EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The holiday season is well-known for seeing an increase in residents and regular border crossers shopping in El Paso and Ciudad Juárez, but according to experts, the number of people could go down this year. ABC-7 spoke with UTEP Professor of Economics, Dr. Tom Fullerton who said El Paso could
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The Thanksgiving travel season is underway, and today is projected to be the busiest travel day of the year nationwide, including at El Paso International Airport. ABC-7 spoke to Cassandra Davisson, marketing and service development manager for El Paso International Airport, who says the early morning hours are the
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As the holiday season begins, health experts are reminding everyone to be mindful of their eating habits. ABC-7 spoke to Dr. Jorge Acosta, medical director of the Las Palmas Del Sol Bariatric Clinic, who says the average person gains one to one-and-a-half pounds during the holidays, but those who
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ANTHONY, Texas (KVIA) – Wet N’ Wild Water World starts the holiday season with a lights display for the entire family. It is a drive-through lights experience that includes LED technology and digital animation featuring holiday scenes and characters. Families can follow the path as it goes through the various holiday scenes. The “Magic of
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — With Thanksgiving just around the corner, local homeless shelters are asking the community to step up and help make the holidays special for those in need. The Rescue Mission of El Paso and the Opportunity Center for the Homeless are preparing to serve thousands of meals, but they need donations
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By Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN (CNN) — Thanksgiving dinner will cost less this year than last but will still be 19% higher than before the pandemic, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual Thanksgiving survey out Wednesday. The average cost of this year’s dinner for 10 people is $58.08, or about $5.80 per person, the
Continue ReadingWTKR, WVIR, CNN By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Target is expecting a surprisingly weak holiday shopping season, a potential warning sign for the retail industry. The company forecast Wednesday that sales during the final quarter of the year will be flat, and Target lowered its profit forecast. Target also reported a sluggish
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s WinterFest is nominated for USA Today’s list of best holiday markets. “WinterFest in El Paso, Texas, is a festive destination each holiday season — for starters, the grounds are adorned with more than 1 million twinkling lights and a 55-foot holiday tree,” the market’s write-up on the nomination list
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– With Halloween right around the corner, we want to make sure your festivities are safe. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the following guidelines. The FDA reminds the community to wear bright, reflective costumes or add strips
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — With Halloween quickly approaching, parents are being reminded of candy safety, especially for children with food allergies. Dairy, nuts, and gluten are all common ingredients found in Halloween treats and are also top allergens that can pose life-threatening risks. ABC-7 spoke to Dr. Jesus Gamez, trauma medical director at Del
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El Paso, Texas (KVIA-TV)—The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Endeavors, El Paso, in partnership with the El Paso Museum of Art, will showcase its Day of the Dead altar titled Altars for Our Heroes. Featured artists include veterans, active duty service members, military spouses, and their families. This moving dedication is designed to
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El Paso County: In observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, all El Paso County Administrative Officeswill be closed Monday, October 14th. Regular business hours will resume Tuesday, October 15th.El Paso County Commissioners Court will not meet on Monday and will resume County business thefollowing week at their regular session meeting on Monday, October 21st, beginning at
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sunday the Borderland Rainbow Center invited the community to help assemble and decorate their altar for Día de Los Muertos. The brunch gathering “Remembering and Honoring Our Queer Ancestors” began at 1 p.m. Community members were welcome to bring a copy of a picture of a loved one they would
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El Paso, Texas (KVIA-TV)— For over 70 years, Marines and Volunteers have distributed 566 million toys to over 258 million children. Last year, the local Toys for Tots Program distributed toys to 19,637 children In El Paso. If you are wondering how you can help support the campaign, they need donated warehouse space to store toys and donated vehicles to assist in collecting and distributing toys. Individuals
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The iconic Christmas light show display, put on by Fred Loya, will now be returning to the Loya home after being held at Ascarate Park for the last two years. “We’re very excited to bring back the show to its original place, its original birthplace. And we think the people
