Watch: Las Cruces Police identify person accused of killing Officer Jonah Hernandez
Update: Police identified the alleged stabber as Armando Silva. ABC-7 obtained a mugshot of Silva from a previous arrest. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico…
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Sunland Derby comes back early!
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Sunland Derby is coming back five weeks earlier than usual! Tuesday, the Post Position Draw for the $400,000…
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“Officer down, officer down:” Police radio transmissions reveal moments leading up to death of Las Cruces police officer
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — ABC-7 has obtained recordings of police radio transmissions that captured the moment Las Cruces Police Officer Jonah…
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Loved ones remember Las Cruces Police officer killed in the line of duty
LAS CRUCES, Texas (KVIA) — The Las Cruces community continues to remember the police officer killed Sunday night. Officer Jonah Hernandez, an El…
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Family member still seeking justice 34 years after Las Cruces Bowling Alley Massacre
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Feb. 10 marks the 34th anniversary of the Las Cruces Bowling Alley Massacre. The case remains unsolved and family of…
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AAA: Gas prices fluctuate due to oil prices
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The statewide gas price average in New Mexico is $2.83 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA…
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Wildlife conservation group hopes to see jaguars reintroduced to southern New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Recent sightings of jaguars in Arizona have raised the possibility of the large cats roaming southern New Mexico.…
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DACCÂ library to show free films for Black History Month
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Doña Ana Community College (DACC)’s Library will be showing free films in honor of Black History Month. The…
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CRRUA says latest test results show arsenic below maximum water contaminant levels
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) says the latest results show water arsenic levels are below the “Maximum…
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Las Cruces man pleads guilty to committing murder with a sword
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Arturo Francisco Quintana pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and will spend the 10 years in prison. Las Cruces…
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Las Cruces murder-for-hire plot foiled by undercover federal agent
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — 33-year-old Leif Everett Hayman pleaded guilty to one count of use of interstate commerce facilities in the…
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NMSU graduate workers to rally over alleged contract violations by university
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — NMSU graduate workers and union members will rally at New Mexico State University Tuesday amidst a state labor board…
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Las Cruces man faces murder charge after apartment shooting
Update: Neighbors told ABC-7 the shooting happened where there have constantly been drug deals for years. One neighbor told us it was quiet for only…
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New Mexico getting $16 million in federal funding to address homelessness
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.),…
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Las Cruces honors fallen officer with Darian Jarrott Memorial Run
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Sunday morning, Las Cruces residents gathered for the inaugural Darian Jarrott memorial run in downtown Las Cruces.…
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Meet ultramarathon-running pup “Gobi” at Las Cruces Public Library
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Public Libraries will host The New York Times, Sunday Times and international bestselling author Dion…
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New Mexico with one of the highest increases in homelessness, report finds
LAS CRUCES, NM (KVIA) — A recent report from the Department of Housing and Urban Development states homelessness in the US has reached an all-time…
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CRRUA flushing systems, claims water is safe to drink
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) says it is working to improve its arsenic treatment facilities in Sunland…
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DACC hosting a Community Resource Fair
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) –Doña Ana Community College (DACC) will host a Community Resource Fair for students and the public. The…
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Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in ‘Rust’ shooting
By Meredith Deliso January 31, 2024, 4:15 PM Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of…
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“We’ve learned, we’ve grown:” NMDOT promises ample access to businesses on U.S. 70 during 9-month construction project
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Transportation is officially one day into a 9-month construction project on U.S. 70/N.…
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Fort Bliss explosives disposal unit responds to storage unit in Las Cruces, portion of Sonoma Ranch Blvd. closed
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Police Department has temporarily closed a potion of Sonoma Ranch Blvd. on the east mesa of Las…
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Las Cruces Walmart reopens after bomb squad response
Update: Officials say nothing dangerous was discovered at the scene and the store reopened after an hour. The Albuquerque FBI Office is still…
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Traffic Alert: US-70 closure expected in Las Cruces starting Tuesday
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Construction will begin Tuesday on a stretch of US-70 that runs through Las Cruces. The project will stretch from…
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New Mexico is automating how it shares info about arrest warrants
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico courts and law enforcement on Monday began streamlining how they exchange information about outstanding arrest…
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Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine students get hands-on experience with Victoria birthing mannequins
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — OBGYN students at Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine in Las Cruces were given unique, real-life experience on…
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National nonprofit reporting that Las Cruces drivers lose nearly $2,000 on the roads every year
UPDATE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation informed ABC-7 of the amount of money put towards road construction. NMDOT told ABC-7 “$53…
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Las Cruces animal advocates request more funding to open old Animal Services Center amid animal neglect claims
LAS Cruces, New Mexico (KVIA) — Officials held the monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Animal Services Center of Mesilla Valley on…
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Temporary water outage planned, will affect some Las Cruces residents
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — As apart of the water main rehabilitation project, some Las Cruces residents will be temporarily affected by a…
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Las Cruces man who took AC unit, led police on chase sentenced to 46 months
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) — 27-year-old Myles Delando Luciano will spend the next 46 months in prison. In July of 2022, Luciano took an AC unit…
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