EL PASO, Texas – Coronado tennis player Naomi Katz is thankful for a lot of things this season. First, that the season wasn’t cut short like last year because of covid-19, and that she was able to get the furthest she’s ever gone in the state tournament. On May 22, Katz made it all the
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada — As a giant clock counted down to 12:01 Tuesday morning, crowds cheered the complete reopening of downtown Las Vegas for the first time in more than a year, with live music and no mask or social distancing required. “This is rather a historic night in Las Vegas history,” an announcer said
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SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico bet big Tuesday that cash can persuade people to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, offering the largest single cash prize among the growing number of states staging lotteries to promote inoculations. Vaccinated residents who register on New Mexico’s “Vax 2 the Max” portal can win prizes from a pool
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El Paso, Texas– It was nearly a year ago when ABC-7 introduced you to the artist behind the famous mylar balloon murals popping up all across town. ABC-7’s Iris Lopez caught up with the artist, Tino Ortega, to see his most recent mural and to explain his inspiration behind every piece of art. “My y
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Here’s your shot at getting paid to play video games. Internet provider FrontierBundles is offering $2,000 to pairs of friends willing to play 21 hours of video games together and report back on their experience. The company wants to know if people play video games better solo or with someone on their side. It says
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We are here to make sure you don’t embarrass yourself. Inevitably, someone says something demonstrating confusion over the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Allow us to explain it to you. Memorial Day: Celebrated the last Monday in May, Memorial Day is the holiday set aside to pay tribute to those who died serving
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EL PASO, Texas — All El Paso catholic churches will be able to open at 100 percent capacity starting June 1. The Catholic Diocese of El Paso announced Saturday it will be moving into its next phase of reopening no longer capping the limit of parishioners who attend Sunday and weekday Masses, weddings, funerals, baptisms
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EL PASO, Texas — With Covid-19 cases down and a significant number of El Pasoans vaccinated, this Memorial Day weekend is looking a lot better than last year. Here’s a quick list of El Paso area activities for those seeking to get out and about over the holiday period. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is returning to
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EL PASO, Texas– Nestled in Northeast El Paso, in the lot where Cohen Stadium once stood, now lies a water park for kids to enjoy. The water park features a lap pool, a rock climbing wall, three water slides, a lazy river and two splash pads, as well as covered cabanas. The park will officially
Continue Reading Costco is bringing back a pre-pandemic staple: Food samples. The warehouse chain announced that it’s “beginning a phased return to full sampling” early next month after a 14-month hiatus. Roughly 170 US locations will bring back food samples in the first week of June with “most of the remaining locations” returning toward the end of
Continue Reading CVS Health is tempting people who are hesitant to get the Covid-19 vaccine with lavish prizes — some of which were forbidden just a year ago. The pharmacy chain announced Thursday that people who plan to receive or have received a Covid-19 vaccine at CVS can enter its new “One Step Closer” sweepstakes and win
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas – ABC-7 news partner El Paso Inc. is presenting its annual “Best of El Paso” contest, which helps local residents and out-of-town visitors alike discover the best the border has to offer. Now is the time for you to help select the winners. To vote, you can go online at http://www.bestofelpaso.com or
Continue Reading The moon is about to put on a bit of a show. The full moon on May 26 will be the first total lunar eclipse since January 2019, according to EarthSky. It will take the moon just under three hours to cross through the Earth’s shadow, but the actual lunar eclipse will last for about
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EL PASO, Texas – Officials announced plans Monday to begin opening El Paso’s city-operated water parks for the summer. Camp Cohen will open at 11 a.m. this coming Saturday, May 29, while the other three water parks — Oasis, Chapoteo, and Lost Kingdom — will be opening at later dates not yet announced. “After much public anticipation,
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EL PASO, Texas – Attendance for future El Paso Chihuahuas baseball games and El Paso Locomotive FC soccer matches will be allowed at 100% capacity at Southwest University Park, officials announced Monday. Capacity at the downtown sports venue that is home to the two teams had been capped at 70%. “The El Paso region has made
