Update (November 14, 2025): Neal Garcia, the Las Cruces man arrested 70 times since 2022, is now facing federal charges. Federal prosecutors say that in the multiple shoplifting cases Garcia was allegedly involved in, the incidents involved goods that were manufactured and shipped from other states. Garcia’s behavior also allegedly prevented the stores’ ability to
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VADO, New Mexico (KVIA) — It was in Vado, New Mexico, where Father Rick Thomas lived, but his ministry reached far beyond, including across the southern border into Juárez. The Lord’s Ranch sits in a quiet patch of land tucked away from the freeway and surrounded by desert brush and mountains. Thomas built the ranch
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SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — Today New Mexico Acting Governor Howie Morales signed House Bill 1, which provides New Mexican SNAP recipients with food assistance amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. The bill will provide $20 million of state funds per week. New Mexico lawmakers were called back to a special session last week
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DEMING, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Supreme Court has reaffirmed the conviction of Ezequiel Ricoy, the Deming man convicted of murdering his stepson, Brendan Kern, in 2022. The murder happened in Deming on July 23, 2022, when Kern arrived at Ricoy’s home to retrieve an ice chest. A jury convicted Ricoy in 2024.
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — It’s a weekend of magic, music and medieval fun in Las Cruces. The 54th annual Renaissance ArtsvFaire is underway at Young Park — and organizers say it’s one of the biggest celebrations of creativity in southern New Mexico. With sunny skies and a packed park, the Doña Ana Arts
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VADO, New Mexico (KVIA)– Three out of four car seats are installed incorrectly, according to safety experts, putting thousands of children at risk every year. To help keep families safe, the New Mexico Department of Transportation hosted a free car care clinic Saturday, offering parents and caregivers hands-on help with car seat installation. “Car accidents
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Community members gathered Thursday to share feedback on a proposed land exchange between the Mescalero Apache Tribe and the New Mexico State Land Office. The meeting, held in Las Cruces, centered on a proposal that would involve land near Sonoma Ranch Boulevard, close to Tellbrook and Escondido roads. While
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has called the state legislature to a second Special Session this year. Starting November 10, lawmakers will be reconvening in Santa Fe to work on issues created by the ongoing government shutdown. In particular, the state will be looking to appropriate more state funds
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — ABC-7 has obtained body camera footage of the Salopek Park shooting that happened September 4, 2025. Julia Clark, 19, died in the shooting. The footage shows an officer arriving at the Las Cruces park. Someone else was already on the scene and trying to render aid to the injured. The officer
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Update (1:26 PM): According to the Artesia Police Department, the explosion at the HF Sinclair Navajo Refinery has been successfully extinguish by the emergency response teams. All city and county emergency services have cleared the area. Highways and surrounding roads are now open and are safe for travel. Air quality and safety conditions are being
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Update (3:30 PM): Today a jury found former Las Cruces Police Officer Felipe Hernandez not guilty of 2nd degree murder and guilty of voluntary manslaughter. The judge says sentencing will happen 30 to 45 days from now. Hernandez will be remanded into custody and wait in jail for his sentencing hearing. He faces up to
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Sunland Park City Council approved the annexation of more than 530 acres for the expansion of Rancho Santa Teresa. The newly annexed land is located north of Airport Road, as seen in the map below. The Rancho Santa Teresa subdivision will be built on this land. It will feature
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SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced $30 million in state dollars to ensure food benefits continue amid the federal government shutdown. The funds will become available November 1, the same date that federal SNAP dollars are set to expire. The federal government shutdown has been going on since
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On Tuesday, more than two dozen states, including New Mexico, and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit in Massachusetts suing the Trump administration over the impending loss of SNAP benefits amid the government shutdown. About 42 million Americans are poised to lose their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits when federal funding comes to a halt
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Originally Published: 28 OCT 25 11:48 ET By Nicholas Gallo Click here for updates on this story NEW MEXICO (KOAT) — Sheyashe Little Dave and Ahli-Sha “Osh” Stephens are hosts of the “We Are Resilient” podcast. It focuses on personal stories to raise awareness about missing and murdered Indigenous people. Little Dave and Stephens are
