Editor’s note: If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 to connect with a trained counselor or visit the NSPL site. (CNN) — The late Stephen “tWitch” Boss was a man who wore many hats. Before he was a co-executive
Continue ReadingBy Holly Yan, CNN Just days before he was supposed to come home for Christmas, an American college student studying in France is still missing as his father challenged the local prosecutor’s claims about his son. Kenny DeLand Jr., a senior at St. John Fisher University in Rochester, New York, had been studying at the
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EL PASO, Texas – The holidays are in full swing, with Christmas only a few weeks away. Two-thirds of adults are worried about being able to afford Christmas dinner, that’s according to a survey by the Salvation Army. The Salvation Army provides new toys and gifts. They also provide a food box with a turkey
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EL PASO, Texas — Masses took place across the Borderland Sunday to celebrate the Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe, which recognizes the day that the Virgin Mary appeared before a young man in 1531 Mexico, according to tradition. While the national Mexican holiday is officially December 12th, hundreds of people celebrated Sunday from El
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EL PASO, Texas – For most of us, the holiday season is a time of celebration. We gather with friends and family to tell stories, drink, eat, and give gifts. Unfortunately, for many seniors, the holiday season can be a difficult time of year marked by loneliness and depression. According to a survey conducted by
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EL PASO, Texas – With the holidays chugging into full swing, what better way to get into the spirit than by seeing a display of model trains decorated for Christmas? The Sunflower Bank’s Holiday Model Train Display returns for its second year with an enhanced, more extensive exhibit and a new collaboration with the City
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EL PASO, Texas – It’s the most wonderful time of the year . . . It’s the hap-happiest season of all.” But is it? The holidays are a time for family and cheer! But making sure the house is clean, and the food is ready can bring unwanted stress and depression in a time meant
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VADO, New Mexico — Marcos Hernandez looks after five kids and his 86-year-old father. He’s been a single dad for four years. “I work hard to give them what I can and everything they need. It’s been hard but not impossible for me to do it,” said Hernandez. Hernandez works full-time in construction and landscaping and can’t
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EL PASO, Texas – Holiday scams capitalize on the increase in online shopping, travel, and charitable giving during the holiday season by trying to trick you into giving up money, gift cards, or sensitive information. The two most common holiday scams are non-delivery and non-payment crimes. In a non-delivery scam, a buyer pays for goods or
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EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso mother and son are asking the community to donate their Thanksgiving leftovers so they can feed the homeless. Cheree Coleman said her and her Wilbur, or “Bookie,” have not thrown out any food in nearly two years. And their nonprofit, Bookie and Mommy’s Helping Hand, operates year-round. For
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EL PASO, Texas — The Salvation Army of El Paso’s Brass Band kicked off the nonprofit’s 2022 Christmas Campaign Saturday at the Cielo Vista Mall. The Salvation Army’s Christmas Campaign includes the iconic Red Kettle program and the Angel Tree program. The nonprofit said that music is a longstanding tradition of The Salvation Army, particularly
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EL PASO, Texas– The day after Thanksgiving is not just the tradition of Black Friday, there’s arguably an even bigger tradition, the purchase of the family Christmas tree. It might just be a little more expensive this year due to inflation. According to research done by the real Christmas Tree Board, all 55 growers of
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EL PASO, Texas — Hundreds of shoppers in El Paso are flocking to their favorite stores to take advantage of Black Friday shopping deals. Shoppers will be hunting for the best deals online and at stores ahead of the Christmas holiday. This year, shoppers are expected to be more selective and buying cheaper items instead.
