New Mexico reinstates requirement for jobless to seek work
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico has joined several other states that have reinstated the work search requirement for people who receive…
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Las Cruces man ‘hallucinating’ on drugs allegedly stabbed niece repeatedly in face, neck
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces man believed to have been high on hallucinogenic drugs is jailed on charges he attacked his 21-year-old niece,…
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Lordsburg Police Department raided by FBI as part of federal probe
LORDSBURG, New Mexico — FBI agents raided the Lordsburg Police Department’s headquarters on Tuesday as part of an ongoing federal probe, officials…
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Man charged with girlfriend in Mesquite baby death freed on bond
MESQUITE, New Mexico — One of two 23-year-olds arrested following the death of a five-month-old girl was released on bond Tuesday despite a judge…
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Mesquite man charged with girlfriend in baby’s death; hear chilling 911 call for help
MESQUITE, New Mexico — A Mesquite man has been arrested in connection with the death of his girlfriend’s 5-month-old daughter last month,…
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Las Cruces murder fugitive found hiding in warehouse in Juarez is ordered held without bond
UPDATE, May 10: A district court judge Monday ordered that a Las Cruces murder fugitive captured hiding in a Juarez warehouse last month be held…
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Police say Las Cruces pickup driver wasn’t paying attention when he slammed into rear of semi, causing deadly wreck
UPDATE, May 10: Investigators on Monday blamed “driver inattention” for a deadly crash last Friday where a pickup truck slammed into the rear of a…
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Virgin Galactic misses on revenue, reports lower Q1 earnings
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) _ Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (SPCE) on Monday reported a loss of $129.7 million in its first quarter. The Las Cruces, New…
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Las Cruces man arrested on 62 felony charges for child sex assault
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces man who authorities allege sexually assaulted a teenage girl over a several year period has been arrested on a…
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Wildfire near Ruidoso hits 40% containment; no growth in a week
UPDATE #13: The Three Rivers Fire burning near Ruidoso reached 40% containment on Saturday, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The blaze remained…
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Water allocation to farmers takes a big hit as drought worsens in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas — Two entities across different states will distribute water from the Rio Grande to farmers in the region.New Mexico will distribute…
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With historically high unemployment rate in New Mexico, not all employees have returned to work
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico- – New Mexico’s unemployment rate remains historically high, despite a large demand for qualified workers across the state.…
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Number of graduation guests allowed for high school seniors in Las Cruces doubles
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – After a tumultuous and uncertain senior year, high school students in Las Cruces will be able to graduate on a stage with…
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Luna County farmers living along border urge Biden administration to finish wall construction
LUNA COUNTY, New Mexico — Farmers in Luna County are expressing concern that the halt to the construction of the U.S.-Mexico border wall by the…
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Stars, alien invasion, secret government test? Mystery of lights in night Borderland sky is solved
EL PASO, Texas — Did you catch those weird lights in the sky Wednesday night? You’re not alone. Viewers in Texas and New Mexico called KVIA along…
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Man accused of breaking into Las Cruces Catholic School with gun, stealing $5K in school property
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A man has been arrested on accusations that he broke into Las Cruces Catholic School last month while armed with a…
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Body believed to be Ecuadorian migrant found in desert area between Las Cruces & Hatch
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A body found north of Las Cruces could be that of a migrant from Ecuador, according to the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s…
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Armed man caught by police near Las Cruces Walmart store, averting ‘potentially violent incident’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — An armed man was taken into custody near a Las Cruces Walmart Supercenter on Wednesday, averting what police described as…
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El Paso Electric customers can get instant rebates on electric cars at Las Cruces dealership
EL PASO — El Paso Electric customers can save money on a new electric vehicle at a new participating Borderland dealership. According to El Paso…
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Reopening map shows almost every New Mexico county, including Dona Ana, is now low risk
SANTE FE, New Mexico — All but three counties in New Mexico are now in the least restrictive ‘Turquoise’ level according to the latest map released…
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