Continue Reading Venus, the closest planet to Earth, will appear impressively bright in the night sky this week, after being obscured by the glare of the sun during much of winter and spring. If you’re in the Northern Hemisphere, look west or northwest 30 minutes after sunset, and it should be immediately visible. It’s the second-brightest object
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ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Plans for the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta are moving forward, with tickets set to go on sale July 2 at balloonfiesta.com. Albuquerque’s KOB-TV reports that approximately 600 balloons are expected to participate in the fiesta, which was canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic. “When we had to postpone last year’s
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EL PASO, Texas — After a year without in-person graduation ceremonies across the Borderland due to the Covid-19 pandemic, area high schools and universities have commencements in full swing during the month of May. Along with the pomp and circumstance of the commencement celebrations, it also means it’s time to take those graduation cap and
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El Paso, Texas– Two Montwood high school teens are hoping their newest Instagram page, 915 Mental Health, will help their fellow peers know that they are not alone when it comes to talking about their mental health struggles. “Listening has a really big power and we want to be that source,” said Areli Rosales, a
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EL PASO, Texas — Summer is just around the corner and there’s no better way to beat the heat than going for a dip in the water – whether it be Ascarte Lake, floating down the Rio Grande, or just in your backyard pool. Getting back in the water comes with some reminders from the
Continue Reading ATLANTA, Georgia — The Mega Millions lottery jackpot is estimated to be worth a life-changing $515 million, which can also be paid out in a $346.3 million lump sum. The winning numbers for Friday night’s drawing were: 18-6-17-9-48, Mega Ball: 8. It’s the ninth-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history, according to the lottery game. The largest Mega
Continue Reading Lego fans can build castles, jungles and entire town centers with the right set of bricks. But from June, the company will launch a brand new product — its first ever LGBTQ-themed set, named “Everyone Is Awesome.” The 346-piece set contains 11 figures, each with an assigned rainbow color. Lego said Thursday that the model was inspired by
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EL PASO, Texas — More than 1.8 million people made their way through a Transportation Security Agency checkpoint at airports across the nation this past Sunday, which marked a new pandemic-era record. While these numbers are not as high as the near three million TSA saw on busier days in 2019, it does point to
Continue Reading May’s “flower” supermoon will grace the sky this upcoming Wednesday. This supermoon will be the closest moon to Earth in 2021, according to EarthSky. There are two to four supermoons each year. These lunar events are often a brilliant sight to see because they are brighter and larger than a normal full moon. The definition
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UPDATE, May 20: El Paso native and NFL star Aaron Jones’ plans to host a charity softball game next month in the Sun City featuring sports celebrities is now being postponed until next year due to a scheduling conflict, a spokeswoman for Jones’ A&A All The Way Foundation told ABC-7 on Thursday. “A little over a week
Continue Reading Many of us start our days the same way: with a cup of coffee or tea. Caffeine is as much a part of our routine as brushing our teeth or getting dressed for the day. Maybe your habit extends to a cup of coffee in the afternoon, or you have a soda with your dinner.
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EL PASO, Texas – And then there were three. Only three El Paso area teams are left standing in the high school baseball playoffs. The Riverside Rangers and the Clint Lions in Class 4A, and the Tornillo Coyotes in Class 3A. All three teams will begin their regional quarterfinal series this week. A win in
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas – Southwest University Park announced Wednesday that facial coverings would no longer be required at El Paso Chihuahuas baseball games and El Paso Locomotive FC soccer matches for fans who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Facial coverings were still being recommended for those who are not vaccinated, park officials said. They added that hand
Continue Reading Burger King’s new chicken sandwich is here, and it’s entering a market that’s more crowded than ever. The burger chain first announced its new chicken sandwich in February. Since then, it has been rolling out the sandwich — served on a potato bun with pickles and a savory sauce — across its US stores. The
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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas on Monday joined the growing number of states that will stop paying the federally funded $300 in extra pandemic-related weekly unemployment aid as businesses that scaled back or shuttered during the pandemic are reopening. The extra benefits in Texas will end June 26, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said in a letter to the
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