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EL PASO, Texas – The turkey, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, and stuffing have been stuffed away. Black Friday is here and it traditionally marks the start of the Christmas shopping season in the U.S. There are two groups of shoppers when it comes to the biggest shopping day of the year: those who’ve been eagerly
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UVALDE, Texas — Thursday marks six months since Uvalde’s Robb Elementary mass shooting, and some of the families of victims came together to volunteer prior to Thanksgiving Day. Families volunteered at the “Love Ya, Uvalde” event Wednesday, preparing and distributing Thanksgiving meals for the community’s less fortunate. The event has been a community tradition in
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EL PASO, Texas — With Thanksgiving underway, Americans are still packing airports and roads across the U.S. Nearly 49-million people are expected to drive this Thanksgiving holiday. The American Automobile Association, or Triple-A, said this is the most expensive Thanksgiving week average on record, with a national average of $3.63 a gallon. Air travel is
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Originally Published: 24 NOV 22 11:11 ETUpdated: 24 NOV 22 17:09 ETBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Al Roker missed his first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 27 years as he recovers from a health scare.The famed “Today” meteorologist recently shared that he had been hospitalized after a blood clot in his leg traveled to
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EL PASO, Texas — City of El Paso Administrative Offices are closed Thursday in observance of Thanksgiving. There will be no garbage or recycling pickup as the City Landfill and Citizen Collection sites will be closed. Other closures include the El Paso Zoo, all libraries, and all recreation and senior centers. Sun Metro will be
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EL PASO, Texas– Black Friday has traditionally been highly anticipated by parents to go to their local stores and get their kiddos the presents they want at discounted prices. But following a worldwide pandemic, more people are getting their deals online. According to The National Retail Federation, an estimated fifteen million people will be shopping
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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the First Family are volunteering with Meals on Wheels in Austin to deliver meals this Thanksgiving. Governor Abbott, First Lady Cecilia Abbott, and their daughter Audrey Abbott will be joined by Meals on Wheels Central Texas President and CEO Henry van de Putte.
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EL PASO, Texas– In honor of the Thanksgiving holiday, some businesses throughout the Borderland are lending a helping hand. Jalisco Café is offering free Thanksgiving meals. That includes a full course traditional Thanksgiving meal for those who would normally not have one. It takes place today between 11 am to 4 pm at 1029 East
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EL PASO, Texas – The Sun Bowl parade started its humble beginnings on New Year’s Day in 1936 and has stood the test of time as an annual tradition here in El Paso. The Sun Bowl Association made the switch to a Thanksgiving Day celebration in 1978 and has been the tradition since. today is
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EL PASO, Texas — Eastwood High School Senior Maylee Godzisz will be representing the Borderland at the biggest parade of the year in New York City; The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Godzisz, along with many other dancers from across the country, went through a dancing boot camp this past summer to qualify to dance in
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SANTA FE, New Mexico –The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) is urging New Mexicans to protect young children, older individuals and those with underlying health conditions from RSV, influenza and Covid-19 this holiday season. This comes as area hospitals have activated emergency operations due to a surge in pediatric cases, according to a statement
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EL PASO, Texas – It’s that time of year again when airports and highways across the country get a whole lot busier as people travel to see their families. It’s not an anomaly, it’s something we expect! On Wednesday at El Paso International Airport, just under 60 flights are scheduled to arrive, and about 55
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — A fairly new dispensary in Sunland Park will be offering free Thanksgiving Day breakfast Thursday as a way to celebrate and give back to the community. Nubes Dispensary will be serving free tamales and posole from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. while food lasts. All ages are welcome. Owners said
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EL PASO, Texas — El Pasoans Fighting Hunger food bank saw long lines the day before Thanksgiving. People waited to pick up some Thanksgiving meal essentials including fruits and vegetables. They also gave away some candy to the kids waiting in line with their parents. Staff from the Food bank told ABC-7 that they are usually busy but
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Thanksgiving is the holiday to gather with family, give thanks, and cook food with loved ones. Inflation, however, is causing problems for Americans everywhere, including here in the Borderland. The prices of everything continues to rise. For Thanksgiving foods in particular, the American Farm Bureau Federation is predicting at least a 21% jump from last
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EL PASO, Texas – Nobody wants to miss out on the tastes and memories that we associate with thanksgiving. cholesterol levels are influenced by the fatty foods we consume when celebrating the holiday season. Cholesterol is made mostly by the liver, but it also can enter your body in the foods you eat that contain
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EL PASO, Texas – Do you love Christmas? Are you full of cheer? Can you grow a belly… and more importantly a beard. If so you might have what it takes to work as a professional Santa Claus. After all, the real Santa Claus can’t be everywhere all the time. Santa helpers typically enter the
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