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Las Cruces Police arrest man for voluntary manslaughter

February 11, 2026 9:36 AM Yvonne Suarez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – The Las Cruces Police have arrested a man in the shooting that left a 53-year-old man Tuesday afternoon. Gino Pina,…

LCPD identifies man killed by officers in shooting

February 8, 2026 11:10 AM Yvonne Suarez

UPDATE (February 9, 2026) — Las Cruces police say the man killed by officers was 28-year-old Johnny Ray Morales. LCPD says at around 7:30 a.m., an…

Trial begins for one of defendants in Las Cruces Young Park mass shooting

February 9, 2026 10:21 AM KVIA ABC-7

Watch a livestream of the trial below: LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Today the trial begins for one of the defendants accused in the deadly mass…

Doña Ana Fire Rescue Crews safely extinguish barn fire

February 7, 2026 6:52 PM Yvonne Suarez

LA UNION, New Mexico (KVIA) – A fire in a barn was reported at the 7200 block of Westside Road in La Union, just before 2 p.m. Saturday. Doña…

Las Cruces man charged after alleged use of Molotov cocktails to start apartment fires

January 28, 2026 5:24 PM KVIA ABC-7

UPDATE (February 6, 2026) — Sepulveda made an appearance in federal court after he allegedly used Molotov cocktails to start multiple fires at the…

Timothy Busfield indicted by grand jury in child sex abuse case

February 6, 2026 1:59 PM ABC News

The “West Wing” actor was arrested and released last month. By Jennifer Watts and Nadine El-Bawab February 6, 2026, 11:10 AM A grand jury has…

$25,000 reward being offered for any information leading to 1990 Las Cruces bowling alley massacre arrests

February 6, 2026 10:42 AM Valeria Medina

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police and Las Cruces-Dona Ana County Crime Stoppers are continuing the search for the people who killed…

New Mexico Supreme Court upholds convictions of Las Cruces man who murdered girlfriend

November 28, 2023 4:55 PM KVIA ABC-7

UPDATE (Feb. 5, 2026) — The New Mexico Supreme Court upheld the convictions of Steven Valdez for the murder his girlfriend, Brittney Skaggs. This…

New Mexico Governor signs multiple bills into law

February 5, 2026 4:32 PM Valeria Medina

SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed four bipartisan bills today halfway into the legislative session.…

Ben Ray Luján files for re-election to the U.S. Senate

February 3, 2026 3:46 PM Armando Ramirez

SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA)- Senator Ben Ray Luján filed paperwork Tuesday with the New Mexico Secretary of State to seek re-reelection in the…

Sunland Park Racetrack cancels Saturday races, Sunday still up in the air

January 30, 2026 3:38 PM Emma Hoggard

SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Sunland Park Racetrack has canceled its races for tomorrow due to poor track conditions. The racetrack confirmed…

Las Cruces woman charged with assaulting a Deputy U.S. Marshal

January 29, 2026 9:20 AM KVIA-Newsroom

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Las Cruces woman is accused of assaulting a Deputy United States Marshal during an attempted arrest. Joann…

Former Las Cruces Police officer will serve 9 years in prison for manslaughter

January 28, 2026 9:57 AM Lauren Bly

Update (5:44 PM): Emotions ran high Tuesday inside the Third Judicial District Court as former police officer Felipe Hernandez, his family and the…

$1,000 reward for information on hit-and-run that killed bicyclist in Las Cruces

January 27, 2026 5:22 PM Emma Hoggard

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Crime Stoppers of Las Cruces & Doña Ana County is offering a cash reward of $1,000 for information leading to…

Snow photos from viewers

January 26, 2026 1:19 PM Iris Garcia Barron

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Over the weekend and even today, viewers across the Borderland shared photos and videos capturing snowy conditions. We…

Weather-related delayed start for Las Cruces city operations

January 25, 2026 8:41 PM Yvonne Suarez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – Anticipating icy roadways the City of Las Cruces will delay the start of non-emergency operations on Monday. All City…

Dona Ana County weather related delays

January 25, 2026 8:32 PM Yvonne Suarez

DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) – The Doña Ana County administrative offices, the Third Judicial District Court and the Doña Ana County…

Otero County Fire-EMS District 1 warns of high water and flooding

January 24, 2026 1:53 PM Yvonne Suarez

CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) – Riley Way and US HWY 54 are among the areas experiencing high water and flooding, according to the Otero County…

Hiker finds ancient remains near Alamogordo

January 23, 2026 2:17 PM Emma Hoggard

ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Ancient remains have been located in near Alamogordo in Otero County. The Sheriff’s Office says that on Wednesday, a…

Ardovino’s Desert Crossing delays start of farmer’s market by a week due to storm

January 22, 2026 2:17 PM Emma Hoggard

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ardovino’s Desert Crossing is pushing back the opening day of its farmer’s market by a week due to the winter storm…

Steel pipe manufacturer opening facility in Las Cruces

January 21, 2026 3:32 PM Emma Hoggard

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Endurance Technologies has chosen to expand into Las Cruces. The company’s first United States manufacturing facility will…

Las Cruces PD says scammers are using sophisticated technology to steal money

January 19, 2026 2:07 PM Emma Hoggard

Update (January 21, 2026): Las Cruces Police are reiterating their warning about scam phone calls being made to residents. They say that the scammers…

Woman accused of kidnapping El Paso child caught outside of Carrizozo

January 21, 2026 1:25 PM Emma Hoggard

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office says that a woman was arrested for allegedly kidnapping a child from El Paso and…

Incident at Las Cruces office leads to executive order banning practice of foster children sleeping at government offices

January 19, 2026 3:19 PM Emma Hoggard, Rishi Oza

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an executive order today that bans the practice of children in state…

Ruidoso Downs ceases racing, future uncertain for racetrack as flooding threats continue

January 19, 2026 1:24 PM Andrew J. Polk, Rishi Oza

RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino has announced it will have to cease operations at the current racetrack site as it…

New Mexico’s 2026 Name a Snowplow contest winners announced

January 16, 2026 3:20 PM Emma Hoggard

SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Transportation just announced the 2026 Name a Snowplow contest winners. Now Las Cruces…

Mesilla Valley Balloon Rally kicks off with new surprises

January 16, 2026 5:57 AM Nicole Ardila

This weekend, you can catch hot air balloons in the Land of Enchantment for the very first time this year with the Mesilla Valley Balloon Rally. MVBR…