EL PASO, Texas – Andrea Ramirez is moving up. Ramirez served as Chief Operating Officer of Project Amistad. She is now working with outgoing Chief Executive Officer Xavier Banales to take over the top spot. The organization helps the elderly, persons-at-risk and persons with disabilities lead rewarding lives. There are programs to assist with money
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EL PASO, Texas – The panic level over the Coronavirus pandemic seems to rise by the hour. How do you keep yourself and your family from becoming frozen by fear? Dr. Marcelo Rodriguez-Chevres, a psychologist with Emergence Health Network, offers some advice on ways to keep calm in the time of Coronavirus.
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EL PASO, Texas – A new book dispels the myth that baseball, boxing and soccer are the chosen and competent sports for Spanish-surnamed athletes. They also excel at football. “Latinos in American Football: Pathbreakers on the Gridiron 1927 to the Present” is written by Texas Tech University history professor Jorge Iber and co-written by Mario
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EL PASO, Texas — Author Mike Tapia has written his second book, Gangs of the El Paso-Juarez Borderland. Tapia is an associate professor of criminology at New Mexico State University. “Gangs of the El Paso–Juárez Borderland: A History” examines gang history in the region encompassing West Texas, Southern New Mexico, and Northern Chihuahua, Mexico. The
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EL PASO, Texas – EL Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego appeared on ABC-7 at Four to talk about the county’s efforts to improve transportation infrastructure in the years to come. The county was part of a recent meeting with the Metropolitan Planning Organization to discuss upgrades to I-10 and how the Border West Expressway will
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EL PASO, Texas — El Paso has a desperate need for organ donors, especially when it comes to kidneys. Joe Vidales, the Las Palmas kidney center director sat down with ABC7’s Nick Patrick to talk about how you can help. March is National Kidney Month, a time when communities across the country raise awareness about
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EL PASO, Texas — Heart disease is the number one cause of death for women in the U.S. and local cardiologist Dr. Daisy Nieto with The Hospitals of Providence says taking care of your heart needs to begin early. “We do know there’s been a surge in cardiovascular disease and heart attacks in women in
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EL PASO, Texas — The Texas Tenors will bring their blend of country, Broadway tunes, classical and gospel to the Plaza Theater on Monday, March 23 at 7 p.m. in a benefit concert for the Woman’s Club of El Paso. The Texas Tenors are a vocal group formed in 2009 by country singer JC Fisher,
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EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 at Noon sits down with the team behind the upcoming production of “We are One.”
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The El Paso Locomotive FC just introduced their new mascot to the world this past week. General manager of the Locomotive, Andrew Forrest, sat down with Nick Patrick to discuss where Ozzy came from. From the time he was a young pup nested high in the caves of the Franklin Mountains that dominate the landscape,
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EL PASO, Texas — The City of El Paso’s Environmental Services Department is moving forward with “Blue Every Two,” a new initiative where recyclables will be picked up every other week instead of every week. The program, which is expected to launch in late March, has brought push-back from some residents who have expressed frustration
Continue ReadingYour Voice, Your Vote: We’re highlighting the race for El Paso County Sheriff with a debate in the ABC-7 studios. Three of the four Democratic candidates vying for the position joined ABC-7: current El Paso Police Sergeant Ron Martin, Canutillo ISD Police Chief Carlos Carrillo and Raul Mendiola who works in security for the Ysleta
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EL PASO, Texas — The candidates for El Paso County District Attorney faced off during a debate in the ABC-7 studios. Four democratic candidates are vying for the seat that will soon be vacated by current District Attorney Jaime Esparza. There are no Republicans in the race , so the winner of the Democratic party
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This week the Humane Society of El Paso brought in Tesla the dog! She was a mixed breed and looking for a new home. Extremely loving, she has been a long time resident at HSEP. She is fully housebroken and would make a great addition to any family. Also happening this weekend is the HSEP
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EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Chamber is hosting “Bold & Brilliant,” a conference for women in business on Tuesday, March 3 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the El Paso Convention Center. The conference features sessions on women in the military, emotional intelligence, male mentors, and a power circle bringing together some
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EL PASO, Texas — Filmmaker Charlie Minn takes us to Tijuana, Mexico in his new movie “7 Murders a Day.” The film explores the explosion of drug cartel violence that overtook the city and the innocent lives caught in the middle. He also looks at the similarities between the cartel violence in Tijuana and Juarez.
