EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Chihuahuas will have to wait a little while longer for Opening Day. Chihuahuas were originally planning their home opener for April 22. Now their season will begin May 6 at Tacoma, and the team said its new home opening date will be May 13 at Southwest University Park
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AUSTIN, Texas — Alamo Drafthouse, the movie theater chain beloved by fans for its boozy milkshakes, theme nights and strict no-talking rules, has filed for bankruptcy protection. The Austin-based company, which owns about 40 theaters in the United States, filed for Chapter 11 and agreed to sell “substantially all its assets” to a group of
Continue Reading Peanut butter purists called and Reese’s answered. Reese’s latest iteration of its wildly popular peanut butter cup will be all peanut butter, no chocolate, Hershey announced on Monday. The Reese’s Ultimate Peanut Butter Lovers Cup is made entirely of peanut butter, both inside and in the peanut butter candy-flavored outer shell. This is the first
Continue Reading January was huge for the fried chicken sandwich wars, but February was somehow even bigger. This month, Wendy’s, Taco Bell, Burger King and McDonald’s all debuted new spins on the old favorite. Those sandwiches join KFC, Shake Shack and even Boston Market in an ever-growing list of fast food chicken choices. Cheap, tasty and growing
Continue Reading Hasbro is dropping the honorific “mister” from “Mr. Potato Head,” renaming the shapeshifting plastic spud to the gender-neutral “Potato Head.” It’s a notable change from one of the world’s largest toy makers to untether one of its most famous products from a binary gender identity — something that was far less controversial in 1952, when
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Dona Ana County is now facing stricter restrictions due to the coronavirus. The county is now in the red on New Mexico’s latest Covid-19 rating map, dropping back from yellow two weeks ago. That means inside dining at restaurants is no longer allowed after Friday. The head of the state’s
Continue Reading Dunkin’ Donuts is certainly appeasing avocado-craving millennials with its new menu item. Beginning Wednesday, the chain has added avocado toast to its menu at all US locations. Dunkin’ said the $2.99 item features a “creamy, mouthwatering avocado spread” consisting of avocado, sea salt, black pepper and a hint of lemon juice. The spread is placed
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EL PASO, Texas – The Cathedral swim team is back on top. On February 10, Cathedral finished first at the TAPPS (Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools) state meet in San Antonio. Cathedral has a storied history when it comes to swimming. More than 30 state titles going all the way back to the
Continue Reading Talking to someone on the phone for 10 minutes multiple times a week — if you’re in control of the conversation — can decrease loneliness, a new study revealed. Half of the 240 study participants were selected to receive brief phone calls from volunteers over the course of a month, and they reported feeling 20%
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas — Jimmy Buffett once famously said: “If life gives you limes, make margaritas.” It’s National Margarita Day! The lime flavored cocktail is one of the most versatile out there. Whether you prefer the festive frozen variety, or the more debonair ‘on the rocks’ version, there’s a margarita for almost every taste. In
Continue Reading This could literally be a dream job — making money by sleeping, including a night in a five-star resort. Sleepstandards.com, a website that provides information on sleep quality products and research, is looking for someone willing to make $2,000 to help it study the influence of environmental factors on the quality of sleep. “The chosen
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EL PASO, Texas– A few weeks ago ABC-7’s Iris Lopez shared a story about one El Paso mom’s request for Valentine cards to help cheer up her 3-year-old daughter Aiyanna who is battling leukemia. Immediately after the story aired Aiyanna was showered with dozens of Valentine’s day surprises from people in the community and across
Continue Reading Fast food wants to be a force in fast fashion. McDonald’s latest non-edible creation is a hoodie, timed to coincide with the launch of its new crispy chicken sandwiches. Dunkin’ launched a wedding “kit” of matrimonial products, and Chipotle has tapped the universe of TikTok stars for its newest T-shirt launch. While fast food chains
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — For the second straight year there will not be a Sunland Derby at the Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino. On Thursday, the New Mexico Racing Commission voted to cancel the racing season at the Sunland Park Racetrack. This in effect meant the cancellation of the racetrack’s premiere event, the Sunland
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Parks and Recreation have officially announced registration for the spring season of youth sports will take place later this month. All independent, outdoor youth sports and activities at all county parks will be allowed to resume. To combat the spread of Covid-19, players will only be allowed one parent/guardian to be present
