City of Las Cruces to take part in International ShakeOut Day
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces will take part in International ShakeOut Day. On October, 19th, All city government…
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Candlelight ceremony held for Organ Mountain High School student killed in shooting
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — People are expected to gathered outside of Organ Mountain High School Wednesday night with candles in honor of a…
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Fire crews battle house fire in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Fire Department officials say its crews put out a fire at a home on the 200 block of west Mountain Avenue…
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Rescue crews team up to carry injured hiker off southern New Mexico trail
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Multiple rescue teams worked together to get an injured hiker off the Organ Mountains Monday. The coordinated rescue…
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Las Cruces Police release body camera video of officer shooting and killing woman
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police released the body camera footage from when an officer shot and killed a 45-year-old woman in Las…
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Vigil planned for Organ Mountain High School student killed in shooting
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – A vigil will be held Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. for the 14-year-old Organ Mountain High School Freshman, who died…
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Sentencing hearing set for El Paso man charged in deadly crash in Chaparral
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — The sentencing hearing for an El Paso man accused of crashing his car, killing two people and then fleeing the scene…
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Multiple shootings across Las Cruces claim lives of two teen boys
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police say two separate shootings killed two teens this weekend. The first shooting happened Saturday…
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Teenager faces several charges, including murder after Alamogordo park shooting
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Alamogordo Police Department says a 17-year-old male has been charged with first degree murder and faces several…
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Las Cruces Public Schools, Home Builders Association partner up for hands-on job fair
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Home Builders Association on Friday partnered up with the Las Cruces Public Schools, as well as Hatch…
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Las Cruces Public Schools votes to recommend keeping controversial book with LGBTQ+ themes on school shelves
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The committee for Las Cruces Public Schools voted Thursday to recommend keeping the controversial book ‘Jack of…
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In many Indigenous cultures, a solar eclipse is more than a spectacle. It’s for honoring tradition
By TERRY TANG Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — For a few hours, Krystal Curley and her Indigenous women’s work group took over a college…
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Las Cruces man found guilty of murdering his girlfriend
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A man accused of murdering his girlfriend and dragging her body into a car in full view of neighbors was found…
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Las Cruces church group returning from Israel after being stranded amid war
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – 32 people from Our Lady of Health Catholic Church in Las Cruces are on their way back home, after being caught in the…
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Las Cruces Police arrest man on multiple child sex charges
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — 60-year-old Curtis Powell is now facing multiple child sex charges. Las Cruces Police arrested him at a home on the…
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Groundbreaking ceremony welcomes new entertainment venue to Sunland Park
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — A groundbreaking ceremony took place Wednesday for a new concert and entertainment venue in Sunland Park. It will…
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Federal judge won’t block suspension of right to carry guns in some New Mexico parks, playgrounds
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A federal judge cleared the way Wednesday for enforcement of a public health order that…
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Las Cruces police describe city’s Fentanyl problem as ‘epidemic’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Police officers who work street crimes in Las Cruces say blue Fentanyl pills are popping up all over the city,…
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Fiery crash during prestigious ballooning race leaves 2 Polish pilots with burns and other injuries
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Two balloon pilots from Poland who were competing in the prestigious Gordon…
Continue Reading ‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse will slice across Americas on Saturday with millions along path
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer Tens of millions in the Americas will have front-row seats for Saturday’s rare “ring of fire” eclipse of…
Continue Reading New Mexico Governor renews public health orders around gun violence, substance abuse
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Will New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s temporary gun ban in and around Albuquerque…
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Take a flight on the airplane that led D-Day forces, courtesy of the War Eagles Air Museum
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The War Eagles Air Museum and Commemorative Air Force are teaming up to offer the community a chance to experience a part of…
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New Mexico congressional map that was approved by Democrats can stand, a judge says
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New congressional boundaries approved by Democrats that divided up a politically conservative…
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Las Cruces man indicted in federal court on child coercion charge
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A federal court in El Paso indicted 27-year-old Las Cruces resident Bradley Fariss Pieper this week. Officials accuse Pieper…
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Pride parade happening Saturday in Downtown Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Southern New Mexico Pride, PFLAG Las Cruces, and Families & Youth Innovations Plus have joined together to host…
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Las Cruces Home Builders Association hosts forum for Mayoral candidates
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Home Builders Association on Thursday hosted a forum for candidates vying for mayor of Las Cruces.…
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Las Cruces bar fight turns deadly, police seeking help in investigation
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police say a bar fight led to the death of a 42-year-old man, and caused severe injuries to a…
Continue Reading Ancient footprints at White Sands really are oldest traces of humans in the Americas, scientists say
Originally Published: 05 OCT 23 14:04 ET By Katie Hunt, CNN Editor’s note: Editor’s note: Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter.…
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White Sands National Park hosting Navajo Rug Show this weekend
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Western National Parks Association is teaming up with Hubbell Trading Post to put on a Navajo Rug Show at White…
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Las Cruces police identify woman killed in officer-involved shooting
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police identify the woman killed in Tuesday’s officer-involved shooting as 45-year-old Teresa Gomez. A…
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