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Rosemary Garcia

ARLINGTON, Texas (KVIA)–An El Paso woman has transformed her lifelong passion for dancing into a career. 25-year-old Kaitlyn Bradham started dancing at a young age but never imagined it would become her profession.

After graduating from Eastwood High School, she enrolled at UTEP, studying kinesiology. She was part of the UTEP Dance Team for five years.

Even after graduating in 2023, Bradham was fully committed to dance. The hip-hop enthusiast’s days were spent in the dance studio, at the gym and working.

This summer, Bradham decided to audition for the Dallas Cowboys Rhythm and Blue team. It’s a high-energy dance team that performs on game day and helps entertain fans around AT&T Stadium.

After multiple rounds and a selective process, Bradham was chosen to be a part of the team!

ABC-7’s Rosemary Garcia spoke with the DCRB dancer about her journey of getting to the big stage while still keeping El Paso close to her heart.

Watch her special report “Destined to Dance” Monday at 10 only on ABC-7.

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Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) — The community is invited  to the annual “Fun Walk” event. This walk will take place on November 15, 2025, at Ascarate Park. This is a Fundraising event with the goal of raising funds for health services. According to the Centro San Vicente health center, Last year the event helped raise over 20k to help the community. https://www.sanvicente.org

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Heriberto Perez Lara

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Cecilia Tapia and Rafael Cárdenas are the parents of 15-year-old Paola Cárdenas. They say two El Paso Police Officers physically assaulted their daughter while responding to a mental health crisis last Friday, October 24th, at their home in the Northeast.

ABC-7 reached out to the El Paso Police Department for an interview, but they declined, citing that they generally do not discuss ongoing cases. The department did, however, release this statement:

“We are aware of the incident, and it is going through the process when use of force is used. We don’t have any more information to give at this time.”

According to her parents, Cárdenas suffers from anxiety and depression. On Friday night, a caseworker was speaking to Cárdenas’ mom about her struggles. This led the caseworker to call 911.

Officers responded quickly to the call. When police entered the home, Cárdenas’ parents say officers allegedly grabbed her, put her on the floor, and pulled out part of her hair. According to the parents, one officer punched her in the face. Cárdenas’ parents tell ABC-7 that the officers told them they tried to defend themselves during the incident.

Afterwards, Paola was taken to The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain Campus, but it was later determined that she needed surgery for her eye and face. Paola was then transferred to El Paso Children’s Hospital.

“The girl wasn’t armed; she wasn’t carrying anything dangerous that could have been thrown at the officers,” Cecilia Tapia said. “They told me they were going to press charges against the girl, and I told them I was going to press charges against them too, because she’s a child, you’re two men, she’s a 15-year-old girl, she’s just a kid.”

Her father was at work when the incident happened. When he arrived at the hospital, he said he was surprised and frustrated when he saw his daughter’s condition.

“When I got to the hospital, the officers were still there, and I actually grabbed them and spoke to them, asking why they had beaten her like that. All they kept saying was that they were defending themselves, and then I asked them, ‘Defending yourselves from what? What could my daughter have possibly done to you?'”

According to her mother, Paola had to undergo emergency surgery because her face was at risk of being deformed from the punch she allegedly received. Paola has since been released from the hospital. Now, the family says they’re seeking justice by filing a police complaint and possibly pressing charges.

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Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) — Run Productions is inviting the community to the premiere of Sunset Memory. The feature film, directed by Pedro A. Espinoza and filmed in El Paso.

Sunset Memory, tells the story of three friends facing an early midlife crisis. Produced by Run Productions, the film showcases local talent both in front of and behind the camera.

“It’s an honor to have this local film premiere, because it feels as though I’m givingsomething back to my hometown,” said director Pedro A. Espinoza. “When it’s your first feature film, you always want it to be special, and I told myself that this film needs to be seen on the big screen here. Not just for myself, but for the cast and crew showcasing their talents and hard work. This is a film that has a lot of heart and a lot of personal themes, but it was also made with so much care that we want people to be able to take something away from it. To me, this film is a love letter to El Paso.”

Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.pccmovies.com/movie/ElPaso/Sunset-Memory

Date: Friday, November 7, 2025Time: 7:00 PMLocation: Premiere Cinemas, Bassett Place6101 Gateway Blvd W Suite 15, El Paso, TX 7992

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Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- According to the Cleveland Clinic, nerve pain occurs when your nervous system is damaged. To address this, Dr. Alexis Keenan discusses treatments and strategies for managing nerve pain. Dr. Keenan explains that pain is often multifactorial, and at Villa Pain, they often see it come from nerves.

In evaluating nerve pain, nerves can be assessed with an MRI. In addition, VPI conducts real-time evaluation with electrodiagnostic studies. Electrodiagnostic studies (EDX) can assess nerve activity in real time and detect potential damage. This can help diagnose conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, radiculopathy, neuropathy, and other causes of nerve pain, numbness, and/or tingling.

Villa Pain uses a combination of imaging studies (MRI, X-ray, EDX) to individualize treatment plans for pain, helping people avoid surgery, assist with surgical referrals when needed, and manage post-operative pain.

https://villapaininstitute.com/

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Heriberto Perez Lara

SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection released its operational statistics for last month, closing Fiscal Year 2025, stating it was a historic one characterized by restored control, empowered agents, and record-low crossings.