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas — Baseball’s minor league teams, including the El Paso Chihuahuas, will shift to regionalized six-game series with a common off day in an effort that cuts scheduled travel mileage by 28-56% and reduces expenses as Major League Baseball takes over running the minors. It was announced Thursday that Triple-A teams are scheduled
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Local organizations providing mortgage, rent and utility assistance are facing overwhelming demand. Representatives say part of the problem is due to application errors slowing down the process. RELATED STORY: Organizations providing El Pasoans rent relief face overwhelming demand as many try to survive Scott Lynch, the Executive Director of El
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Catholic Diocese Bishop Mark Seitz presided over a pandemic-aware Ash Wednesday service at St. Patrick Cathedral, with reduced participation of the faithful and a revised rite to reduce the chance of infection amid the coronavirus pandemic. Ash Wednesday ushers in the Lenten season leading up to Easter. Under guidelines being
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EL PASO, Texas– The El Paso International Airport is hoping to spread some positive energy throughout their terminals one motivational mantra at a time. “The idea behind the Elevate Love Project is just this one little thought that will be able to help someone a little bit,” said Asa Aguilar, Education and Graphics Specialist for
Continue Reading Severe winter storms can keep you stuck inside for days, knock out your power and leave you chattering from the cold. If you’re prepared when storms strike, though, you’ll make it through more comfortably. We’ve assembled guidance from the CDC, FEMA and Ready.gov, among other agencies, on what to have on hand if you’re stuck
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas – The Catholic Diocese of El Paso will remain at 25 percent capacity for mass on Ash Wednesday, which is this Wednesday. The Diocese made the announcement in a statement issued Monday night. Ash Wednesday is the official start of Lent leading up to Easter, and the Diocese said it will remain
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EL PASO, Texas – Juan Camacho Jr. will soon get a chance to live out his dream, and he won’t have to travel very far to do it. Camacho Jr. recently signed to play Division 1 football at UTEP. It was always one of Camacho’s goals to suite up for the Miners, and his love
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EL PASO, Texas — The Hospitals of Providence on Monday moved to allow limited visitations by relatives and friends for those hospitalized for medical conditions other than Covid-19. The new visitation policy, which takes effect immediately, lets patients have one visitor each day between 4 and 6 p.m. Those visitors are required to be over
Continue Reading Texas is colder than it’s been in decades, one of at least 25 states under a winter weather advisory during this week’s historic cold outbreak. But as Texans scramble to stay warm, rolling power outages have begun across the state following high demand. Millions of customers across the US have lost power, with much of
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The third Monday of every February is a day to remember the nation’s presidents, especially the first one. In fact, the day’s official name is Washington’s Birthday after President George Washington, whose birth date was February 22, 1732. It’s a federal holiday, which means a variety of services will be closed today. Check this list
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EL PASO, Texas — Due to the winter storm impacting the Borderland on Sunday, here are the latest closures, cancellations and delays… El Paso International Airport flights are being impacted Sunday. Information about flight delays and cancellations is available online: elpasointernationalairport.com/flights/departures.The City of El Paso’s administrative offices and all municipal courts will delay opening until 10
Continue Reading If you’re heartbroken this Valentine’s Day, you could be the bigger person and avoid sending your ex an unsolicited gag gift. But if you decide not to take the high road this year, there are plenty of options to choose from. Please give responsibly. Name a cockroach after your ex For just $5, the San
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EL PASO, Texas – Whether you’ve recently had heart surgery, had it years ago, or just want to eat healthier to protect your heart, local cardiologist Dr. Chalam Mulukutla with Las Palmas Medical Center says consistency in your heart healthy diet is the key to success. “A heart healthy diet means to eat healthy, but
Continue Reading The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a multi-state listeria outbreak linked to fresh and soft cheeses such as queso fresco, queso blanco and queso panela. According to the CDC, the Food and Drug Administration and state officials, “Hispanic-style fresh and soft cheeses” are a likely source of an outbreak that put seven
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EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso reopened the El Paso Zoo to the public on Wednesday, after it had been closed to visitors since March 18 of last year when the Covid-19 pandemic started. The city shut down the zoo at the time along with animal services, recreation centers, libraries and museums
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