Authorities investigating suspicious devices found in several New Mexico cities
By Alex Stone and Josh Margolin January 22, 2024, 2:06 PM Authorities in three New Mexico cities are investigating suspicious devices found Monday.…
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Multiple Gadsden ISD schools experiencing water ‘discoloration’
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Gadsden Independent School District is notifying parents and staff of water discoloration at Desert View…
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City of Las Cruces to host ‘Neighborhood Dumpster Day’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — If you have waste in your home or yard that’s too big to fit in a trash can, the city of Las Cruces has a solution…
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Alec Baldwin charged for second time in fatal ‘Rust’ shooting
CNN By Josh Campbell, Cheri Mossburg and Elizabeth Wagmeister (CNN) — Actor Alec Baldwin has been indicted by a New Mexico grand jury on…
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Gadsden High School still experiencing yellow water
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Gadsden high school is still seeing yellow water this morning, GISD Superintendent confirmed. Superintendent Travis Dempsey…
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Man arrested for death of Las Cruces Sam’s Club employee
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — We are learning new information this morning about a Las Cruces man found dead near Fort Bliss last month.…
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NM Motor Vehicle Division proposes digital driver’s licenses
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Motor Vehicles Division (MVD) today announced it is proposing a legislation that will allow it to…
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2 New Mexico Republican lawmakers seek to impeach Democratic governor over gun restrictions
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Two Republican legislators filed a resolution Wednesday aimed at initiating impeachment…
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U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” to perform at the Legacy of Liberty Air Show
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” will perform at the Legacy of Liberty Air Show at…
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Man wanted on multiple child sex charges arrested in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The U.S. Marshals Service arrested 44-year-old Michael Ybarra on charges of criminal sexual penetration in the third…
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Police: Man robbed Las Cruces convenience store using flashlight disguised as ‘taser’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police Department officers arrested 33-year-old Alexander Ogburn on January 16, 2024 and charged him with…
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Camino Real Regional Utility Authority promises communication, transparency following water quality incidents
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority, better known as CRRUA, promised better communication and transparency…
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New Mexico Supreme Court rules tribal courts have jurisdiction over casino injury and damage cases
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that tribal courts have jurisdiction…
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Former Santa Teresa Elementary teacher charged with child fondling
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — A former Santa Teresa Elementary teacher was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals on the schools campus earlier…
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Lawsuit alleges decade of sexual misconduct by former New Mexico State University professor
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A recent lawsuit filed against New Mexico State University and others alleges a former professor “targeted female…
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City of Las Cruces to build new skatepark
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Skateboarders in Las Cruces will soon have a new park. The city announced on Facebook on January 5th that a new…
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Teen booked into Doña Ana County Juvenile Detention Center after shooting 6-year-old
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — A 14-year-old teen was booked into the Doña Ana County Juvenile Detention Center and is facing several…
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“Systematic failures” found by New Mexico Environment Department in CRRUA investigation
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Environment Department has released their findings from their investigation into the Camino Real…
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Casa de Peregrinos opens new Hatch food pantry
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) –The Casa de Peregrinos Emergency Food Pantry and the Hatch Valley public school system partnered to opened a…
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New Mexico man indicted on wildlife trafficking charge
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) — 40-year-old David “Cholo” Mendoza-Enriquez is charged with transporting and selling wildlife. On Friday, a federal…
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More US pharmacists can now prescribe birth control, and soon, some patients won’t need prescriptions at all
Originally Published: 12 JAN 24 06:21 ET By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — Access to hormonal birth control — such as birth control pills and…
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BeWellnm health insurance deadline approaching
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The deadline is quickly approaching for residents of New Mexico to apply for health insurance through the state’s…
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Chaparral man will serve 90 months in prison for hostage taking
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office announced Thursday…
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Fossil unearthed in New Mexico years ago is identified as older, more primitive relative of T. rex
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The Tyrannosaurus rex seemingly came out of nowhere tens of millions of years ago,…
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The second annual “Visit Las Cruces stories” video contest is open for submissions
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces International Film Festival (LCIFF), in collaboration with Visit Las Cruces, has announced the launch…
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New Mexico Attorney General announces name change for office
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Attorney General’s office held a news conference on Wednesday, January 10, to announce a change to…
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New Mexico Legislature confronts gun violence, braces for future with less oil wealth
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s Legislature convenes Tuesday for a rapid-fire 30-day session amid a…
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Multiple lawsuits filed against Doña Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart, alleging retaliation and workplace misconduct
UPDATE: Doña Ana County manager Fernando Macias has responded to ABC-7’s request for comment regarding the lawsuits. In a phone call, Macias said…
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A 12-year old Las Cruces boy has gone missing, LCPD asking for help
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 12-year-old Las Cruces boy has gone missing. Now the Las Cruces Police Department is asking the community for help.…
Continue Reading Former Las Cruces Police officer charged with second degree murder
Update: DA Gerald Byers announced now former Las Cruces Police Officer Felipe Hernandez is being charged with second degree murder. Hernandez shot…
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