monday morning, November 24th at the Texas DFPS office. It’s the final day of a month-long effort led by a student volunteer group from ASEZ STAR Church of God. The students collected more than 200 coats and blankets

ABC-7 at 4: TXDot El Paso talks holiday travel safety

November 24, 2025 9:16 AM Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Thanksgiving is just days away, and many of you might have a trip planned. AAA protects 81.8 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home over the Thanksgiving holiday. Lauren Macias Cervantes joins us with safety reminders and driver resources. -10 Widening West Monday, November 24 through Wednesday, November 26

Operation Hope Thanksgiving turkey distribution

November 23, 2025 3:23 PM Olivia Vara

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This Saturday Cesar Ornelas Law partnered with Operation H.O.P.E. for it’s 30th annual Thanksgiving food giveaway. It all happened beginning at 10 AM at the El Paso County Coliseum-Pavilion. TNA Wrestling, the El Paso County Coliseum and additional community partners banded together ahead of this Thanksgiving with the aim of

El Paso MPO approves Borderplex Safe Mobility Plan item for the future

November 21, 2025 5:32 PM Heriberto Perez Lara

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization (EPMPO), along with other city, county and local state leaders, approved the initiative called “Borderplex Safe Mobility Plan,” which aims at reducing and eventually eliminating traffic-related deaths and crashes in the border region. This initiative includes drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, transit riders and anyone using

La Nube transforms into Winter Wonderland ahead of the Christmas season

November 21, 2025 11:41 AM Rosemary Garcia

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ahead of the holidays, La Nube STEAM Discovery Center has transformed into a winter wonderland thanks to a $10,000 gift from GECU. The children’s museum will become a snowy Winter Wonderland for guests to explore from November 22 through January 4th. El Paso families will get experience science with hands-on

Mexican authorities in Juárez continue finding migrants in stash houses

November 20, 2025 5:21 PM Heriberto Perez Lara

JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Juárez Municipal Police Department (SSPM) and the Chihuahua State Police Department (SSPE) have reported multiple rescues of migrants found confined in stash houses, with alleged smugglers arrested in recent weeks. SSPE Chihuahua arrested three alleged smugglers and rescued 17 migrants from a stash house on Tuesday, and SSPM Juárez arrested

ABC-7 at 4: Operation H.O.P.E. to host 30th annual Thanksgiving Food Giveaway

November 20, 2025 9:27 AM Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-Operation H.O.P.E. will host the 30th annual Thanksgiving Food Giveaway on Saturday, Nov. 22nd at 10 AM. They aim to serve 1,000 families. They’ve teamed up with TNA Wrestling, and the event will be held at the El Paso County Coliseum.

ABC-7 at 4: Prematurity Awareness Month

November 20, 2025 9:19 AM Nichole Gomez

ABC-7 at 4: Local doctor offers advice about preventing Injuries

November 20, 2025 9:14 AM Nichole Gomez

Preparing your Christmas budget to avoid a financial nightmare

November 21, 2025 7:49 AM Rosemary Garcia

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— Ahead of the Christmas shopping season, Borderland financial experts are providing advice to stay within your budget and avoid a financial nightmare. According to the National Retail Federation, this year, consumers will spend on average $890.49 on food, decorations, holiday gifts, and other seasonal items. The association found that $627.93 will

Iron Heroes: 1st Armored Division Troops compete for army-level representation

November 18, 2025 5:46 PM Olivia Vara

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 1st Armored Division and its subordinate brigades hosted the Iron Heroes Competition at the Doña Ana Range Complex today. This tactical series identified the division’s top individuals, teams, crews, and squads to represent 1AD in higher-level Army competitions. Tanks traversed the terrain scanning for targets that resembled enemy vehicles.

El Paso car dealership owner’s fraud charge dismissed

November 18, 2025 4:39 PM KVIA ABC-7

UPDATE (Aug. 21, 2026): Court documents said Wolfe’s fraud charge was dismissed on May 18, 2026. A judge signed an order for the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office to remove any conditions of bond associated with the fraud case from the Texas Crime Information Center. Documents said the case was dismissed because of prosecutorial discretion.

Mexican actress Vanessa Guzmán says shooting at her El Paso home was an accident

November 17, 2025 6:36 PM Heriberto Perez Lara

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Longtime Mexican actress and fitness figure Vanessa Guzmán held a news conference today to clarify the incident that occurred at her home earlier this month. Guzmán said the shooting did damage her apartment, but it was determined to be an accident. She added that the bullet that hit her apartment

Why some El Paso restaurants are closing

November 17, 2025 11:48 AM Olivia Vara

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Lately many local restaurants across the Borderland have recently closed. UTEP Professor Tom Fullerton says this is ironic considering that during the first half of 2025 there were fewer nationwide closures than there have been historically. Yet in recent weeks, here in El Paso, there appears to be an increase

ABC-7 at 4: TxDot Closures I-10 Widening West Project update, Thorn Bridge to open

November 14, 2025 5:29 PM Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV- New lanes and new ramps opened last weekend on the westside, all signs of progress on the TX Dot I-10 Widening Project. More work still needs to be done including the opening of the Thorn bridge. Lauren Macias-Cervantes joins us for TxDot Talk. I-10 Widening West Monday, November 17 through Saturday,

Chihuahua State Police fire dozens of state prison employees for alleged illicit activities

November 14, 2025 4:17 PM Heriberto Perez Lara

JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Chihuahua State Police Chief Gilberto Loya Chávez confirmed to ABC-7 that they laid off 50 state police employees for alleged illegal activity inside state prisons in Chihuahua. The Chihuahua State Police Department (SSPE) has been overseeing the control of all the CERESOS (state prisons) in the state for the past 34

Xtra: U.S. is phasing out the penny. How this will impact the Borderland.

November 14, 2025 11:57 AM Olivia Vara

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — They’re in your couches and your loafers, but soon they may no longer be in your wallet. The penny has been minted in the United States for the last 232 years. It has a long history, with Abraham Lincoln’s image appearing on the coin beginning in 1909. The U.S. Treasury

ABC-7 at 4: Early Warning Signs of COPD

November 13, 2025 5:24 PM Nichole Gomez

ABC-7 at 4: What the End of the Government Shutdown Means for Your Money

November 13, 2025 5:15 PM Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- After weeks of uncertainty, the federal government shutdown has officially come to an end. But what does that actually mean for your retirement, your investments, and your long-term financial planning? Financial advisor Brian Mirau, President of Mirau Capital Management joins us with what you need to know.

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