Las Cruces residents brace for another scorching day
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Across Las Cruces today, residents will be reaching for whatever relief they’re able to find as they settle in for…
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Residents near deadly Las Cruces train crash weigh in
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Residents that live near Sunday’s deadly train crash told ABC-7 they fear the victim may have been part of the local…
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Police find body of missing Sunland Park man
Updated: Sunland Park Police say they have found Santillan dead. They did not provide any details on where his body was found or what led up to his…
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Santa Teresa Middle School student hospitalized after suffering rattlesnake bite
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — A seventh grade student at Santa Teresa Middle School was sent to the hospital after suffering a rattlesnake bite…
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New Mexico back-to-school tax-free weekend from August 4-6
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico’s annual back-to-school tax holiday is set to start on Aug. 4. Many back-to-school items will be eligible…
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Las Cruces experiencing drier-than-usual Monsoon season, experts say
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — If you live in Las Cruces, you probably spend a fair bit of time looking up at the sky, wondering “where is the…
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“They all died of some form of cancer”: Trinity test site downwinder describes horrors of nuclear testing
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Two and a half weeks after its release, moviegoers are still rushing to the cinema to see Christopher Nolan’s…
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Las Cruces police find missing 11-year-old in “good condition”
Update: Las Cruces Police have located Rubio. A spokesperson says he is in “good condition,” but did not provide any other details, including…
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Las Cruces Police hosting National Night Out Tuesday downtown
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Police Department is hosting National Night Out – the annual event that promotes drug and crime…
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City of Las Cruces looking at ways to mitigate ‘urban heat’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Anyone who’s set foot outside in the borderland over the past few weeks knows… it’s been hot! According to the…
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Borderland parents expected to pay more this back-to-school shopping season
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Parents across the United States are expected to pay more in back-to-school shopping this year compared to previous years,…
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Gadsen ISD continues to push for School Resource Officers
Santa Teresa, NM (KVIA) — Gadsen ISD kicks off their school year today. Safety remains a top priority for the district, especially for…
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Body recovered on Mt. Cristo Rey in Sunland Park
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Sunland Park Fire Department announced late Friday evening that a body was recovered from Mt. Cristo Rey. Fire…
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Doña Ana County corrections officer accused of shooting naked inmate faces lawsuit
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Doña Ana County Detention Center corrections officer is facing a lawsuit after he allegedly shot at a naked…
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Las Cruces Fire Department extinguishes landfill fire
Update: The Las Cruces Fire Department has extinguished the landfill fire by 2 p.m. Thursday. “Solid Waste and Las Cruces Fire Department crews will…
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Bus delays in Las Cruces have children waiting up to 2 hours
LAS CRUCES, NM (KVIA) — Las Cruces Public Schools is facing issues with their bus scheduling causing delays. The main factor contributing to these…
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Woman rescued from Sunland Park with life-threatening heat injuries
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — A woman was rescued from the Sunland Park area after suffering life-threatening heat injuries, Wednesday…
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Las Cruces landfill fire burning five days after it was ignited by lightning
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A landfill is on fire in Las Cruces. It has been burning for the last five days. Lightning struck a pile of raw…
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Las Cruces Public Schools urging parents to sign up for bus schedule app
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Public Schools Superintendent Sherley O’Brien says the start of the 2023-2024 school year has had…
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Las Cruces woman charged in deadly crash awaiting next court date
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — ABC-7 has learned the 39-year-old woman charged in a deadly crash was released on her own recognizance, meaning that…
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Las Cruces Public Schools dealing with bus issues amid ABC-7 First Alert
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Public Schools is dealing with bus issues as it launches its 2023-2024 school year. A district…
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Borderland students sending experiments to edge of space on potentially record-setting flight
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Students from Sunland Park, Anthony, and Las Cruces are sending science experiments to the edge of space on the…
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Rescue crews recovering body near Mt. Cristo Rey
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Crews with the Sunland Park Fire and Police Departments are working together right now to recover a body from Mt.…
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Las Cruces landfill fire still burning, nearby residents complain of fumes in their homes
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A landfill fire, which officials say was caused by a lightning strike, has been reportedly causing problems for…
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Anthony, New Mexico Trustee vows to defend himself against lawsuit seeking his dismissal
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A trustee with the City of Anthony, New Mexico claims Mayor Diana Murillo is trying to kick him out of office in an…
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Lightning strikes twice in southern New Mexico, igniting fire at Las Cruces landfill
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Lightning struck twice in southern New Mexico, causing two separate fires, this weekend. The first happened at a Las…
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Woman claims air conditioners have been broken at Doña Ana Dollar General store for weeks, creating unsafe working conditions
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Working conditions are unsafe at a Dona Ana Dollar General store, according to a woman who spoke with ABC-7. Teri…
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Las Cruces woman arrested for allegedly hitting, killing 70-year-old bicyclist
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police arrested a 39-year-old woman for hitting and killing a 70-year-old bicyclist. Officials charged…
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Lightning strike causes fire in Lincoln National Forest
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Lincoln National Forest says lightning ignited a fire just after 2:30 p.m. Saturday. The Marble Fire is east of…
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Las Cruces Police investigate deadly pedestrian crash
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – The Las Cruces Police department is asking drivers to avoid the are along Melendres Street between Pittsburgh and Las…
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