‘I feel like I’m in a nightmare’: Las Cruces woman loses mother & stepfather to Covid-19
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — In less than two weeks, Maritza Serna’s world was turned upside down. “I’m still kind of really in shock,” Serna told…
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Virus outbreak among workers at Alamogordo City Hall
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — Several City of Alamogordo employees have tested positive for Covid-19 over the past several days, officials indicated…
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Half-dozen worker infections prompted closure order for southern New Mexico’s Stampede Meat plant
UPDATE, Nov. 9: There were at least a half-dozen employees reported infected with Covid-19 at Stampede Meat over a four-day period, which prompted…
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New Mexico sees nearly 1,300 new virus cases for 3rd day; Doña Ana Co. has 146, death in Las Cruces
SANTA FE, New Mexico — For the third consecutive day, New Mexico health officials reported nearly 1,300 additional Covid-19 cases on…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County has 1 of 16 virus deaths, 206 of 1,300 new cases, in New Mexico
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Saturday for the second day in a row reported nearly 1,300 additional Covid-19 cases and 16…
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Woman arrested for fleeing scene of 1 of 2 late night crashes in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A woman has been arrested after she allegedly fled from the scene of a crash late Friday night. Sandra Mendoza, 32, was…
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New Mexico & Doña Ana County see new virus case highs; county has 3 of state’s 6 deaths to reach 100
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials are reporting new highs for the Covid-19 daily case count statewide and in Doña Ana…
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Las Cruces man arrested after he allegedly ran over ex-girlfriend’s new beau
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A man suspected of running over his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend has been arrested, Las Cruces police said Friday.…
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Are funerals allowed? State of New Mexico cites Las Cruces funeral home for ‘mass gathering’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The general manager of a Las Cruces funeral home told ABC-7 he was taken by surprise after being cited by state police…
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New Mexico Supreme Court upholds governor’s health orders, says state can impose penalties
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico state officials have the power to impose civil penalties when enforcing public health orders that call…
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Dona Ana Co. sees record 7 new virus deaths as governor expands testing in southern New Mexico
SANTA FE, New Mexico — As New Mexico’s confirmed coronavirus cases topped 51,110, with 862 new infections reported on Thursday, Gov.…
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$30M spent in southern NM race where Herrell upset Torres Small
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The race in New Mexico’s sprawling 2nd Congressional District, where oil and gas development provides the backbone…
Continue Reading New Mexico virus cases top 50,000 as Doña Ana County sees 4 more deaths for 90 total
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Confirmed Covid-19 cases topped 50,250 in New Mexico on Wednesday with the reporting of an additional 1,022 cases. There were…
Continue Reading Torres Small congratulates Herrell after being unseated in New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District
COMPLETE RESULTS: Click here for full election results LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — In one of the country’s most hotly contested U.S. House races,…
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Luján defeats Ronchetti to keep New Mexico U.S. Senate seat for Dems
COMPLETE RESULTS: Click here for full election results SANTA FE, New Mexico — Democratic U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján won election Tuesday night to the…
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Democrat Joe Biden wins New Mexico’s 5 electoral votes
Click here to view the national presidential electoral map SANTA FE, New Mexico — Joe Biden on Tuesday won the presidential contest in New…
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Doña Ana County easily surpasses 2016 turnout by more than 12,000 voters
Click Here for Dona Ana County election results Five minutes before the polls closed in Doña Ana County, the government center was practically…
Continue Reading New Mexico, Doña Ana County set daily virus case records; 3 southern NM deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Tuesday set a new record for the number of Covid-19 cases reported in a single day and hospitalizations…
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Las Cruces man faces slew of charges after allegedly beating girlfriend, threatening her with knife
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A Las Cruces man has been arrested and is accused of beating his girlfriend, threatening to kill her and trying to keep…
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Open U.S. Senate seat, Torres Small-Herrell rematch for Congress piques New Mexico voter interest
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Election Day voting was underway Tuesday in New Mexico where Democrats were striving to maintain control of the…
Continue Reading New Mexico sets hospitalization record as Doña Ana Co. has 3 more virus deaths, record 220 new cases
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Monday marked another daily high for the number of patients hospitalized as a result of a…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County has 2 more virus deaths for a total of 10 in 3 days
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Sunday reported 747 new Covid-19 cases and eight additional deaths, including two…
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New Mexico GOP poll challengers get ejected after clashing with Doña Ana County election workers
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — Clashes have occurred in recent days between Republican poll challengers and election officials in Doña Ana County,…
Continue Reading Southern New Mexico has deadliest day of pandemic with 6 Doña Ana & 1 Otero fatalities among 11 in state
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Saturday marked Doña Ana County’s deadliest day of the coronavirus pandemic as southern New Mexico accounted for seven of…
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It’s time to fall back: Time change occurs this weekend
EL PASO, Texas — It’s time for a change for most of the United States, including here in the Borderland. The clock is running out once…
Continue Reading New Mexico tops grim milestone of 1,000 virus deaths; Doña Ana County has 2 of 13 on state’s deadliest day
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Friday marked a grim milestone, as deaths related to the coronavirus topped the 1,000 mark. The…
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Las Cruces City Council extends virus restrictions, considers adding fine to mask requirement
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – In response to the surging virus cases throughout the Borderland, the Las Cruces City Council could soon add a fine to the…
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Dona Ana County sheriff frustrated over lack of enforcement power for state health mandates
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Dona Ana County sheriff voiced frustration Thursday over the inability to be able to effectively enforce New Mexico’s…
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Clint Eastwood to direct new film ‘Cry Macho’ in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Warner Bros. has announced production of a new Clint Eastwood film is set to take place in New Mexico. The 90-year-old…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County has record 248 new virus cases – nearly 25% of all added infections in New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Doña Ana County shattered it’s record for new daily new coronavirus cases on Thursday with 248, which amounted to nearly a…
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