New Mexico Archives

New Mexico stays out of opioids settlement with Purdue Pharma

September 11, 2019 7:26 PM KVIA ABC-7

New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas is declining to join a tentative settlement agreement over the role OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma played…

Missing 5-year-old New Mexico girl found dead during search by FBI

September 11, 2019 3:34 PM KVIA ABC-7

Authorities say they have found the body of a 5-year-old New Mexico girl who was reported missing Sunday. FBI Special Agent James Langenberg, who…

Federal appeals court says asylum restrictions not blocked in Texas or New Mexico

September 11, 2019 12:29 PM KVIA ABC-7

A federal appeals court has put on hold a ruling that blocked a Trump administration policy that would prevent migrants from seeking asylum along the…

On eve of 9/11 anniversary, Doña Ana County readies for emergencies

September 11, 2019 12:22 AM KVIA ABC-7

In the event of an emergency, it is crucial that an officer’s tools function properly. “The anniversary of 9/11 reminds us that emergency…

Doña Ana County detention officer, 6 inmates face federal drug smuggling charges

September 9, 2019 6:01 PM KVIA ABC-7

According to federal authorities, a former Doña Ana County detention officer is accused of engaging in drug smuggling with six inmates. Joe…

Police arrest New Mexico body shop owner accused of shooting stray cat in the face

September 9, 2019 5:28 PM KVIA ABC-7

The man accused of shooting a stray cat in the face has been arrested. According to court documents obtained by KOAT , Sean Stanford is facing…

‘Possible suspect’ arrested in connection with missing New Mexico 5-year-old in Amber Alert

September 9, 2019 4:33 PM KVIA ABC-7

A man was in custody in connection with an Amber Alert issued for a 5-year-old northern New Mexico girl, authorities said Monday afternoon. Renezme…

‘Urgent concern’: Amber Alert issued for missing 5-year-old New Mexico girl

September 9, 2019 4:31 PM KVIA ABC-7

(Editor’s note: A ‘possible suspect’ has now been arrested, but the girl remains missing. Click here for those details.) An Amber…

$20M in border wall funding being diverted from money allocated for Fort Bliss projects

September 9, 2019 12:39 PM KVIA ABC-7

The U.S. Department of Defense is diverting an estimated $3.6 billion in military construction funds to help build President Donald Trump’s…

Car carrier fire led to Sunday morning shutdown of I-10 east near Las Cruces, snarling traffic

September 8, 2019 9:10 PM KVIA ABC-7

A multi-vehicle fire on a car carrier trailer Sunday morning led to the closure of Interstate-10 eastbound, just south of Las Cruces for about an…

Las Cruces drying out from weekend storm that caused dangerous flooding

September 8, 2019 8:58 PM KVIA ABC-7

Storms flooded parts of central Las Cruces on Saturday night, stalling at least one vehicle. Stacy Parks recorded this video above, which shows water…

Searchers look for person reportedly swept away in Rio Grande

September 8, 2019 8:53 PM KVIA ABC-7

Rescue crews with the El Paso and Sunland Park fire departments were searching along the Rio Grande Sunday morning after reports of a person being…

‘Super friendly’ cat survives being shot in the face twice by New Mexico body shop owner

September 8, 2019 12:38 PM KVIA ABC-7

Being friends with employees at an Albuquerque body shop nearly got Vespa the cat killed. But thanks to several veterinarians and one employee who…

President Trump to hold campaign rally in New Mexico later this month

September 7, 2019 4:21 PM KVIA ABC-7

President Donald Trump will be holding a rally in the Land of Enchantment later this month as his re-election campaign hopes to flip the…

Convicted New Mexico ax killer who claimed he was trying to ‘save the world’ gets 45 years in prison

September 7, 2019 4:15 PM KVIA ABC-7

A man was sentenced to 45 years in prison on Friday for the ax killing of a woman whose head was nearly severed, as well as shooting and wounding a…

