Application open to participate in 2026 Electric Light Parade in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department is accepting entries for participants to light up its 2026…
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Doña Ana County Treasurer opening offsite payment locations for April
Doña Ana County, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Doña Ana County Treasurer’s Office said its opening offsite payment locations offering payment and…
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Blasting Begins For Border Wall On Cherished New Mexico Mountain
By Martha Pskowski Editor’s note: This story was co-published with Puente News Collaborative in partnership with Inside Climate News. Puente News…
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Sago Fire 75% contained, excess resources released from operations
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…
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13-year-old boy dead after shooting in Las Cruces
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:…
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Salopek Park shooting suspect pleads guilty to three charges
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…
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Thousands expected to climb Mt. Cristo Rey for Good Friday tradition
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…
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New technology in Southern New Mexico to help solve gun crimes
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) machines have been installed in Doña Ana County to…
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Good Friday hike at Mount Cristo Rey
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Good Friday hike will take place at Mount Cristo Rey Friday morning, the Mount Cristo Rey Restoration Committee…
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City of Sunland Park hosting ‘community night’ to learn about regional water utilities
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Sunland Park and Santa Teresa residents can attend an open house for regional water utility updates Thursday, the…
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CBP preparing environmental assessment for new Border Patrol station in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces City Representative Michael Harris confirmed with ABC-7 that U.S. Customs and Border Protection is…
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Sendero Prep hosting opportunity fair for students in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — America’s Job Center in Las Cruces and Sendero School of Academics and Career Preparation will host an opportunity…
Continue Reading City of Las Cruces asking for input to improve police and fire departments
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…
Continue Reading Doña Ana County residents can leave improvement ideas for parks, community centers in survey
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…
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Speaker Dustin Burrows lists data centers, property taxes and annexing slice of New Mexico among 2027 priorities
by Kayla Guo, The Texas TribuneMarch 26, 2026 Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows directed lawmakers to study the secession of New Mexico…
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Low-cost pet vaccines in Santa Teresa
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Sunland Park is providing low-cost pet vaccines Monday afternoon. Vaccines cost $20 at the Sunland…
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Doña Ana County Clerk’s Office schedules training sessions for 2026 primary election
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…
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Project NEO Robotics earns top honor at Texas competition, advances to state district event
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Project NEO Robotics has earned the FIRST Impact Award at a recent FIRST Robotics Competition in Fort Worth, Texas,…
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El Paso Electric proposes base rate increase
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – El Paso Electric today announced they are filing a general rate case with the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission…
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Air tankers, more battling Sago wildfire burning in Mescalero Apache reservation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Aerial water drops and ground crews are working to contain a wildfire that started Monday afternoon. According to the…
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Man faces federal charges for attempting to sell cocaine, machinegun conversion devices to undercover agents
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) – An undercover investigation conducted by various federal agencies including the Drug Enforcement Agency, the Bureau…
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Ruidoso’s Flying J Ranch announces it’s up for sale
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) – The owners of Flying J Ranch announced that the popular western-themed attraction site is for sale. In a post on…
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Border Patrol agent accused of strangling handcuffed man in Doña Ana County
A federal grand jury has indicted a Border Patrol agent, Eduardo Prat, for allegedly assaulting a handcuffed man and concealing evidence to obstruct…
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Legendary WWII Aircraft Returns to El Paso
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The War Eagles Air Museum will host the Flying Legends of Victory Tour from April 23–26, 2026, at 8012 Airport Rd in Santa…
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NMSU students form coalition demanding limits on ICE, CBP presence on campus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Students at New Mexico State University formed a new coalition demanding the school cut ties with federal…
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Santa Teresa home hit by stray bullets just weeks after family moves in
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — A homeowner in Santa Teresa says stray gunfire struck his house overnight, leaving damage to his garage and…
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City of Las Cruces and Doña County file Notice of Breach against Memorial Medical Center
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Local governments are taking further legal action against a Las Cruces hospital over a lack of progress on resolving…
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‘Jars of Love’ campaign addresses food insecurity in Doña Ana County with peanut butter
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – For the fourth year, Mountainview Regional Medical Center and Casa de Peregrinos have partnered to collect jars of…
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Judge allows lawsuit over Project Jupiter tax incentives to proceed
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A judge has ruled that a lawsuit filed by the New Mexico Environmental Law Center against Doña Ana County can move…
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ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – El Paso Diocese bankruptcy cases and New Mexico universal child care expansion
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is digging deeper into topics affecting most areas of the Borderland, including the bankruptcy filing by the…
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