EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Easter Sunday is upon us, and before the Easter Bunny arrives, we at ABC-7 wanted to see who knows their Easter trivia the best! From the biggest Easter parade to holiday traditions, join us at San Jacinto Plaza on Thursday morning to answer our trivia questions. In addition to seeing
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BUTTERFIELD, Texas (KVIA) — UPDATE: As of 5:45 p.m., Paul Arteche, the Desert Haven Fire Chief, told us the fire burned 1942 acres out of the 3000 acres involved. He also shared what his crew believes caused the fire. While the power never went out in the region, the power lines are suspected of sparking
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Lowbrow Palace has announced its debut of a large-scale festival celebrating agave spirits called Feria de Agave. The festival is this Saturday, April 1 from 3 to 11 p.m. at 1006 Texas Avenue. The Agave Fest will feature more than 30 agave brands, eats, and local live bands! Feria de
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – In Her Element Foundation is hosting its first RISE Women’s Summit this Thursday, March 30 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at El Paso Community College, 9050 Viscount, Building A. The purpose of the summit is to support girls and women of color and help them to the forefront of
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — After the news six people lost their lives in a mass shooting in Nashville, Tennessee, local private schools say they were saddened about the tragic shooting. The Northeast Christian Academy teaches kids from three to twelve years old, it has been open for over 45 years. ABC-7 spoke with the
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The Bring It On! Comedy Tour is coming to El Paso. Some big names stopping by the Sun City are Faizon Love, Bill Bellamy, and Gary Owen. The show will be this Friday, March 31, 2023, at 8:00 PM. The event will be held at the Civic Center Plaza. Click here for ticket information: Gary
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Officials with U.S. Customs and Border Protection said groups of recently apprehended migrants in the Canadian-U.S. Border have been transferred to the El Paso Sector. Migrants are being flown to different sectors in Texas to help address a rise in illegal border crossings through Canada, as first reported by Reuters.
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EL PASO, Texas — Calling all El Paso students! Your work could be featured inside El Paso’s newest children’s museum, La Nube. El Paso Water’s TecH2O Center and La Nube: The Shape of Imagination are teaming up for an art contest. The theme of the contest is “Water is Life,” allowing students to interpret in
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Pro-Musica is getting ready welcome The Attacca Quartet on Saturday. The group, described as funky and exuberant, is coming fresh off winning their second Grammy. The Attacca Quartet features the works of composer Caroline Shaw, a Pulitzer Prize Winner in Music and one of the stars of Season 4
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Locomotive kicks off their 5th season Saturday night at Southwest University Park against Sacramento Republic. This year the team begins a new era under Head Coach and Technical Director Brian Clarhaut. The home opener begins with a pre-match mariachi performance by Mariachi Paso Del Norte and will have a
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EL PASO, Texas — A new beauty expo aimed at empowering women is kicking of this Saturday. The 1st Annual Le Femme Beauty Expo will offering things from shopping to food and drinks, art and education, but also workshops and guest speakers. La Femme Beauty Expo is being dedicated to Elexis Lara, the daughter of
Continue Reading It’s fight week! Stephanie Han and Jorge Tovar stopped by ABC-7 at Noon to talk about the upcoming event that will feature local fighters, Throw Down In Chuco Town. You’ll have an opportunity to support local fighters Friday, March 10th at the El Paso County Coliseum. The doors open at 5 PM, the show starts
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El Paso, Texas ( KVIA)-The windy season is upon us and with the recent high wind events across the borderland there is no time like the present to discuss pressure gradient and winds. We have had a string of ABC-7 First Alert days warning everyone about the dangerous winds, the strongest winds recorded so far
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EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District will be hosting a job fair, looking to fill dozens of vacancies across the district on Saturday. EPISD says they’re looking to hire teachers, substitutes, bus drivers and more. The district is also working to hire vacancies for it’s new Montessori school set to open
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department hosts the El Paso Senior Games with over 350 seniors participating for ages 50 and over. This year, the games celebrate its 40th anniversary. The competition includes a variety of fitness and sporting events promoting physical activity and sportsmanship for El
