The City of Las Cruces to host public meeting to discuss making the roads safer
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces will conduct a public meeting from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, to discuss the…
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Watch: Funeral services and procession for Officer Jonah Hernandez today
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Las Cruces and El Paso are coming together today to pay tribute to the life of Las Cruces Police Department Officer Jonah…
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Listen: 911 call captures moments leading up to LCPD officer’s death
UPDATE: ABC-7 obtained an exclusive interview with one of the 911 callers who requested help after a police officer was stabbed. The man, who wanted…
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New Details: Funeral and burial plans for fallen LCPD Officer Jonah Hernandez
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Fallen Las Cruces Police Department Officer Jonah Hernandez will be laid to rest Wednesday. The procession will…
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New Mexico State Parks proposing entrance fee changes, including at Elephant Butte Lake
ELEPHANT BUTTE, New Mexico (KVIA) — Changes could soon be coming to how much it costs to use New Mexico’s state parks. A new study by the New Mexico…
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ABC-7 at 4: Bridging the Gap Variety Show
El Paso, Texas ( KVIA)-NMSU Black Programs and NMSU Student Success will celebrate excellence in education and the arts during the Black History…
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Watch: Candlelight vigil for LCPD Officer Jonah Hernandez
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A candlelight vigil took place in Las Cruces Friday, February 16, 2024 at 6 p.m. Family and friends spoke to the…
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Las Cruces graphics company holding fundraiser for slain LCPD officer
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Friday is the final day of House of Grafix’s fundraiser for Officer Jonah Hernandez, who was stabbed and killed on…
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Person in custody after SWAT standoff in Las Cruces
Update: An ABC-7 crew is on the scene and sees one person in police custody. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Police are dealing with a SWAT standoff…
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29 Dona Ana County couples marry on Valentine’s Day
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Dona Ana County Clerk married 29 couples during its annual Romance at the Rotunda event. The office…
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Secretary of State highlights passage of priority election bills in 2024 legislative session
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The 2024 New Mexico legislative session saw the passage of multiple bills. The legislature passed much needed…
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Funeral planned for fallen Las Cruces PD officer
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces will host a candlelight vigil for fallen LCPD Officer Jonah Hernandez. The vigil will happen at Friday,…
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Family of man named in LCPD officer death grieves, asks for forgiveness
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The family of the man Las Cruces police say stabbed an officer, killing him, are extending condolences to that officer’s…
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Las Cruces community attends memorial walk to honor fallen officer
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Las Cruces community gathered to honor the life of Las Cruces fallen officer Jonah Hernandez. “He paid the ultimate…
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Chaparral woman returns home to find man drinking milk, cooking soup in her kitchen
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — Law enforcement officials in Chaparral arrested Tommy Lee Lucero after a woman returned home to find him making…
Continue Reading Watch: Las Cruces Police identify person accused of killing Officer Jonah Hernandez
Update: Police identified the alleged stabber as Armando Silva. ABC-7 obtained a mugshot of Silva from a previous arrest. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico…
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Sunland Derby comes back early!
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Sunland Derby is coming back five weeks earlier than usual! Tuesday, the Post Position Draw for the $400,000…
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“Officer down, officer down:” Police radio transmissions reveal moments leading up to death of Las Cruces police officer
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — ABC-7 has obtained recordings of police radio transmissions that captured the moment Las Cruces Police Officer Jonah…
Continue Reading Loved ones remember Las Cruces Police officer killed in the line of duty
LAS CRUCES, Texas (KVIA) — The Las Cruces community continues to remember the police officer killed Sunday night. Officer Jonah Hernandez, an El…
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Family member still seeking justice 34 years after Las Cruces Bowling Alley Massacre
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Feb. 10 marks the 34th anniversary of the Las Cruces Bowling Alley Massacre. The case remains unsolved and family of…
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AAA: Gas prices fluctuate due to oil prices
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The statewide gas price average in New Mexico is $2.83 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA…
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Wildlife conservation group hopes to see jaguars reintroduced to southern New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Recent sightings of jaguars in Arizona have raised the possibility of the large cats roaming southern New Mexico.…
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DACC library to show free films for Black History Month
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Doña Ana Community College (DACC)’s Library will be showing free films in honor of Black History Month. The…
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CRRUA says latest test results show arsenic below maximum water contaminant levels
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) says the latest results show water arsenic levels are below the “Maximum…
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Las Cruces man pleads guilty to committing murder with a sword
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Arturo Francisco Quintana pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and will spend the 10 years in prison. Las Cruces…
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Las Cruces murder-for-hire plot foiled by undercover federal agent
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — 33-year-old Leif Everett Hayman pleaded guilty to one count of use of interstate commerce facilities in the…
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NMSU graduate workers to rally over alleged contract violations by university
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — NMSU graduate workers and union members will rally at New Mexico State University Tuesday amidst a state labor board…
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Las Cruces man faces murder charge after apartment shooting
Update: Neighbors told ABC-7 the shooting happened where there have constantly been drug deals for years. One neighbor told us it was quiet for only…
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New Mexico getting $16 million in federal funding to address homelessness
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.),…
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