100 of the best books by Black authors
Stacker compiled a list of 100 of the best books written by Black Americans. The list includes writing across genres and time…
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El Paso teacher wins prestigious national grant for work in puppetry
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso educator is turning is his childhood dream of becoming a puppeteer into a reality. Anthony Stokes, a high school teacher…
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Community Champions: Cathedral swim team wins second straight TAPPS state title
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The Cathedral swim team is once again at the top of the mountain. Wednesday in San Antonio, TX the Fighting Irish finished in…
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Sesame Street theme park to open in San Diego next month
By JULIE WATSON Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — A Sesame Street theme park is set to open next month in San Diego. Officials on Wednesday…
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Super Bowl LVI is a ‘potentially attractive target’ for terrorism but there is no sign of any specific, credible threat, officials say
By Geneva Sands, CNN Law enforcement is on high alert ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl and remains concerned about the sustained interest that…
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El Pasoans can offer input on proposed August 3rd ponder park memorial
EL PASO, Texas– Starting Wednesday, The City of El Paso Museum and Cultural Affairs and Department (MCAD) will hold multiple community meetings to…
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From retail to online dating: ‘Valentine’s Day’ scams on the rise
EL PASO, Texas — With Valentine’s Day around the corner, love may be in the air. Scammers, however, are hoping to take advantage not just of your…
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Visitors to Ascarate Park will not have to pay parking fees on weekends
EL PASO, Texas – Commissioners Court approved a proposal presented by Commissioner David Stout that will end parking fees charged to visitors on…
Continue Reading An 8-year-old boy snuck a book he wrote onto a library shelf. More than 100 people are waiting to check it out
By Christina Zdanowicz, CNN An imaginative boy who loves comic books now has a graphic novel of his own on the shelves of his local library. Dillon…
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Air Force family raises money to bring Great Dane home
YOKOTA, Japan – An Air Force family needed to raise nearly $10,000 to bring home their four-year-old Great Dane. After Henry had been passed between…
Continue Reading Borderland animal shelter looks to expand facility amid overcrowding
EL PASO, Texas– Since the start of the pandemic, the Law N Paws animal shelter has seen more intake requests. This increase has led to…
Continue Reading A slot machine in Las Vegas malfunctioned and didn’t tell a tourist they won. The gaming board tracked them down
By Amanda Jackson, CNN A tourist in Las Vegas hit the jackpot on a slot machine last month, but he was never informed due to a malfunction in the…
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Sunday Funday Moment: A behind the scenes look at local dairy, Sarah Farms
EL PASO, Texas– Every Sunday you hear us say it “sponsored by Sarah Farms” but what exactly is Sarah Farms? ABC-7’s Iris Lopez and her son spent…
Continue Reading Southwest Airlines bringing back alcohol on planes
By Marnie Hunter, CNN Southwest Airlines is bringing back alcoholic beverages on flights this month after suspending their sale in March 2020. Beer,…
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Tips to keep in mind while heating your home during Borderland freeze
EL PASO, Texas — Keeping your home warm is of the utmost importance during a freeze. But what’s keeping you nice and cozy, could also create some…
Continue Reading Amazon is raising the price of annual Prime memberships to $139
CNN By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Amazon is raising the price of its annual Prime subscriptions from $119 to $139 per year in the United States, the…
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WATCH: Borderland winter roundup
EL PASO, Texas – A look across the Borderland as snow blankets the region. Submit your photos or video through…
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El Paso Animal Rescue League provides cold weather tips for proper pet care
EL PASO, Texas– The El Paso Animal Rescue League provides tips you can use at home to look after your pets. Cold weather can be deadly. That’s why…
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50 Black writers whose impact went beyond the page
Stacker showcases some of the most prominent African American writers in history whose impact reached far beyond the page, including esteemed…
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New space tourism company offers Borderland residents opportunity to be weightless without traveling to space
HOUSTON, Texas – Space tourism company Zero-G Experience is inviting Borderland residents to find out what it’s like to be weightless in space, but…
Continue Reading Mexico rated ‘very high’ risk for travel by the CDC
By Marnie Hunter and Forrest Brown, CNN After more than six months in the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s lower-risk Level 3…
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Physical therapy pushes one El Pasoan to get back to what he loves doing
EL PASO, Texas — Getting injured can completely change your life and at times it can feel like there’s no end in sight. One physical therapy clinic…
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Sunday Funday Moment: El Paso mom creates ‘ToDo El Paso’ website to showcase all the city has to offer
El Paso, Texas– One El Paso mom is hoping to change the minds of people who always seem to think that there is nothing to do in El Paso with her…
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Easy plant-based swaps for any recipe
Almond Cow has compiled a list of simple, healthy plant-based replacements for common recipe…
Continue Reading Apple Music trolls Spotify by calling itself ‘the home of Neil Young’
CNN By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Just a day after Spotify agreed to remove Neil Young’s music from its service, Apple Music trolled…
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Chinese New Year in 30 stunning images
Also known as the Lunar New Year, Chinese New Year celebrations are a 15-day extravaganza of cultural events and customs that are celebrated…
Continue Reading Wordle-spoiling bot taken down by Twitter
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Twitter has suspended an annoying bot that automatically responded with the next day’s solution when people…
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2022 El Paso Marathon expecting over 3,000 participants; race organizers ask for volunteers on race weekend
EL PASO, Texas – We’re less than three weeks away from this year’s El Paso Marathon, happening the weekend before Valentine’s Day. Over 3,000…
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Community Champions: El Paso pro runner Kendra Chambers giving back to high school track & field athletes
EL PASO, Texas – Kendra Chambers knows what it takes to compete at the next level, and now she’s giving back to the community. Earlier this month,…
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Watch: Texas Tenors coming to El Paso in February
EL PASO, Texas – If you’re a fan of classic music with a modern twist, you’re in luck. El Paso Live is getting ready for the Texas Tenors coming up…
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