Minimum wage in Las Cruces will increase in January 2027
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Las Cruces’ minimum and tipped wages will increase starting Jan. 1, 2027, the city announced Wednesday. According to the…
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Sheriff’s Office: Man with parole violation arrested after chase into desert
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Deputies arrested a driver after he allegedly led a chase into a desert area in Far East El Paso on Saturday. The El Paso…
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Prominent doctor, medical school professor accused of indecent assault of patient
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A prominent doctor and medical school professor has been arrested after a patient accused him of touching her…
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Trial set for former Dona Ana County judge, wife accused of evidence tampering
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A trial date has been set for a former Dona Ana County magistrate judge and his wife accused of tampering with…
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El Paso Water launches app to manage payments, water use
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Water customers can manage their water use and payments through a new app. The utility said the MyEPWater app will…
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Chris Anchondo, candidate for 120th District Court Judge
Editor’s Note: ABC-7 sent a questionnaire to Anchondo and is waiting for his response. Name: Chris Anchondo Age: 52 Party: Democratic…
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2 cars, Sun Metro bus crash in West El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two cars and a Sun Metro bus crashed in West El Paso on Tuesday, according to the El Paso Fire Department. EPFD said it…
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Teen charged with murder after deadly hit-and-run in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A teenager is accused of a hit-and-run that killed another teen, Doña Ana County said. Authorities arrested the suspect…
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Final structural beam placed for new $106.7 million Canutillo Middle School
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — The final structural beam went into place on Tuesday for the future Canutillo Middle School campus. To celebrate, the…
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Sick child airlifted near border for medical care
DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KVIA) — A sick child was airlifted near the border in Santa Teresa, Doña Ana County Public Safety said Monday. Doña Ana…
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Crime Stoppers searching for accused ‘turkey robber’
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Crime Stoppers of El Paso said it’s looking for a man accused of stealing turkey meat and pain reliever from a West El…
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Documents: El Paso tax office deputy accused of entering fake vehicle inspection dates
UPDATE (Oct. 6, 2026): ABC-7 obtained arrest affidavits detailing Jessica Marie Alonzo’s accused crimes. Monday, she was arrested and charged with 10…
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How to check your voter registration, sample ballot for Nov. 3 elections in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Monday marks the deadline to register to vote in Texas during the Nov. 3 election. Oct. 5 is also the last day to change…
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Motorcyclist airlifted from Las Cruces to El Paso hospital after crash
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A motorcyclist sustained critical injuries after a crash Sunday night in Las Cruces, police said. Las Cruces police said…
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Police investigate death after welfare check in South-Central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A welfare check led to a death investigation in South-Central El Paso Monday morning, according to the El Paso Police…
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Special Traffic Investigators respond to crash in West El Paso that seriously injured 1
UPDATE: Members of the Special Traffic Investigation unit responded to a crash in west El Paso that left one person with serious injuries. The crash…
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Unattended death reported at El Paso County gas station
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An unattended death was reported at a gas station on Horizon Boulevard Friday, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said.…
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Las Cruces operation targeting crime leads to 237 arrests
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Local and federal authorities seized hundreds of grams of narcotics and made more than 200 arrests during a five-week-long…
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El Paso Fire rescue team saves dog from floodwaters in Central Texas
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso fire crew rescued a dog from floodwaters in Central Texas Thursday. The El Paso Fire Department said its Water…
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Marathon Petroleum to hold meeting about refinery incidents
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Marathon Petroleum’s El Paso refinery invited the public to learn about the Aug. 4 incident and investigation results. The…
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Raymond Orta to bring laughs to Sunland Park Casino
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — Comedian Raymond Orta will bring laughs to the Sunland Park Casino Friday and Saturday. Orta is known for his stand-up…
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Usher, Chris Brown concert: What to expect
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso has another highly anticipated concert lined up for Saturday. Usher and Chris Brown will bring the R&B Tour to…
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Las Cruces police ask for help with hit-and-run investigation
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Police asked for help finding a person involved in a hit-and-run in Las Cruces. The Las Cruces Police Department said it…
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New Mexico health officials warn about raw milk cheese tied to E. coli
(KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Health on Thursday said some raw milk cheese has been recalled because they’re linked to E. coli infections.…
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El Paso firefighters free cat stuck in umbrella stand
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso firefighters rescued a cat after it got stuck in ABC-7 at 4 anchor Nichole Gomez’ backyard Wednesday. Gomez said on…
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Alamogordo delivery driver wins dream SUV with DK sweepstakes
ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KVIA) — An Alamogordo woman drove away from a routine gas pump in the Jeep she’s wanted since childhood! Thursday, DK Fuel…
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Canutillo High School teacher placed on leave amid misconduct investigation
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — A Canutillo High School teacher is on paid administrative leave after a report alleged potential misconduct, the Canutillo…
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Police rescue man from Rio Grande in Juarez
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (KVIA) — Thursday, Juarez State Police officers rescued a man from the Rio Grande. The Juarez Municipal Government said the…
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3rd Young Park shooting defendant receives 90-year prison sentence
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The third defendant in connection to the deadly Young Park mass shooting has been sentenced. Josiah Ontiveros will serve…
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Facebook trial reaches closing arguments over alleged New Mexico user data misuse
(KVIA) — Wednesday, the state of New Mexico and Facebook delivered closing arguments in the state’s case about Facebook’s alleged misuse of New…
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