EL PASO, Texas — The latest mysterious metal monolith across America appeared Monday night in El Paso’s Upper Valley, but it didn’t last long. Hours after onlookers gathered to take pictures with the tall, silver, shining object near Sunset and Doniphan, across from an Ardovino’s Pizza restaurant, it disappeared. Video posted to social media by
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Pizza Hut knows that a single pizza may not be enough to lure customers looking for a treat during the holidays. The pizza chain is launching a three-in-one meal in a new triple-decker box. The Triple Treat Box, which costs $21 and will be available at Pizza Hut locations nationwide, will include two medium one-topping
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas — The latest mysterious metal monolith to appear across America is here in the Sun City. It was found Monday night in El Paso’s Upper Valley. Onlookers gathered to get their picture taken with the tall, silver, shining object near Sunset and Doniphan, across from an Ardovino’s Pizza restaurant. In recent weeks,
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EL PASO, Texas – The annual holiday concert performed by Fort Bliss’ 1st Armored Division Band will have a totally different look this year. The band will be presenting a virtual concert at 7 p.m. Friday. You can view the concert by clicking here. In the past, the band, considered one of the best in
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You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch. But now, no more Christmas joy can be stolen. At least not this holiday season as police agencies across America have cracked down on the hairy green guy. In Gaffney, South Carolina over the weekend, police posted photos to social media showing a defeated looking Grinch being cuffed by
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LAS CRUCES, NM– Alexzander Trujillo and Jaxxon Hayes are on a mission to provide winter coats for one hundred children in need this holiday season. Both boys may be young, but they are well aware of what’s going on in the world these days. “If kids get sick they would be more likely to get
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EL PASO, Texas – In the spirit of the holiday season, Christmas movies are being shown at the El Paso County Coliseum, pandemic style. The Mistletoe Movies series will be held as a drive-in event and all Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and county health guidelines will be enforced. “We’re showing movies every night
Continue Reading Every year on December 6th, many children across Europe and the US will wake up and eagerly dash to their holiday stockings, or even their shoes, to see what treats St. Nick dropped into them. For the families who observe the Christian feast day of Saint Nicholas, it’s an annual tradition for the parents to
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EL PASO, Texas – WinterFest, which has attracted thousands of Borderland residents and out-of-town visitors during the holiday season the past few years, will look a lot different this year because of the Covid-19 pandemic. El Paso city officials have canceled the parade, the tree-lighting ceremony and other in-person events like ice-skating and train rides.
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HOW YOU CAN HELP: Donate to Operation Noel by clicking here. EL PASO, Texas — Colder temperatures are hitting the Borderland. While many have the resources to stay warm, others don’t. For more than 70 years, Operation Noel has helped children across the Borderland providing them with more than 20,000 new coats each year. It is
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LOS ANGELES, California — In the most seismic shift by a Hollywood studio yet during the pandemic, Warner Bros. Pictures on Thursday announced that all of its 2021 film slate — including a new “Matrix” movie, “Godzilla vs. Kong” and the Lin-Manuel Miranda adaptation “In the Heights” — will stream on HBO Max at the
Continue Reading The two largest planets in our solar system are coming closer together than they have been since the Middle Ages, and it’s happening just in time for Christmas. So, there are some things to look forward to in the final month of 2020. On the night of December 21, the winter solstice, Jupiter and Saturn
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SAN ELIZARIO, Texas – With their 5th state cross county title since 2014 wrapped on Tuesday, it’s safe to say San Elizario has established a monopoly on Texas cross country. The Eagles had three runners place in the overall top ten, highlighted by Edwin Gomez’s second place finish en route to the 4A UIL Championship
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EL PASO, Texas — Organizers on Tuesday officially announced that El Paso’s Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl, which has been played every college football season since its inception in 1935, is being canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “While it is a very sad decision to make, we believe it is the right decision based
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The board of directors for Los Indigenes de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe on Tuesday announced the cancellation of the annual pilgrimage to Tortugas Mountain. “It was inevitable,” Father Valentine Jankowski told ABC-7. “We had to do that to be in compliance with the directives of the governor.” According to the board
