ICE detainee dies in custody at a New Mexico hospital
A 40-year-old native of Angola has died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in New Mexico, the agency said in a statement Wednesday. The…
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Minimum wage increases in New Mexico for the first time in more than 10 years
LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Starting January 1, New Mexico’s minimum wage increased to $9. Previously, it had been $7.50. It’s the first statewide increase…
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Sunland Park’s first vehicle accident of 2020, two people taken to hospital with minor injuries
UPDATE: Sunland Park Police confirmed the driver who failed to stop at a stop sign was intoxicated. SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico – Sunland Park Fire and…
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Sunland Park’s first vehicle accident of 2020, two people taken to hospital with minor injuries
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico – Sunland Park Fire and Police were called to a scene of an accident involving four vehicles. Two of the vehicles were…
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‘A dog shouldn’t be treated the way I was:’ Federal jury to hear Las Cruces case alleging excessive police force
LAS CRUCES, N.M. – The attorney for a man suing the Las Cruces Police Department told ABC-7 that the excessive force case might set a precedent for…
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New Mexico Governor’s office denies sexual abuse allegations made by former staffer
New Mexico – Thursday, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office denied allegations from an ex-spokesman that Lujan Grisham had sexually mistreated him in…
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New Mexico couple in family found dead was getting divorce
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) – New Mexico police say a married couple found dead on Christmas Day in their home with their two dead sons in what authorities…
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Person taken into custody after SWAT standoff in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, NM – One person is in custody following a SWAT standoff in Las Cruces. The Las Cruces Police Department said a person barricaded…
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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – New Mexico Democrats plan to try once again to ban privately run detention centers in the state from housing migrants.…
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‘Game of Thrones’ author Martin opens bookstore in Santa Fe
SANTA FE, N.M. – “Game of Thrones” author and television producer George R.R. Martin is adding bookstore owner to his resume. The fantasy writer…
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‘I am not lost:’ Scarves tied to poles are the result of sisters’ generosity, year after year
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Two Las Cruces sisters continue their mission of crocheting and tying hundreds of scarves all over town for anyone in need…
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Holiday city closures in El Paso and Las Cruces
ELPASO, Texas– If you’re planning on stopping by City Hall this week you may want to change those plans. El Paso city hall will be closed from…
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Boeing crew capsule returning to Earth after aborted flight; will land at White Sands
WHITE SANDS, New Mexico — Boeing aimed to bring its Starliner crew capsule back to Earth on Sunday to end its first test flight, a mission cut…
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Las Cruces school bus drivers still haven’t received agreed upon pay raise months after reaching labor pact
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces school bus drivers have yet to see their agreed upon pay increase months after a new labor deal was reached. The…
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Santa Teresa man allegedly chases ex-wife’s car while shooting at her, ending in crash at east El Paso intersection
EL PASO, Texas — A New Mexico man was jailed Friday on $100,000 bond after police contend he chased his ex-wife’s car while firing a gun at her,…
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Las Cruces man sleeping in car wakes up to find stranger driving it; knife fight ensues
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces man is facing charges after authorities say he stole a car without knowing that another man was sleeping…
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Las Cruces robber, who ‘face-planted’ into door and left DNA behind, gets arrested
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A suspected robber who “face-planted” into a Pizza Hut door in Las Cruces before fleeing has been arrested…
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Pups behind bars: New Mexico prison inmates care for shelter dogs
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The ‘Prisoners and Animals Working Together Towards Success’ program has saved the lives of approximately 200 dogs and…
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Anthony dad accused of beating his 4 sons, killing puppies and forcing boys to bury them
ANTHONY, New Mexico — A 34-year-old Anthony father of four is facing child abuse and other charges after a daycare worker suspected abuse and…
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‘It gives you a sense of hopelessness’: Borderland homeless population prepares for another deep freeze
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — With Tuesday night expected to be the coldest of the year so far, the region’s homeless population prepares for another…
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Accused El Paso drunk, wrong-way driver charged in deaths of 6-year-old Las Cruces boy and his mother
EL PASO, Texas — Court documents show that 73-year-old Juan Martinez was booked into El Paso County jail Tuesday on two counts of intoxication…
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Las Cruces community remembers mother, child killed in suspected DWI crash
LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Memorial services began Monday evening for a young Las Cruces mother and son killed in a suspected drunk driving crash in El Paso…
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Homeless man found dead under Las Cruces underpass
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Las Cruces police have made a preliminary identification of the homeless man who was found dead in a concrete drainage canal…
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Las Cruces police again earn accreditation from statewide program
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – For the third time in a row, the Las Cruces Police Department has earned accreditation from the New Mexico Law Enforcement…
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Video shows moment officer accidentally fired gun inside Las Cruces school
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — ABC-7 on Friday obtained video that shows a police officer who recently fired his weapon inside a Las Cruces middle school…
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‘They just did not care’: Las Cruces woman alleges discrimination in hospital emergency room
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — On one of the most difficult days of her life, a Las Cruces cancer survivor said she experienced discrimination at the…
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#AleahStrong: Las Cruces police rally to support 6-year-old girl undergoing heart surgery
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Officers and civilian employees within the Las Cruces Police Department sent a message of love and support on Friday to a…
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Las Cruces High School wrestling tourney briefly disrupted after teacher thought she saw person with gun
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A report of a possible person with a gun at Las Cruces High School late Friday afternoon briefly disrupted an after-school…
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Where to view the #ElPasoStrong Christmas lights display in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces family is honoring the 22 victims who died during the Cielo Vista Walmart shooting in their annual Christmas…
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Abandoned dog with mutilated leg recovering thanks to efforts of Las Cruces volunteers
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A dog with a mutilated leg that was abandoned at the Mesilla Valley Animal Services earlier this week is now in better…
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