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans gathered in the thousands this Labor Day Weekend to take part in St. Anthony’s 61st Annual Bazaar. This event features games, live music, and traditional Mexican food for the community to enjoy. The money raised from the bazaar is used to help fund future Franciscan friars. ABC-7 spoke
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Texas Department of Public Safety is increasing enforcement efforts ahead of Labor Day. The safety measures include Operation Crash Awareness Reduction Effort (CARE), which runs Aug. 30 through Sept. 2, statewide. The program is a specialized campaign is characterized by Texas Highway Patrol Troopers looking for drivers who are
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that their Fourth of July response this year was one of the biggest of the year, with a significant increase in staffing and responses. “The Fourth of July is generally one of the busiest days of the year,” said Lt. Juan Ibarra,
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Some first responders in El Paso and surrounding areas are reporting a reduction in the amount of emergency calls they received and responded to on Thursday for the Fourth of July celebrations. The El Paso Fire Department reports it received 16 total fire calls between 8:31 PM Thursday evening through 5:40 AM Friday morning, consisting of 7
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Road and Bridge division led a cleanup of leftover trash, debris and fireworks from those who celebrated Fourth of July in far east El Paso county. Because fireworks are not allowed within city limits, the number of El Pasoans who visit each year continues to grow.
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EL PASO,Texas (KVIA)– Families gathered with loved ones under fireworks filled sky to celebrate the fourth of July. There was food, games, music and laugher around. Families share with ABC-7 why coming to Montana Vista on the fourth of July is a traditional they want to pass down to their own kids.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Independence Day celebrations are going on all around the city. Ascarate Park’s celebrations will go from 3p-11p at 6900 Delta Dr El Paso. The fireworks show starts at 9:20p, but leading up to the main event, attendees are able to swim at Ascarate Pool from 12p- 5p the entrance fee
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Firework vendors across El Paso County continue to prepare for tonight’s celebrations. Some of them opened earlier today to start receiving customers who are set to celebrate Independence Day just like every year. But with tonight’s celebrations, local officials want to remind members of the community about some of the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A man was seen walking up the Transmountain trek with an American flag Wednesday. His mission: to spread awareness about Independence Day. Henry Lopez was spotted by many cars driving on Transmountain earlier Wednesday. He says he started from Artcraft Road. Lopez is a veteran, serving in Iraq and Korea.
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Happy Fourth of July! As you get ready for your festivities later today, El Paso Fire Department is emphasizing the importance of safety during celebrations involving fireworks and grilling. As a reminder, fireworks are prohibited within the city limits of El Paso and violators can face a $500 fine. Fireworks
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The sound of fireworks will ring in Independence Day with booms, pops, and crackles, while we know to expect the loud sounds animals do not. “Animals coming into a facility does increase. We get flooded with animals,” said Alberto Ortiz with El Paso Animal Services. 4th of July is a
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Spectacular firework displays wouldn’t have the same “spark” without … “fire”. As you prepare to host your IIndependence Day bash here are some safety tips to keep your celebrations from going up in flames. “They could quickly get out of control, especially during this, this time of extreme drought,” said Danny Medrano
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s a Fourth of July tradition for many El Pasoans to celebrate at Red Sands, in El Paso County’s far eastside. Red Sands is a popular attraction for off-road enthusiasts and a place several families go out to pop fireworks every year on the holiday. According to Jamil Moutran, Chief
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Independence Day is a time to celebrate the United States of America. The day is packed with all-American traditions like cookouts, grilling and, a favorite, popping fireworks. The dazzling displays light up the night sky in colorful creations of red, white and blue, but fireworks can also serve as a
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Doña Ana County and the City of Las Cruces will observe Fourth of July holiday. Doña Ana County Doña Ana County’s administrative offices will be closed Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5, in observance of Independence Day and Employee Appreciation Day, respectively. Commonly referenced as the Fourth of July,
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