Iris Lopez

El Paso, Texas– This year is the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop culture and celebrations will be held all across the world including a one-of-a-kind event here in El Paso. When Rob “Nice” Santos came to El Paso he studied poetry at UTEP and through his education in creative writing he was able to create

One El Paso mom’s new business is helping create a space for children and their parents to bond.

Isabella Slape, a graduate of Bel Air High School and collegiate softball player, has been selected to represent the United States in a softball match against the Cuban national team. Slape will be the only Texan player and the first-ever representative from El Paso.

EL PASO, Texas– A Las Cruces dad and daughter duo are proving that wrestling and boxing isn’t just for boys. Drew Flores is a proud husband, student, and entrepreneur, but his most important job is is being a father to two. 7-year-old little Drew and his teen daughter, Karly who is following her dad’s footsteps

El Paso, Texas– Sandra Arlette Morales is the woman behind The Ladies of Business, a local club that brings female entrepreneurs together to support each other. Morales spent most of her time as a young adult coming back and forth from her hometown Ciudad Juarez to El Paso to pursue a career in fashion design.

Sunday Funday Moment: Meet The Female Chef Behind Southwest University Park’s Delicious Food

Lucia Esparza and her twin sister Luisa Bowcutt are moms to three kids and they both also work full-time in the healthcare field. This spring break they will be adding a new title to their list; Owners of Rhea Lana’s west El Paso.

El Paso, Texas– A video showing an El Paso boy asking his friend to be his Valentine is going viral for all the right reasons. Jayden and Sophia may not be in the same grade level at school, he’s in fifth grade and she’s in fourth, but they’ve still been good friends for over a

El Paso, Texas– There’s a new deli in Downtown El Paso and although it’s only been opened for about two months, El Pasoans are sharing their positive experiences on social media about their visit to New York Gourmet Deli. “It’s crowded. It’s always crowded but it’s good and everybody seems to like it,” said Greg

Buddy The Service Dog went from being a victim to helping other victims in the community

El Paso, Texas– First Light Federal Credit union is making history with the announcement of their first female CEO in the credit unions 60 year history. Margie Salazar was recently promoted to become First Light Federal credit unions new CEO. Margie would be taking over the position of Karl Murphy who has been with the

El Paso, Texas– What started off as a dream has now turned into a reality for the owners of Viva La Mocha as they opened up their first store in Downtown El Paso. Monica Rios Monarrez and her husband, Charlie, have come a long way from screen printing t-shirts out of their home kitchen. “I

El Paso, Texas– The halls of R.E.L Washington elementary school were full of students holding posters and ringing bells as their fellow classmate, Aiyanna, made her way down the hall to celebrate a milestone in her life. ABC-7’s Iris Lopez first met little Aiyanna nearly two years ago when she had just been diagnosed with

El Paso, Texas– A new ice cream shop in Downtown El Paso is hoping to create more jobs for people with intellectual and developmental differences using the power of smiles and delicious ice cream! Howdy’s Homemade Ice Cream stands on the corner of Oregon and Missouri Ave. in Downtown El Paso. The new ice cream

El Paso, Texas– Students and staff at Dr. Sue Shook Elementary School held a kindness pep rally in honor of former first grade teacher, Ms. Blancas, who tragically lost her battle to COVID two years ago. “It reminds me of her and it makes me feel happy but also sad at the same time because

El Paso, Texas– A few shelter dogs were treated to some delicious Thanksgiving meals all thanks to Double Dog Dare Bakery. The locally owned dog is making it their mission not to forget about shelter pets during the holiday season. “It’s really the joy of giving the holiday season to your pets,” said Alexandria Serra,

El Paso, Texas– Wendy and her husband Miguel Gamillo are both hoping to bless three local families in need this Thanksgiving and it’s all thanks to their non-profit organization, Plant a Seed. The organization was created based on Wendy Gamillo’s past work experience and her vision to help families in need. “I used to be

El Paso, Texas– Two El Paso men are trying to bring El Paso’s Union Plaza back to life with a music venue that is the first of it’s kind in El Paso; A dueling piano bar. If you’ve traveled to Las Vegas, Dallas, or even Houston you may be familiar with the concept of a

El Paso, Texas– One El Paso Chef’s involvement in the community has landed him a spot on the new HBO MAX cooking competition series, The Big Brunch. “It’s just amazing,” said Chef Roman Wilcox, Co-owner of One Grub Community. “I’m really humbled and honored. It’s kind of still processing.” One Grub Community is El Paso’s

El Paso, Texas– Michael Myers has been spotted across town on the hunt for a job But this isn’t your typical spooky movie murderer Michael Myers, this is El Paso’s version of Michael Myers. “Halloween season came around and we wanted him to be out and about to show off the city that we live,”

Sunday Funday Moment: El Paso dad’s creative Halloween decorations tell a daily story and support a good cause

A few El Paso sister’s are spending their free time supporting local artists and giving music lovers of all ages a place to enjoy live bands. It was back in July of 2021 when we first met the Grajeda sisters at their newest business venture, Whole Lotta Denim (WLD); A vintage boutique that the sisters

Chuco Relic is celebrating their 10-year anniversary and the community is invited to their weeks long 915 fiesta. “I’ve seen how the stores grown from just having one location out on the west side to having one at central one at east and being all over the city now so it allows more people to

El Paso, Texas– ABC-7’s very own self proclaimed tequila expert, Iris Lopez, spent an evening with the man behind the new El Paso tequila brand, El Perro Grande, to see what makes his tequila the best in the borderland. “What we wanted to do was make a really good tequila that could represent the region,”

El Paso, Texas– David Claudio and his fiancé Mariana Cardenas have been together for three years.It was back in June of 2021 when their love would be put to the test after David faced an accident that would change his everyday life. “I was at work and I was warming up for my usual training