Good Vibes Only: Single mother, DACC nursing student awarded scholarship
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— El Pasoan Maria Arellano was recently awarded a $5,500 scholarship to further her education. The single mother of two was…
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Austin-based company says it plans to spend $165 billion on New Mexico data center campus near El Paso. Here’s what to know.
While BorderPlex builds in Santa Teresa, Meta is advancing $800 million data center in Northeast El Paso by Diego Mendoza-Moyers August 27, 2025…
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New bodycam footage from Las Cruces Mass Shooting
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — ABC-7 has obtained new footage from the Las Cruces Police Department from the Las Cruces Mass Shooting in March.…
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Parts of Ruidoso under Flash Flood Warning
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Village of Ruidoso says the National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for the Blue 2, South Fork,…
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First human plague case of the year reported in New Mexico
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Health is reporting a human case of the plague. This is the first reported human plague…
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New Mexico lawmakers tour Otero County Processing Center
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — A bipartisan delegation of New Mexico lawmakers toured the Otero County Processing Center today, a federal…
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Families raise concerns about cemetery conditions in Santa Teresa; improvements underway
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA)— Improvements continue at Memory Gardens of the Valley following a weeks-long investigation by ABC-7. In June,…
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ABC-7 AT 4: Bunks across America local chapter to distribute beds to kids in need
El Paso, TX ( KVIA-TV)- The Elephant Butte Chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace is an organization that builds and distributes beds to local children…
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Missing teen found with the use of license plate readers
DEMING, New Mexico (KVIA)– New Mexico State Police officers say they located a kidnapped teenager and arrested her suspected abductor. The arrest…
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Las Cruces vs Mayfield football rivalry stays strong
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Bulldogs and the Mayfield Trojans played in their 62nd meeting tonight, continuing a storied rivalry…
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New Mexico’s recurring revenues growth rate plummets
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico’s recurring revenues growth rate has decreased after years of record numbers. Recurring revenues are the…
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Good Vibes Only: NMSU student with cerebral palsy inspires educators at Gadsden ISD
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA)– In a packed room full of educators, 28-year-old Arcelia “Arcy” Mendoza gave a message of inspiration and encouragement.…
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Hydrant flushing could caused discolored water for Sunland Park neighborhood
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) says that Sunland Park Fire Department crews will conduct…
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ABC-7 at 4: Latinés in Leadership Awards to honor Latinas across southern New Mexico
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV) – The Covarrubias-Aprendamos Foundation and the Zamora Family Foundation will host the Latinés in Leadership Awards, a…
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Las Crucens settle with Las Cruces hospital over medical bills
Las Cruces community members gathered today to announce a settlement in a lawsuit against a local hospital. In 2021, Mountain View Regional…
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Las Cruces officials issue ‘unusual overdose activity’ alert
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Drug intelligence officers with the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) for New Mexico issued an alert about…
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US border wall to be painted black to deter people from trying to climb
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem visited the southern border wall Monday afternoon to meet with…
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Lt. Governor Howie Morales visited the Doña Ana County International Jetport today to attend a…
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FEMA opens disaster assistance to Doña Ana County residents after summer storms
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — In the wake of powerful storms, flooding, and landslides that began on June 23, 2025, residents of Doña Ana County…
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NMSU reaches wrongful termination settlement with former basketball coach Greg Heiar
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico – Former New Mexico State men’s basketball head coach Greg Heiar & NMSU have a reached a settlement over a wrongful…
Continue Reading New Mexico governor declares state of emergency
The governor of New Mexico has declared a state of emergency in response to violent crime and drug trafficking across a swath of northern New Mexico,…
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Las Cruces’ Columbia Elementary School opens new facility for 2025 school year
Las Cruces, New Mexico (KVIA) — Seven years ago, Columbia Elementary School was shut down when dangerous mold was discovered in its walls. Now,…
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Mom charged with vehicular homicide in crash that killed daughter, teen being released on her own recognizance
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State Police officials say that Christina Escobedo Arriaga, the woman accused of homicide by vehicle in a…
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New report looks at Spaceport America’s economic impact on New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — NMSU’s Arrowhead Center and the Center for Border Economic Development just published a study on Spaceport America’s…
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Vigil held for 2 teens killed in Vado crash
Update (3:44 PM): The family of the victims held a vigil tonight at the crash site, 8100 Highway 478 at 7 p.m. VADO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Court…
Continue Reading North and southbound lanes of NM 478 at Franco Rd. closure
VADO, New Mexico (KVIA) – New Mexico Department of Transportation reports that all lanes of NM 478 northbound and southbound at Franco Rd. in Vado…
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Lanes reopen after semi fire
UPDATE: NM DOT reports all lanes of Pete V. Domenici have reopened. A semi caught fire and it was quickly extinguished by Dona Ana County Fire. No…
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‘I want to call my mom!’ Man arrested for drag racing cries for his mom
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) — Bernalillo County Sheriff deputies arrested Fernando Martinez, 22, after a drag racing operation near the Isleta…
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New Police Video Shows Raid on Suspect’s Home After Young Park Shooting
We’re continuing to go through new video and documents just released by Las Cruces Police — all connected to the deadly mass shooting at Young Park…
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Celebration of Life ceremony planned for children who died in Ruidoso flooding
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The family of the two children who died in the Ruidoso flooding last month are hosting a Celebration of Life for the brother…
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