SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — Just hours after the sudden cancellation of the highly anticipated Amigo Airsho, the War Eagle Air Museum quickly stepped in to deliver an unforgettable aviation experience for the community. The museum opened its gates to the public Sunday, transforming what could have been a weekend disappointment into a hands-on celebration
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ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA)– According to court documents, the New Mexico Supreme Court has temporarily halted proceedings in the criminal case against Deshawndre Washington. His five-day jury trial was set to start Monday, October 20. The Court directed that a response be filed to Washington’s Oct. 14 petition on or before Oct. 31. The petition
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Update (October 17, 2025): The sale of the Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino has been finalized. Strategic Gaming Management announced the completion of the acquisition today. News of the $301 million sale first came out earlier this month. Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. bought the racetrack, which was first estimated to sell for $183.75 million.
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A person died while barricading themselves from Doña Ana County deputies late Thursday night. DASO deputies attempted to contact a person with multiple felony warrants inside the Telshor Apartments near Mesilla Valley Mall. The barricaded subject refused to leave the apartment. During the standoff, a fire started inside the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County says progress is being made in the projects of the Capital Improvement Bond that was passed by voters in November. As ABC-7 reported, three out of five propositions in the county bond election were given the green light by voters. Those are Proposition A, which brings upgrades to County Parks and Recreation Centers.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department has issued a new scam warning. Department officials say scammers are sending taxpayers text messages about tax or motor vehicle issues demanding payment or soliciting personal information. The department provided an example of the fraudulent text message: The Taxation and Revenue Department says
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ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) — A New Mexico judge accepted a plea agreement for former New Mexico State Police Officer Morgan Ortiz this morning. Ortiz pleaded guilty along with his co-defendant, Dr. Keith Levitt, to Medicaid Fraud over $20,000 and Conspiracy to Commit Identity Theft, among other charges. Federal prosecutors say that Levitt recently entered
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Six former Doña Ana County Detention Center detainees filed a lawsuit looking to end one of the center’s training practices. The ACLU of New Mexico announced the news of the lawsuit today, and called the training practice in question “violent, unwarranted paramilitary training.” The ACLU of New Mexico is also representing
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority, or CRRUA, is raising its water rates for customers. According to CRRUA, the average household will see around a $20 increase in their water bill each month. They say this increase is due to the utility lacking sufficient funds for adequate staffing, equipment maintenance
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police released 9-1-1 calls, body camera video and new details about the suspect who was shot and killed by an LCPD officer outside a Chili’s restaurant last week. Police say the suspect, 50-year-old Philip Adrian Mullin, threatened restaurant patrons with a knife and a hammer. The shooting
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ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State Senator Nicholas Paul announced his resignation today. Paul represents District 33, which covers Ruidoso, the northern part of Alamogordo, areas west of Roswell, and a large swath of land stretching north to Corona. Paul, a Republican, says he needs to prioritize his health and family amid recent
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CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — A group of Buddhist monks from Nepal visited inmates at the Otero County Prison Facility recently. The prison says that this was the monks’ first ever visit to a U.S. prison. They met with inmates who practice the Buddhism. Courtesy: Otero County Prison Facility “The monks were accompanied by long-time
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SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) announced last Friday the passage of the International Bridge and Port of Entry Modernization Act, which will speed up the presidential permitting process for all international bridges and land ports of entry, according to a news release. Ports of entry and international bridges
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– With some federal employees missing their first paycheck due to the ongoing government shutdown, Rep. Veronica Escobar held a resource fair Friday aimed at helping workers weather the financial storm. The fair offered information on interest-free loans, mental health resources, utility assistance and other support services. “We don’t want anyone to
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WHITE SANDS, New Mexico (KVIA) — The 80th Anniversary Trinity Test open house, originally scheduled for Saturday, has been canceled, officials say. The historic site will now only be open to the public on the third Saturday in October. The site, located on the White Sands Missile Range, is famous for the July 16, 1945,
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The non-profit “Moms on Board,” also known as MOB, is taking it back to the age of the dinosaurs. MOB and the City of Sunland Park are bringing a dinosaur-themed park called Dino Dig at the Sunland Park Sports Complex. To celebrate the collaboration, officials held an ice cream social at Gozo’s ice cream. A limited time flavor called Dino Dig is
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — On Monday, Las Cruces City Council approved a resolution reaffirming the City’s commitment to making the City of the Crosses a “welcoming community.” A city spokesperson describes a welcoming community as a “quality place to live and work.” “The resolution also affirms the City’s immigrant-friendly status and commitment to the established
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Court documents newly obtained by ABC-7 state that the Third Judicial District Court of the County of Dona Ana granted former Las Cruces Police Officer Brad Lunsford’s request for a new trial. The court documents cite “newly discovered evidence of juror bias,” as the reason for the new trial.
