EL PASO, Texas– When you think about Girl Scouts you probably think, cookies! Well, Troop 55912 showed ABC-7’s Iris Lopez that being a girl scout requires a lot more skills than just selling cookies. Iris spent an evening at Helen Ball Elementary school with a few Girl Scouts from the Desert Southwest to see what
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EL PASO, Texas– For many military families, dealing with deployments can be difficult. That was the case for Canutillo high school graduate Johnny Roberts and his family until he made a surprise return home. Johnny Roberts has been stationed in Tampa, Florida and was deployed to Jordan for the last 7 months. Marrying his high
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Courtesy: Josh Enriquez EL PASO, Texas– The internet has a pretty interesting way of reminding us of what matters most during tragic times. After the tragic death of Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, one ESPN sports anchor started an online trend that has father’s around the world sharing their girl dad photos. ESPN’S
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EL PASO, Texas– Today’s Sunday Funday moments are brought to you by the power of social media. Both moments have one thing in common, kindness. The first moment features a video that shows Tornillo High School student AJ surprising his friend and fellow teammate Diego with a pair of brand new basketball shoes. In a
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EL PASO, Texas– For many young students, a college education is something they strive for once they graduate high school. For Patricia Castillo, that wasn’t the case until an opportunity showed up on her doorstep and gave her the push she needed. “My parents brought me here to the United States when I was 10
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EL PASO, Texas– Today’s Sunday Moment proves the unconditional love only a grandparent can give to their grandchild. Carlos and Martha Ibarra with their grandson, Elijah. Carlos Ibarra and his wife, Martha, were excited to become grandparents but knew that the birth of their grandson Elijah would come with some complications. “We shouldn’t be dealing
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EL PASO, Texas– Before this past decade ended many people went to the internet to share their decade challenge photos for the viral trend that made a comeback just in time for 2020. The overall message? Showing the world how you’ve “Glowed up” in the past 10 years. ABC-7’s Iris Lopez decided to get the
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EL PASO, Texas– The holiday season is about being thankful and giving back to others, among other things. For 7-year-old Amri De La Cruz, that’s exactly what she’s been doing all month long. Crystal Fernandez wanted to teach her daughter, Amri, the importance of giving back to others in need. Together they made stockings full
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EL PASO, Texas– A few young El Paso music students spent their Sunday morning last weekend singing Christmas music to injured animals at Northeast Veterinary clinic in hopes of calming them while they dealt with their injuries. “I feel like music is a really powerful thing,” said Sophia Mendez Sanchez, Social Media coordinator for Northeast
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EL PASO, Texas– A few weeks ago ABC-7’s Iris Lopez introduced the borderland to Don Leo during one of her Sunday Funday moment’s. Don Leo was wrapping Christmas presents as a way to raise funds to help him deal with his cancer finances as he dealt with his second cancer diagnosis. Elizabeth Hernandez, store manager
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EL PASO, Texas — Today’s Sunday Funday moment proves what the power of love can do. Dan Herrera is a loving husband and father to two very active boys who love to play sports. You could count on Dan to be pacing up and down the field at all of his boys football and baseball
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EL PASO, Texas– One El Paso man is hoping his wrapping skills will help him beat his second fight with cancer. After Stephanie Guzman found out that her dad, Don Leo, was diagnosed with cancer for a second time she took to social media to spread the word that her dad would be offering to
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EL PASO, Texas– Christmas came early for 6-year-old Avery. She spent her Saturday morning at the KVIA studios fulfilling her dream of becoming a meteorologist! Avery has been fascinated with weather since she was 5-years-old and according to her parents she’s always the one to warn family members about potential weather threats headed their way.
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EL PASO, Texas– Today’s Sunday Funday Moment is brought to us by kids! First off let’s meet Daniel Zambrano who isn’t so fond of his grandma’s Sunday routine.In the video, grandma asks little Daniel if he’s ready to go to church with her. His response? “No, because it takes forever, and ever and ever and
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EL PASO, Texas – The internet has an interesting way of making a persons day. For ABC-7’s Shelby Montgomery and Iris Lopez, their day was made last Sunday after pop superstar Mariah Carey retweeted their impromptu karaoke video to her 1994 Christmas hit, “All I want for Christmas is You.” In the video, Shelby asks
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EL PASO, Texas — Today’s Sunday Funday Moment introduces us to a special woman who does not just give back to her community during the Thanksgiving season, but everyday. Dorene Corothers is the director and founder of the ‘You eat, I eat’ community unity food pantry located in northeast El Paso. “We are a food
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Today’s Sunday Funday moment is a reminder that no matter what obstacles are thrown our way, we can overcome them as long as we have strength and hope. Corina Hernandez was diagnosed with cervical cancer on October 16th back in 2017. After multiple treatments of both radiation and chemotherapy, Corina was in remission up until
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We are only a few days away from Halloween! KVIA is asking you to share your best Halloween costume photos for a chance at winning free pizza and wings!
Continue ReadingIt has been scientifically proven that learning to play an instrument helps children with any type of learning challenge or disability. Study’s show that music helps to increase their attention and unlock the ability to learn. A few weeks ago ABC-7’s Kate Bieri introduced us all to Isaac Brealey-Rood. Isaac is intellectually disabled, but that
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Homecoming season is upon us and for many high school students that means flower, balloons and over the top homecoming proposals. Jackie Perez, a sophomore at Eastwood High School, wanted to honor her 6-year-old cousin when it came time to putting together her homecoming proposal for one of her high school friends. Jackie’s cousin, Cati,
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Back in August ABC-7 introduced you to Grandma Santos Fierro who celebrated her 106th birthday. Grandma Fierro said that her secret to living past 100 was family, no drinking, no smoking and no men! Another El Pasoan is celebrating living past 100 years old too! Family and friends gathered together Saturday evening to celebrate Ramon
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Members of the El Paso Fire Department among several other Fire departments participated in the first ever Borderland 100 Club 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Saturday morning. Firefighters, other law enforcement departments, family members and friends climbed 110 stories plus 22 steps to honor the victims of 9/11 and the victims of the August 3rd shooting
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The month of September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. It’s a time to recognize the children and families affected by childhood cancers. Back in May ABC-7 introduced you to 5-year-old Stevie Lerma, who was diagnosed with brain cancer. In May, two El Paso youth football teams helped Stevie’s wish to score a touchdown come true
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Great news for the children of Texas. As of today, it is completely legal for kids to sell lemonade at stands. Back in June, Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill that prohibits cities and neighborhood associations from creating rules that block or regulate children trying to sell non-alcoholic drinks like lemonade on private property. For
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