‘915’ mural seeks to ‘elevate spirits’ on El Paso shooting anniversary
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso artist Tino Ortega began the ’915’ balloon mural the week before the one-year mark of the Aug. 3 anniversary. “It’s…
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‘Tribute 23’ traveling music and art installation offers healing for El Pasoans
EL PASO, Texas — Healing through music and art. That’s the idea behind a new music and art traveling installation that currently sits outside of the…
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Artist says 23 art drops across El Paso meant to serve as tribute to victims & inspire hope
EL PASO, Texas — Local artist Diego Martinez is hoping his 23 random art drops across El Paso will inspire hope, happiness and bring the city…
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WATCH: Interfaith service on eve of Aug. 3 shooting anniversary
EL PASO, Texas — An interfaith community healing service was held at Ascarate Park on Sunday evening to mark one year after the El Paso Walmart…
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Sunday Funday Moment: Jennifer Han, Cinta De Oro, American Solar Group donate 2K to 11-year-old entrepreneur
EL PASO, Texas– One El Paso business was inspired by 11-year-old El Pasoan Sophia Gonzalez after she was featured on last weekend’s Sunday Funday…
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‘Love Letters to El Paso’ – new display set up in downtown
EL PASO, Texas — As El Paso continues its fight against the coronavirus pandemic, the city’s ‘Visit El Paso’ convention and visitors bureau wanted…
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First ever: Humane Society of El Paso Telethon raises more than $80k during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — The 27th Annual “Be a Star, Save a Life” Telethon raised more than $82,000 as of last count Saturday night despite the…
Continue Reading Bishop, El Paso leaders discuss Sunday’s community healing service to mark shooting anniversary
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Bishop Mark Seitz, County Judge Ricardo Samaniego, Mayor Dee Margo and Pastor Michael Grady – a national advocate for…
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Cinemark reopens far east El Paso theater Friday with classic movies
EL PASO, Texas — Cinemark reopened its theater in far east El Paso with a lineup of “comeback classics” films listed on its’ website. Cinemark 20…
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‘Love has no boundaries’: Borderland couple weds on international bridge amid pandemic
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — It’s not ideal. It’s loud. It’s cramped. Yet, for Heriberto and Ana Sosa, it was the perfect place for them to get…
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El Paso’s ‘Tour de Tolerance’ goes virtual
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Holocaust Museum is making this year’s Tour de Tolerance a virtual 10-Day Challenge. To expand participation, anyone…
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Recent rain creates beautiful sights & sounds at Dripping Springs
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — Southern New Mexico has received a fair amount of rain recently. And with that comes some beautiful sights and sounds…
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Community Champions: NABC honors 5 Miners for outstanding academic achievement
EL PASO, Texas — The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) has announced the 2019-20 NABC Honors Court, as Ountae Campbell, Gilles…
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Annual El Paso Humane Society Telethon: Paw to paw competition
EL PASO, Texas — Instead of having an in-person fundraising event this summer, StormTrackers Nichole Gomez and Iris Lopez are doing something…
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‘El Refinado’ seeks to give Borderland a refined dating experience
EL PASO, Texas — No question the Covid-19 pandemic can place a hardship on couples, making dating nearly impossible and putting a strain on even…
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Sunday Funday Moment: 11-year-old El Paso girl raising funds for Jiu-Jitsu competition through her sugar scrub business
EL PASO, Texas– When she’s not showing off her Jiu-Jitsu or ballet skills, 11-year-old Sophia Gonzales is busy at work with her Relentless Beauty…
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‘Happy to be alive’: El Paso great-grandma celebrates 100th birthday with parade
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso great-grandmother celebrated her centennial birthday with a parade her family will never forget. “Every year since she…
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Plaza Classic Film Festival releases schedule and films for hybrid event
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Community Foundation’s 13th annual Plaza Classic Film Festival is going on tour and online. Due to the novel…
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National Ice Cream Day: Fun facts about everyone’s favorite frozen treat
I scream, you scream — well, you know the rest. Americans will have an excuse Sunday to dig into their favorite flavors as the country…
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Sunday Funday Moment: El Pasoans donate pet supplies in honor of Phoenix The Doodle’s 2nd birthday
EL PASO, Texas– A few weeks ago ABC-7’s Iris Lopez introduced us to Phoenix the Goldendoodle. His humans, Ernesto Hernandez and Ernesto Diaz, were…
Continue Reading Want to go camping? Follow these Covid-19 safety tips
“Keep close to Nature’s heart … and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your…
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28-year-old El Paso man in the running as a potential suitor on ABC’s ‘The Bachelorette’
EL PASO, Texas — An El Pasoan is in the running to be on the next season of the ABC show ‘The Bachelorette.’ ABC has released the list of 42…
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El Paso’s ‘Star on the Mountain’ has undergone 80 years of change – with more yet to come
EL PASO, Texas — For 80 years, El Paso’s ‘Star on the Mountain’ has shined a light home for many Borderlanders.  The Texas landmark has seen…
Continue Reading From free flights to Covid-19 payouts: Can travel incentives lure visitors back?
Ever since the world went into lockdown back in March, many of us have been furiously making a mental list of all the places we’ll go once…
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El Paso recording studio creates virtual summer concert series
EL PASO, Texas — From Chalk The Block to Neon Desert, many events that host local bands were cancelled due to Covid-19, but that doesn’t mean the…
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Community Champions: Hanks floorball team headed to Special Olympics World Winter Games in 2022
EL PASO, Texas — This week’s Community Champions are the floorball team from Hanks High School. Community Champions is sponsored by Albertsons and…
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The Nate-ure Report: Gone fishin’ in New Mexico’s largest lake
ELEPHANT BUTTE, New Mexico – In the latest edition of “The Nate-ure Report,” ABC-7’s Nate Ryan is bound for waters unknown at Elephant Butte Lake in…
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El Paso County Coliseum to feature Mexican band Intocable in drive-in concert
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso County Coliseum will have its first-ever drive-in concert, featuring Mexican band Intocable. The concert will be at…
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Hatch Chile Festival canceled for 1st time in history due to pandemic
HATCH, New Mexico — The coronavirus pandemic has canceled yet another beloved New Mexico annual event: the 2020 Hatch Chile Festival. Organizers…
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Sunday Funday Moment: Staying cool with an ice cold pool during El Paso heat wave
EL PASO, Texas — With temperatures heating up in the Borderland, El Pasoans are finding creative ways to beat the heat. One El Paso family decided…
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