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Pedrena Apartment, a brand new senior apartment complex, had a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday. The complex is located at the intersection of El Paseo Road and Farney Lane in Las Cruces. The new three-story apartment building, designed for residents over the age of 55, will feature 80
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ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — The police chief in Anthony, New Mexico denies what she calls “false allegations” that her department is cooperating with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and working with them on federal immigration enforcement. Anthony, New Mexico Police Chief Vanessa Ordonez issued a statement saying that it is “categorically false and damaging to the
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A new $15 million film studio complex is breaking ground in Las Cruces, marking a major investment in New Mexico’s growing film and television industry. Arrowhead Park Studios will span 36,400 square feet and is expected to draw productions that could bring millions of dollars into the region. The
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A proposed land swap between the Mescalero Apache Tribe and the State Land Office of New Mexico is being discussed. According to county officials, the tribe plans to build a new 10,000 seat amphitheater. Residents near the proposal told ABC-7 they do not want the amphitheater near residential areas.
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Las Cruces teacher was just named the 2026 New Mexico Teacher of the Year. Nancy Orta, a first grade teacher at East Picacho Elementary School, first learned the news during a surprise ceremony at the school today. A spokesperson for the New Mexico Public Education Department says Orta
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ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Albuquerque area is getting a new $1 billion research and manufacturing facility. Pacific Fusion, a commercial fusion energy company, is building the new campus at Mesa Del Sol, south of Albuquerque. “Fusion, the same process that powers the sun and stars, has long been considered the holy grail of
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Health declared the state’s measles outbreak over. The outbreak started on February 14, 2025, and the most recent cases were reported in Santa Fe County on August 14. “Public health authorities consider a measles outbreak over when 42 days pass without new cases, a
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Police Department is asking gun owners to stop leaving firearms in cars. The department says 75% of stolen firearms in Las Cruces since 2022 have been taken during automobile burglaries. “Of the 578 firearms reported stolen between Jan. 1, 2022, and Sept. 24, 2025, 429 were
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Artificial intelligence company OpenAI and technology/software company Oracle have included an unnamed data center site in “Doña Ana County, New Mexico” as part of an overall $500 billion investment into Stargate, OpenAI’s overarching AI infrastructure platform. In a joint release, the companies in addition to partner SoftBank listed five total
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Police can be seen combing through the parking lot of Young Park looking for evidence while the bodies of victims are still on the scene in the immediate aftermath of the March 21 shooting in body camera footage obtained by ABC-7. It’s the first clear view of the full
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SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Health just reported the state’s second human plague case of the year. The patient is a 77-year-old man from Bernalillo County. Officials say the man has been discharged after receiving treatment at a hospital. “Plague is a bacterial disease of rodents and is generally
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The Southern New Mexico State Fair and Rodeo returns to Las Cruces this year with plenty of exciting events and activities. On Wednesday, the fair kicks off and there will be an exceptional rodeo. On Thursday, there will be a traditional ranch rodeo where the contestants compete as teams from ranches, instead of as individuals as
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