El Paso Playhouse presents ‘As you like it’
Director of the El Paso Playhouse Minden Dixon and actor Estevan Herrera sit down with us to talk about their upcoming performance of Shakespeare’s “As you like it”.
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New Mexico State University offers cooking classes for people with diabetes
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University’s Cooperative Extension Service will present a series of cooking classes designed to teach adults with diabetes how to cook healthy meals. The four-class series, Kitchen Creations, will take place from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 4, Feb. 11, Feb. 18 and Feb. 25. at Mayfield High
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El Pasoans urged to become a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate
EL PASO, Texas — Over 300 children are currently in the El Paso child welfare system. These children have been removed from their homes due to evidence of abuse and neglect, and placed in foster care, sometimes far away from their friends and loved ones. They need a CASA – a Court Appointed Special Advocate
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Table tennis champion brings quest to be oldest modern U.S. Olympian to borderland
EL PASO, Texas– Dan Seemiller, a former 5x US singles and 10x doubles table tennis champion, brought his quest to be the oldest modern US Olympian to a tournament and clinic in El Paso over the weekend. Seemiller, 65, is attempting to make a run for the one spot that has eluded him in his
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El Paso a stop for man bicycling coast-to-coast to bring awareness to disease that causes vision loss
EL PASO, Texas — Jason Folie, a 35-year-old man from Waseca, Minnesota, is going blind, but his vision is saving sight. Folie was diagnosed with Choroideremia (CHM), an X-linked recessive retinal degenerative disease that affects roughly 1 in 50,000 males in the United States. CHM begins with night blindness at a young age, followed by
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New exhibit at El Paso Museum of History focuses on city’s relationship with railroad
EL PASO, Texas – A new exhibit at the El Paso Museum of History, “Tracks Across the Desert: More Than 100 Years of Railroad in El Paso,” explores the role the railroad played in shaping El Paso’s economy, technology, and society as it transformed the United States. “El Paso gets its name because of how
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El Pasoan writes book based on love letters sent by her father to her mother during World War II
EL PASO, Texas – A daughter’s discovery of letters sent nearly every day by her father to her mother during his time in the U.S. Army in World War II is the basis for a book co-authored with her brother. “Love Letters from World War II: Robert Dalton’s WWII Service” is written by Janet Dalton
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Hispanic high school seniors interested in attending college encouraged to apply for McDonald’s scholarships
EL PASO, Texas – Local Hispanic high school seniors with a goal of attending college but who may not have the funds to do so are encouraged to apply for scholarships sponsored by McDonald’s. McDonald’s national HACER scholarship program is accepting applications through February 5th. The program awards scholarships of up to $100,000. Founded by
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Cirque du Soleil OVO returns to El Paso in March
EL PASO, Texas – Cirque du Soleil OVO is returning to El Paso’s Don Haskins Center, March 12-15. The show was last here in 2017. Cirque du Soleil describes OVO as “teeming with life. Insects work, play, fight and look for love in a non-stop riot of energy in motion. Their home is filled with
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ABC-7 at Noon: Borderland 100 Club gives back to firefighters in Australia
EL PASO, Texas — The Borderland 100 Club is no stranger to helping first responders in El Paso. Now, they’re giving back to firefighters in Australia. ABC-7 at Noon sat down with the organization’s president to talk about how the public can help.
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El Paso Media Fest expands to 3 days for 2nd year
EL PASO, Texas — Showcasing El Paso to the world and the world to El Paso, the El Paso Media Fest expands to three days in 2020. The El Paso Media Fest is a three-day film festival dedicated to enriching the El Paso community through the international exposure of culture and film. This festival strives
Continue ReadingEl Pasoans urged to give public comment at state hearing on redistricting
A state redistricting committee is inviting El Pasoans to speak during a hearing on the 2020 Census and 2021 redistricting. The hearing will be at UTEP’s Magoffin Auditorium beginning at 4 p.m. Thursday, January 9. The purpose of the hearing is to solicit public input on the 2021 legislative redistricting process and provide context to
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El Paso County Judge highlights 2019 accomplishments, looks ahead to 2020
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego was on ABC-7 at Four to review 2019 and the accomplishments county commissioners made during the year. He also gave a preview of what the county will be working on in 2020.
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Semi-pro El Paso basketball team preps for a new league, new season
EL PASO, Texas — A new semi-professional basketball team is taking the court for its very first season. The Southwest Desertcats was established in 2019 by Samantha Stukes and Paris Wall. The team is made up of local players who have made the Skyline Optimist Club their home court. Wall is the head coach of
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El Paso Fire Department extends free flu shot program
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso City Department of Public Health recently reported that flu cases are up nearly 90 percent from last flu season. So the El Paso Fire Department is extending their Vaccinations for Health program. The program provides free flu shots, blood pressure and glucose screenings to people 18 and older,
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ABC-7 Interviews: El Paso Opera
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 sits down with El Paso Opera ahead of a performance of Pagliacci on January 10 and 11, 2020.
