With the holidays coming in hot, Starbucks is offering half-off drinks every Thursday in December, starting today, Dec. 7. A coupon for a 50% off drink will be available to reward members in the Starbucks app each Thursday. All Starbucks beverages are eligible for the deal. The coupon can’t be combined with other offers. Customers are allowed
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The United Nations World Food Program announced on Friday (Dec. 1) that WFP Goodwill Ambassador The Weeknd, has directed $2.5 million from his XO Humanitarian Fund to aid the WFP’s humanitarian response in Gaza. The donation will provide four million emergency meals and fund the delivery of approximately 1.8 million pounds of food parcels that could
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Shop local this weekend and participate in the 4th Annual Buy El Paso Day, sponsored by the City of El Paso and the Better Business Bureau El Paso. This Saturday, December 2nd, Buy El Paso Day will feature more than 50 local businesses with items for anyone on your shopping list,
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Elon Musk has agreed to operate Starlink in Gaza, only with Israel’s approval. Israeli officials say the Starlink satellite units can only be operated in Israel with the approval of the Israeli Ministry of Communications, including the Gaza strip. Starlink is a network of thousands of satellites that can provide high-speed Internet across the world.
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Update (3:35 PM): The motorcyclist, identified by El Paso Police as 29-year-old Ramiro Munoz, is dead. Special Traffic Investigators believe Munoz ran into the back of a Ford Mustang driven by a 19-year-old Horizon man. They add that Munoz was thrown off his motorcycle and slid several hundred feet across pavement. The driver of the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Fabens High School junior Denisse I. Villalobos-Estrada won the 2023 “I Voted” Sticker Contest. Her design will be showcased during the 2024 electoral season. Denisse created the design over three class periods, encouraged by her business teacher, Michael Salas. She feels his support and the business and marketing foundation she
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP’s College of Education is hosting an education job fair Friday, November 17. It will be at the Don Haskins Center, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is open to UTEP students, alumni and members of the community with education experience and credentials, as well as anyone interested in entering the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Marcus Family, an El Paso Family who are local entrepreneurs and community leaders, made a $250,000 donation to the El Paso Children’s Hospital. Melinda and Meyer Marcus made the contribution to hospital to make sure the community’s children can access specialized pediatric care for decades to come. In honor
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Southwest University celebrated the grand opening of its Culinary Institute. The institute will serve as a hub for aspiring chefs, culinary enthusiasts and anyone passionate about the culinary world. Benjamin Arriola, the president of the university, told ABC-7 after lengthy research they learned there was a high demand for these types
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVIA) — The Sphere is one of Las Vegas’ biggest and newest attractions. Yet the company that oversees the 18,000 seat music and entertainment center says sphere is in the red right now. The company released its quarterly earnings which shows the venue lost $98.4 million for the fiscal quarter ending Sept.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s that time of the year when Canutillo ISD is seeking your input on the 2024-2025 academic calendar. Canutillo ISD staff has drafted two proposed academic year calendar options for you to consider and vote on. Calendar A Changes: First day of school starting on July 29, 2024 Last day of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tropical Smoothie Cafe has announced a partnership with UTEP to introduce the University’s official smoothie called “Liquid Gold”. It is a refreshing blend of orange juice, non-fat yogurt, white chocolate, and turbinado. The “Liquid Gold” smoothie is packed with essential vitamins and nutrients and is sure to capture the spirit of UTEP Miners. Customers can
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso has expanded the Disabled Veteran Parking Policy at the El Paso International Airport. It will now include New Mexico license plates and clarifies which lots are applicable. The policy changes were approved Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, by the El Paso City Council and will go into
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Chile Drop has been nominated as one of the 20 best New Year’s Eve drops. Las Cruces residents are encouraged to vote for the Chile Drop, through a Reader’s Choice 2023 contest conducted by USA Today. Votes can be cast here. Chile Drop fans can vote for
