UPDATE (April 9, 2026) — A New Mexico judge rejected Meta’s request to postpone the bench trial, the New Mexico Department of Justice said Thursday. Phase 2 of the trial begins May 4, the state DOJ said. Judge Bryan Biedscheid will hear the state’s public nuisance claim and determine how Meta must fix the platforms the
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Doña Ana County, New Mexico (KVIA) — A 72-year-old woman saved her husband thanks to the skills she learned at a CPR class during Doña Ana County’s “Save a Life Saturday” event, the county said. Christine Telles said her husband, Sal, had no pulse, wasn’t breathing and was unresponsive. After calling 911, she was able
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The Las Cruces International Film Fest returns for its 11th year, it’s a student run 5-day festival, now on day two. More than 800 submitted, 160 films were selected this year, including narrative and documentary features, short films, animation and music videos from 50 different countries. Some of the guests include Steve Zahn, Michael Rooker,
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UPDATE (April 8, 2026) — The jurors found Josiah Ontiveros guilty on three counts of first-degree murder. He was not found guilty on the three conspiracy charges. Specifically, the jury found Ontiveros guilty of depraved mind murder. District Attorney Fernando Macias said that means jurors determined Ontiveros shot into a crowd without regard for human
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UPDATE (2:29 p.m.) — The county’s public safety Facebook page said internet service and services are back up. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Doña Ana Government Center is facing a network outage impacting operations across all departments, the county’s public safety Facebook page posted Wednesday. As of 10:17 a.m., Doña Ana County Public
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office apprehended a 25-year-old man after seeing a social media video allegedly showing him pointing a weapon at people, EPCSO said Wednesday. The sheriff’s office said the video showed an incident that reportedly happened near the intersection of Pellicano Drive and Sunfire Boulevard. Through investigative
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KVIA) — New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced a lawsuit against the Children Youth and Families Department to “enforce transparency and protect children” Wednesday. The lawsuit comes after an investigation looking into child safety issues. The New Mexico Department of Justice launched the investigation in April 2025 after the death of a
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Police Department opened applications for Public Employees Retirement Association of New Mexico (PERA) retired law enforcement officers. The City of Las Cruces said selected retired officers are eligible for up to $35,000 in recruitment upon hire. The city said retired officers who return to the police
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Las Cruces mother is sharing new details about the moments leading up to and following the shooting of her 13-year-old son, Chris Carnero. Carnero was shot just before 10:30 p.m. on Monday, March 30 at his family’s home near Picacho Middle School. Las Cruces Police said a 13-year-old
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UPDATE (April 6, 2026) — Angelita Chacon faces at least 20 years in prison, the New Mexico Department of Justice said Monday. Chacon faces charges of Abuse of a Resident Resulting in Death, False Imprisonment and Conspiracy to Commit Kidnapping. The New Mexico DOJ said a district court judge agreed to a plea agreement requiring
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department is accepting entries for participants to light up its 2026 Electric Light Parade, the department announced Monday. This year’s theme is “Stars, Stripes and City Lights.” The parade takes place July 3 at Apodaca Park. Restrictions include a 20-vehicle limit
Continue Reading Doña Ana County, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Doña Ana County Treasurer’s Office said its opening offsite payment locations offering payment and customer services, it announced Monday. The following locations will operate from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the listed date, according to the treasurer’s office: April 13: Anthony City Hall (820 Highway 478)
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By Martha Pskowski Editor’s note: This story was co-published with Puente News Collaborative in partnership with Inside Climate News. Puente News Collaborative is a bilingual nonprofit newsroom and funder dedicated to high-quality, fact-based news and information from the U.S.-Mexico border. SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — On a Saturday morning in March, high school students, mountain
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UPDATE (4/5/26 – 10:53 A.M) — Officials with the Mescalero Apache Tribe say the Sago Fire is now 75% contained as of April 2. Officials say that as of April 3, operation leadership has been returned to local personnel and the cause of the fire is still under investigation. Officials also mention that most of
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UPDATE (April 3, 2026) — The victim, 13-year-old Chris Carnero died, his mother confirmed with ABC-7. 13-year-old Chris Carnero(Photo Courtesy: Janel Carnero) “He was an absolutely beautiful soul,” Janel, Carnero’s mother, told ABC-7. “I’m sure you can see that just from everyone’s words. Yesterday several schools throughout Cruces kids wore pink in memory of him