“The numbers tell the story – enforcement works,” said CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott. “We are delivering the most secure border in American history, thanks to the President’s leadership. Border crossings remain historically low, and those who do cross are being apprehended, detained, prosecuted, and swiftly removed.”

Border Patrol El Paso Sector recorded 47,165 migrant encounters in Fiscal Year 2025, compared to 256,102 in Fiscal Year 2024 and 427,471 in Fiscal Year 2023, according to CBP data.

According to Border Patrol data, they also recorded 504 rescues and 35 deaths in Fiscal Year 2025, compared to 981 rescues and 176 deaths in Fiscal Year 2024 and 597 rescues and 149 deaths in Fiscal Year 2023.

CBP also said illegal crossings in September throughout the southwest border remained historically low:

26,002 total encounters nationwide — 93% below the peak of the Biden administration’s 370,883.

8,386 Border Patrol apprehensions on the southwest border — 95% lower than the monthly average of the Biden administration, and less than the number apprehended in five days in September 2024.

279 USBP apprehensions per day — 95% lower than the daily average under the Biden administration, and less than the number apprehended every two hours under the Biden administration.

Zero parole releases — compared to 9,144 released by the Border Patrol under the Biden administration along the southwest border in September 2024.

According to CBP, this marks an 81.6% drop in the El Paso Sector alone and an 84.5% decrease across the entire border strip.

ABC-7 reached out to Border Patrol El Paso Sector for an interview. They had to decline due to the government shutdown; they are currently operating at limited capacity.

Right now, CBP is restricting officers and agents to only national security and law enforcement duties due to the shutdown; nonessential functions are being limited.

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Jerry Najera

915 Echoes of Horror, a haunted house on El Paso’s East side, held a special fundraising event Saturday evening.

The spooky celebration offered a haunted house experience with hayrides through creepy trails,

a petting zoo and a costume contest for pets and their owners.

100% of proceeds will benefit Gracey’s Rescue Ranch, a local nonprofit dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating animals.

“Feeding 70 animals is roughly about $4,000 to $5000 a month just in food, not including vet bills and stuff, so I’ve been paying that out of my pocket. I depend on donations from the community,” said Gracey’s Rescue Ranch owner Mike Gracey.

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Olivia Vara

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This Saturday and Sunday El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens invites families to Boo at the Zoo, a Halloween-themed event running from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The celebration features trick-or-treating, animal encounters, costumed characters, live performances and seasonal decorations for a family-friendly experience.

At this weekend event Han’s Martial Arts is also sponsoring candy stations as visitors are encouraged to wear costumes and bring treat bags.

The weekend lineup further includes an acrobatic show, a Halloween dance performance, a magic and comedy act and a martial arts demonstration.

El Paso Zoo and Botanical Garden encourages exploring zoo exhibits and enjoying frightfully delightful entertainment for all ages at their weekend event.

For more information or to purchase memberships, visit ElPasoZoo.org

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Heriberto Perez Lara

JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Maquiladoras and industries south of the border say they continue to feel the impact of the economic trade war and tariffs, which are affecting their operations and leading to the continuous loss of jobs.

According to Marcelo Vázquez, Chihuahua delegate of the Mexican Association of Importers and Exporters, the maquiladora industry in Ciudad Juárez lost another 565 jobs in August, bringing the total to 20,993 fewer jobs over the last year and a drop of 64,945 in the last 26 months.

“This Wednesday, INEGI (National Institute of Statistics and Geography) presented us with another unfortunate statistic for Juárez, as jobs in the maquiladora industry were lost again in August,” said Vázquez.

The INEGI report for July indicated 262,008 employees in Juárez’s maquiladoras, and by the end of August, numbers dropped to 261,443 jobs.

In August of last year, the maquiladora industry reported 282,436 jobs, or nearly 21,000 jobs lost in one year.

In June 2023, or 26 months ago, the maquila industry reported 326,338 jobs, meaning it has lost almost 65,000 in just over two years.

“The maquila industry remains on hold, waiting for the uncertainty stemming from the trade war, the revision of the free trade agreement, and changes in Mexican laws to dissipate,” Vázquez added. “It will be very difficult for us to see growth by the end of this year or early 2026 due to the changes in customs law and what is beginning to unfold around the USMCA.”

ANIERM also reported, 585 businesses closed in Juárez in less than two years, as Juárez continues to lose employer registrations; another 5 were closed in September.

“Why are we in this situation? Well, on one hand, the uncertainty of the tariff war and, on the other, rising labor costs are the two major problems that have been causing a crisis for two years now,” Vázquez also said.

ANIERM also said that during these months, 253 million pesos have stopped arriving in the city in formal salaries, due to unemployment and the drop in real wages, according to IMSS data; this means that Juárez has had less money circulating for four months now.

Juárez’s wage deficit reached its highest point in May of this year, at 10.808 billion Mexican pesos.

From that date on, the wage deficit began to decline, so much so that by September it was only 10.71 billion pesos, 98 million pesos less than the record figure for May.

“If we add up the losses in June, July, August, and September, we find that nearly 253 million pesos were lost to the city,” Vázquez added. “These 250 million pesos are obviously being felt by almost all small and medium-sized businesses, with sales that are much lower than normal.”

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Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The El Paso County Criminal Justice coordination office’s reentry support services unit does. They are teaming up  with local businesses that believe in second chances.

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