New Mexico Archives

Craft a tiny book pin at a Las Cruces library event

July 14, 2023 7:36 AM Noelia Gonzalez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Thomas Branigan Memorial Library invites the community to create tiny book pins to wear or share. The crafting…

Next commercial Virgin Galactic flight out of Spaceport America expected in August

July 13, 2023 1:38 PM Emma Hoggard

SPACEPORT AMERICA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Virgin Galactic announced on Thursday that its next mission flight window will open August 10. The upcoming…

Police searching for man suspected of attacking a Las Cruces woman

July 13, 2023 12:42 PM Leloba Seitshiro

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Rosa Ortega, a Las Cruces resident, says she was attacked by a man in broad daylight, while walking to her…

Doña Ana County unveils new sign welcoming visitors to the Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds

July 13, 2023 11:45 AM Leloba Seitshiro

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The next time you visit the Fairgrounds in Doña Ana County, you will be greeted with a beautiful art piece…

Canva Basics Training at Thomas Branigan Library

July 13, 2023 7:51 AM Noelia Gonzalez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) —The community is invited to learn the basics of a graphic design website. Thomas Branigan Memorial Library is…

Murderous Reads Mystery Book Group

July 13, 2023 7:39 AM Noelia Gonzalez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Thomas Branigan Memorial Library invites the community to join Murderous Reads. This group will read and…

Police arrest man for allegedly murdering mountain biker in remote wilderness near Silver City

July 12, 2023 1:58 PM KVIA ABC-7

SILVER CITY, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State Police arrested 29-year-old Joseph William Costello for the murder of Stephen Timmons, a mountain…

Officials release details of fiery fuel tanker crash in Las Cruces; I-10 eastbound to I-25 northbound ramp remains closed

July 12, 2023 4:37 AM Jason McNabb

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces Public Safety has released information regarding a fuel tanker crash that caused massive…

Semi carrying fuel catches fire after crash, freeway closed in Las Cruces

July 11, 2023 9:09 PM Sarah Coria

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A semi-truck carrying fuel crashed in Las Cruces Tuesday night. That crash caused a massive fire with plumes of…

Child abuse charges against a Las Cruces daycare center director dropped

July 11, 2023 5:50 PM Kerry Mannix

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Child abuse charges against a Las Cruces daycare center director have been dropped. The Doña Ana District Attorney’s Office…

Fire investigators in Las Cruces investigating apartment fire believed to be caused by lithium-ion batteries

July 11, 2023 10:41 AM Leloba Seitshiro

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – A recent fire inside an apartment in Las Cruces is bringing attention to the dangers of improperly handling, or…

Las Cruces firefighters save three dogs from house fire

July 10, 2023 6:09 PM Emma Hoggard

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Firefighters saved three dogs from a house fire early Monday morning. The house is located on Highland…

Tribal officer shoots, kills Mescalero Apache member

July 10, 2023 5:47 PM Emma Hoggard

MESCALERO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Mescalero Apache Tribe officials say an Office of Justice Services Law Enforcement Officer shot and killed a tribal…

New Mexico State Police bomb team investigate suspicious package

July 9, 2023 4:25 PM Yvonne Suarez

RUIDOSO, New Mexico – The New Mexico State Police bomb team is responding to a suspicious package that was left at the Ruidoso Police Department.…

Where you can stay cool in Doña Ana County during the blistering heat

July 9, 2023 11:59 AM Jason McNabb

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — In light of continued extreme heat in the Borderland, Dona Ana County is once again offering cooling centers to all…

Watch: Body camera footage of Las Cruces officer-involved shooting released

July 6, 2023 4:45 PM KVIA ABC-7

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police have released the body camera footage of the officer-involved shooting on the East Mesa on June…

New Mexico sets up hotline for women seeking abortions

July 6, 2023 3:15 PM Emma Hoggard

SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is setting up a new hotline for women seeking an abortion. It will help…

Las Cruces company changing the future of caregiving

July 6, 2023 11:56 AM Leloba Seitshiro

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Off Main Street near downtown Las Cruces, a grey building towers over the tree-lined street. This is the home of…

Radioactive item lost in New Mexico found two days ago, sources say

July 5, 2023 11:58 AM Heriberto Perez Lara

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The radioactive item that went missing in New Mexico last week was found Monday, July 3. ABC-7 got word from the U.S.…

New Mexico cannabis industry leaders ask Governor to pause issuing of new licenses

July 5, 2023 11:16 AM Jason McNabb

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — 62 leaders of the cannabis industry in New Mexico have signed a letter asking the state to stop issuing new cannabis…

1 person hospitalized after fireworks injury

July 4, 2023 7:31 AM Noelia Gonzalez

SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) —Sunland Park Fire Department responded to a fireworks injury Tuesday morning. It happened at the 100 block of 3rd…

11-year-old Las Cruces boy reported missing

July 4, 2023 7:03 AM Jennifer Mendoza

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — An 11-year-old Las Cruces boy was reported missing by the Las Cruces Police Department. Isaac Rubio, was last seen…

Authorities speak about radioactive equipment that disappeared in southern New Mexico

July 3, 2023 11:53 AM Heriberto Perez Lara

JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — After U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission radioactive equipment disappeared in Southern New Mexico this weekend, Juarez…

City of Las Cruces 4th of July celebration

July 3, 2023 8:12 AM Noelia Gonzalez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — This popular free two-day event begins Monday, July 3rd with the Electric 5k and One-mile Fun Run, followed by the…

Radioactive equipment disappears in southern New Mexico

July 2, 2023 11:10 AM Yvonne Suarez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission radioactive equipment disappeared in southern New Mexico, according to Mexico’s…

New Mexico State University officially joins Conference USA

July 1, 2023 7:03 PM Sam Harasimowicz

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State University has officially made the jump to Conference USA. New Mexico State football has been an…

Ignacio Ruiz selected as Superintendent of the Las Cruces Public Schools

July 1, 2023 2:24 PM Yvonne Suarez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – In a vote of 5-0 the Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education elected Ignacio Ruiz as the new superintendent of…

Las Cruces names interim Police Chief

June 30, 2023 5:21 PM Emma Hoggard

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces has appointed its new Interim Chief of Police, Jeremy Story. His first day is July 1. Story steps into…

Ardovino’s Desert Crossing celebrates the Fourth of July with food, fireworks, and market for families

June 30, 2023 2:34 PM Michael Courier

SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Ardovino’s Desert Crossing invites the community to celebrate freedom at their annual Fourth of July BBQ and…

Las Cruces teen found, condition remains unclear

June 28, 2023 4:09 PM Emma Hoggard

Update (June 30, 2023): Dona Ana County Officials announced on Twitter Friday that Rowan Smith has been found. They did not provide an update on…