(CNN) — Mattel on Tuesday introduced its first-ever version of the Barbie doll representing a person with Down syndrome. The new doll is part of Mattel Barbie Fashionistas line, which aims to offer kids more diverse representations of beauty and fight the stigma around physical disabilities. Previous Barbie Fashionistas have included a doll with a prosthetic
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EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Pro-Musica is closing out its season with a speacial concert Wednesday night. The trio ‘”Simply Three” — Glen McDaniel, violin, Nick Villalobos, bass and Zack Clark, cello — perform every music genre possible, from Classical to Gershwin, Jazz to Adele, Coldplay and even play their own compositions. The
Continue Reading (CNN) — Certain work conditions — including inflexible or late-night schedules and lack of paid sick leave — can have a significant effect on mental health, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2021, about 1 in every 37 working adults experienced serious psychological distress, or negative
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to a new list put out by Betting.com, El Paso has the second-cheapest pizza in the country. In first place is Detroit, Michigan where customers are paying $13.39 for an average 14-inch margherita pizza. The website says it got its data from GrubHub sales. Here in El Paso, however,
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SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — A young cancer survivor is using his passion for dance to raise money for cancer research. The tough 8-year-old is getting the community on the dance floor to make a difference. When 8-year-old Aiden hears the beat, he can’t help but move his feet. If the going gets tough, he keeps
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Editors note: Graphic in interview says May 24. National Infant Immunization Week begins April 24. We apologize for the error. EL PASO, Texas — This week is National Infant Immunization Week. Immunize El Paso is offering resources to parents who need to get their kids up to date on their vaccines. This week Immunize El
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El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — Bryce Bourdieu is all smiles, back in the saddle. The aspiring young jockey is determined to make his dreams of greatness come true, despite losing most of his left leg in a terrible accident last August. Learning to ride again has been a challenge, especially when it comes to balance.
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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.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The 34th annual k9 classic fundraiser brought out vendors and adoptable dogs all to raise money for the humane society’s foster program. The event started with a 1.5-mile walk around the lake for humans and their furry friends. Some pets however started off with a swim. “Every year our volunteer foster
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EL PASO, Texas – Coronado’s Ian Uraga is on a mission. The Coronado High School junior is once again headed to the Class 6A UIL state tournament in tennis. This is the second straight year he’s qualified for the state tournament. As a sophomore last season, Uraga made it all the way to the championship
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Environmental Services and the zoo are inviting the community to take part in Earth Day celebration. The event will host live music, animal enrichment, and family-friendly activities. 40 local vendors will be at the event, providing services, such as food, environmental organizations, and city departments. The event will
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP’s Department of Thearte and Dance is hosting a dance festival throughout the month of April across the Borderland. The festival is titled ‘Gathering for Water: A Dance Festival in the Desert.’ The festival will host several events at multiple locations all leading tup to the two main events ‘our
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — April is the home to the worldwide holiday – Earth Day. While we should be protecting and caring for our earth every day, April 22 is the day the world gives our planet a whole lotta love. As Earth Day approaches, some of the common activities are planting trees or
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El Paso, Texas– A video featuring a group of Franklin high school teens is going viral online for all the right reasons. The group of seven young men seen in the viral video are not only soccer teammates, they’ve all been friends for years now. While hanging out together one night they decided to entertain
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Sul Ross State University El Paso Alumni Chapter – The 915 Lobos – will hold an alumni golf tournament on Saturday, April 29, at Painted Dunes Golf Course. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., with tee time at 9 a.m. The entry fee for the 4-man scramble is $90 per person,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Pickleball, a sport with similarities to tennis, is growing in popularity across the country and in the Borderland. Jamie Fisher, President of the El Paso Pickleball Association, a local organization for Pickleball enthusiasts, says local players have been struggling with finding indoor courts to host them. Fisher said they have
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – The 8th Annual Las Cruces Film Festival (LCIFF) is captivating audiences from around the world this week, with an extra dose of excitement from the appearance of Giancarlo Esposito, the acclaimed actor best known for his role as Gustavo “Gus” Fring in the hit series Breaking Bad, and as
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the temperatures rise, so do our electric bills! 80-degree weather means air conditioning for most folks around the area, but what if there were some ways to keep your house cool without going straight to AC? The good news for you is that there are many ways to keep
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EL PASO, Texas – The Bel Air Highlanders are looking to make history. Thursday, the Highlanders will compete in the final four of the Class 5A tournament. Bel Air will play Mission Sharyland with the winner advancing to the state title game. Kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. CST. The Highlanders are undefeated this season, and
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The Texas House has taken sides in one of America’s most polarizing debates — whether to continue changing clocks twice a year, ditch daylight saving time altogether or stick with later daylight permanently. The representatives’ overwhelming verdict: Stay on daylight saving time moving forward. The chamber voted 136-5 on Tuesday to give initial approval to
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It’s official, April 11th is National Pet Day. While everyday may feel like national pet day at home. April 11th is the day to show some extra love to your adorable pets. Some ways to make sure your pet is feeling the love is by throwing away old toys that have become unsafe, making sure
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Giggster compiled a list of the best tips and tricks for throwing a baby shower to remember.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – On Tuesday, El Paso City Council is set to discuss and take action to adjust the El Paso Streetcar schedule to be event-driven. According to the agenda item, yearly expenses for the streetcar do not seem prudent based on the ridership analysis. The item states the focus of the operation
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Luby’s location along North Mesa St will be open for one final weekend before the restaurant closes on April 9, Easter Sunday. The restaurant is not closing due to lack of business, but rather the property owner is moving to sell the property, according to El Paso Inc. ABC-7
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EL PASO, Texas ( KVIA)- If you ask the students at Revelation Christian Academy in west El Paso how they describe their art teacher, they say, “Mrs. Lackie is the most creative person I know.” I sat down with the students at the Christian school to understand how Mrs. Lackie encourages them to express themselves
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 Sunday Xtra sits down with acclaimed El Paso author, Benjamin Alire Saenz. Saenz is a former UTEP professor. He is the first Hispanic winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award and American Book Award. Most recently, Saenz received the 2023 Texas Medal of Arts award in the literary arts category. Raised
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Desert Pride Academy is swapping out traditional academic learning and textbooks for computer-driven learning. The Anatomage Virtual Table gives an inside look at the human anatomy. The goal is for students to delve deeper into the different human structures, such as the nervous system and the circulatory system. Student
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EL PASO, Texas — Expect an “egg-citing” time this Easter weekend at the 45th annual TransMountain Optimist NorthEaster Parade The parade is known as the 2nd oldest parade in El Paso. The theme this year is Wild Wild West and the grand marshal is Wayne Thornton who’s well known for his work with youth sports
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A little birdie told ABC-7 the Easter Bunny will be making this year extra special across the Borderland. Many events will be happening across the region, and we wanted to list some of them for you. The El Paso Zoo is throwing an “Eggstravaganzoo” on Saturday and Sunday from 10
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Easter Sunday is upon us, and before the Easter Bunny arrives, we at ABC-7 wanted to see who knows their Easter trivia the best! From the biggest Easter parade to holiday traditions, join us at San Jacinto Plaza on Thursday morning to answer our trivia questions. In addition to seeing
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