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EL PASO, Texas – Christmas movies are coming to the El Paso County Coliseum, pandemic style. The Mistletoe Movies series will be held as a drive-in event and all Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and county health guidelines will be enforced. Starting Friday, Dec. 4, with “Polar Express,” movies will be shown at 5:50
Continue Reading Sephora is set to open mini shops inside Kohl’s stores, with the first 200 locations debuting in fall of 2021. It’s part of an effort to reach more customers outside the mall. The partnership will replace an earlier one that Sephora struck with JCPenney that the cosmetics chain says is slated to end in the
Continue Reading Shave the date: the McDonald’s McRib is back this week and you can get a free one — if you shave your face. The fast-food chain is partnering with No-Shave November to give out 10,000 McRib sandwiches to customers in an effort to bring awareness to the non-profit which raises money for cancer research. To
Continue Reading Health care workers are getting a special treat this month. Starbucks will be giving away free cups of coffee to health care workers and first responders who have been working during the Covid-19 pandemic. “It has been an extraordinarily difficult year, especially for the front-line responders who are serving our communities,” Virginia Tenpenny, Starbucks vice
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – With more people than ever expected to do the bulk of their holiday shopping online this year, experts are warning that could lead to a record number of packages being stolen. The Las Cruces Police Department has some tips to help you avoid being a victim of “porch piracy.” *Track
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If you thought Black Friday was peak deals day, think again: Cyber Monday is here, and it’s your last chance to shop the year’s best deals on everything you need for the holiday season and beyond. The deals are just as good — and in some cases, better — than last week. To help you
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EL PASO, Texas – With the holiday shopping season here, shoppers across the Borderland will be going online to avoid crowds, keep safe during the pandemic and find the best deals. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, thousands of people will become victims of holiday shopping scams. Scammers can rob you of your
Continue Reading Chipotle is adding smoked brisket to its menu in select markets in the United States for a limited time. The Mexican food chain says its new beef protein option, which is seasoned with a blend of spices and a Mexican pepper sauce, is already being tested at 64 restaurants in Cincinnati and Sacramento, California. It’s
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El PASO, Texas — Someone in El Paso woke up as a multi-millionaire on Sunday morning, according to Texas Lottery officials. They tweeted that a $9 million jackpot-winning ticket for Saturday night’s Lotto Texas drawing was sold in El Paso. The El Paso ticket is the only one that was sold in the state containing
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EL PASO, Texas– Keeping a small business alive during a pandemic is a struggle many business owners are dealing with right now. However, Viviana Madero, owner of Fox Labyrinth piercing studio, is thankful to be celebrating her 10 year anniversary but the journey to this celebration wasn’t an easy one. “It’s been super super hard
Continue Reading Take a break from online holiday shopping this weekend to enjoy the full moon and a penumbral lunar eclipse. Both events will be visible early Monday morning. Lunar eclipses can only occur during a full moon, but a penumbral lunar eclipse is different from a total lunar eclipse. A penumbral eclipse occurs when the moon
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There are only so many times you can watch “The Princess Switch.” And maybe you’ve seen every Christmas movie there is. But there are tons of movies out there that, from the right perspective, count as a holiday watch. Here’s a list of some unsuspecting movies that fall into the Christmas genre. ‘Gremlins’ Director Steven
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EL PASO, Texas — The 50th anniversary airing of the Rankin-Bass holiday classic “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town” is coming to your TV on Friday night. The beloved special, which first aired on the ABC television network in 1970, will be shown at 7 p.m. Mountain time on ABC-7. The special was filmed in
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EL PASO, Texas — Here’s a list of when popular retailers are expected to open in El Paso and Las Cruces on Black Friday, Nov. 27, according to BestBlackFriday.com. (Scroll down after the store hours list for a look at sales and deals being offered for the day.) Ace Hardware (8 a.m. – 6 p.m.)Ashley Home Store (7
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s Catholic Diocese held a Mass of Thanksgiving from St. Patrick Cathedral with Bishop Mark Seitz on Thursday. You can view it streaming in the video player above.
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