ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – Building Resiliency in Ruidoso
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — A year after deadly floods swept through the Sierra Blanca mountains, the Ruidoso community and surrounding areas are…
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Medical investigator’s office identifies human remains found in Ruidoso Downs
UPDATE (July 17, 2026): The Office of the Medical Investigator identified the human remains as 74-year-old Henry Padilla, the Lincoln County…
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Doña Ana County Animal Control to host free spay and neuter clinics starting July 20
DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KVIA) — The Doña Ana County Animal Control office will host three free spay and neuter clinics through August to reduce…
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Beware of apartment, house hunting scams
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — House hunting has evolved with tech-savvy tools like Zillow and Apartments.com, but for one Las Cruces family, this type…
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Ruidoso Downs Racetrack and Casino to temporarily close due to damaged culvert
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KVIA) — Thursday, the Ruidoso Downs Racetrack and Casino announced a temporary closure due to a faulty culvert damaged by floodwaters…
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Rep. Vasquez meets with NTSB officials to discuss deadly medical plane crash
(KVIA) — U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez said he met with National Transportation Safety Board officials Tuesday to find answers for the deadly…
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2 Las Cruces teens charged in connection to overnight crime spree
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Las Cruces police apprehended and charged two teenage boys suspected in an overnight crime spree that resulted in three…
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Sentencings scheduled for 4 convicted in Young Park mass shooting
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Four people convicted in the deadly Young Park mass shooting are one step closer to sentencing. Thursday, a judge set key…
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Mexico, Texas, New Mexico authorities analyze New World screwworm impact on cattle trade
SANTA TERESA, N.M. (KVIA) — Agriculture officials, international trade representatives and other leaders from Chihuahua, Mexico, Texas and New…
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New Mexico land commissioner again rejects pipeline request for Project Jupiter
DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KVIA) — New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard has again denied a request to allow a portion of a natural gas…
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Burrell College welcomes 204 new student physicians
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The White Coat ceremony is a milestone in the career for medical students. Tonight Burrell College of Health Sciences will…
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Las Cruces Utilities about possible scam regarding water quality
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Las Cruces Utilities on Wednesday warned the public about a possible scam asking residents to submit a form about their…
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Las Cruces Public Schools announces new K-12 statewide online school
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Las Cruces Public Schools announced a new online school open to all of New Mexico Wednesday. The virtual school, Aspire…
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Train hits, kills woman in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A 35-year-old woman died Tuesday after a train hit her in Las Cruces, according to police. It happened at about 11:45 p.m.…
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Suspected Tren de Aragua member sentenced to 19 months in federal prison on gun, evidence tampering charges
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A Venezuelan national and suspected member of the Tren de Aragua criminal organization has been sentenced to 19 months in…
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Las Cruces woman airlifted to El Paso after crash
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — One woman was airlifted from Las Cruces to an El Paso hospital in critical condition after a crash Tuesday, according to…
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Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking New Mexico voter data
SANTA FE (KVIA) — Tuesday, a federal judge dismissed a U.S. Department of Justice’s lawsuit seeking New Mexico voters’ personal information,…
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‘You’re a dead terrorist b****:’ Man allegedly threatens US Forest Service officer at Las Cruces court
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A Silver City man has been charged with threatening a U.S. Forest Service officer at a Las Cruces court after a sentencing…
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Las Cruces firefighters extinguish fire on N Mesquite Street
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Las Cruces firefighters put out a fire on N Mesquite Street Monday night. Crews went to the 700 block of N Mesquite…
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Man charged with negligent deadly weapon use at Whiskey Dicks Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A man has been charged with negligent use of a deadly weapon after allegedly unsafely handing a gun at Whiskey Dicks in…
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Las Cruces man charged for alleged aggravated assault with box cutter
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A 56-year-old man faces an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge after allegedly chasing someone with a box…
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Woman charged for allegedly kicking Las Cruces EMS workers, police officer
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A 20-year-old woman faces two felony charges of battery after allegedly kicking two emergency healthcare workers and a…
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Man charged for alleged stabbing in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Las Cruces police arrested and charged a 37-year-old man suspected of a stabbing during a disagreement Saturday. After…
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New Mexico AG challenges Warner Bros., Paramount merger
(KVIA) — Monday, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez — along with a coalition of 12 attorneys general — filed a lawsuit challenging a $110…
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Firefighter sent to hospital after fire on Montana Avenue in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — One firefighter went to a hospital after the Las Cruces Fire Department extinguished a fire in Las Cruces Saturday…
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3 firefighters injured while rescuing hiker in Organ Mountains
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A 12-hour rescue in the Organ Mountains left three firefighters injured, according to the Las Cruces Fire Department. The…
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Juveniles’ ‘prank’ leads to sex offender and son facing charges, court documents say
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Court documents obtained by ABC-7 reveal that 47-year-old Marco Antonio Gomez and 23-year-old Angel Gomez, are…
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Borderland baseball shines as Drew Gonzalez, Jack Turner selected in MLB draft
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 2026 Major League Baseball Draft brought exciting news for baseball fans in the Borderland, as El Paso standout Drew…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – The Borderland Data Boom
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The boom in data center construction is ramping up in the Borderland. In particular, the work on Project Jupiter, one of…
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Las Cruces police chief named hometown hero by US Attorney’s Office
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The U.S. Attorney’s Office District of New Mexico recognized Las Cruces Police Chief Jeremy Story as a hometown hero…
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