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department is warning the public of a mail fraud campaign. The department says scammers are telling victims that property may be seized if overdue debt is not paid to a +800 number. The department says that any real letter from them will have
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection released its operational statistics for last month, closing Fiscal Year 2025, stating it was a historic one characterized by restored control, empowered agents, and record-low crossings. “The numbers tell the story – enforcement works,” said CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott. “We are delivering the most
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – Felipe Hernandez, a former Las Cruces Police Officer, went on trial for murder Monday, October 27, 2025. He is facing second-degree murder with a firearm enhancement charge in the shooting that killed a woman back in 2023. Court documents show Hernandez was on bicycle patrol along the 1300 block
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Environmental Law Center filed a lawsuit against the Doña Ana County Board of County Commissioners over their approval of three ordinances related to Project Jupiter, thew new data center planned for construction in Santa Teresa. The center filed the lawsuit on behalf of the Empowerment Congress
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Another water main break left parts of Sunland Park and nearby neighborhoods without water over the weekend — the latest in a string of outages reported by the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA). Crews rushed to repair a major line restoring service by evening. But for many residents, it’s become a familiar pattern. CRRUA
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The government shutdown is affecting SNAP benefits across the nation. If the government doesn’t reopen by November 1st, food assistance will be threatened for hundreds of thousands of people in New Mexico. Local food banks in Las Cruces such as Casa de Peregrinos says they have dealt with crises in the
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Fossils found in New Mexico’s San Juan Basin are reshaping what scientists know about the final days of the dinosaurs. A research team led by New Mexico State University’s Dr. Andrew Flynn discovered that these ancient creatures weren’t fading away slowly they were thriving right up until the asteroid
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EL PASO, Texas — Residents of El Paso and Las Cruces have an opportunity this weekend to safely dispose of expired or unused prescription medications during the 29th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. The Drug Enforcement Administration, in partnership with thousands of law enforcement agencies nationwide, is hosting the event Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10
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SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Mango Cannabis is organizing a community cleanup event happening Saturday, October 25, 2025 at The Wall in Santa Teresa. Event organizers say illegal dumping is overtaking “the once beautiful piece of desert.” The cannabis retailer is teaming up with Desert Rescue 915 and community members to properly dispose of
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SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Gadsden Independent School District is officially moving in a new direction after accepting Superintendent Travis Dempsey’s resignation. At a meeting tonight, the district’s Board of Trustees named Nubia Tarazona interim superintendent. Tarazona is the district’s director of language equity and arts. The board also agreed to put Dempsey
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SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver is running for the Democratic Party of New Mexico’s nomination for Lieutenant Governor. Toulouse Oliver has served as New Mexico Secretary of State since 2016. Before that, Toulouse Oliver served as Bernalillo County Clerk for nearly a decade. The primary election
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Update (3:24 PM): A spokesperson for the Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office says the office fully intends to refile the charges against Escobedo Arriaga immediately. In a statement released to ABC-7, the office explained that the court dismissed the case due to a procedural issue in the grand jury process. Prosecutors say the defendant’s complete
Continue Reading LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — At its meeting this week, the Las Cruces City Council unanimously approved the Small Business Safety Improvement plan. The city is allocating $100,000 to fund the plan, which aims to support independently owned businesses located in the El Paseo/South Solano Metropolitan Redevelopment Area as they implement crime prevention measures.
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Sunland Park and Doña Ana County are launching a coordinated effort to address the concerns about recreational shooting in the Santa Teresa Desert. The County Sheriff’s Office and the Sunland Park Police Department announced the effort in a joint press release today. Over recent weeks, residents
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a Memorandum of Understanding between NMSU and Fujitsu Limited today. Fujitsu is a Japanese chipmaker that intends to work with NMSU to establish a national testbed for high-performance computing and AI. NMSU will be testing the company’s computer chips in real-world environments.
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