Felony warrant suspect barricaded in Las Cruces standoff with police
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A felony warrant suspect was barricaded in a Las Cruces building Sunday night, police confirmed. The officers first located…
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Fire destroys Hatch Chile Sales building in Hatch
HATCH, New Mexico — Crews with Doña Ana County Fire and Emergency Services said a fire late Saturday evening destroyed the building housing Hatch…
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Las Cruces native Rick Montoya announces run for U.S. Senate
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces businessman has entered the contest for U.S. Senate in New Mexico, adding to a list of Republicans looking…
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New Mexico to consider legal marijuana, tuition-free college when legislative session starts Tuesday
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico state lawmakers will push plans to legalize marijuana, underwrite tuition-free college, respond to concerns about…
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Lawsuit alleges New Mexico State University wrongly fired professor
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A former criminal justice professor at New Mexico State University says he lost his job in retaliation for reporting…
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Former El Paso judge fired after botched DWI arrest in New Mexico now plans to sue deputies & prosecutor
SANTA FE, New Mexico – The former El Paso magistrate judge who was arrested in late September and charged with driving while intoxicated, in a case…
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New Mexico back to 49th in nation in child poverty
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s child poverty rate rose slightly and continues to rank near the bottom nationally despite improvements in…
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ABC-7 unveils new digital transmitter serving Alamogordo
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — KVIA-TV, Channel 7, the market-leading news station in far West Texas and Southern New Mexico, has announced that it has…
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Las Cruces mom arrested after 3-year-old daughter tests positive for meth
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces woman was arrested after her 3-year-old daughter tested positive for methamphetamine, police said Friday.…
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New Mexico homelessness rate on the rise, highest in nation
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Homelessness in New Mexico continues to grow, according to ABC affiliate KOAT. A recent report by the U.S. Department of…
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NMSU continues winning ways defeating Utah Valley, 70-56
There doesn’t seem to be anything that can slow down the New Mexico State Aggies. Despite being plagued with injuries, the Aggies keep finding ways…
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El Paso teen killed trying to cross I-10 in New Mexico
MESQUITE, New Mexico — An El Paso teenager was struck by a Jeep and killed early Thursday while trying to run across Interstate 10 near Mesquite,…
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Doña Ana County Sheriff cleans house, but not the way you may be thinking
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office has been cleaning house, doing a full inventory of every piece of equipment they…
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El Paso-based Black Hawks starting border flights in Texas, New Mexico
EL PASO, Texas — Black Hawk helicopters are starting flights over a stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border including New Mexico and Texas for border…
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Doña Ana County manager receives controversial salary increase to $185,000
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico – In a vote of 3 to 2, Doña Ana County Commissioners narrowly approved a 2.9 cost of living increase in the salary for…
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Las Cruces mayor, police worry about marijuana legalization in New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Las Cruces City Council spent several hours on Monday talking through a work session and presentation on the…
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‘The Incredible Hulk’ Lou Ferrigno sworn-in as New Mexico sheriff’s deputy
SOCORRO, New Mexico — Lou Ferrigno, the actor in the CBS television series “The Incredible Hulk,” become a sheriff’s deputy in New Mexico on…
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New Mexico court case against El Paso judge dismissed
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The case against an El Paso judge accused of driving under the influence and weapons violations was dismissed by a judge in…
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New Mexico rethinks sex-offender registry eluded by Jeffrey Epstein
(Editor’s note: To search for sex offenders in your region. you can visit the New Mexico Department of Public Safety’s Sex Offender Registry at this…
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Las Cruces considers adding 25 more days to school year for students
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Public School students may be getting a change to their schedule. LCPS officials have proposed a calendar with…
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