EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –El Paso’s Stephanie Han has successfully defended her world boxing title, remaining undefeated after her latest victory. Han, a mother and El Paso police officer, recently defended her WBA world championship, remaining undefeated after a high-profile win over former champion Holly Holm. The victory marked one of the biggest moments of
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LAS CRUCES, NM (KVIA) – What better way to pay tribute to a WW2 Veteran, than to celebrate his birthday as well? We’re talking about a former Tuskegee Airman who was born in 1915, and on Christmas, he celebrated his 110th birthday in grand fashion. ABC-7 WILL HAVE THE COMPLETE STORY OF THE PROUD TUSKEGEE
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Agua Prieta, Sonora -Mexico- (KVIA): A group of coaches & volunteers continue to give back to the borderland … especially during the holidays. That list includes boxing trainers and coaches from our border neighbors in Chihuahua, Mexico, and a gracious coach, who takes part in gift-giving for Christmas every year. You may remember Coach Jeff
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MEXICO CITY – (KVIA) – We had a number of people e-mail and post on social media in reaction to ABC-7 Anchor Paul Cicala’s report from Mexico City at the Basilica de Guadalupe. Simon wrote: “Gracias! Your coverage of the celebration of the Virgin of Guadalupe is very inspirational!” Felipe commented on social media: “Been
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CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua / EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Mexican National Association of Importers and Exporters (ANIERM) sent a letter/complaint to the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) to oppose the removal of commercial cargo crossings from the Bridge of the Americas (BOTA). The CEC is a trinational organization working in the United States, Mexico,
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CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexican farmers and agricultural workers south of the border protested across the country and in Chihuahua against the proposed new National Water Law, which will ultimately take water away from the courtside and reassign it for discretionary use. They argued that it threatens their livelihoods and the work they do
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EL PASO TX (KVIA)-A new Texas law taking effect Thursday will require people to use bathrooms in public buildings based on the sex listed on their original birth certificate. Senate Bill 8 applies to public schools, universities, city and county buildings, and state agencies. Private businesses are not included. Reactions in El Paso are mixed
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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
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP head football coach Scotty Walden will be stepping into a wrestling ring in December. TNA Wrestling confirmed Walden will be a part of the TNA Final Resolution pay-per-view show set for Friday, December 5th at the El Paso County Coliseum. Walden will be a guest coach for ‘The System’ a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC), in partnership with the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative, invited the community to attend the Ride Safe, Ride Smart Off-Highway Vehicle Safety Information Fair on Saturday, Oct. 25, at the UMC East Clinic. The free event aims to educate riders about safe off-road vehicle
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Hundreds of people came together at Ascarate Park’s Pavilion and Festival Area Saturday morning to take part in the annual NAMIWalks El Paso, a community walk aimed at raising awareness and breaking the stigma surrounding mental health. The event brought together more than a thousand participants families, advocates, local leaders,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert as storm chances continue amid cooler temps for your Monday. Temperatures today will still trend below normal with highs expected in the low to mid 70s. El Paso is expecting a high today of 75, Las Cruces 73. Tuesday temperatures will begin warming
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EL PASO (KVIA) – We at ABC-7 received a lot of e-mails and comments after the special report “TEQUILA TARIFF TALKS” came out in late August. ABC-7 anchor Paul Cicala traveled to Jalisco, Mexico to see how potential tariffs would effect prices of tequila being imported through Ciudad Juarez, and into El Paso. Ruben wrote
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EL PASO (KVIA) – September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month with programs set all throughout the next 30 days at a number of hospitals and medical facilities. On Tuesday at the El Paso Children’s Hospital, staff, volunteers, parents, patients, law enforcementer and many more all too part in a special dance session in order to
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EL PASO (KVIA) — Thousands of dollars were raised on Labor Day as Special Olympics Texas hosted the 2nd annual “Unified Fore Joy ProAm” at El Paso’s TopGolf. As with any competition in the Special Olympics, it all began with the law enforcement torch run, as DPS officers Stehanie Fanelle and Karina Nanez escorted special athletes
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PUERTO RICO (KVIA) — While many spent the holidays unwrapping gifts and gathering with family, a group of compassionate dental students from the Hunt School of Dental Medicine at Texas Tech Health El Paso chose to give back in a profound way: volunteering their services in Puerto Rico. It’s another feature story in the KVIA franchise of: People,
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TEQUILA, JALISCO (MEXICO) — Recent negotiations between U.S. President Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum resulted in a 90-day extension for the existing 25% tariffs already in for exports to the US. After that period, the tariffs are expected to go up to 30%. One of Mexico’s most beloved exports, tequila, will not be immune
Continue Reading TEQUILA, JALISCO (MEXICO) — Recent negotiations between U.S. President Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum resulted in a 90-day extension for the existing 25% tariffs already in for exports to the US. After that period, the tariffs are expected to go up to 30%. One of Mexico’s most beloved exports, tequila, will not be immune
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EL PASO – This week’s ABC-7 Listens addressed viewer reactions (complaints & praise) on anchors “matching & color coordinating” on the set. A viewer named Ruben e-mailed KVIA with the following: “I find myself changing the channel when I see Paul Cicala and Marcel Clark in matching outfits. I don’t know whose idea it is
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Hundreds are without water service in Northeast El Paso, according to the El Paso Water Outage map. The utility says it is impacting the Mesquite Hills area near Fort Bliss. The outage map says the impact severity is high, with anywhere from 500 to 999 customers being impacted. ABC-7 has
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The dream of any kid is to grow up in a loving, supporting home. As part of a program called “Heart gallery of El Paso”, ABC-7 anchor PAUL CICALA continues to profile some amazing children in the borderland who want to be adopted. El Paso: Meet 17-year-old Nelly, who still has dreams of
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EL PASO, Texas — It’s a place where memories were made, and for many in the Borderland, it’s a symbol of childhood. Western Playland is celebrating 65 years of fun, laughter, and family tradition. From first dates to first jobs, the amusement park has become a nostalgic landmark for generations across the region. The park
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Videos on social media showed a group of migrants inside a sewer in El Paso’s storm drain system. The El Paso Police Department, along with Border Patrol El Paso Sector, found this group of migrants last Friday at the intersection of Oregon Street and San Antonio Avenue in Downtown El
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso held a special session today, during which the mayor, council members, and city staff proposed reducing the property tax rate for Fiscal Year 2026. Lowering the tax rate doesn’t mean El Pasoans will pay less in taxes, because property taxes have continued to rise. The
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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 (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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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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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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RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM – Because of flooding caused by a monsoon storm and the burn scars in this region of New Mexico, the historic Ruidoso Downs horse-racing track has been shut down. “I heard the roar of water and it kept raining, with lighting, and I looked with the binoculars, I knew it was water,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A local pilot is inspiring the next generation of aviators—one flight at a time. Courtesy: Vanessa Martinez Vanessa Martinez, a fixed-wing and rotorcraft pilot trained at Red Arrow Flight School in El Paso, spends her time in and out of the skies serving others. Courtesy: Vanessa Martinez She’s the executive
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