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 5.3 magnitude earthquake took place Wednesday near Mentone, Texas, according to the U.S. Geological survey. It happened around 3:27 a.m. Mountain Time (MT) The borderland flooded our newsroom with phone calls saying they felt the tremor. Many from Santa Teresa, New Mexico to Clint, Texas. Residents from Mescalero, NM to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Green Day, consisting of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool, has announced a North American Stadium Tour for 2024. Green Day’s “The Saviors” Tour spotlights the group’s 14th studio album, ‘Saviors’ and celebrates notable past album releases like their 30 years of ‘Dookie,’ 20 years of ‘American Idiot’. The Smashing Pumpkins,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — 40 years after Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” redefined pop music, the documentary “Thriller 40” looks at how it was made and what it meant. The documentary on one of the best-selling albums of all time features never-before-seen footage, and interviews with Usher, Mary J. Blige, Will. i. am. Mark Ronson, and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Home Depot is now open to the public at the intersection of Eastlake and Rojas, and for their grand opening they had a unique twist on the traditional ribbon-cutting ceremony. Instead of cutting a ribbon they decided to saw in half a wooden panel. Home Depot also celebrated their grand
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A gun buyback event is being held on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 at Ascarate Park. It will take place from 8 a.m. to noon. You can sell your unloaded firearms to the El Paso County. There is a limit of 10 firearms per vehicle. You will need to have the firearms
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Hospitals of Providence is hiring nursing students in all clinical areas. Make plans to attend their upcoming Battle of I-10 Tailgate Party and Hiring Event. It will be held this Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Hospitals of Providence Children’s Specialty Clinic located at 2101 N.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL) is celebrating its 20th birthday with the help of prolific American designer Colm Dillane aka KidSuper. Giving back to their supportive community and fans of 20 years, Starbucks has partnered with KidSuper for a limited-edition varsity jacket that pays homage to the staple beverage. Inspired by the cozy comfort
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— Texas Governor Greg Abbott took two actions Monday related to the ongoing Israel-Hamas War. This included spending millions to further secure Jewish synagogues and schools and issuing an executive order that prevented state agencies from buying goods produced in the Gaza strip. “Working with local partners across Texas, we are actively increasing security
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The award-winning series “Opportunity Knock$” returns to El Paso to shoot season two. Producers have announced an open casting call for El Paso residents that want to achieve financial freedom. Appearing in the series is a unique opportunity for families living paycheck to paycheck to break the cycle and achieve their financial goals. Former
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Elections Department is hosting their 3rd edition of the El Paso County “I Voted” Sticker Design =Contest. It is open to all High School students in the County. The winning design will be used as the official “I Voted” sticker during the 2024 electoral season. he deadline
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A human smuggling pursuit leads to a crash Tuesday morning. It happened at the 750 block of Sunland Park Dr and Mesa Hills Dr. That’s right near the entrance of Sunland Park Mall. Fire officials received the call after 4:30 a.m. Our ABC-7 crews were able to capture the moments when
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso Department of Public Health and the Fire Department are offering a free flu vaccine drive-thru event. It will be held on Tuesday at the El Paso Zoo, 4001 E. Paisano Dr. The event will start from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. The drive-thru site is free of charge for
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Update (September 29, 2023): Horizon Police have arrested two people in connection with the crash. Investigators say that tips from the public led them to arrest 25-year-old Sofia Maribel Gonzalez and 79-year-old Benito Cabrera Licona. Officials charged them both with Collision Involving Serious Bodily Injury or Death and booked them into the El Paso County
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(KVIA) — It pays to be a couch potato… at least it might if you enter this contest. Online ranking service ‘onlinecasinos.com’ is looking for someone to binge watch shows on Netflix. It promises to pay $2,500 to the lucky TV enthusiast who nabs the gig. The job? To identify the most binge-worthy show on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Law Enforcement are responding to a single-vehicle crash in West El Paso. It happened at Rio Bravo St. and Executive Blvd. Fire officials say the call came in at 12:23 am. There were no injuries reported and no one was taken to the hospital according to Fire officials. Executive Blvd.
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– Democratic Representative Gabe Vasquez announced his re-election campaign Saturday. He hopes to win again in New Mexico’s Southern Congressional District. For the second time, Vasquez is hitting the campaign trail. He held campaign events throughout the Interstate 25 corridor traveling south on Saturday. He rallied at the Mesilla Plaza. He picked Sept. 16 because
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