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EL PASO, Texas – A long-time veteran of non-profit organizations has been named the new chief executive officer for the Humane Society of El Paso. Deb Benedict has held executive positions with the Center Against Sexual and Family Violence and the Sexual Trauma and Assault Response Services (STARS). Benedict was hired after a year-long search
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EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Chamber is hosting a forum entitled “Attracting and Retaining Black Professionals”. The forum will be held on Thursday, February 20th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hotel Indigo, 325 North Kansas in Downtown El Paso. Panelists include LeWanda Johnson, Senior Manager of Corporate Accounting for Helen of
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas — Two candidates are vying for the Texas House District 76 seat: Former city representative Claudia Ordaz-Perez and Elisa Tamayo. House district 76 covers east-central and south-central El Paso, including the Lower Valley and Cielo Vista. No one from the Republican party is running for that seat, meaning the winner of the
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EL PASO, Texas — KVIA ABC-7 and El Paso Locomotive FC are joining forces to present 16 matches during the 2020 season. Twelve Saturday home games, one Sunday home game and three road games will be broadcast on KVIA’s digital sub-channel the El Paso/Las Cruces CW. The first televised home game is the season opener
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All Duke wants to be is a police dog, but there is one problem. He is too nice! All the other puppies call Duke mean names. “You’re a failure!” “You’re useless!” “Loser!” It is hard being a friendly police dog. What is he going to do? Find out what happens to Duke in this lovely
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Kittens are coming again! The shelter is hosting our second annual Kitten Shower to help get our Nursery up and running in time for Kitten Season. HSEP will be having a donation drive on February 22nd, from 11 am- 3 pm at our shelter. The community is invited to bring an item from our Kitten
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“Monsters We Create” is a new play about political chaos and one girl’s tale of resilience written by playwright Georgina Escobar in collaboration with student playwrights. Its set to premiere at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12 at the Studio Theatre in the Fox Fine Arts Center. ABC-7’s Madeline Ottilie sat down with the creators of the play
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EL PASO, Texas – For the 14th year, runners young and old from across the Borderland and from as far as Germany will lace up their shoes for the Michelob Ultra El Paso Marathon, the TFCU Half Marathon and the Crave Kids Dash this Sunday, February 16. The starting line is in historic Sunset Heights
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Jennifer Han has returned from retirement and will be facing off in her first fight since having her child. She is the International Boxing Federation featherweight champion. Han will fight Feb. 15 in El Paso at the El Paso County Coliseum in a non-championship fight.
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EL PASO, Texas — Officials with the YWCA El Paso del Norte Region announced that actress Laura Linney will be the keynote speaker for the 27th annual YWCA Women’s Luncheon. Linney is perhaps best known for her roles on “Ozark”, which airs on Netflix, “Tales from the City”, which also aired on Netflix, and “The
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas – February is Heart Health Month and a local cardiologist says it’s important for women to take care of their heart, especially when dealing with the stresses of day-to-day life. “I think women tend to internalize a little bit more,” says Dr. Daisy Nieto, a cardiologist with Las Palmas Medical Center. “Things
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas – No matter your age, a heart health screening can save your life. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the #1 leading cause of death in the United States. This Saturday, The Hospitals of Providence is offering free heart health screenings from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas – Last week, people across the public, private and academic sectors from Mexico and El Paso met with leaders in Mexico City to discuss matters of bi-national relevance, such as economic development, tourism, and migration in the border region. The delegation, organized by the General Consul of Mexico in El Paso, Mauricio
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EL PASO, Texas – El Paso’s Downtown Management District is giving you the opportunity to discover downtown and win some great prizes. The annual “Hidden Hearts” scavenger hunt is underway. Five paper hearts (one in each of the five districts downtown) have been placed in the windows of storefronts. You must find all five hearts
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