Brushing, flossing & your mental state
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Studies show that the first thing people notice about others is their smile. Today is World Oral Health Day – what better…
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Military Monday: Honoring SSG Isaiah Baker
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are recognizing SSG…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – El Paso Diocese bankruptcy cases and New Mexico universal child care expansion
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is digging deeper into topics affecting most areas of the Borderland, including the bankruptcy filing by the…
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Blood Drive for Justice returns
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — District Attorney James Montoya is inviting the community to give back through the annual “Blood Drive for Justice.”…
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Decoding Oscar acceptance speeches
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Body language, word choice and eye contact are important in daily interaction – but especially important in moments…
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Media overload & your mental health
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the war in Iran dominates the headlines, many Americans report a familiar pattern of compulsive news monitoring and…
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New texts, emails detail response and confusion in wake of FAA airspace closure over El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A flurry of texts, calls, and emails in the early morning hours followed the first notice that the airspace over El Paso was…
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Daylight Saving Time & your mind, body connection
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Love it or hate it, Daylight Saving Time is here! Judging by the responses of El Pasoans we spoke with, the jury’s still out…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – One-on-One with Sheriff Oscar Ugarte
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With a bit more than a year in office now, El Paso County Sheriff Oscar Ugarte (D) is still making adjustments to the…
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Trotter family prepares to sue over deaths of children from flooding in Ruidoso last year
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The parents of two children who died in the flooding in Ruidoso last summer are now preparing to sue the village, mayor and…
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Social media boundaries & kids
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Social media use disorder isn’t classified as a mental condition, but more evidence is mounting about the impact social…
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Mentally prepping athletes to play in college
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Since she won her very first soccer medal at the age of three, Americas High School senior Anabella Escobar has been hooked.…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – One-on-One with District Attorney James Montoya
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s been a little over a year since James Montoya was sworn in as the new district attorney for El Paso. ABC-7 Xtra host…
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Taking the stress out of youth sports
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — More than 60 percent of student athletes report feeling moderate to severe stress. A concerning number, considering studies…
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El Paso Electric refunds Texas customers
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Electric (EPE) will issue a refund to Texas customers through fuel charge with an automatic bill credit that will…
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UTEP Volleyball receives gift to begin gym renovation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP Volleyball received a $1 million gift to help begin renovation of the Memorial Gym. Bob McFadden, DDS gifted the $1…
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City challenges state approval of Texas Gas Service rate increase
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After El Paso residents report sudden steep increase in their natural gas bills, the City of El Paso is continuing its legal…
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Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery announce deal
Paramount launched a hostile takeover bid in December. ByMason Leib February 27, 2026, 2:56 PM Warner Bros Discovery has agreed to a deal…
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Retired U.S. Border Patrol Chief in El Paso says counter drone system will aid border area
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Chris Clem is a former U.S. Border Patrol Chief Patrol Agent and a former Deputy Chief Patrol Agent in the El Paso Sector;…
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Delegation of Bishops meet in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Delegation of Bishops from the Texas-Mexico border met Friday Feb. 27, 2026. This meeting is now the longest-running…
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Back and stronger: El Paso singer Julian Kalel earns second shot at American Idol
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – He’s back and stronger than ever. ABC-7’s Marcel Clarke sat down again with Julian Kalel, the El Paso native who earned a…
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Homebuyer Grant Program makes ownership more affordable
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Local families have a new avenue towards homeownership after a popular grant program reduces interest rates. The El Paso…
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Annual Black History Month Parade and Festival
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Interclub Council (ICC) of El Paso hosts its annual Black History Month Parade and Festival, celebrating the…
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Teen airlifted after reported “trauma call”
VADO, New Mexico (KVIA) – A 14-year-old was found by emergency responders with a “gunshot wound” along Fuentes Lane in Vado Wednesday night,…
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Gov. Abbott stops in El Paso for “Get-Out-the-Vote” stop
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Governor Greg Abbott brought his “Let’s Roll” Get-Out-The-Vote Tour to El Paso this afternoon. The message from the governor…
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4 measles cases confirmed in El Paso, 13 at Camp East Montana
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso Department of Public Health (DPH) reports four confirmed cases of measles in the borderland. The new cases…
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Canutillo high school receives the most UTEP scholarships
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP awarded 39 Canutillo high school seniors with Presidential and Excellence scholarships. This is the most scholarships…
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Braden’s Home of Hope grand opening
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Children who are going through some of life’s toughest moments now have a special place of their own to go for help.…
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ABC-7 at 4: Free tax preparation help with GECU and the VITA Program
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With tax season upon us, there are options available for free tax preparation assistance for those who qualify in the…
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ABC-7 at 4: Community Resiliency with the United Way of El Paso County
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A focus on community resources to promote mental health, overcoming stress, and resiliency for individuals and the…
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