Coachella announces 2022 dates as live music makes a comeback
INDIO, California — Coachella is back. After one of California’s largest music festivals was postponed or canceled multiple times…
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Community Champion: Coronado’s Naomi Katz shines at UIL state tennis tournament
EL PASO, Texas – Coronado tennis player Naomi Katz is thankful for a lot of things this season. First, that the season wasn’t cut short like last…
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Las Vegas is ready to roll the dice on pre-pandemic normalcy
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — As a giant clock counted down to 12:01 Tuesday morning, crowds cheered the complete reopening of downtown Las Vegas for the…
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New Mexico launches vaccination lottery with $5M grand prize
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico bet big Tuesday that cash can persuade people to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, offering the largest…
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Sunday Funday Moment: El Paso artist portrays El Paso culture through murals
El Paso, Texas– It was nearly a year ago when ABC-7 introduced you to the artist behind the famous mylar balloon murals popping up all across town.…
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You and a friend can earn $2,000 for playing video games together
Here’s your shot at getting paid to play video games. Internet provider FrontierBundles is offering $2,000 to pairs of friends willing to play…
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Get it straight: The difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day
We are here to make sure you don’t embarrass yourself. Inevitably, someone says something demonstrating confusion over the difference between…
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El Paso Catholic churches to re-open at 100% capacity
EL PASO, Texas — All El Paso catholic churches will be able to open at 100 percent capacity starting June 1. The Catholic Diocese of El Paso…
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Guide to Memorial Day weekend things to do in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — With Covid-19 cases down and a significant number of El Pasoans vaccinated, this Memorial Day weekend is looking a lot better than…
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Camp Cohen water park grand opening for holiday weekend
EL PASO, Texas– Nestled in Northeast El Paso, in the lot where Cohen Stadium once stood, now lies a water park for kids to enjoy. The water park…
Continue Reading Costco is bringing back free samples
Costco is bringing back a pre-pandemic staple: Food samples. The warehouse chain announced that it’s “beginning a phased return to full…
Continue Reading CVS is handing out prizes for Covid-19 vaccinations
CVS Health is tempting people who are hesitant to get the Covid-19 vaccine with lavish prizes — some of which were forbidden just a year ago. The…
Continue Reading Nominations for El Paso Inc. “Best of El Paso” wanted; deadline is May 31
EL PASO, Texas – ABC-7 news partner El Paso Inc. is presenting its annual “Best of El Paso” contest, which helps local residents and out-of-town…
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When to see the total lunar eclipse and ‘flower’ supermoon
The moon is about to put on a bit of a show. The full moon on May 26 will be the first total lunar eclipse since January 2019, according to EarthSky.…
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Camp Cohen is 1st of El Paso’s 4 water parks to open for summer
EL PASO, Texas – Officials announced plans Monday to begin opening El Paso’s city-operated water parks for the summer. Camp Cohen will open at 11…
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100% capacity now set for Chihuahuas, Locomotive games
EL PASO, Texas – Attendance for future El Paso Chihuahuas baseball games and El Paso Locomotive FC soccer matches will be allowed at 100%…
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Look up: Venus will be impressively bright in the night sky starting this week
Venus, the closest planet to Earth, will appear impressively bright in the night sky this week, after being obscured by the glare of the sun during…
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Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta expecting 600 balloons this year; tickets on sale July 2
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Plans for the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta are moving forward, with tickets set to go on sale July 2 at…
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Top El Paso spots for memorable graduation photos
EL PASO, Texas — After a year without in-person graduation ceremonies across the Borderland due to the Covid-19 pandemic, area high schools and…
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Sunday Funday Moment: El Paso teens create Instagram page to help peers with mental health struggles
El Paso, Texas– Two Montwood high school teens are hoping their newest Instagram page, 915 Mental Health, will help their fellow peers know that…
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Borderland coalition offers water safety tips to prevent summertime drownings
EL PASO, Texas — Summer is just around the corner and there’s no better way to beat the heat than going for a dip in the water – whether it be…
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Winning numbers for Mega Millions jackpot worth $515M
ATLANTA, Georgia — The Mega Millions lottery jackpot is estimated to be worth a life-changing $515 million, which can also be paid out in a…
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Lego unveils first LGBTQ set ahead of Pride Month
Lego fans can build castles, jungles and entire town centers with the right set of bricks. But from June, the company will launch a…
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TSA hiring for thousands of jobs as it prepares for summer air travel rush
EL PASO, Texas — More than 1.8 million people made their way through a Transportation Security Agency checkpoint at airports across the nation this…
Continue Reading When to see the total ‘flower’ supermoon and catch the total lunar eclipse
May’s “flower” supermoon will grace the sky this upcoming Wednesday. This supermoon will be the closest moon to Earth in 2021,…
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NFL star Aaron Jones’ El Paso charity softball game featuring sports celebrities is postponed
UPDATE, May 20: El Paso native and NFL star Aaron Jones’ plans to host a charity softball game next month in the Sun City featuring sports…
Continue Reading When to stop drinking caffeine to get a good night’s sleep
Many of us start our days the same way: with a cup of coffee or tea. Caffeine is as much a part of our routine as brushing our teeth or getting…
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Community Champions: Riverside, Clint & Tornillo continue playoff runs this week
EL PASO, Texas – And then there were three. Only three El Paso area teams are left standing in the high school baseball playoffs. The Riverside…
Continue Reading Southwest University Park lifts mask rule for Chihuahuas, Locomotive
EL PASO, Texas – Southwest University Park announced Wednesday that facial coverings would no longer be required at El Paso Chihuahuas…
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Burger King launches new chicken sandwich nationwide
Burger King’s new chicken sandwich is here, and it’s entering a market that’s more crowded than ever. The burger chain first…
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