EL PASO, Texas — Some children at El Paso Children’s Hospital got a yummy treat Sunday. Michelin Star chef Carlos Gaytan paid a visit to the hospital to share some healthy recipes with the kids. The Children’s Hospital partnered with Southwest University Culinary Institute to help family members learn to cook and eat more nutritiously. Mexico’s first
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EL PASO, Texas – For 14 years, Chalk the Block has been brightening the streets of downtown El Paso. The Chalk the Block event is where anyone can experience incredible art creations from several artists, whether through chalk, murals, musicians, or craft vendors. It is one of the most popular art festivals in the region,
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EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso community gathered at EPCC Valle Verde campus Saturday for an open forum to hear from candidates who are vying for District 5 and 6 elections. The open forum was organized by Community First Coalition with the goal of informing the public about the candidate’s positions before early voting
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Editor’s Note: An earlier versions of this story incorrectly indicated there was no communication between El Paso and New York City related to asylum seekers. What New York City Mayor Eric Adams said was that there was no agreement between the two cities. EL PASO, Texas — The Mayor of New York City declared a
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EL PASO, Texas — The Hudpseth County sheriff is weighing in on the ongoing legal drama involving District Attorney Yvonne Rosales. Sheriff Arvin West told ABC-7, he was a large supporter of Rosales when she first ran for office. But West said his opinion has largely changed. The sheriff told ABC-7 that his county is
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EL PASO, Texas — More than half a million dollars worth of cocaine is off the streets of El Paso. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized almost 60-pounds of cocaine at the Bridge of the Americas. It happened on October 4 as a man in his 40’s tried to cross and was sent for
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EL PASO, Texas — Here’s things to do as you look forward to the weekend. Come celebrate Indian culture and tradition with the Festival of Chariots, open to everyone happening this Saturday, Oct.8 at the parking lot located at 401 East Main Street, across from hotel indigo. The event starts at 2 p.m. to 8
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EL PASO, TEXAS — A court filing Thursday alleging the District Attorney’s office threatened family members of a Walmart shooting victim has a former district court judge in disbelief. The filing alleges the District Attorney’s Office or a representative of the D.A’s office used “Intimidation Tactics” against the Hoffmann family. ABC-7 spoke to a former
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A transitional housing program for individuals seeking services in the community is underway in a residential neighborhood just down the street from Hermosa Heights Elementary School. Angels With Broken Wings is a nonprofit organization that will provide housing for up to nine men who are motivated to change. The peer-run
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima Monday announced an ordinance he plans to propose to City Council to establish 300-foot buffers between certain alcohol establishments. The Mayor said his proposal would only apply to standalone liquor stores or stores where alcohol sales consist of more than 50 percent of gross sales.
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EL PASO, Texas — As the weather goes from hot to cold, the air molecules begin to slow and move closer together in cold weather. Cold air is denser; it takes up less space in objects like a car tire. For every 10-degree drop in air temperature, the pressure in a car tire will fall
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Good morning! If you have been enjoying the rain showers I have news for you, there’s more rain on the way. The ABC-7 First Alert will continue because we could see a few showers and thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rain, gusty winds, and hail. The skies will be partly to mostly cloudy with temperatures
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EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Fire Department responded to a fire at 4:31 am in central El Paso. It happened at the 5700 block of Alameda not far from the Fox Plaza Shopping Center. Nine Units are currently at the scene as well as Police. The fire has already been put out. The
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Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare is hosting a Nurses hiring event. The event will be at start at 4 pm to 7 pm at Southwest University Park Stadium. Individuals will be eligible for up to $25,000 in a sign-on bonus depending on their title and specialty.Interviews will be conducted at the event, and candidates are
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While many areas in Florida remain inaccessible due to Hurricane Ian’s storm surge, flood waters are slowly receding in others. Neighborhoods that were previously cut off are finally able to receive service. The Salvation Army teams on the ground in Florida are using Polaris off-road vehicles this week to distribute meals in neighborhoods still not