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DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — A suspect in the Salopek Park shooting from September 2025 plead guilty to three charges Wednesday. 18-year-old Apolinar Rosales plead guilty to involuntary manslaughter, tampering with evidence and unlawful carrying of a handgun, according to court documents. Rosales faces three sentences: 18 months in jail, 11 months in
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Every year, Good Friday observers go up to the top of Mt. Cristo Rey in Sunland Park. Good Morning El Paso’s Nicole Ardila joins the holiday observers on Friday during their holy pilgrimage starting at 5 a.m. Christian and Catholic El Pasoans and others from farther regions visit Mt. Cristo Rey to reflect on Jesus Christ’s crucifixion,
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) machines have been installed in Doña Ana County to hopefully solve gun crimes faster, according to New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez. Doña Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart joined Torrez in the announcement saying that, “We are not going to win the war of crime
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Good Friday hike will take place at Mount Cristo Rey Friday morning, the Mount Cristo Rey Restoration Committee announced. The hike starts at 7 a.m. The committee said gates will close at 3 p.m. No pets, runners or bicyclists are allowed that day.
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Sunland Park and Santa Teresa residents can attend an open house for regional water utility updates Thursday, the City of Sunland Park announced. Attendees can meet with water professionals and billing specialists. The city said the open house access the latest data and progress on infrastructure projects. The evening
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces City Representative Michael Harris confirmed with ABC-7 that U.S. Customs and Border Protection is preparing to look at areas in the city for a new Border Patrol station. CBP send the letter to City Manager Ikani Taumoepeau March 4. The letter details the station would be about
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — America’s Job Center in Las Cruces and Sendero School of Academics and Career Preparation will host an opportunity fair Friday, April 10. The event will include mock interviews and a job fair for summer internships, the school said. The Sendero Prep Opportunity Fair will take place from 10 a.m.
Continue Reading LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces is asking for your help in improving programs and services provided by the city’s police and fire departments. Submit your anonymous responses to the survey here. Submissions are open until April 15.
Continue Reading DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Doña Ana County is asking residents to participate in a survey to shape the future of local parks, trails and community centers. The county said there’s only one week left to provide feedback. The survey is part of the county’s Parks, Recreation and Community Centers Master plan, which
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by Kayla Guo, The Texas TribuneMarch 26, 2026 Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows directed lawmakers to study the secession of New Mexico counties to Texas, the development of data centers in the state, property tax relief and more in a list of his priorities for next year’s legislative session released Thursday. The Lubbock Republican’s interim charges overlap with Lt. Gov. Dan
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SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Sunland Park is providing low-cost pet vaccines Monday afternoon. Vaccines cost $20 at the Sunland Park Sports Complex (4700 McNutt Rd.). Other services include microchipping and heartworm testing for $30. All payments must be made in cash. Services will be available from 3 p.m. to 6
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Doña Ana County Clerk’s Office will host a series of training sessions for election officials ahead of the 2026 primary election. The sessions will take place at the Doña Ana County Government Center, 845 N. Motel Blvd., and are open to the public. Officials said the trainings will
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Project NEO Robotics has earned the FIRST Impact Award at a recent FIRST Robotics Competition in Fort Worth, Texas, securing a spot in the upcoming statewide district event. The award is considered the most prestigious recognition in the For Inspiration and Recognition in Science and Technology program, honoring teams
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – El Paso Electric today announced they are filing a general rate case with the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission or NMPRC, in support of local reliability and customer needs. “We know that any increase in monthly bills affects our customers, especially during times of economic uncertainty,” said Kelly Tomblin,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Aerial water drops and ground crews are working to contain a wildfire that started Monday afternoon. According to the Mescalero Apache Fire Rescue, the Sago wildfire had grown to about 20 acres as of just after 3 p.m. Monday. The fire was reported near Sago Well, about 16 miles east
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