Today the American flag turns 244, but it doesn’t look a day over 200. Here are some fun facts and common misconceptions about the iconic emblem. Betsy Ross is a phony Betsy Ross is considered an American hero, known for creating the American flag. The story says that she lobbied Gen. George Washington to change
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EL PASO, Texas– Felicitas Carrasco survived Covid-19 back in September of 2020 and this past Friday she proved that she is still going strong as she celebrated a very special birthday, her 100th birthday! Carrasco was born back in 1921, which can sometimes be confusing when she gives her date of birth during 20-21 “Every
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Bad news for Slurpee fans: 7-Eleven Day is canceled for the second year in a row. But the good news is you can still get a free Slurpee any day in July. 7-Eleven has celebrated its birthday July 11 every year since 2002 by offering free Slurpees to anyone who walks in the door. Last
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EL PASO, Texas — A new vintage-style drive-in movie theater gives El Pasoans a taste of what it was like to pull up to a movie night in the 1950s. Blue Moon Drive-In opened their doors this month in central El Paso. They are a 50’s style drive-in theater with a vintage look of a
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UPDATE: In the video player above you can catch a glimpse of the new food court at Sunland Park Mall, which has added seven eateries among 12 new tenants this month. The mall is holding the grand re-opening of its food court this weekend. ORIGINAL REPORT, June 3: EL PASO, Texas — Sunland Park Mall announced the addition
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EL PASO, Texas — The heat is on across the Borderland. Many area locations are expected to reach afternoon highs around 106-110 degrees. With this dangerous heat burning across the region it’s important to look after your pets. ABC-7 sat down with Dr. Nancy Harvey, a veterinarian at El Paso’s Country Club Animal Clinic. She
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EL PASO, Texas — With triple digit temperatures hitting the Borderland its not just humans that feel the heat, our four-legged friends at the El Paso Zoo have to deal with the 100-degree days as well. The El Paso Zoo does what it can in triple-digit temperatures to keep the animals cool. One way is
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EL PASO, Texas — It’s one of downtown El Paso’s newest venues: The Reagan. The gastropub and entertainment spot is located off Mills Avenue and opening this weekend. Alex Nava and his wife Kassi Foster-Nava, the daughter of El Paso billionaire Paul Foster, have been working for over a year to open their new businesses
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SEATTLE, Washington — If you like hazelnut syrup in your coffee, you may be disappointed the next time you order your favorite drink at Starbucks. The coffee giant is putting a hold on 25 menu items and ingredients because of supply issues and shortages. That’s according to Business Insider, which cited a Starbucks memo. The
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas — By now, you probably know that everything is getting more expensive. From furniture, to used cars, to uncooked beef roasts, consumer prices have grown steadily since January as the economy recovers and Americans are spending money again. Also sending prices higher: The ongoing pandemic has complicated supply chains, limiting supply, even
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EL PASO, Texas — The time between El Paso and Austin just got a lot shorter. American Airlines on Thursday announced new direct flights from the Sun City to Texas’ capital city starting in September. There will be one direct flight per day in September, up to two in October and three in November. Southwest
Continue Reading A “ring of fire” solar eclipse appeared in the sky Thursday as the moon partially blocked out the sun. It was visible in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere, and people around the world captured the celestial show — the first of two solar eclipses this year — with some stunning images. A solar eclipse
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EL PASO, Texas – The Las Cruces High School cheer team overcame a lot of obstacles in route to winning a state title. From injuries, to exposure to Covid-19, the team banded together to bring home the 6th state title in cheerleading to Las Cruces. It was back in May that the Bulldawgs won the
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CLOUDCROFT, New Mexico — It’s a little oasis just west of Cloudcroft called Tunnel Vista Falls. The waterfall sits at the end of the hiking trail located near High Rolls Mountain Park off Highway 82. The hike located in the Lincoln National Forest offers a cool spot for people to beat the triple-digit heat. ABC-7’s
Continue Reading Chipotle raised its menu prices by about 3.5% to 4% to cover the cost of higher wages for employees, the company’s Chief Financial Officer John Hartung said Tuesday. “You take about a 4% price increase to cover the dollar cost of the extra labor,” he told an analyst during a conference. Chipotle announced in May
