Las Cruces Memorial Day candlelight ceremony at Veterans Park
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – This Memorial Day, Las Cruces will pay a solemn tribute to fallen soldiers with a poignant Candlelight Ceremony at…
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Play equipment consumed by fire at Las Cruces park
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A fire broke out at Valley View park in Las Cruces Sunday afternoon. The fire burned at the play ground area of the…
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Three people dead following a shooting involving motorcycle gangs in New Mexico
RED RIVER, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State Police confirm three people have died and another five are recovering following a shooting in Red…
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New Mexico Wine Festival returns to Las Cruces Memorial Day weekend
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)- The 2023 New Mexico Wine Festival returns to Las Cruces this Memorial Day weekend. It’s happening from May 27th-29th…
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3 dead, 5 injured after shooting in Red River, New Mexico
EDITOR’S NOTE: The original story listed 3 dead and five injured. NMSP released an update shortly after its publishing, lowering the fatality count…
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Body recovered near Mount Cristo Rey, one person taken to hospital in critical condition
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Sunland Park Fire Department said they recovered a body in the desert area near the intersection of Rio Grande…
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NMSU researchers find law enforcement killings of Hispanic people spiked over past decade
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State University researchers have released a study revealing a significant spike in the number of…
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El Paso VA hosting clinic on Pact Act Claims
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Veterans Affairs Office wants veterans to know help is available for anyone who was exposed to toxic hazards…
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Teen leader makes impact in her community
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Shreeya Moolamalla, 12th grader at Mesilla Valley Christian School, is not your average teen as she is impacting her…
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All-clear given after Las Cruces school shuts down amid reports of a man with a gun
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Cecilia Romero, Interim Principal of the Alma d’Arte Charter High School sent out an email to parents today saying a…
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The Borderland remembers music icon Tina Turner, who performed in Las Cruces in 1985
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — To commemorate the legacy of Tina Turner, ABC-7 wants to hear from viewers who were able to see the legendary…
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El Pasoans spreading awareness on National Stop the Bleed Day
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursday, May 25, is the 5th Annual National Stop the Bleed Day. Here in El Paso, workplaces and schools are giving…
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Virgin Galactic space flight takes off from Southern New Mexico with Las Cruces native on board
SPACEPORT AMERICA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Virgin Galactic is blasting off from southern New Mexico Thursday. The Unity 25 crew was announced earlier…
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New Mexico Wine Festival in Las Cruces to feature 18 different wineries Memorial Day Weekend
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – The highly anticipated New Mexico Wine Festival is set to return to Las Cruces this Saturday through Monday, May…
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Enjoy live music and more this weekend at Silver City Blues Festival
SILVER CITY, New Mexico (KVIA) – The 28th Annual Silver City Blues Festival will take place May 27, 2023, Memorial Day weekend, at Gough Park in…
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Children can learn about planes, flying at 2nd annual Aviation Summer Camp
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) – The War Eagles Air Museum is hosting the only Aviation Summer Camp available in the El Paso-Las Cruces Area. This…
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National Weather Service El Paso hosts meeting on Monsoon Preparedness
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — On Wednesday, the National Weather Service El Paso Office will host an Integrated Warning Team (IWT) meeting at the Tech H2O…
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New details on the arrest of a Las Cruces man facing 60 child sexual assault charges
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — According to records from the Dona Ana County Detention Center, Las Cruces Police arrested 38-year-old Rogelio Perez…
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New 50-meter community pool in Las Cruces to open May 27th, 2023
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department has announced the upcoming opening of a new 50-meter…
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Jail records show Sunland Park man charged with human smuggling
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Sunland Park man is facing a felony count of human smuggling. Deputy U.S. Marshals arrested 39-year-old…
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Investigators charge Las Cruces woman with aggravated assault
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Officers with the Las Cruces Police Department arrested 44-year-old Sharita Ward at an apartment building on the…
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D.A. explains decision not to charge former NMSU basketball player in UNM student’s shooting death
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Former NMSU basketball player Mike Peake will not face charges in the shooting death of a student on the UNM student…
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Las Cruces mother fears crime against daughter isn’t getting the attention it deserves
UPDATE: ABC-7 learned today that an order to dismiss this case was filed in Dona Ana District Court. According to Sanchez, the prosecutor handling…
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Anthony, New Mexico police report 15 stolen cars, trailers, motorcycles
ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Anthony, New Mexico police tell ABC-7 that officers received a call about a stolen truck. The officers went out to the…
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I-10/I-25 interchange renamed for fallen Las Cruces soldier
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — On Saturday, a commemorative ceremony took place to officially rename a major interchange in Las Cruces in honor of…
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Mike Peake won’t face charges related to shooting at UNM campus
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) — Former NMSU basketball player Mike Peake will not face any charges stemming from the shooting at the UNM campus…
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Gadsden ISD passes $430.1 million budget for 2023-24 academic year
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Gadsden ISD budget for the 2023-24 academic school year passed this last Thursday. The budget of $430.1…
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Officers arrest person in Anthony, New Mexico on child sexual exploitation charge
ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Jail records show law enforcement officers arrested 23-year-old Ryan Gallardo Sunday night at a home in Anthony, New…
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Deputies arrest man for animal cruelty in La Union
ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Dona Ana County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a La Union man for animal cruelty. Jail records show deputies took…
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El Paso fugitive arrested at Border Patrol checkpoint in southern New Mexico
DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Law enforcement officers took an El Paso fugitive into custody early Monday morning. 34-year-old Sergio…
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