Golf is booming because of the pandemic
The pandemic has popularized a lot of unexpected activities. Remember when everyone was doing puzzles and baking bread? Thanks to social distancing,…
Continue ReadingLifestyle
El Paso lifts virus order that mandated 10 p.m. restaurant closing time after Texas high court ruling
EL PASO, Texas – The Texas Supreme Court has struck down rules banning Austin-area restaurants from offering late-night dine-in service,…
Continue Reading
Quadrantid meteor shower peaks this weekend and other celestial events in 2021
The new year begins with the peak of the Quadrantid meteor shower on Saturday evening into early Sunday. While it may be one of the strongest meteor…
Continue Reading
WATCH: Las Cruces Chile Drop to celebrate New Year
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — It’s the southern New Mexico tradition that 2020 could not stop! “We didn’t want one more event canceled,” said…
Continue Reading
New El Paso pro wrestling promotion holding open tryout
EL PASO, Texas — If you ever had a dream of becoming a pro wrestler, now is your chance. A new wrestling promotion is hitting the ground running in…
Continue Reading
Community Champion: Former El Paso football coach Jesse Perales finding early success at Dallas area high school
EL PASO, Texas – Life sometimes involves taking risks, and for Jesse Perales the risk was definitely worth the reward. Perales was the head football…
Continue Reading
The full lyrics to ‘Auld Lang Syne’ so you don’t mumble your way through it
As the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, voices all over the world will resurrect the centuries-old tradition of singing “Auld…
Continue Reading
Make a lazy New Year’s Day feast with these snacks and drinks
Maybe you got caught up in New Year’s Eve preparations, making sure you had enough bubbly to kick 2020 to the curb in spectacular fashion. Or…
Continue Reading This New Year’s Eve, enjoy a simple celebration at home
It’s certainly not too early in the game to be thinking about New Year’s Eve, but it’s not too late to come up with a plan either.…
Continue Reading
El Paso city, county offer 2 recycling programs to get rid of your holiday trees
EL PASO, Texas – Starting Tuesday, city residents may recycle their live holiday trees at any of the Environmental Services Department’s Citizen…
Continue Reading
The Las Cruces ‘Chile Drop’ to ring in the new year is back; here’s how you can safely participate in the broadcast
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Will it be red, green or both?! After a year of canceled celebrations, Las Cruces residents can safely ring in the new year…
Continue Reading
Mysterious gingerbread monolith appears in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, California — San Francisco residents got a sweet Christmas surprise, ABC affiliate KGO reported. A monolith similar to the ones seen…
Continue Reading
Watch LIVE: Yule log – Happy holidays from ABC-7
EL PASO, Texas — The holiday season may look different this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, but you can still deck the halls from…
Continue Reading
WATCH: El Paso Christmas Mass
EL PASO, Texas — Due to church attendance limitations, El Paso’s Catholic Diocese is partnering with ABC-7 to televise Christmas Eve mass. A…
Continue Reading
NORAD tracked Santa as he flew around the world on Christmas Eve
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado — The U.S. military is tracking an elderly man with a white beard and a large belly who goes by the name of Saint…
Continue Reading
Need something last minute? Here’s what is open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
The biggest question this time of year is wondering where you can get a last-minute gift or recipe ingredient during the holidays. This year, most…
Continue Reading
Expert offers tips on how El Pasoans can say ‘no’ to holiday gatherings to reduce virus spread
EL PASO, Texas — The holidays are here and normally marks a time to celebrate by gathering with family and friends. However, this year is different…
Continue Reading
New Mexico’s governor reveals virus poses no threat to Santa, says he’s immune to Covid-19
SANTA FE, New Mexico — It’s official, at least according to New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham: Santa Claus and his reindeer are…
Continue Reading KFC launches game console that keeps your chicken warm
Fast-food chain KFC has launched a new Intel-powered games console that comes with a built-in “chicken chamber” to keep your snacks warm.…
Continue Reading
El Paso Catholic Diocese allowing limited in-person masses at churches for Christmas Eve & Day
El Paso, Texas — The Diocese of El Paso announced Tuesday that Catholic churches in El Paso County would be allowed to open for Christmas Eve and…
Continue Reading
Burger King is giving away free dollars to spend on its new $1 menu
Burger King is adding a new dollar menu, bucking the trend of fast food chains pushing customers to more expensive items as food and labor costs…
Continue Reading
WATCH: Video shows the ‘Christmas Star’ as Jupiter, Saturn come closest they have in centuries
The two largest planets in our solar system are coming closer together than they have been since the Middle Ages, and it’s happening just in…
Continue Reading
Millions of packages might not arrive in time for Christmas because of crisis at the U.S. Postal Service
WASHINGTON, DC — An unprecedented volume of packages being shipped for the Christmas season is paralyzing the U.S. Postal Service, leading managers…
Continue Reading
Walmart one-ups Amazon: You don’t need to leave home to return packages for free
Walmart is attempting to solve one of the biggest pain-points of online shopping — the dreaded return — with a new service. The retailer…
Continue Reading
El Paso Catholic Diocese moves toward allowing in-person Mass for Christmas mas Eve
EL PASO, Texas – After seeing a recent decline in Covid-19 cases in El Paso County, the El Paso Catholic Diocese is moving ahead to possibly allow…
Continue Reading
Sunday Funday Moment: The battle for the most ‘Lit’ house in El Paso’s Golden Hill neighborhood
EL PASO, Texas– The residents of Golden Hill are their christmas decorating to a whole other level. Eleven residents in the Golden Hill…
Continue Reading
Spectacular Christmas lights display in Las Cruces honors those who have battled cancer
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Giron family in Las Cruces’ Mesilla Park neighborhood knows how to do up Christmas. With over 130 inflatable…
Continue Reading
Ursid meteor shower peaks this week around winter solstice
Keep your eyes on the early morning skies for the oft-neglected Ursid meteor shower on December 22, on the heels of the winter solstice. This small…
Continue Reading You can do this total-body workout anywhere — no equipment needed
During the holidays, people are much more prone to sedentary behavior — like eating, sleeping or watching TV — to manage their stress,…
Continue Reading
El Paso County Coliseum hosts drive-thru Winter Wonderland event
EL PASO, Texas – Tired of being cooped up during the pandemic and want to grab some holiday spirit in a safe way? The El Paso Sports Commission and…
Continue Reading