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University Medical Center to open 2 stand-alone emergency departments in January
EL PASO, Texas – University Medical Center, for the first time in its 115-year history, will have two new satellite emergency departments located away from its main campus, one in east El Paso, the other in northeast El Paso. The UMC Northeast Emergency Department on 4669 Cohen opens for business on Jan. 10. The UMC
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Hanukkah begins this Sunday, Dec. 22 at sundown
EL PASO, Texas – Chabad Lubavitch is preparing to celebrate Hanukkah and invites El Paso’s Jewish community to join in the celebration. The Chabad is holding a ceremony to mark the first night of Hanukkah this Sunday at 5 p.m. at 6615 Westwind Drive in West El Paso. Hannukah is a Jewish festival commemorating the
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Paso del Norte Health Foundation, El Paso Behavioral Health Behavior Consortium working to stop teens from vaping THC
EL PASO, Texas — Many teens and young adults having been using vaping products with THC. While there may be health precautions, people who are caught with THC can face felony charges. That’s why the Paso del Norte Health Foundation and the El Paso Behavioral Health Behavior Consortium are working together to warn teenagers from
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Canutillo school district celebrates 60 years at Diamond Jubilee this Saturday
EL PASO, Texas – Canutillo ISD and the Canutillo Alumni Foundation for Education (CAFÉ) will host a Diamond Jubilee this Saturday, December 14 to commemorate 60 years since its establishment in 1959, and the entire community is celebrating. District leaders are pleased with the recent accomplishments that could be considered one of the most memorable
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ABC-7 at Noon: Conn’s HomePlus Top Holiday Gifts
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 at Noon sits down with a representative of Conn’s HomePlus, who shares research on the top holiday gifts this season.
Continue ReadingChild Protective Services says more children in Texas leaving foster care
EL PASO, Texas — More children here in Texas left foster care for permanent homes than entered the child welfare system this year, according to Child Protective Services. CPS data from 2019 was released last week. It shows that more than 20,000 kids in Texas exited foster care and of those, more than 6,000 were
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UTEP exhibit featuring art created by migrant children ends this Saturday
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP’s Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Deserts gardens invites you to join them for Las Posadas at the Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens on Saturday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., in conjunction with the closing celebration of the Uncaged Art exhibition. Visitors will have an opportunity to see Uncaged Art
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Drug disposal bags available for free in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — The opioid addiction crisis has been affecting the nation for years and El Paso is not immune. According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, El Paso County had 222 emergency department visits that were opioid-related in 2017. That same year, 50 people in the county died of opioid overdose,
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U.S. Customs & Border Protection holding El Paso hiring seminar
EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Customs and Border Protection is looking for new officers and agents. CBP is holding hiring seminars this week where those who are interested in a career with the agency can get information on what it takes to become an Border Patrol agent or a Customs officer. The seminars are on
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MADD launches annual ‘Tie One On for Safety’ campaign to combat drunk driving during holidays
EL PASO, Texas – MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) is reminding El Paso drivers this holiday season and always to plan ahead for a safe ride if their festivities include alcohol. MADD is launching the annual Tie One On for Safety campaign, asking adults to display a red ribbon on their vehicles as a reminder
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New book ‘One Day at Disney’ takes an inside look at the magic
EL PASO, Texas – A new book lets you discover what it’s like to report to work every day for The Walt Disney Company. “One Day at Disney” takes readers behind the scenes to immerse you in one “ordinary” day at Disney. In addition to the book, the Disney+ team was on hand to capture
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County Judge Ricardo Samaniego discusses plans for all-abilities playgrounds
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – County Judge Ricardo Samaniego appeared on ABC-7 at Four to discuss the plans for three all-abilities playgrounds at Ascarate Park, Gallegos Park in Socorro and Risinger Park in Fabens. (You can watch the interview in the video player above.) The county is working with the group Moms on Board to
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Former El Paso Chihuahuas outfielder Cody Decker featured in documentary presentation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Cody Decker, former outfielder for the El Paso Chihuahuas, is back in town to host a showing of a documentary which features him. The documentary is one part of a fund raiser for the Border Youth Athletic Association, this Sunday beginning at noon at the Alamo Drafthouse location in west
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El Paso and Juarez to host Sister Cities Summit in 2020
EL PASO, Texas – Sister Cities International has selected El Paso and Ciudad Juárez as the host cities for the All Mexico – U.S. Sister Cities Summit. This will be the fourth in this series of bi-national summits, designed to strengthen Sister City relationships in key countries. The Summit, to take place on Feb. 26
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