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Descendants are bringing new attention to a 140-year-old Chinese burial ground in El Paso, Texas, sparking a resurrection of interest in the state's forgotten Chinese American pioneers. What was once a neglected cemetery is now becoming a bridge to understanding Texas' diverse immigrant heritage.
A kitten trapped 20 feet down a utility pipe in El Paso got rescued and adopted by the same person who found him. What started in darkness ended with love and a forever family.
Ernesto arrived at a Texas hospital unable to breathe on his own or speak after a severe stroke left him on life support. Five months later, he walked out with dreams of sitting on his backyard bench again.
Volunteers at the Humane Society of El Paso are giving homeless animals 50,000 hours of love each year, proving you don't need money to make a massive difference. One volunteer shares how treats, snuggles, and kennel cleanups are changing lives on both sides of the cage.
El Paso's fourth annual Juneteenth celebration brought together residents from across cultures to honor freedom and unity. The city's first Black mayor joined hundreds at Nations Tobin Park for a festival that's grown bigger each year.
When Texas banned Pride crosswalks, El Paso found a creative workaround that celebrates their LGBTQ+ community. The city wrapped downtown street lights in colorful Pride-themed cylinders that stay within the law.
Cancer survivors two-stepped their way through Cielo Vista Mall in western-themed costumes, celebrating five years of an event that's become a Borderland tradition. The "Give Cancer the Boot" dance party brought together hundreds of survivors for an afternoon of line dancing, art, and community.
A high school senior who dedicated over 1,000 hours to serving her community has been named the first winner of a scholarship honoring an educator who died helping others. Jin Song's selfless spirit mirrors the legacy of the woman the award celebrates.
After cancer surgery took most of his teeth, a beloved El Paso musician grew a mustache to hide his smile and stopped going out. Now his community has given him something priceless: his confidence back.
A researcher who grew up using a "pharmacy tree" in India just won a grant to test whether its compounds can fight pancreatic cancer with fewer side effects than chemotherapy. El Paso faces the highest pancreatic cancer rates in Texas, making this breakthrough research especially urgent for the local community.