California man loses control of motorcycle, dies in crash in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A California man was killed Sunday night in Las Cruces when he crashed his motorcycle. Prashanth J. Williams, 47, of…
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Las Cruces mayor orders new virus restrictions – but no curfew
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The mayor of Las Cruces issued an emergency proclamation Monday aimed at trying to help slow the spread of Covid-19 as the…
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Record 206 new virus cases in Doña Ana County; 828 in New Mexico
SANTA FE, New Mexico — A day after reporting a record number of new Covid-19 cases with 875, New Mexico health officials reported…
Continue Reading New Mexico has record virus cases & hospitalizations: Doña Ana County reports death for 3rd day in row
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico on Saturday reported record numbers of additional Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations, breaking daily…
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‘This is go time’: Miss New Mexico USA prepares for a pageant in a pandemic
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Cecilia Rodriguez admits it feels like a lifetime since she was crowned Miss New Mexico USA in January. “I was so on top of…
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New Mexico tops 40,000 virus cases with record hospitalizations; Doña Ana County has 1 of 7 deaths
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s latest surge of Covid-19 led to an all-time high for hospitalizations on Friday, as state health officials…
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‘In 20 minutes, this place was ablaze’: Chaparral fire torches 8 cars, 2 homes, 2 trailers
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — Strong winds fueled a large fire that destroyed multiple cars and homes in Chaparral. “In 20 minutes, this place was…
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Unwanted, expired drugs can be dropped off Saturday in El Paso and southern New Mexico
EL PASO, Texas – The Drug Enforcement Administration is teaming up with local law enforcement partners for the 19th year to host National…
Continue Reading Man in his 30s is Doña Ana County’s youngest virus death; he’s among 3 new deaths across New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico state health officials reported three more coronavirus deaths on Thursday, including a man in his 30s who is…
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New Mexico 4th-grader walked to school to use its WiFi because he didn’t have internet at home
ROSWELL, New Mexico — A fourth-grader in Roswell has been walking to his shuttered elementary school to do his classwork over the…
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Torres Small picks up endorsement of Deming’s GOP mayor as she maintains fundraising advantage
DEMING, New Mexico — A Republican mayor of a southern New Mexico city is throwing his support behind Democratic U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small for…
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Political scion & TV-savvy Republican spar in final New Mexico senate debate
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Candidates in New Mexico’s open U.S. Senate race outlined clashing visions for the future of health care, climate change…
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Las Cruces man wanted in gun thefts shot along I-25 at Truth or Consequences after police chase
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State Police shot and wounded a Las Cruces man wanted for stealing dozens of guns after a…
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How election officials are keeping your absentee ballots secure in El Paso and Doña Ana counties
EL PASO, Texas — Election officials in El Paso and Doña Ana County have been receiving absentee ballots for quite some time and have already begun…
Continue Reading New Mexico sees single-day record of 827 new virus cases; Las Cruces has 1 of 8 deaths across state
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Wednesday reported a single-day record of 827 new confirmed cases of…
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New Mexico governor imposes new restrictions after nearly 90% rise in virus hospitalizations
SANTA FE, New Mexico — A string of record-breaking Covid-19 daily case counts prompted New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday…
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Video shows Doña Ana County deputy shoot, kill man accused of carjacking ambulance
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Newly released video from the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office shows the moment a deputy shot and killed a man accused of…
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Texas woman who died on plane along New Mexico runway in July had Covid-19
DALLAS, Texas — A Dallas-area woman died due to Covid-19 while on a flight in July, a Dallas County official said. The woman was in her 30s and…
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‘There’s not much for people to do’: UTV rider defends group rides in Doña Ana Mountains
DOÑA ANA, New Mexico — A passionate and frequent UTV rider tells ABC-7 his group picks up trash, stays on trail and respects the Doña Ana…
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Las Cruces man accused of kidnapping new friend, stealing his car
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A Las Cruces man has been arrested after he allegedly befriended another man for a few days and then kidnapped him and…
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Caught on video: Naked man stealing Biden campaign signs on the loose in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — A naked man dubbed the “birthday suit sign bandit” was caught on camera stealing a Biden/Harris campaign sign from an…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County’s 102 new cases helps fuel New Mexico’s virus surge
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico health officials on Monday reported an additional 518 cases of the coronavirus, bringing the statewide total to…
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‘There’s hundreds of them’: UTV riders blamed for damaging Doña Ana mountains
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — It’s been half a year since northern Doña Ana County residents say they’ve had a good night’s sleep on the weekends.…
Continue Reading New Mexico sees 448 new virus cases, with 68 in Doña Ana County
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Health officials in New Mexico on Sunday reported 448 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 and five additional…
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‘It’s incredibly important’: Chalk artist gives Las Cruces residents a sign to vote
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — If you’re looking for a sign to vote, this is it. “It’s always important but it seems incredibly important now,” said Bob…
Continue Reading New Mexico has 577 new virus cases for 3rd highest day ever; Doña Ana County contributes 98 of those
SANTE FE, New Mexico — After successive days of record-setting daily increases in Covid-19 infections, New Mexico health officials on Saturday…
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Former Sunland Park militia leader gets nearly 2 years in prison for impersonating Border Patrol agent
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — A former Sunland Park militia leader convicted of impersonating a U.S. Border Patrol agent has been sentenced to almost…
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‘Don’t judge people’: Homeless Las Cruces man astounds audiences with his art
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces man has produced dozens of masterpieces on the streets. “Just because I’m sitting there dirty and scruffy…
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Las Cruces police warn of big cat visiting neighborhoods in High Range, dam areas
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Las Cruces police are warning residents that a big cat may be on the prowl in residential neighborhoods. About noon…
Continue Reading Another record-breaking day: 146 new virus cases in Doña Ana County, 819 across New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The state of New Mexico and Doña Ana County each set all-time record highs for new daily coronavirus cases on Friday,…
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