EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces has adopted new regulations for short-term rentals. A city spokesperson says the new regulations should support safety, neighborhood quality of life, and accountability. The new ordinance went into effect on January 1, 2026 and enforcement will start on July 1, 2026. Now, short-term rental owners
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces City Council approved a pay raise for police officers. Thanks to a new memorandum of understanding between the city and the Las Cruces Police Officers Association, police officers will soon get a raise. The approved collective bargaining agreement will allow for all represented commissioned officers of the
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SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico’s Health Care Affordability Fund will be helping enrollees with increasing premiums. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s Office says that the average premium increase could rise to $1500 per person. It added that the state’s affordability fund will help reduce out of pocket costs and to get help, you
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police will host a town hall meeting to talk about juvenile crime in the city. The meeting is scheduled for January 15, 2026 at 6 p.m. at the Las Cruces City Hall on Main Street. Attendees can ask police officials questions about juvenile crime and offer feedback.
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Originally Published: 07 JAN 26 15:33 ET By Dan Rascon Click here for updates on this story SALT LAKE CITY (KSL) — A Utah County family is facing shock and heartbreak after learning their 21‑year‑old son died suddenly while serving as a missionary. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints confirmed Elder Caleb Martin
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RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico State Police Crime Suppression Bureau used DNA testing to track down the man accused of burglarizing Johnston Jewelry during the 2024 Ruidoso wildfires. Ruidoso Downs resident Uziah Alaniz, 25, is charged with Aggravated Burglary (Deadly Weapon), Possession of Burglary Tools, Larceny (over $20,000), Tampering with Evidence, and
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Boys and Girls Club of Las Cruces is now able to break ground on a new facility after a donation from Project Jupiter. Project Jupiter is the $165 billion data center that’s planned to be built in Santa Teresa. On Tuesday, the company donated $1.5 million to the
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Las Cruces Public Schools students return to class on Wednesday after the holidays, but still face a decrease in school attendance, which brought their “Count Me In” initiative. It began years ago, but it was on hiatus — now it’s relaunched on Jan. 7 all with hopes to increase school attendance after the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Court documents obtained by ABC-7 state that Chase Michael Carson, 29, is accused of leaving after allegedly hitting a 6-year-old child with his car outside a Las Cruces store. Court documents state that police officers tracked down Carson based on the description of his truck provided by a witness.
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — An Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) investigation has found that the Las Cruces International Airport was not in compliance with the approved Airport Compliance Manual. The airport has since implemented corrective actions, according to the FAA. The correction stems from a letter the FAA sent the airport in May 2025,
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Originally Published: 30 DEC 25 15:53 ET By Vincent Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story SILVER CITY, New Mexico (KOAT) — A bald eagle was rescued from a pig pen in the Gila, after it was likely attacked by adult pigs while trying to capture a piglet. The park’s official wildlife rescue said
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino will open its 2026 horse racing season Friday with a revised schedule, marquee events and optimism fueled by new ownership and a landmark property sale. Eric Alwan, Sunland Park Racetrack announcer, said the track continues to defy expectations after decades of change and challenge.
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – A brewery in Las Cruces is closing its doors for a final time. Bosque Brewery Company is based out of Albuquerque and had become a New Mexico tradition for many. The closures of all of their taprooms comes after their request for Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing was denied by a
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SAN MIGUEL, New Mexico (KVIA) — San Miguel City Market has stood on the same corner for nearly a century, serving generations of families and becoming a place filled with memories for those who grew up walking through its doors. The small neighborhood store recently marked its 100th anniversary, a milestone that brought longtime customers
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ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — The city of Anthony swore in the youngest mayor in state history Tuesday evening, marking a milestone moment for the southern New Mexico community. Mayor-elect Gabriel Holguin won 59% of the vote in a three-way race, unseating an incumbent a feat he acknowledged is often difficult in local politics. Holguin
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LAS CRUCES, NM (KVIA) – What better way to pay tribute to a WW2 Veteran, than to celebrate his birthday as well? We’re talking about a former Tuskegee Airman who was born in 1915, and on Christmas, he celebrated his 110th birthday in grand fashion. ABC-7 WILL HAVE THE COMPLETE STORY OF THE PROUD TUSKEGEE
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)—A family in Las Cruces has decided to give back this holiday season. The Johnson family has created 375 hot packs for cancer patients in Las Cruces. They’ll be going to the three cancer centers across town. In 2017, Kendra Johnson was diagnosed with cancer. She said she felt the generosity
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) received “an emergency disclosure” from TikTok about a school shooting threat. The FBI says a comment was posted during a livestream “threatening to shoot up a school” and kill children. Their investigation traced the threat to Las Cruces. They were able to link
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – The family of Desirae Martin is remembering her as a compassionate young woman who loved helping others and is asking the community for donations to help bring her home to Utah after she was killed in a shooting last week in Las Cruces. “This is not how any parent
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UPDATE (12-22-2025) According to a spokesperson from the City of Las Cruces, Desirae Martin, 29, was the victim of the shooting. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces police are investigating a shooting that killed a 28-year-old woman. The woman, whose identity will not be released until next of kin are properly notified, was
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ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA)– History is being made in the Borderland, and the community is invited to see it shine. Standing 24 feet, 2 inches tall, a massive luminaria that sits outside St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Anthony is believed to be the largest in the Southwest and possibly the world. From now through Christmas
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ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) – Doña Ana County Fire Rescue has unveiled its first Safe Haven Baby Box at Station 42 in Anthony, giving parents a safe, anonymous and legal way to surrender newborns less than 30 days old and marking the 13th installation in New Mexico. County officials, firefighters and community members gathered Thursday
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A judge has ordered that Kenneth Perez, who is charged with first-degree murder and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon after a November house party, be held without bond. During Perez’s detention hearing, prosecutors argued that Perez poses a danger to the community. The judge, who was especially appointed
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VADO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Prosecutors say that Vado resident Javier Levario, 33, was sentenced by Judge Conrad F. Perea to a total of 33 years for two different crimes. Levario pleaded guilty to second-degree kidnapping. He held his girlfriend at knifepoint and kept her in his truck for three days. Prosecutors say he beat
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — NMSU Air Force ROTC cadet Ethan French just commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Space Force. He is the first cadet graduating from the program to commission with the Space Force. French just graduated from NMSU with a Bachelor of Science in engineering physics and a minor in
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ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The 2026 Holloman Air Force Base Legacy of Liberty Air Show is happening April 18 and 19, 2026. The free two-day event will feature aerial performances, static displays of military aircraft old and new, and food and other entertainment. The Patriot Jet Team is headlining the air show. The team
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVIA) — Former U.S. House Rep. Yvette Herrell was confirmed as Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Congressional Affairs last night. Republican officials say Herrell is now serving in a senior role in the Trump Administration. The U.S. Senate approved Herrell’s nomination 53 to 43 last night. Herrell represented New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District
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SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — Olivia and Noah were the most popular baby names in New Mexico this year. That is according to the new data released by the New Mexico Department of Health. Find the complete Top 10 List of baby girl and baby boy names below: For the first time in 11
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)- Tunnel to Towers Foundation is providing a mortgage-free home to the family of Jonah Hernandez, a Las Cruces Police officer who was killed in the line of duty in 2024. Officer Hernandez responded to a trespassing call where he was attacked by a suspect and stabbed multiple times, he later
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ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Anthony, New Mexico resident Othon Jorge Zamarripa, 35, was sentenced to life in prison for multiple child exploitation offenses. Zamarripa was found guilty in federal court in July 2025. Court documents state that from 2018 to 2022, Zamarripa abused his position of trust as a caregiver to coerce minors into
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