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EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Museum of History is celebrating Black History Month through a new exhibit, “Still We Rise: El Paso’s Black Experience.” The exhibition highlights the history of El Paso’s Black community throughout the years leading up to and following desegregation, The exhibition even traces back to the first documented African
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Water along with the American Council of Engineering Companies of El Paso are hosting DiscoverE at the TecH2O Learning Center on Saturday. The event, which was put on hold for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is back to wrap up Engineering week. DiscoverE is a free, family
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Wednesday, the entire region, from Hildalgo to Culberson county, is under a High Wind Warning. Winds are expected to gust up to 50-70 mph, which are strong enough to cause damage to homes, trees, carports, powerlines and anything left outside unsecured. The High Wind Warning for most of the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Career and Technical Education high school students in the Socorro Independent School District, through a partnership with GECU Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA), are offering free tax preparation services to the SISD community now through April 13 at Americas, Socorro, Pebble Hills, Montwood, El Dorado, Eastlake, and Mission Early College high schools. The
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SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — About 15 miles northwest of the Doña Ana County International Jetport lies a rare geological feature. Kilbourne, or Kilbourne’s Hole, is a maar volcano that formed anywhere from 200,000 to 1.2 million years ago. While that may sound like a light year away, the geological world considers that time
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Wednesday around 5 P.M., a shooting occurred at the Cielo Vista Mall, leaving one dead and three others injured. Multiple shots were fired inside the mall’s food court, causing panic for everyone inside the mall at the time of the shooting. As police searched for the suspect, hundreds of
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EL PASO, Texas — The adrenaline-packed show, Monster Jam, is making it’s return to the El Paso for an action packed weekend at Sun Bowl Stadium. The Monster Jam world champion athletes and their 12,000-pound monster trucks show off their speed and skills like doing backflips, vertical two-wheel skills, and going up speeds up to
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EL PASO, Texas — Non-profit Guiding Star of El Paso is hosting it’s monthly Hero Drive in Horizon City. This month theme is all about love. The non-profit is looking to donate items for new families. Texas parents, who are expecting or have children under 3-years-old, will be able to receive parenting classes and diapers
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – About 158 miles southeast of El Paso is the tiny town of Valentine, Texas. Only 150 people live in the town that’s just up Highway 90 from Marfa. This Saturday they’re promising an authentic party celebrating the western lifestyle. It’s the 11th annual Valentine’s in Valentine, Texas event, happening this
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Non-profit Community Options is hosting the annual Cupid’s Chase 5k on Saturday morning in Mesilla. Community Options serves people with disabilities over 11 states including Texas and New Mexico. Ahead of the 5k, runner will get two types of shirts, a shirt that reads “available” or “unavailable”. The race, taking
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Global War on Terror is the longest military conflict the United States has ever participated in. From 2001 to 2021, millions of service members made their way to the Middle East to protect the freedom of those of us back home in the States. For many Veterans, recalling the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with AARP Foundation TaxAide, is offering FREE income tax preparation assistance now through Saturday, April 15. Tax assistance is by appointment only. To make an appointment, residents should call the number listed next to the location. Walk-ins will NOT
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LAS CRUCES, NM (KVIA) – MountainView Medical Center wants Las Crucens to sign up for the 28-day Healthy Heart Challenge to improve their heart health. “The 28-Day Healthy Heart Challenge is a fun, informative way for people to learn about heart health, how to reduce their risks for heart disease and lifestyle changes that can
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Community College is celebrating Black History Month with several events this month. EPCC’s Diversity and Inclusion Programs is hosting a panel discussion titled Black Resistance. It will take place from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. February 15 at the Valle Verde AST Building Foyer. Panelists include Adeni Janae, UTEP Music Major and Black El
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EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Playhouse is gearing up for it’s newest production, Alice in Wonderland. The production is an adaptation of the classic children’s book by Lewis Carroll. It tale follows Alice and her adventures as she goes down a rabbit hole with the White Rabbit meeting Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter,
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