Bodies found in desert area in Sunland Park, New Mexico
SUNLAND, New Mexico (KVIA) – Sunland Park Fire says they recovered two bodies Sunday afternoon, the 5th in as many days. Fire crews helped members of…
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Hikers rescued off Organ Mountains
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – A group of hikers were stranded on a trail to The Needle on the west side of the Organ Mountains. It happened on…
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32nd annual San Juan Turtle Derby Races taking place in Tortugas Sunday
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The 32nd annual San Juan Turtle Derby Races are taking place in Tortugas, New Mexico Sunday, June 25th. It’s…
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Sunland Park Fire confirms one person died after search in desert area off Pete Domenici highway
UPDATE: More than two hours after a call for help to 911, Sunland Park Fire confirms one person had died. Dona Ana County Sheriff and Border Patrol…
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One dead, 5 others injured in semi crash in Santa Teresa, NM
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) – One person is dead and 5 others injured after a crash involving a semi in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, according to…
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Body found after two weeks decomposing in Sunland Park desert
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Sunland Park Fire Chief says crews recovered a woman’s body from a rugged desert area early Thursday morning.…
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Borderland electric bills expected to surge amid scorching heat
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Borderland is expecting surging heat across the area, which can lead to homeowners and residents cranking down their…
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Las Cruces Public Schools hosts superintendent search forum
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The three finalists for the job of Las Cruces Public Schools superintendent will participate in a forum Thursday…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Las Cruces opens cooling stations
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — With the continuation of our ABC-7 First Alert and triple digits on the horizon through the end of the week, the…
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Over 1,700 students from across the globe gather for Spaceport America Cup
UPHAM, New Mexico (KVIA) — Students and instructors from more than 150 institutions around the world gathered at Spaceport America in southern New…
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Sunland Park Fire Department increases list of fireworks permitted this Fourth of July
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Fourth of July celebrations may look a little different in the City of Sunland Park this year, officials with the…
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Las Cruces Public Schools selects three superintendent finalists
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Public Schools announced three finalists to take over as superintendent Monday. The Board of Education…
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Two NMSU students to participate in national cybersecurity competition
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Two students from New Mexico State University are appearing in a competition in Georgia starting Monday that’s…
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Las Cruces Kids Expo 2023 taking place Saturday
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – The Parks and Recreation Department will host their “Kids Expo 2023″ Saturday. It is happening from 10 a.m. to…
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New Mexico Lavender farm extends season
TULAROSA, New Mexico (KVIA) — The sun is hot, and the lavender at Floren Lavender Farms is loving it! This year’s crop is impressive, fragrant, and…
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Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for firing automatic weapon, murdering one person in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — 27-year-old Adam Alexander Torres will spend the next 24 and a half years in prison for the murder of Rogelio Baeza…
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Las Cruces police chief retiring
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police Chief Miguel Dominguez is retiring at the end of the month. Dominguez became chief in November of…
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Man found guilty of conspiring to murder known Las Cruces drug dealer
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — A jury found 25-year-old Angel Rosales guilty of conspiracy to commit murder and conspiracy to commit armed…
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Family busted for alleged involvement in a human smuggling scheme
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– Ten members of a transnational human smuggling organization are facing charges after they allegedly smuggled and…
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Car crashes into fence, shed in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A car crashed into a building Thursday morning. Las Cruces Fire Department officials sent ABC-7 a photo of the…
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Virgin Galactic announces first commercial space flights
SPACEPORT AMERICA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Virgin Galactic just announced its first two space flights. The first, Galactic 01, is happening this month.…
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Las Cruces man sentenced for murdering his wife in 2019
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Las Cruces court sentenced Juan Baños-Lopez to 15 years in prison for the murder of his wife, Amberly Busby…
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Las Cruces Police ask for community’s help in hit-and-run crash
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police is asking the community for help in identifying the driver in a hit-and-run crash that left a…
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Las Cruces investigators ask for help identifying alleged hit-and-run driver
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police are trying to find the person who allegedly hit and injured a man with a car. Crime Stoppers of…
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Four hikers rescued from treacherous Organ Mountain trail
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Four separate rescue teams worked together to rescue four hikers off the side of the Organ Mountains Monday. The…
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Las Cruces police seeking additional victims of former daycare worker accused of abuse
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces police are seeking additional potential victims of a daycare employee accused of abusing a 3-year-old boy…
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Las Cruces Public Schools announces superintendent semifinalists
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education announced seven semifinalists for the job of superintendent. The…
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New Mexico State Police looking for a missing teen, baby son
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – New Mexico State Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing teenage girl and her five month old…
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35 migrants rescued from hot trailer in southern New Mexico
LA UNION, New Mexico (KVIA) — Border Patrol officials say agents rescued 35 migrants from a trailer this week. El Paso Sector Chief Anthony “Scott”…
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Nusenda Credit Union acquires Las Cruces-based Western Heritage Bank
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Nusenda Credit Union, New Mexico’s largest locally owned and operated credit union, is acquiring Western Heritage…
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