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ANTHONY, New Mexico — An initiative dubbed “Parents on Patrol” or “POP” will begin Friday for the Gadsden Independent School District. The POP program recruits parents of students that attend schools in the district to be an extra set of eyes and ears around campuses. The program runs on a volunteer basis. Duties include checking
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ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — The 50th Anniversary Balloon Fiesta started this weekend with a slight weather delay, but that didn’t stop fiesta goers from having a good time. People from all over the world come to New Mexico for Balloon Fiesta to see hot air balloons fill the sky. It’s an unbelievable sight in Albuquerque, with the sky
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EL PASO, Texas — A memorable night for the borderland as Pitbull’s concert made a stop in El Paso. Eager fans waited in line ahead of Pitbull’s return to the 915. ‘I’m watching Pitbull. Just gonna be right front. It’s gonna be fun,” said Diana Rios, a Pitbull fan. One fan waited months for this moment. “We’ve
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EL PASO, Texas – On Saturday morning, hundreds of locals gathered at Ascarate Park for the Stand with Estela Casas 5K Fun Run. Runners, walkers, young and old, united together to support the start of Breast Cancer Awareness month, which made Estela very excited! “I’m guessing there’s more than 2000 people out here showing support
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EL PASO, Texas– The Stand with Estela Casas Cancer Foundation kicks off its inaugural 5k run at Ascarate Park Saturday morning. The 5k took place on the first day of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Oct. 1 and runs from 8 am until 12 pm. In addition of the 5k race, the event will
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EL PASO, Texas – The final touches are being put on two 7-foot swords that will soon be on display at Hank’s High School, home of the Knights. The swords are a gift to the school from former State Rep. Joe Pickett. After stepping down from politics due to a cancer diagnosis in 2019, he
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EL PASO, Texas – Little Flower Catholic Church is putting on its yearly Bazaar- a market with vendors, entertainment, and more. Things will be a little bit different this year as it will be a three-day event- Friday through Sunday- and will even include a rodeo on Friday. Admission is free for the weekend but
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — “I don’t have anywhere to go.” These were words spoken by Kim Yacone to DASO deputies on March 25th, just months before she was allegedly killed by her husband Bob Yacone. Lapel recordings and court documents detail the turbulent and toxic relationship between the Las Cruces restaurant owners in the
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EL PASO, Texas– Monsoon season brings rains to the Borderland, but the weeds that are left have some city workers strained. With several vacancies, the city is turning to a clean-up effort that serves as volunteer hours for high schoolers in the Borderland. This week the city has come out with a plan to clear
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UPDATE: Two migrants were shot, and one was killed Tuesday night in Hudspeth County, according to the FBI. The two were among a group of migrants. No arrests have been made. According to the FBI, they do not believe there is a current threat or pending threat to public safety. If you have information that
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico – During Tuesday’s city council meeting, City Representative and Mayor Pro Tempore Peter Svarzbein requested the City Council’s approval to direct city staff from El Paso to develop a solution in coordination with the City of Sunland Park to mitigate traffic congestion on Frontera Road before Sun River Estates Subdivision Preliminary
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces police are responding to a SWAT call near Solano and Colorado. Police say it’s in relation to a family domestic disturbance. A man has barricaded himself in a home. Police say they are trying to establish communication with the man and encourage him to come out peacefully. This
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A man wanted in connection to a deadly shooting at a Las Cruces hotel died a little over a week after that incident. Las Cruces police confirm that 35-year-old Alfred Marquez died on August 19. Marquez was wanted in connection with the August 10 murder of a 35-year-old following a
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EL PASO, Texas –A family is searching for answers after the tragic loss of one of their own. 28-year-old Manuel Sanchez Jr. lived with his parents and his youngest sister, who has Down syndrome. Sanchez also had a form of high functioning Down syndrome, living a very normal life. They had just moved to El
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Dona Ana County Sheriff’s office has released lapel camera recordings to ABC-7 of two domestic disputes involving Bob and Kim Yacone between March and August of 2022. The tapes are from multiple calls that DASO responded to at the Yacone household, including a domestic disturbance and a suspicious person
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