EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – With recent changes to the recommendations for mammograms, The Hospitals of Providence is hosting the “Luau for Ladies” mammogram event this Friday, June 30 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Hospitals of Providence Imaging Center West on 601 Sunland Park Drive. Recently the US Preventive Services Task Force
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Heat exhaustion and heat stroke can be life-threatening if left untreated. Dr. Kristopher Crawford, the Director of Emergency Services at MountainView Regional Medical Center, appeared today on ABC-7 at 4 with Mark Ross to talk about heat illnesses. “We have a real problem here, not just those temperatures, but it’s
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – University Medical Center of El Paso is offering a 10-part podcast designed to improve your mental well-being through meditation and relaxation. The series is part of UMC’s “Better Health in the Borderland” podcasts and is hosted by Dr. Sofia Reynoso-Crow, a trained psychologist and wellness professional at the hospital. “There
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EL PASO, Texas — Since 1986, CASA of El Paso also known as Court Appointed Special Advocates has been working to help abused and neglected kids who need representation in the family court system. The organization trains volunters who get to know the child and offer a consistent, stable presence in the child’s life during
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Local first responders in El Paso and Las Cruces are calling on the community and each other to donate blood for the annual ‘Respond to the Call’ Blood Drive hosted by Vitalant. This is the 15th year the event has been put on which has resulted in more than 4,000
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – As the temperatures climb towards the upper 90’s and low 100’s, the Extreme Weather Task Force is asking the public to donate new box fans, which will be donated to the elderly and families in need to help them cope with the heat. “We want people to know the Extreme
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The 15th annual Taste of Las Cruces, presented by the three Rotary Clubs of Las Cruces, is this Thursday night from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Las Cruces Convention Center. The event benefits Casa de Peregrinos, the largest food pantry in southern New Mexico. Taste of Las Cruces
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Josue Legarda was a seemingly happy young man. The 14-year-old was the life of the party and made everyone smile. Josue was the one to make sure everyone was doing well, cared about their concerns and assured all was well. He had plans to ultimately join the Marine Corps. He
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EL PASO, Texas — The Sal Y Limon Street Festival is back for it’s second year. The block party returns to El Paso on Saturday, June 3 in downtown El Paso. Enjoy lots of food and drinks from tacos to tequila as well as live lucha libre and fun musical acts like Vilma Diaz, Trinere,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso field office of the FBI is the first in Texas and the sixth in the nation to have body-worn cameras for field agents. But unlike the body cameras worn by police officers and sheriff’s deputies, these have a specific purpose. “They’ll be worn specifically for pre-planned operations,”
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – The highly anticipated New Mexico Wine Festival is set to return to Las Cruces this Saturday through Monday, May 27-29 at the Dona Ana County Fairgrounds. This annual festival, showcasing the finest wines from 18 wineries, promises a weekend filled with delectable tastings, captivating activities, and a vibrant atmosphere.
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SILVER CITY, New Mexico (KVIA) – The 28th Annual Silver City Blues Festival will take place May 27, 2023, Memorial Day weekend, at Gough Park in Silver City, NM. This year’s festival continues to be free for all to enjoy. It is supported by local businesses and individual blues lovers, and especially by donations from attendees. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – El Paso’s Border AIDS Partnership presents its 4th annual AIDS Walk fundraising event and Fun Fair this Sunday, May 21st. This year’s event includes a 5K run/walk and an optional 1-mile walk. Registration starts at 7 am with the run/walk starting at 8 am. You may also sign-up the day of the
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EL PASO, Texas — The 3rd annual Diana Varela Tribute Show is taking place this Saturday. Top Wrestling collaborating with A LAB Productions LLC, Fuji Productions, Eagles Treasures In Heaven and Reach for a Star is hosting The BLT (Bands, Lucha & Trokiando). There will be raffles, food, live entertainment and more to benefit a local child who’s battling cancer.
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EL PASO, Texas — Happening this weekend, the El Paso Community College Law Enforcement Training Academy is hosting an open house and career fair to introduce the community to several session offered at the campus. The academy offers a variety of certifations classes as well as liscene to carry classes, self-defense classes, and much more.
