Shooting near Frenger ParkÂ
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces police say there were reports of a shooting near near Frenger Park Wednesday afternoon. The park is a…
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New Mexico District Attorney working to expunge 312 cannabis-related offenses
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico– District Attorney for the Third Judicial District in Doña Ana County, Gerald Byers, and his office are working on the…
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Two dead and multiple others injured in rollover crash in Santa Teresa; driver arrested
UPDATE 2:55 p.m.: Sunland Park officials are confirming the driver of the car that rolled over has been arrested. The Mexican Consulate says of the…
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Governor Lujan Grisham announces new film school in Las Cruces; talks jobs, economic impact
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a new investment in Las Cruces: a film school. “It makes me…
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WATCH: New Mexico Governor set to announce new film school in Doña Ana County
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham joined state and local officials to announce the creation of a new…
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WATCH: New Mexico Governor breaks ground on new State Veterans’ Home
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico — Six new state-of-the-art residences are coming to the New Mexico Sate Veterans’ Home to replace facilities built…
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Recreational marijuana sales show slight decrese from April after New Mexico legalizes
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico- According to the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department the sales of recreational marijuana have declined slightly…
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New Mexico State Police release update on commuter train crash that killed 2
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico State Police have released one name and the ages of the two people killed in a crash involving a RailRunner…
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988 crisis lifeline launches as the borderland returns to school
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico –The new 988 suicide prevention lifeline is now in full swing in Doña Ana county. The crisis intervention…
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Million dollar embezzlement; Las Cruces woman sentenced to four years in prison
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces woman has been sentenced to four years and three months in prison in connection to a more than $1.1 million…
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Sunland Park Fire encountering multiple incidents at the Border Wall
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — According to a tweet from the SPFD, they have been responding to several incidents involving Border Wall injuries.…
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Las Cruces woman killed in pedestrian crash at Target parking lot identified
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A woman struck by a vehicle Wednesday morning in a target parking lot in Las Cruces has died. The woman has been…
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Las Cruces schools welcome students back with free lunch for a year
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces students will eat breakfast and lunch for free this school year. According to Kelly Jameson LCPS spokesperson…
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Las Cruces students return to the classroom
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Public schools welcomed all of its 24,000 students back to the classroom Thursday. Kinder, sixth and ninth grade…
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Gadsden ISD to let students out two hours early on Wednesdays throughout the school year
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico– Beginning this school year, the Gadsden district will release their students two hours early every Wednesday. The…
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Fatally injured New Mexico helicopter crew member called 911
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — One of the four first responders killed in last weekend’s New Mexico helicopter crash managed to call 911 before…
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Take a break from the heat in Doña Ana County
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — It’s going to be another hot day in the Borderland. Temperatures will be going down later this week. For those…
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Anti-abortion rally held outside of New Mexico’s newest abortion clinic in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The anti-abortion community in Las Cruces held a rally Tuesday night outside the Las Cruces Women’s Health Organization…
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Las Cruces parents divided over sending their kids back to school
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico- With children returning to the Las Cruces Public Schools this week ABC-7 wanted to know how parents felt after the tragedy…
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Gov. Lujan Grisham orders flags to half-staff in mourning of first responders killed in helicopter crash
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an executive order directing all flags in the state to be flown at half-staff…
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Watch: Dona Ana Sheriff’s Office holds news conference regarding fatal Vinton shooting
DOÑA ANA, County — LAS CRUCES, New Mexico- During a news conference, Dona Ana Sheriff Kim Stewart said her deputies were on the lookout for the…
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4 killed when a sheriff’s office helicopter crashed in New Mexico after helping fight a wildfire
By Jamiel Lynch and Amanda Musa, CNN Four first responders who were killed when a sheriff’s office helicopter crashed in New Mexico on Saturday…
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Tequila, Taco, & Cerveza Fest: Strong showing for event’s return after 2 year hiatus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Downtown Las Cruces was packed with people who came out to the Tequila, Taco & Cerveza Fest Saturday night. The festival…
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Judge drops murder charges against former Las Cruces police officer
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Second-degree murder charges against former Las Cruces police officer Christopher Smelser were dropped Thursday morning.…
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Gas prices drop in Texas and New Mexico
EL PASO, Texas — Both Texas and New Mexico are seeing a dip in gas prices this week. In Texas, the statewide average price of a gallon of unleaded…
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Retired police academy instructor suggests improper technique was used in testimony on 3rd day of murder trial
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The use of a controversial choke hold technique took center stage on day three of the murder trial of former Las…
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Man shows up to Memorial Medical Center with multiple gunshot wounds, officials say
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — A 34-year-old man showed up at Memorial Medical Center just after 5 a.m. Wednesday with multiple gunshot wounds,…
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2nd day of Smelser’s murder trial leaves one officer in tears
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The trial continues for a former Las Cruces officer accused of killing a man with a choke hold restraint. Christopher…
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WATCH: NMSU to celebrate 95th birthday, accomplishments of Barbara “Mother” Hubbard
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Barbara “Mother” Hubbard, who has positively impacted many lives at New Mexico State University and the City of Las Cruces…
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Chris Smelser Trial: Opening statements begin for LCPD officer charged with 2nd degree murder after chokehold incident
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The murder trial for a Las Cruces Police Officer accused of killing a man with a chokehold restraint began Monday. Officer…
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