‘Happy to be alive’: El Paso great-grandma celebrates 100th birthday with parade
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso great-grandmother celebrated her centennial birthday with a parade her family will never forget. “Every year since she…
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Plaza Classic Film Festival releases schedule and films for hybrid event
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Community Foundation’s 13th annual Plaza Classic Film Festival is going on tour and online. Due to the novel…
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National Ice Cream Day: Fun facts about everyone’s favorite frozen treat
I scream, you scream — well, you know the rest. Americans will have an excuse Sunday to dig into their favorite flavors as the country…
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Sunday Funday Moment: El Pasoans donate pet supplies in honor of Phoenix The Doodle’s 2nd birthday
EL PASO, Texas– A few weeks ago ABC-7’s Iris Lopez introduced us to Phoenix the Goldendoodle. His humans, Ernesto Hernandez and Ernesto Diaz, were…
Continue Reading Want to go camping? Follow these Covid-19 safety tips
“Keep close to Nature’s heart … and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your…
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28-year-old El Paso man in the running as a potential suitor on ABC’s ‘The Bachelorette’
EL PASO, Texas — An El Pasoan is in the running to be on the next season of the ABC show ‘The Bachelorette.’ ABC has released the list of 42…
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El Paso’s ‘Star on the Mountain’ has undergone 80 years of change – with more yet to come
EL PASO, Texas — For 80 years, El Paso’s ‘Star on the Mountain’ has shined a light home for many Borderlanders.  The Texas landmark has seen…
Continue Reading From free flights to Covid-19 payouts: Can travel incentives lure visitors back?
Ever since the world went into lockdown back in March, many of us have been furiously making a mental list of all the places we’ll go once…
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El Paso recording studio creates virtual summer concert series
EL PASO, Texas — From Chalk The Block to Neon Desert, many events that host local bands were cancelled due to Covid-19, but that doesn’t mean the…
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Community Champions: Hanks floorball team headed to Special Olympics World Winter Games in 2022
EL PASO, Texas — This week’s Community Champions are the floorball team from Hanks High School. Community Champions is sponsored by Albertsons and…
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The Nate-ure Report: Gone fishin’ in New Mexico’s largest lake
ELEPHANT BUTTE, New Mexico – In the latest edition of “The Nate-ure Report,” ABC-7’s Nate Ryan is bound for waters unknown at Elephant Butte Lake in…
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El Paso County Coliseum to feature Mexican band Intocable in drive-in concert
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso County Coliseum will have its first-ever drive-in concert, featuring Mexican band Intocable. The concert will be at…
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Hatch Chile Festival canceled for 1st time in history due to pandemic
HATCH, New Mexico — The coronavirus pandemic has canceled yet another beloved New Mexico annual event: the 2020 Hatch Chile Festival. Organizers…
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Sunday Funday Moment: Staying cool with an ice cold pool during El Paso heat wave
EL PASO, Texas — With temperatures heating up in the Borderland, El Pasoans are finding creative ways to beat the heat. One El Paso family decided…
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Community Champion: Franklin wrestler who survived car crash signs with Air Force
EL PASO, Texas — James McClain Green III doesn’t take life for granted. He made a vow that nothing was going to get in the way of the sport that he…
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El Paso mother aims to raise awareness about rare disorder with virtual run
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso 4-year-old has a genetic disorder so rare, only 275 people in the world have been officially diagnosed. His mother is…
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El Paso County officials unveil plans for Aug. 3 shooting anniversary remembrance
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso County Judge Ricardo Samaniego and other local leaders unveiled plans Thursday afternoon for the upcoming Aug. 3 mass…
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El Paso area water park among few open attractions, but not reaching 25% capacity
ANTHONY, Texas — Despite being one of the few places open this summer for people amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the general manager of Wet ‘N’ Wild…
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New Mexico asks visitors to comply with quarantine, mask rules
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico State Tourism Department has published notices informing residents of neighboring states that visitors…
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2020 Southern New Mexico State Fair & Rodeo canceled due to virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The 2020 Southern New Mexico State Fair & Rodeo has been cancelled due to concerns over the coronavirus, officials…
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State Fair of Texas canceled for 2020 because of virus concerns
DALLAS, Texas — The State Fair of Texas, slated for this fall, was canceled Tuesday because of ongoing concerns about the spread of the coronavirus,…
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El Paso’s Catholic bishop rolls back church re-openings, bans wedding and funeral masses
EL PASO, Texas — Citing a “steep rise” in Covid-19 cases in the El Paso community, Bishop Mark Seitz is rolling back some of the provisions in Phase…
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El Paso Locomotive to forgo fans in the stands for opening matches
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Locomotive announced Monday that its first two home matches of the revived United Soccer League season will now be…
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New ‘firecrackers’ welcomed into world: El Paso babies born on July 4th dressed up in style
EL PASO, Texas — Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare said it welcomed some cute new “firecrackers” into the world for the Fourth of July. Babies born at…
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Sunday Funday Moment: ‘Take a toy, give some joy,’ Despite her own cancer diagnosis, 5-year-old Elena finds joy in selling her toys to raise funds for other cancer patients
EL PASO, Texas– At just 5-years-old, Elena Perea is already a fighter!She was diagnosed with Stage 4 Wilms Tumor which originates in the kidneys.…
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Your guide for where to see 4th of July fireworks in the Borderland
With El Paso County announcing that the sale and use of fireworks has been banned this July Fourth and Covid-19 cases on the rise, there are still a…
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Traveling this summer? Get safety tips from an infectious disease expert
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As summer continues, many may be eager to head out-of-town and take a vacation. A local infectious disease specialist with…
Continue Reading El Paso Locomotive will host 1st game since start of pandemic on July 11
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Locomotive announced the team will host Rio Grande Valley FC on Saturday, July 11. It will be the team’s first…
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Community Champion: El Paso High School runner signs with Trinity University
EL PASO, Texas — For Jacob Ontiveros, no obstacle was too much to overcome. The recent graduate of El Paso High School is headed to Trinity…
Continue Reading Indoor vs. outside dining: Which restaurant tables are safer?
Americans are flocking to their favorite restaurants again, especially those that have set up outdoor and indoor seating that follows the rules of…
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