Continue Reading Starbucks will let customers bring their own mugs to US company-owned cafes again starting on June 22. Before the pandemic, the coffee chain encouraged customers to bring their own reusable mugs to stores. But in March of last year, Starbucks suspended the program throughout the world because of the coronavirus. Starbucks has been gradually bringing
Continue Reading Gap is finally showing off a first look at its new Yeezy collection with Kanye West nearly a year after the retailer signed the rapper. The first item in the collaboration is a bright blue round jacket that costs $200. Pre-orders have begun on Gap’s website in the United States and will ship in the
Continue Reading The days are longer, full of sunshine and bright with the promise of enjoying a more relaxing spring and summer with your loved ones. But if you want to enjoy your daytime, it’s time to increase your sleep during the nighttime Boy do we need it. More than a third of American adults are not
Continue Reading It’s only June, but Walmart already has plans for Thanksgiving. They don’t involve you. The world’s largest retailer announced that it will close all its stores for this year’s turkey day as a “thank you” to associates. Walmart broke the news to employees Friday at the company’s associate celebration meeting. This marks the second-straight year
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EL PASO, Texas – El Paso officials have announced plans to open the second of four city-operated water parks for the summer. Oasis, located at 13501 Jason Crandall, will officially open to the public at 11 a.m. on Sunday, June 6. It follows the first water park opening, which was Camp Cohen in northeast El Paso. over
Continue Reading Just when we thought Crocs could not get any weirder, a new version of the foam clog features a psychedelic design complete with light-up mushrooms. The “Diplo X Crocs” are the latest celebrity collaboration from the footwear brand, this time with Grammy-winning DJ and producer Diplo. Crocs said the limited-edition release, which go on sale
Continue Reading It was hard to get enough sleep before the coronavirus pandemic. Sleep problems actually “constitute a global epidemic that threatens health and quality of life for up to 45% of the world’s population,” according to the World Sleep Society, a non-profit organization of sleep professionals dedicated to advancing “sleep health worldwide.” Add to that the
Continue Reading BENTONVILLE, Arkansas — You won’t be able to go shopping at Walmart on Thanksgiving. Walmart announced it will close all U.S. stores on Thanksgiving Day to thank employees for their work during the pandemic. The Arkansas-based retail giant said that in addition to the day off, it helped associates navigate their well being during the
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EL PASO, Texas – All eyes are on Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon next week. Several members of the UTEP track & field team will get a chance at becoming national champions. The Miners will see action in five events at the 2021 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships on June 9-12. UTEP’s 4X400 meter relay team
Continue Reading BENTONVILLE, Arkansas — Walmart says it’s expanding its hours, after reducing them during the pandemic. As of June 5, most stores nationwide will be open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Starting July 3, most Walmart pharmacies and vision centers will return to pre-pandemic hours. The Arkansas-based retail chain says it’s following relaxed Centers for
Continue Reading Once considered a crucial safety net in the pandemic-fueled economic storm, enhanced unemployment benefits are now pitting the jobless who say they are still struggling to find work against businesses who argue they are now struggling to find employees. There are plenty of anecdotal examples to back up each side. But just what is happening
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What’s your favorite thing about puppies? Is it their cute yawns, wiggly bottoms or the sweet way they lick your nose? Or maybe it’s those doleful eyes that stare into yours as if they know what you are thinking. Whatever it is, rest assured that puppies are primed to communicate with you soon after their
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico –The water was released from Caballo Lake Monday into the Rio Grande. It hit Las Cruces Tuesday and was expected to get to El Paso Wednesday night. The speed of the water is the fastest we’ll see all summer. Experts told ABC-7 that the water is running at about 2,000 cubic feet per second.
Continue Reading Anheuser-Busch, the national brewer that produces Budweiser, announced Wednesday it will give away free alcohol if the nation reaches President Joe Biden’s goal to have 70% of US adults receive at least one dose of the vaccine by July 4. The company said in a news release that if the US reaches that goal, “Anheuser-Busch
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INDIO, California — Coachella is back. After one of California’s largest music festivals was postponed or canceled multiple times throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, the dates for its return are set. The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio will be held April 15 to 17 and 22 to 24 of next year, according to
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