Deadly shooting of man who injured 3 officers in Las Cruces ruled ‘justified’ by prosecutors

September 7, 2019 2:24 PM KVIA ABC-7

Prosecutors have concluded that police were justified in fatally shooting a man who fired on authorities in June in Las Cruces, injuring three law…

Labor shortage impacts harvest for Hatch and Mesilla Valley farmers

September 7, 2019 2:23 PM KVIA ABC-7

New Mexico is in the height of green chile season and farmers depend on help with harvesting. However, this year farmers say they are facing a labor…

Chile farmers in southern New Mexico say weather conditions delay harvest

September 7, 2019 2:22 PM KVIA ABC-7

Chile farmers in southern New Mexico say extreme shifts in weather have affected the harvest. Alonso Grajeda of Grajeda Farms says a cold snap early…

Woman found shot in back in her own home in Las Cruces

September 7, 2019 4:39 AM KVIA ABC-7

A woman in her 20’s was shot in the back and wounded in her own home in Las Cruces overnight, police said. It happened in the 1400 block of…

Texas country singer Kylie Rae Harris blamed for causing deadly New Mexico crash by speeding

September 6, 2019 8:27 PM KVIA ABC-7

Country singer Kylie Rae Harris caused a three-vehicle crash in New Mexico that left her and a 16-year-old girl dead, authorities said Friday. Taos…

No. 2 Alabama, New Mexico State to play with game-time temps in 90s

September 6, 2019 7:39 PM KVIA ABC-7

The heat is on! The No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide (1-0) faces New Mexico State (0-1) Saturday in a mid-afternoon game at Bryant-Denny Stadium with…

Texas country singer Kylie Rae Harris killed in New Mexico car crash

September 5, 2019 10:00 PM KVIA ABC-7

Kylie Rae Harris, a rising country singer from Texas, died in a car accident in New Mexico, Alex Torrez, the CEO of her management company, Torrez…

Borderscene Film Festival returns for second year in Las Cruces

September 5, 2019 9:08 PM KVIA ABC-7

The Borderscene Film Festival returns for a second year in New Mexico with the option to view films online. The festival in Las Cruces takes place…

$125M for New Mexico defense projects instead going to fund border wall

September 4, 2019 4:48 PM KVIA ABC-7

Federal authorities want to divert $125 million from two planned projects at New Mexico military bases to help to build part of President Donald…

ONLY ON ABC-7: Former superintendent attacks board member in state complaint

August 30, 2019 7:02 PM KVIA ABC-7

In a seven-page complaint to the New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office, the former superintendent for Las Cruces Public Schools called for the…

Semi-truck collides with power pole, leaving thousands in Sunland Park without power

August 30, 2019 4:50 PM KVIA ABC-7

(UPDATE @ 4:27 p.m.) — Power has been restored, but crews remain on the scene to repair the damaged power poles. #UPDATE @ 4:15PM: Power has…

Anthony resident rescues ‘puppies left to die’ on side of a road

August 30, 2019 2:56 PM KVIA ABC-7

(UPDATE 2:55 p.m.) — All seven puppies are now with a foster family after they were picked up by ACTion Programs for Animals. =========== An…

La Union man killed when crushed by his own car

August 30, 2019 8:58 AM KVIA ABC-7

Dona Ana County Sheriffs office says a mechanic was working underneath a vehicle when the vehicle fell on top of him. According to the…

Las Cruces police seek help in locating missing man

August 29, 2019 10:56 PM KVIA ABC-7

Las Cruces police are asking for the public’s help in finding Nathan W. Holifield. Holifield, age 60, has been missing since Monday. Police…

Pregnant woman injured after SUV collides with school bus at Anthony Gap

August 29, 2019 8:15 AM KVIA ABC-7

An SUV collided with a school bus on New Mexico State Highway 404, known as the Anthony gap Wednesday before noon. A spokesman for the Gadsden…