Judge sentences man who ambushed officer to 3 years in prison
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Sunland Park Police Department (SPPD) calls the sentence handed down to Tony Gomez, the man accused of…
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Man charged for arson attacks at Tesla dealership, New Mexico GOP office
The Tesla incident happened in Bernalillo in February. ByAlexander Mallin April 14, 2025, 12:25 PM A New Mexico man has been arrested and federally…
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Has gun violence changed the way you see Las Cruces?
A flurry of shots broke out at Young Park, leaving three people dead last month. Since then, city leaders in Las Cruces have been trying to improve…
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NM Governor signs bill aiming to make classrooms phone free
ELEPHANT BUTTE, NM (KVIA)– Governor Michelle Luján Grisham signed Senate Bill 11 into law, directing every public school district to adopt a clear,…
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Pecan Festival at Young Park
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)- The annual Las Cruces Pecan Festival kicked off in Young Park this weekend. Organizers say following the mass shooting…
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NM Supreme Court grants stay in former NSMU player’s jury trial
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) – The New Mexico Supreme Court issued an order Friday afternoon putting all hearings and the jury trial of…
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Native communities in New Mexico hope new Turquoise Alert System will facilitate the safe return of more missing members
By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — New Mexico this week became the latest state to pass a law aimed at addressing an ongoing national crisis…
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Allen Theatres to pay $250,000 in age discrimination settlement
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced that Allen Theatres will pay $250,000 to settle an age…
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Sam Bregman announces run for New Mexico governor
LAS VEGAS, New Mexico (KVIA) — Sam Bregman, District Attorney of the 2nd Judicial District, will announce his candidacy to become the Democratic…
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Helen Hunt honored at NMSU film festival
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– Oscar and Emmy award winner Helen Hunt will receive the “Outstanding Achievement in Entertainment” award at New…
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Las Crucen gets 10-year sentence for fentanyl possession
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Joe Angel Sandoval, 29, received a 10-year prison sentence. A year ago, FBI agents executed a federal search warrant…
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ABC-7 at 4: Holloman Air Force Base hosts Ace of Races Marathon and Community Connections Day
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- Holloman Air Force Base is hosting its Ace of Races Marathon and Community Connections Day on…
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Student visas revoked across borderland universities
UPDATE: The University of Texas at El Paso says 10 students had their visas revoked. “We became aware of the visa terminations through status changes…
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New Mexico governor mobilizes National Guard to tackle crime emergency in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in New Mexico’s largest city, saying that a…
Continue Reading New Mexico opens major-party primary elections to growing ranks of unaffiliated voters
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a bill Monday to let voters with no party affiliation cast a ballot in primary elections without…
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San Carlos 64 Fire reported on Mescalero reservation
Update (4:10 PM): The Mescalero Apache Fire Rescue provided an update on the fire, estimating its size at two acres now, and stating that a fire line…
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Lawsuit filed after Chaparral man was allegedly shot by deputy
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — A spokesperson for the law firm of Huffman Wallace & Monagle says they have filed a wrongful death lawsuit…
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Doña Ana property owners have until June 2 to protest home value
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Property owners in Doña Ana County will get their Notices of Value by May 1, 2025. Officials say county assessors…
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ABC-7 XTRA SUNDAY: Juvenile Violence Crisis in New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, NM (KVIA) — Violent crime involving children and teens in New Mexico continues to grow, and Las Cruces is caught up in the trend. The…
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Las Cruces mass shooting suspects charged as adults, plead not guilty
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– All four suspects in the Young Park mass shooting appeared before Judge Arrieta this morning at the Third Judicial District…
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Tax notices delayed in Doña Ana
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Doña Ana County property owners can expect to receive their notices of value by May 1 this year, about a month later than…
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Trustee Gabriel I. Holguin running for Anthony, NM mayor
ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Trustee Gabriel I. Holguin is running to become mayor of Anthony, New Mexico. Holguin is currently Mayor Pro Tempore, a…
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Three sentenced for human smuggling after fatal crash
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Federal prosecutors announced the sentencing of three men for human smuggling. Jose Hermosillo-Camarillo, Jesus…
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Las Cruces company accused of defrauding veterans
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– The Disabled Veterans Consultants Inc. and their owners are being accused by the State of New Mexico of charging for…
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Las Cruces artist Kathy Morrow celebrates NMSU Golf Course rock mural
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — What started as a passion project for Las Cruces artist Kathy Morrow is now a gorgeous work of art for NMSU golf…
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Grand Jury indicts Las Cruces mass shooting suspects
Update (4:52 PM): District Attorney Fernando R. Macias just announced indictments against all four defendants in the mass shooting case: Tomas Rivas,…
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NM AG suing HHS over halted public health grants
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez joined 23 states and the District or Columbia in suing the Department of…
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New Mexico DOJ attempts to protect juror in Brad Lunsford case
Update (April 1, 2025): The New Mexico Department of Justice filed an amended petition today, updating the state’s Supreme Court on ongoing…
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New Mexico Republican Party headquarters targeted in suspected arson attack, officials say
Racist graffiti was spray-painted on the building, officials said. ByMegan Forrester March 31, 2025, 12:30 PM The New Mexico Republican Party…
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CRRUA to flush fire hydrants as part of maintenance
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority will be working on fire hydrants in the Santa Teresa area this weekend.…
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