New Mexico Archives

‘He deserves a chance at life’: Las Cruces teen desperately needs new heart

October 14, 2019 8:50 PM KVIA ABC-7

For almost all of his young life, 16-year-old Brannden Fernandez has known he would need a heart transplant. “You look at the outside of…

Garbage truck flips over on way to the dump in Sunland Park

October 14, 2019 4:32 PM KVIA ABC-7

A garbage truck headed to the dump in Sunland Park on Monday morning flipped over for an unknown reason, but no one was hurt. The accident happened…

Fort Bliss soldier receives a deserving gift, after struggling with endless bills on a failing car

October 14, 2019 4:07 PM KVIA ABC-7

U.S. Army Private First Class Tycorey Dudley from Fort Bliss received a much-needed lift over the weekend, with the keys to a newly refurbished 2016…

New Mexico celebrates 1st statewide Indigenous Peoples Day, replacing Columbus Day

October 14, 2019 12:18 PM KVIA ABC-7

New Mexico is among a handful of states celebrating their first Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday as part of a trend to move away from a day honoring…

Nearly 1 million people attended Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

October 14, 2019 12:00 PM KVIA ABC-7

The 48th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is in the books. Hundreds of balloons filled the sky for the Mass Ascension event on the final day.…

Ladder used by drug smugglers found along border fence separating Juarez and Santa Teresa

October 13, 2019 7:43 PM KVIA ABC-7

Federal agents with Mexico’s National Guard discovered a ladder Sunday apparently used to cross over the U.S.-Mexico border fence separating…

FEMA begins reimbursing Borderland non-profits who helped migrants

October 11, 2019 8:49 PM KVIA ABC-7

Federal officials began Friday to reimburse organizations that fed, sheltered and transported migrants released this year in communities near the…

Las Cruces Country Music Festival kicks off 7th year

October 11, 2019 8:09 PM KVIA ABC-7

The seventh annual Las Cruces Country Music Festival takes place this weekend at the Hadley Sports Complex for the second year in a row. The festival…

Man pulled from burning RV by neighbor after explosion in Truth or Consequences RV park

October 10, 2019 6:59 PM KVIA ABC-7

An explosion in Truth or Consequences has left one man seriously injured and destroyed 2 recreational vehicles and a home. The explosion happened…

Las Cruces voters puzzled by ‘ranked choice’ voting despite outreach efforts

October 8, 2019 7:14 PM KVIA ABC-7

Tuesday was a historic day for voting in Las Cruces. For the first time, 239 city residents ranked their candidates in order of their preference.…

Ranked choice voting explained for Las Cruces elections

October 7, 2019 7:13 PM KVIA ABC-7

When early voting begins Tuesday in Las Cruces, residents within the city limits will vote in a brand new way. Here’s everything you need to…

Caught on video: Driver loses control of car and smashes into wall in Otero County

October 4, 2019 5:40 PM KVIA ABC-7

(Editor’s note: Scroll down to the end of this story to watch the video.) A man has taken to social media in the hopes of finding the driver of…

Motorcyclist critically injured in crash along Main Street in Las Cruces

October 4, 2019 12:21 PM KVIA ABC-7

A Las Cruces motorcyclist was hospitalized in critical condition following an early Friday morning crash along south Main Street that authorities…

New Mexico considers fair-pay rules for college athletes

October 3, 2019 3:21 PM KVIA ABC-7

A Republican state senator wants New Mexico to allow college athletes to receive paid endorsements. Senator and former University of New Mexico…

Virtual reality research lab unveiled at New Mexico State University

October 2, 2019 8:11 PM KVIA ABC-7

Could New Mexico State University be turning into the next big technology hub? A group of students and professors are transforming their school into…

WWII-era B-17 bomber that crashed & killed 7 in Connecticut made regular flights to Borderland

October 2, 2019 7:54 PM KVIA ABC-7

A World War II-era B-17 bomber that crashed Wednesday at a Connecticut airport, killing seven people, made regular visits to the Borderland over the…

$9 million Dona Ana Airport renovation could have significant economic impact for county

October 2, 2019 7:23 PM KVIA ABC-7

A $9 million renovation at the Dona Ana Airport in Santa Teresa is aiming to give cargo planes easy access to the Borderland. The 160 planes that are…

Trailblazer of chile industry from New Mexico State University to be honored

October 1, 2019 4:04 PM KVIA ABC-7

A researcher seen as a pioneer of New Mexico’s chile pepper industry is being honored by the National Agricultural Center. Fabian Garica will…

LISTEN: ‘Did you hear that?’ 20 calls to 911 preceded Dona Ana deputy’s shooting of man with gun

October 1, 2019 5:53 AM KVIA ABC-7

Twenty different 911 calls portrayed the fear and panic in a Doña Ana County neighborhood before a deputy responding shot and critically…

Las Cruces trailer park residents livid about child pornography arrest in their neighborhood

September 30, 2019 7:49 PM KVIA ABC-7

Residents of a Las Cruces trailer park are shocked and disturbed that a neighbor has been charged with possessing and making child pornography.…

Dust Storm Advisory issued for El Paso and Dona Ana counties until 7:15 PM

September 30, 2019 7:30 PM KVIA ABC-7

UPDATE: This warning has now expired. —————— The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Dust Storm…

Juarez mayor to testify on migrants at New Mexico hearing

September 30, 2019 6:14 PM KVIA ABC-7

A key group of New Mexico lawmakers will tour both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border later this week and hear from the mayor of the largest Mexican…

NMSU falls to Fresno State, 30-17

September 29, 2019 11:42 AM KVIA ABC-7

Still looking for their first win of the season, the NMSU Aggies hosted the Fresno State Bulldogs Saturday at Aggie Memorial Stadium. In the end…

Search underway for plane missing after leaving Santa Fe

September 28, 2019 5:38 PM KVIA ABC-7

Ground crews and aircraft searched a wilderness area Saturday for a single-engine plane with two people aboard missing since shortly after refueling…

‘Cowboys for Trump’ group hopes to flip New Mexico into red state

September 27, 2019 7:27 PM KVIA ABC-7

“Cowboys for Trump,” a pro-Trump group of New Mexico cowboys, is looking to flip the state, turning it red. Their plan to achieve their…

Former U.S. ambassador Joseph Wilson of New Mexico dies at age 69

September 27, 2019 6:54 PM KVIA ABC-7

Joseph Wilson, the former ambassador who set off a political firestorm by disputing U.S. intelligence used to justify the 2003 Iraq invasion, died…

New Mexico man dies after swarm of wasps attacks, stings him

September 26, 2019 12:08 PM KVIA ABC-7

New Mexico authorities say a man who was trying to pull out an old tree on his property has died after a swarm of wasps attacked and stung him. The…

Man with gun critically wounded after being shot by Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputy

September 26, 2019 12:38 AM KVIA ABC-7

A Doña Ana County Sheriff’s deputy shot and critically wounded a 36-year-old man who authorities said Wednesday had approached the…

Arrest made in New Mexico slaying of El Paso native lauded as ‘hero’

September 26, 2019 12:30 AM KVIA ABC-7

Police announced an arrest Wednesday night in last week’s shooting death of an El Paso native that happened in a pizza shop parking lot near…

Arizona tornado, New Mexico flash flood threat, I-10 dust storms as turbulent weather hits Southwest

September 25, 2019 7:25 AM KVIA ABC-7

Flash flooding, dust storms and even a tornado has occurred in the desert Southwest. This stormy weather has to do with a combination of remnant…