One dead, one injured after officer-involved shooting in Doña Ana County Sunday
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — One person is dead and another seriously injured after an officer- involved shooting in Dona Ana County early Sunday…
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Lightning strikes Carlsbad Caverns National Park, park closed
CARLSBAD, New Mexico (KVIA) – The Carlsbad Caverns National Park was closed Saturday after lightning strikes at the visitor center cause the outage…
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Alamogordo Police Officer dies after being shot Saturday morning
UPDATE 07/16/23 10:46 p.m.- Officials with University Medical Center have confirmed to ABC-7 that the Alamogordo Police Officer that was shot…
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Las Cruces Tequila, Tacos and Cerveza Festival happening Saturday
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Tequila, Taco & Cerveza fest is taking place in Las Cruces, NM Saturday, July 15. You can expect to see luchador…
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Woman loses everything after mobile home goes up in flames in Anthony, NM
ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — A woman has become homeless after her mobile home caught fire in Anthony, New Mexico. Adriana Luna told ABC-7 said she…
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U.S. Marshals arrest Roswell man for allegedly smuggling ‘aliens,’ officials say
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Deputy U.S. Marshals arrested 45-year-old Roswell resident Jose Saldivar on a felony count of “Smuggling…
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Las Cruces man charged with sexual exploitation of a child
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico law enforcement officers charged 38-year-old Zachary Tarin with one count of felony exploitation of a…
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Man accused of trying to murder police officers in custody in New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — 47-year-old Bobby Charles Crawford, the man involved in a June officer-involved shooting, is now in law enforcement…
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End of Summer Reading Bash happening in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Celebrate all your summer reading achievements with the summer reading bash Thomas Branigan Memorial Library…
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Craft a tiny book pin at a Las Cruces library event
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Thomas Branigan Memorial Library invites the community to create tiny book pins to wear or share. The crafting…
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Next commercial Virgin Galactic flight out of Spaceport America expected in August
SPACEPORT AMERICA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Virgin Galactic announced on Thursday that its next mission flight window will open August 10. The upcoming…
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Police searching for man suspected of attacking a Las Cruces woman
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Rosa Ortega, a Las Cruces resident, says she was attacked by a man in broad daylight, while walking to her…
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Doña Ana County unveils new sign welcoming visitors to the Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The next time you visit the Fairgrounds in Doña Ana County, you will be greeted with a beautiful art piece…
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Canva Basics Training at Thomas Branigan Library
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) —The community is invited to learn the basics of a graphic design website. Thomas Branigan Memorial Library is…
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Murderous Reads Mystery Book Group
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Thomas Branigan Memorial Library invites the community to join Murderous Reads. This group will read and…
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Police arrest man for allegedly murdering mountain biker in remote wilderness near Silver City
SILVER CITY, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State Police arrested 29-year-old Joseph William Costello for the murder of Stephen Timmons, a mountain…
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Officials release details of fiery fuel tanker crash in Las Cruces; I-10 eastbound to I-25 northbound ramp remains closed
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces Public Safety has released information regarding a fuel tanker crash that caused massive…
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Semi carrying fuel catches fire after crash, freeway closed in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A semi-truck carrying fuel crashed in Las Cruces Tuesday night. That crash caused a massive fire with plumes of…
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Child abuse charges against a Las Cruces daycare center director dropped
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Child abuse charges against a Las Cruces daycare center director have been dropped. The Doña Ana District Attorney’s Office…
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Fire investigators in Las Cruces investigating apartment fire believed to be caused by lithium-ion batteries
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – A recent fire inside an apartment in Las Cruces is bringing attention to the dangers of improperly handling, or…
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Las Cruces firefighters save three dogs from house fire
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Firefighters saved three dogs from a house fire early Monday morning. The house is located on Highland…
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Tribal officer shoots, kills Mescalero Apache member
MESCALERO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Mescalero Apache Tribe officials say an Office of Justice Services Law Enforcement Officer shot and killed a tribal…
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New Mexico State Police bomb team investigate suspicious package
RUIDOSO, New Mexico – The New Mexico State Police bomb team is responding to a suspicious package that was left at the Ruidoso Police Department.…
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Where you can stay cool in Doña Ana County during the blistering heat
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — In light of continued extreme heat in the Borderland, Dona Ana County is once again offering cooling centers to all…
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Watch: Body camera footage of Las Cruces officer-involved shooting released
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police have released the body camera footage of the officer-involved shooting on the East Mesa on June…
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New Mexico sets up hotline for women seeking abortions
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is setting up a new hotline for women seeking an abortion. It will help…
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Las Cruces company changing the future of caregiving
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Off Main Street near downtown Las Cruces, a grey building towers over the tree-lined street. This is the home of…
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Radioactive item lost in New Mexico found two days ago, sources say
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The radioactive item that went missing in New Mexico last week was found Monday, July 3. ABC-7 got word from the U.S.…
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New Mexico cannabis industry leaders ask Governor to pause issuing of new licenses
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — 62 leaders of the cannabis industry in New Mexico have signed a letter asking the state to stop issuing new cannabis…
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1 person hospitalized after fireworks injury
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) —Sunland Park Fire Department responded to a fireworks injury Tuesday morning. It happened at the 100 block of 3rd…
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