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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza detected in El Paso County

January 17, 2025 11:14 AM Emma Hoggard

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPW) officials announced they detected Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in El Paso County.…

Canutillo ISD hosts community meeting on 2024 bond projects

January 16, 2025 5:59 AM Isabella Martinez, Tyaun Marshburn

CANUTILLO, TX (KVIA) — The Canutillo Independent School District will host a community meeting tonight to provide updates and gather input on their…

Hiker rescued from Guadalupe Mountains in West Texas

January 14, 2025 6:04 PM Emma Hoggard

CULBERSON COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) — A hiker was rescued from the Guadalupe Mountains during extreme winter weather conditions. The rescue happened…

BORSTAR unit rescue hiker from Guadalupe Mountains during extreme winter weather

January 14, 2025 5:33 PM Gabby Hernandez

El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials report it happened early morning on Sunday January 12th, 2025. An Air and…

New World Screwworm causing cattle issues in El Paso

January 14, 2025 11:59 AM Rishi Oza

Update: ABC-7 was able to speak with Alvaro Bustillos, the chair of the board of the Chihuahua Cattleman’s Association. He is unhappy with the ban of…

Texas Supreme Court submits case between Texas AG and El Paso’s Annunciation House

January 13, 2025 3:00 PM Heriberto Perez Lara

El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — The legal dispute between the Texas Attorney General’s Office and El Paso’s Annunciation House continued today in front of…

El Paso mental health advocates call on the Texas Legislature for additional funding

January 13, 2025 5:13 PM Rosemary Montañez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– In 2021, $203.4 million dollars were given by the federal government to the state of Texas to help fund mental health grants,…

Americans with disabilities work remotely more than the general population in some states. Here's how Texas compares.

January 9, 2025 10:58 PM Stacker

Using Census Bureau data, accessiBe identified where Americans with disabilities are working remote jobs at higher rates than workers overall and…

Texas attorney general sues TikTok for deceptive marketing, claims of safety for minors on app

January 9, 2025 5:12 PM Andrew J. Polk

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed suit against TikTok for deceptive marketing of the app as safe for minors. In…

Half of renters pay more than 30% of their income on shelter amid worsening affordable housing shortage. Here's how Texas compares.

January 7, 2025 10:58 PM Stacker

Netspend analyzed Census data to illustrate the portion of renters in Texas considered rent-burdened, with over 30% of their income going to…

Texas, New Mexico warning residents of severe cold, chances for snow

January 6, 2025 8:15 PM Carter Diggs

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Both the states of Texas and New Mexico issued warnings for residents on January 6 of possible severe cold weather this…

Selena’s killer says she has ‘bounty on her head’

January 3, 2025 1:28 PM CNN Newsource

Originally Published: 03 JAN 25 12:48 ET By KTRK Web Staff Click here for updates on this story GATESVILLE, Texas (KTRK) –…

Counties with the worst droughts in Texas

Several laws to take effect in Texas January 1

December 31, 2024 1:47 PM Lesley Engle

EL PASO, TEXAS (KVIA) — The new year is here, and that means several laws passed during the 2023 legislative session will take effect in Texas on…

Texas public safety department announces systemwide outage, closes driver license offices

December 31, 2024 11:16 AM Texas Tribune

By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune Dec. 30, 2024 “Texas public safety department announces systemwide outage, closes driver license offices” was…

Pebble Hills High School marching band is El Paso’s first participant in iconic Rose Parade

December 31, 2024 11:09 AM El Paso Matters

by Pablo Villa December 31, 2024 Bailey Cole followed her dad’s musical footsteps, a journey that has led to “the Granddaddy of Them All.”…

Golden retriever attacked by dogs in Fabens adopted

December 11, 2024 11:12 PM Tony Gutierrez

Update: ABC-7 received an email from the golden retriever’s new owner, saying that he is happily adapting to his new home. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –…

Financial expert provides tips on tackling holiday debt in the new year

December 27, 2024 11:35 AM Rosemary Montañez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Now that the holiday season is coming to an end, it’s time to start tackling all the accumulated expenses. According to…

Average auto lease payments are increasing in Texas

December 20, 2024 10:58 PM Stacker

Experian compiled statistics on auto leases in…

Canutillo family loses home before Christmas, asking for help

December 18, 2024 11:59 AM Brianna Perez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Christmas holiday will look different this year for a family of three in Canutillo after a fire left their home…

Top Texas specialty license plates of 2024 revealed

December 18, 2024 2:38 PM Emma Hoggard

AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — My Plates is revealing the top selling specialty plates in Texas for 2024. “The rankings span seven categories, including the…

ABC-7 XTRA: Former state representatives react to battle for Texas house speaker

December 17, 2024 6:59 PM Paul Schulz

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For the first time in four years, Dale Phelan, a Republican from Beaumont, will not oversee lawmakers in the Texas House of…

Watch Live: Texas House panel subpoenas death row inmate Robert Roberson a second time

December 17, 2024 3:15 PM Texas Tribune

By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune Dec. 17, 2024 “Texas House panel subpoenas death row inmate Robert Roberson a second time” was first published by The…

What is a family or resident nursing home council and how common are they in Texas?

December 16, 2024 10:58 PM Stacker

Caring.com analyzed CMS data to measure the prevalence of resident advocacy councils in Texas nursing…

Texas man has pleaded guilty to the death of a 5-year-old girl living in their Kansas homeless camp

December 13, 2024 11:04 AM Associated Press

Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A man who lived in a makeshift camp with a homeless 5-year-old Kansas girl and her father has pleaded guilty…

US electric vehicle infrastructure has tripled in 5 years. Here's how Texas compares.

December 11, 2024 10:58 PM Stacker

Truck Parking Club tapped into the Alternative Fuels Data Center and White House data to visualize the expanding EV infrastructure in the U.S. and in…