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Sunland Park Fire Department officials tell ABC-7, they are preparing for a busy summer filled with rescues and recoveries. In just a week, the department was called out to 4 body recoveries. Chief Daniel Medrano said it’s unusual to receive these many calls in the span of a week,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For several days now, visible smoke has been rising from behind the Juarez mountains and blowing east due to the wind direction. ABC-7 has received numerous complaints about the smoke and how it’s impacting people’s health. After checking the air quality map from IQAir, there is a massive difference in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Weird Kidz, a full-length animated feature film will get a special screening at the Plaza Theatre on Thursday night. The coming-of-age film made by El Pasoan Zach Passero is based on memories, adventures, and influences from his time in the Borderland. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and film starts at 7 p.m.,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A group based out of the University of Texas at Austin is bringing it’s evidence-based intensive therapy program to the Borderland to help children who stutter. Camp Dream. Speak. Live., run by Arthur M. Blank Center for Stuttering Education and Research, is a week-long summer camp offered to children ages five
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Lee & Beulah Moor Children’s Home is holding its 21st Annual Walk/Run for Families in Crisis on Saturday, May 20 at 8 a.m. For the first time, the event will be held on the grounds of the home at 1100 East Cliff Drive. All proceeds from the 5K competitive run and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Baptist Clinic is celebrating 50 years in the community this week. The clinic is hosting a special open house on Friday afternoon. The clinic, which has been open since 1973 has helped over 23,000 people who no way to pay for coverage or their care. They rely on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One Sisterhood is hosting ‘Together As One Women’s Conference’ this Wednesday at Abundant Church in east El Paso. The three-day women’s empowerment conference is aimed at inspiring and challenging women in the Borderland. One Sisterhood, a women’s movement, founded by Shannon Nieman, is hosting the event. The event is free
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke; Every three and a half minutes, an individual loses their life. May is National Stroke Awareness Month, an important time discuss the signs, symptoms and treatment for stroke. Here is some life-saving information from Mountainview Regional Medical Center in
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EL PASO, Texas — Glory Road Barber Shop’s first-ever ‘El Paso Generations Go’ Pokémon GO Event in time for Dia De Los Niños. Glory Road Barber Shop has partnered with the El Paso Pokémon GO group (@eptxpkmngo) and Deadbeach Brewery to for a family-friendly event. There will be over 25 local vendors thanks to the
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EL PASO, Texas — The Día de los Niños, Día de los Libros event is back. El Paso Public Libraries are inviting the community to celebrate the holiday at Washington Park this Saturday. The event encourages El Pasoans of all ages, especially kids to celebrate Dia de los Niños by picking up a book. Families
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EL PASO, Texas — It’s an iconic broadway musical and it’s making it’s way to El Paso. ‘Cat’s’ — the record-breaking musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber — begins a four show run at the Plaza Thearte on Friday. The show has captivated audiences in over 30 countries and 15 languages for decades. It’s now on
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The Jazz Exchange, a minority-led non-profit organization dedicated to building the community through music, is holding a benefit concert this Sunday. Sunday happens to be International Jazz Day and April is Jazz Appreciation Month. The 18 and over concert will be held at Vyable Coffee, 100 Porfirio Diaz Street, beginning
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EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Pro-Musica is closing out its season with a speacial concert Wednesday night. The trio ‘”Simply Three” — Glen McDaniel, violin, Nick Villalobos, bass and Zack Clark, cello — perform every music genre possible, from Classical to Gershwin, Jazz to Adele, Coldplay and even play their own compositions. The
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Editors note: Graphic in interview says May 24. National Infant Immunization Week begins April 24. We apologize for the error. EL PASO, Texas — This week is National Infant Immunization Week. Immunize El Paso is offering resources to parents who need to get their kids up to date on their vaccines. This week Immunize El
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP’s Department of Thearte and Dance is hosting a dance festival throughout the month of April across the Borderland. The festival is titled ‘Gathering for Water: A Dance Festival in the Desert.’ The festival will host several events at multiple locations all leading tup to the two main events ‘our
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