‘Waitress: The Musical’ serves up a zoomed in view of Sara Bareilles’ Broadway hit
CNN Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Nothing produces a tingle up the spine quite like live theater, and “Waitress: The Musical” joins…
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Texas judge grants pregnant woman permission to have an abortion in rare challenge to ban; state likely to appeal
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas judge grants pregnant woman permission to have an abortion in rare challenge to ban; state likely to…
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Texas claims in filings that challenges to 2023 election are invalid, results are final
State officials have apparently found a legal tactic to prevent a slew of election contest lawsuits from derailing the constitutional amendments that…
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ABC 7 First Alert: Quiet today, windy tomorrow
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The ABC 7 First Alert continues for the Borderland ahead of a major change that we will see starting tomorrow. For today,…
Continue ReadingAs Western unity on Ukraine falters, Putin eyes a slow-burn win
CNN Analysis by Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN) — This is the moment Russian President Vladimir Putin has been waiting for: when he…
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Starbucks drinks are half off every Thursday in December
With the holidays coming in hot, Starbucks is offering half-off drinks every Thursday in December, starting today, Dec. 7. A coupon for a 50% off…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from the fourth Republican presidential debate
CNN By Eric Bradner, Steve Contorno, Arit John and Daniel Strauss, CNN (CNN) — The explosive fourth Republican presidential debate Wednesday…
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Keep your packages safe from porch pirates
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Porch pirate activity has online shoppers on high alert. 17% of Americans falling victim to package theft in the last three…
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British Foreign Secretary David Cameron urges US Congress to pass Ukraine aid package
CNN By Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Cameron has urged US lawmakers to “lift the morale” of Ukraine by…
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Senate impasse over border policy continues to threaten aid to Ukraine and Israel
(CNN) — A partisan clash between Senate Republicans and Democrats over border policy continues to threaten the effort to send badly needed foreign…
Continue Reading How a war thousands of miles away is changing the way some Americans celebrate Hanukkah
CNN By Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN (CNN) — Jean Joachim’s menorah has been sitting in the window of her first-floor New York City apartment…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Dec. 7: Presidential debate, Las Vegas shooting, Israel, Foreign aid, Cigarettes
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — One of the key sticking points at the global climate summit underway in Dubai is fossil fuels, the main…
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ABC-7 First Alert continues for Friday and the weekend
Big changes in our weather pattern by Friday and the weekend. A cold front will arrive late Friday into Saturday AM. Strong winds out ahead of the…
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El Paso elementary school celebrates holiday wellness and gives back to the community
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Cactus Trails Elementary School community celebrated holiday wellness while giving back to those in need today at The…
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Centenarian survivors of Pearl Harbor attack return to honor those who perished 82 years ago
By AUDREY McAVOY and CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — Ira “Ike” Schab had just showered, put on a clean sailor’s…
Continue ReadingExclusive: Blinken says Israel is taking important steps to better protect civilians in southern Gaza
CNN By Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Israel is taking some “important steps” to better protect civilians during its offensive in southern…
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Decapitated Oryx found on the side of the road in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to Ray Spears, Captain Game Warden with Texas Parks & Wildlife, the department has seen an increase in calls…
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ABC-7 Xtra: Murder at El Paso Jail was first in county system since 1996, Sheriff says
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In the wake of a murder at the El Paso Jail Annex late last month, ABC-7 is speaking with the Texas Commission on Jail…
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Bridge of the Americas reopen after Ferromex worker gathering blocked passage for several hours
Update: ABC-7 crews watched Wednesday afternoon as the bridge reopened. El PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ferromex workers blocking northbound lanes on the…
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New Mexico AG suing Meta over alleged lack of child protections online
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a lawsuit against Meta and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg for allegedly…
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ABC-7 Xtra: An In-Depth look at the dangers lurking at Red Sands
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Red Sands in El Paso County’s far eastside has gone from a place of pleasure for families looking to go off-road riding, to…
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Watch: UTEP presents Scotty Walden as new head football coach
Update: UTEP is hosting an official presentation to introduce Walden as new head football coach. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Austin Peay’s Scotty Walden…
Continue ReadingVenezuela’s president orders creation of new state and map including land from Guyana
CNN By Osmary Hernández, Fernando Almánzar and Mia Alberti, CNN (CNN) — Venezuela’s president ordered the creation of a new state…
Continue ReadingUNLV shooter was a career professor with connections to other schools, source says, as police work to determine motive
CNN, KVVU By John Miller, Elizabeth Wolfe and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — Investigators are searching for the motive of a shooter who killed…
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El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank to host open house
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank will host an exclusive Open House for donors and VIPs. This with the purpose of…
Continue ReadingTaylor Swift named Time’s ‘Person of the Year’
CNN By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Taylor Swift is ending her year with another accolade: The pop superstar was named Time…
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Man accused of leaving young children in a car to drink at an El Paso bar
UPDATE — ABC-7 was able to obtain the arrest warrant affidavit of Fabio Minchala. The court documents state that a bartender working at Honest Abes…
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Kevin McCarthy to leave Congress at the end of this year
CNN By Melanie Zanona and Haley Talbot, CNN Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is resigning from Congress and will leave at the end of this year, he…
Continue ReadingA new Barbie doll honors pioneering Cherokee Chief Wilma Mankiller. But it’s prompting some complicated feelings
KJRH By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — Wilma Mankiller has many accomplishments to her name — the first female principal chief of the Cherokee…
Continue ReadingLeaked audio of heated meeting reveals hostages’ fury at Netanyahu
CNN By Irene Nasser, Tim Lister and Richard Greene, CNN (CNN) — Leaked audio recordings of a meeting between freed Israeli hostages and Prime…
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