The Federal Reserve is expected to make history with a rate hike today that could affect your savings. The Fed’s anticipated actions would increase the rate that banks charge each other for overnight borrowing to 3-3.25%, the highest since the 2008 global financial crisis. The central bank kicked off its two-day meeting Tuesday and is scheduled
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Community College will be hosting its 21st annual Hispanic Heritage Month Fiesta on Wednesday. This year’s keynote speaker speaker is Chibbie Orduna. He’s a spoken word artist. Telemundo 48 News Anchor Karla Mariscal. The event will take place at the Valle Verde Cafeteria Annex and Courtyard, 919 Hunter Dr.
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua — Roman Tellez was born and raised in Juarez, famous for selling cotton candy at different events. He has been in this business for over 30 years. Tellez says he entered the business when he inherited it from his grandfather. ABC-7 got the chance to walk with Tellez in Downtown Juarez and talk
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Thistle compiled six tips for eating more mindfully from a variety of experts and news sources.
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EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 and Albertsons are teaming up! Keep an eye out for Hillary Floren, Nichole Gomez, and Saul Saenz at your local Albertsons you just might be in for a surprise. All throughout the month of September shoppers can make donations at the keypad when buying groceries.
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EL PASO, Texas – For years, the city has been trying to build a multi-purpose center in the Duranguito neighborhood, and for years, several people have fought to save the neighborhood because they say it has historical value. Some have touted it as one of the oldest neighborhoods in El Paso. Now the area is
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ABC-7 and Albertsons are on a mission to fill up grocery carts! ABC-7’s Nichole Gomez surprised shoppers at Albertsons in northeast El Paso.
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ABC-7 and Albertsons are teaming up! Keep an eye out for Hillary Floren, Nichole Gomez, and Saul Saenz at your local Albertsons you just might be in for a surprise. All throughout the month of September shoppers can make donations at the keypad when buying groceries.
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EL PASO, Texas – If it’s been awhile since you’ve explored downtown El Paso, you owe it to yourself to check out two big events. First, the Downtown Fiesta de las Luces presented by WellMed and United Healthcare returns on Saturday, September 17 from 3 to 11 pm. Produced by the El Paso Downtown Management
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By Ivana Kottasová, CNN It is a moment for which Britain has been in solemn preparation for years. Multiple official agencies were brought together. Meticulous plans were secretly drawn up. Intricate logistical technicalities were ironed out. A route was carefully mapped out. And no country’s population could have been better prepared for it. We are
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EL PASO, Texas — Mexican Independence day lands on September the 16th but El Paso wants to get the party started early. Happening today, you can celebrate the famous “Grito” right in the heart of downtown El Paso at the San Jacinto plaza. There will be food vendors, music and much more for you and
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EL PASO, Texas — Fall is just around the corner and with that flu season. The City of El Paso wants to help keep you healthy during the colder months. The “Be Powerflu” prevention campaign is meant to reduce the number of flu cases and to prevent serious flu-related illnesses. The campaign is offering free
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EL PASO, Texas — A marine veteran who lost both of his legs in Afghanistan chose to make the best of his situation, becoming a Paralympic champion, and raising awareness for veterans across the country including here in the Borderland. Rob Jones, who’s made national headlines over the last decade, made his way to El
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EL PASO, Texas – For the first time in the history of ABC-7’s Sweet Play of the Week, a team has won the recognition in back-to-back weeks. The Riverside Rangers once again won the popular vote for having the best play in week 3 of the high school football season. The play was made by
Continue Reading By Max Foster, Luke McGee and Toyin Owoseje, CNN When Queen Elizabeth II receives a state funeral at London’s Westminster Abbey on Monday, it will be one of the largest diplomatic occasions of the century. World leaders, politicians, public figures and European royals, as well as more than 500 dignitaries from around the world, will
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CNN — Science has a formula to help your crying baby get to sleep. Here’s the formula. Hold your baby and walk around for five minutes. Researches then say to sit with your baby for five to eight minutes before you finally put your baby in their crib. Scientists compared infant reactions to four scenarios
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hundreds of people from across the country joined President Joe Biden as he celebrated the Inflation Reduction Act at the White House Tuesday. The expansive new law covers several major priorities for the President, including lowered prescription drug costs, reducing the federal deficit, addressing global warming and raising taxes for corporations. Biden
Continue Reading By Ross Levitt and Chris Isidore, CNN Amtrak announced Monday that it is preemptively suspending service on some of its long range routes, mostly out of Chicago, due to a looming freight rail strike. “Amtrak is closely monitoring the ongoing freight rail — rail labor contract negotiations. The negotiations do not involve Amtrak or the
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CNN — Jose Flores Velazquez of Virginia thought he’d won $600 in the lottery. It turns out that he won much more. Velazquez took his ticket to the Virginia lottery’s customer service office. There staff quickly noticed he had actually won $1 million. Velazquez had two options: getting one million over thirty years or a
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The Walt Disney Company is going to celebrate their 100th Anniversary next year in Disneyland. Guests can expect a new “platinum” overlay and two new night-time spectaculars, among other surprises. The celebration will start in late January of 2023. The Official Disney Fan Club dubbed D-23 just announced in it’s biennial Expo, Mickey, Minnie, and their
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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
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Kim Kardashian is entering the world of private equity. She’s partnering with Jay Sammons, a former executive with Carlyle Group, to launch SKKY Partners. The new firm will invest in fast-growing businesses across several sectors, including hospitality, media, and consumer products. The fund has not started raising money just yet. The duo says it will make
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California has created a new state government body to assist workers in the fast food industry. Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law creating the “Fast Food Council” on Monday. The group will be made up of ten industry members. They will help decide minimum standards for pay, hours, and working conditions. Under the legislation, the
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EL PASO, Texas- One of the largest and most well-known bazaars in El Paso returns! St. Anthony’s Bazaar, is back in-person for the first time since the start of the pandemic. For the past two years St. Anthony’s Seminary held drive thru events on Labor Day weekend. The 59th annual bazaar, or kermes, raises money
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EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Rhinos are asking families in El Paso to house the team’s players throughout the season. Some players are from different parts of the world, and the organization said the billet program works similar to foreign exchange program. The players ages range between the 17 and 21 years old,
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More Americans are reporting they are unemployed, but more are also looking for work. Friday the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the U.S. unemployment rate rose in August to 3.7% that’s an increase from July of nearly 1.2%. In a normal labor market, rising unemployment is a red flag. But even though today’s labor market is far
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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
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EL PASO, Texas – Movie fans spent the day at local theater chains including Cinemark, Alamo Drafthouse and more with $3 movie tickets available on Saturday, September 3rd. This particular date was picked because Labor Day weekend is usually a slower time for the movie business, and created an opportunity to get theaters packed at
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CNN — Computer screen, phone screens and even TV screens could all be causing you to age faster. That’s what new research suggests in a study published in the journal Frontiers in Aging. The study looks at the blue light emitted from televisions and mobile devices as well as other gadgets. Scientists studying fruite flies
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