Update (December 17, 2025): Officials have released the booking photo of Santiago Garcia. LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State University Police arrested and charged El Paso resident Santiago Garcia, 18, of stalking and harassment. According to court documents, a person reported Garcia in early November 2025. The person claimed that Garcia had
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Dona Ana County Commissioner Shannon Reynolds has resigned. Reynolds tendered his resignation at the last County Commissioners meeting on December 9, 2025. Reynolds’ last day will be December 28, according to a county spokesperson. Reynolds was first elected county commissioner in 2018 and took office on January 1, 2019.
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Update (December 16, 2025): Las Cruces Police say that Arthur J. Crothers has been located and is in good condition. Update (December 15, 2025): Las Cruces Police say that they continue to search for Arthur J. Crothers, who was last seen in Downtown El Paso last month. “Arthur J. Crothers was discharged Nov. 24, 2025,
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ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Prosecutors say that a judge sentenced Alamogordo resident John Nelson West, 58, to 75 years in prison for multiple child sexual abuse charges. A jury found West guilty of five counts of Criminal Sexual Penetration of a Minor, one count of Criminal Sexual Contact of a Minor, and one count
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– Families affected by youth violence told state lawmakers this week they are frustrated by what they see as weak consequences for juveniles who commit violent crimes. The comments came during a public safety task force meeting held at the Las Cruces Public Schools building, where Republican legislators heard testimony from
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SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexicans are being asked once again to put their creativity to work, this time on the front of a snowplow. The New Mexico Department of Transportation has launched its third annual Name a Snowplow contest, inviting residents to submit winter-themed or New Mexico-inspired names for state snowplows. Submissions
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Judge Conrad Perea ordered Heather Croom, the woman who has been arrested in Las Cruces 95 times, held in jail without bond pending a trial. The judge made the decision based on Croom’s extensive criminal history, as well as the nature of the charges filed against her, a spokesperson
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Update (December 12, 2025): The City of Sunland Park provided ABC-7 with the following statement addressing the noise. Read the full statement below: “CRRUA has taken steps to reduce the noise at the site, and as of December 11, there has been a marked reduction in noise levels. The utility will continue monitoring the area
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — This evening, Las Cruces Police say a woman was arrested in connection to an organized retail crime investigation that started back in August. 35-year-old Felicia Fae Peters of Farmington, NM, is charged with with a organized retail crime, shoplifting more than $2,500, and assault. A 35-year-old man was also
Continue Reading ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Anthony, New Mexico resident David Amaya, 43, will spend the next 19+ years in prison for distributing meth and possessing a gun while trafficking drugs. Court records state that in July and August 2024, Amaya sold meth to a controlled buyer from a trailer on his parent’s property. Law enforcement
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Bank robber Daniel Guereca faces up to 20 years in federal prison for robbing the PNC Bank in Las Cruces and the U.S. Bank in Los Lunas. Guereca pleaded guilty to bank robbery in federal court. Court documents state that Guereca robbed the Los Lunas bank on February 12,
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Board of Trustees of the Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of Las Cruces gave out over $100,000 in grants. The funds were distributed to 15 recipients, including missions, schools, and ministry projects. The foundation also announced almost $250,000 in endowment distributions for Catholic schools. A spokesperson said part
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SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexicans looking for help with medical questions or assistance finding health-care providers now have a new way to reach the state’s Health Department Helpline: text messaging. “Text messaging means easier access to the Helpline when people need it,” New Mexico Department of Health Helpline director Madison Schaeffer said.
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Sunland Park Police Department says that the alleged threats made toward Santa Teresa High School are unfounded. After an investigation, the department found no threat to students or staff, and says that day-to-day school activities will continue as normal. The high school also released a letter, stating that
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)—A group of girls has another tool to add to their toolbox thanks to Soroptimist International of Las Cruces, an organization that seeks to empower young girls and women. Students of the New America School Las Cruces Charter High School are mentored each month. They’re exposed to skills that will help
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SILVER CITY, New Mexico (KVIA) — A rabid coyote bit a hiker in the Gila National Forest, near Silver City. The hiker did not require hospitalization, according to a spokesperson for the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH). The department’s Scientific Laboratory Division confirmed the positive rabies diagnosis. This is the fourth rabid animal identified
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Tonight Sunland Park City Council approved the new rate structure that will raise prices for customers. It will go into effect January 1st, 2026. The City of Sunland Park, Dona Ana County, and the CRRUA Board of Directors were required to approve the plan for the new rates to
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A DWI arrest in Socorro County led New Mexico State Police to uncover a separate alleged sexual assault in Las Cruces, ultimately resulting in the arrest of a person with two other warrants. According to New Mexico State Police, the case began on Nov. 28 when a 43-year-old woman
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CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA)— Three Chaparral High School cheerleaders are feeling extra grateful this Thanksgiving week. Following a competitive process this summer, the trio was selected to perform in the Orlando Thanksgiving Tour at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. They have been preparing and perfecting their cheer routine for months. ABC-7 spoke with
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SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Public Education Department will provide homeless high school students $500 a month for attending school and academic support sessions weekly, and for completing all schoolwork. The department anticipates enrolling 330 students in grades 10 through 12 into the program. The students will come from across 12
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EL PASO (KVIA) — The topic of this week’s ABC-7 Listens deals with reaction to the story that KVIA Anchor Paul Cicala did on the legacy of El Paso historian Leon Metz, & the hopes of the downtown library eventually being named after him. Vince, and ABC-7 viewer wrote: “Appropriately named if so,” while Kay
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UPDATE: Thousands braved the colder temperatures for the annual Mount Cristo Rey Pilgrimage this morning. The hike up the mountain is in celebration of the Feast of Christ the King. “This is when a lot of people come up to give thanks, to pray, to ask for favors, and they make the pilgrimage since early this
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A horse in Dona Ana County has been diagnosed with the state’s first equine herpes myeloencephalopathy (EHM) case of the year. The horse participated in the 2025 Women’s Professional Rodeo Association World Finals and Elite Barrel Race in Waco, Texas, earlier this year. The horse is isolated from other
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A spokesperson for the New Mexico State Land Office says the office, along with the Mescalero Apache Tribe, have postponed the public meeting that had been scheduled to discuss a potential land exchange between the two entities. Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard announced today that the meeting,
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SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA)— A nine-year-old boy is recovering after being attacked by a dog near Riverside Elementary School. His family says the attack left him with serious injuries — and lasting trauma. His mother tells ABC-7 her son now struggles to sleep alone, refuses to walk outside, and is missing school because of the
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HOBBS, New Mexico (KVIA) — Today, the New Mexico Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Alexis Avila, the young mother who abandoned her newborn child in a dumpster in Hobbs, New Mexico in January 2022. In its Memorandum Opinion, the court stated that Avila had appealed her conviction by asserting that the jury was
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SILVER CITY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Recreation.gov is now selling Christmas tree permits for the Gila National Forest. Permits cost anywhere from $0 to $5, depending on species of tree, and there is a $2.50 service fee for online transactions. The tree cutting window will open on November 24. The Gila National Forest is located
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – The Las Cruces Fire Department responded to a house fire Friday night at the 3100 block of Enchanted Drive. It happened just after 11:30 p.m. as fire crews arrived, heavy fire and smoke was visible from the back of the house. Firefighters got the fire under control within ten
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CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — Parents in Chaparral will get a close-up look Saturday at the hidden world of youth vaping and substance use as the New Mexico National Guard debuts its new Teen Mock Bedroom Tobacco and Drug Prevention Trailer during the Chaparral Parent Prevention Expo. The event, hosted by Action for Healthy Kids
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