LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The America First Policy Institute is hosting a policy forum Monday in Mesilla, New Mexico, featuring U.S. Department of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar. He’s set to speak about border security and law enforcement in the region. The event is part of the organization’s America First Speaker Series. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — New developments in data center policy and possibilities are impacting some of the major projects in the Borderland. This is all happening even as the physical build-outs of the artificial intelligence campuses continue. Leaders and lawmakers are visiting either side of the state line to say they’re listening to constituent
Continue Reading SANTA TERESA, N.M. (KVIA) — Friday, Doña Ana County said it’s accepting interest forms from community members that want to serve on a committee related to the Project Jupiter data center. The Community Monitoring Committee will consist of 11 members, the county said. It breaks down to: Two representatives from each County Commission district One
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Three men pleaded guilty to federal firearm charges after September 2025 shooting near Hermosa Heights Elementary School and Young Park in Las Cruces. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico, John Anthony Orta, 24, Steven Mendoza, 22, and Luis Angel Ruiz, 23, pleaded guilty. Court
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UPDATE (Aug. 13, 2026): A CRRUA spokesperson said the project finished and crews are restoring water pressure to Aspen Drive. Once service restores, customers may see water discoloration. CRRUA recommended waiting until the water runs clear before washing laundry. The discoloration should clear within 24 hours, but if it continues, customers should run cold water
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-After distributing more than 1,500 pet food aid bags last year, the Schumacher Grant has set a goal of 3,000 bags for 2026 and is asking the community to help with pet food donations and volunteer time. The Schumacher Grant is partnering with Casa de Peregrinos for this year’s drive. Donations can
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ROSWELL, N.M. (KVIA) — The FBI Albuquerque Division seeks information about three murders that happened in Roswell, New Mexico, between June and July. According to an FBI poster, authorities found two men’s bodies in a river channel and a third outside of Roswell. The FBI hasn’t identified any suspects yet. The FBI Albuquerque Division provided
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CEDAR CREST, N.M. (KVIA) — A bear bit a man while he walked his dogs near Cedar Crest, New Mexico, the state wildlife department said Wednesday. The bear’s bite caused non-life-threatening injuries, officials said. The New Mexico Department of Wildlife officers are investigating the bite and secured the area, it said. Cedar Crest is part
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Wednesday, Congressman Gabe Vasquez toured La Mancha Wetlands Restoration Project in Las Cruces to explore solutions for water conservation along the Rio Grande and water-related issues across New Mexico. Prolonged droughts, snowpack and climate change impacted the river, Rep. Vasquez said. “As it’s getting hotter, the evaporation rates are also
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A 17-year-old pleaded guilty to second-degree murder on Monday for the shooting death of a 21-year-old during a house party in Las Cruces, the Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office announced. Kenneth Perez also pleaded guilty to three counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon for shooting three other teens
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UPDATE (4:59 p.m.): The defendant has been sentenced to the maximum of two years in a Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) facility. “The respondent took the life of another 13-year-old because of his actions,” said District Attorney Fernando Macias. “That more than justifies a two-year commitment.” During Tuesday’s sentencing, Macias showed a picture taken the
Continue Reading LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — New Mexico Senators are hosting a legislative listening session to address Project Jupiter in Doña Ana County on Tuesday. Residents can listen and ask questions about air permits, water usage, job opportunities and economic development related to the planned data center. County residents can attend the hearing at the New Mexico
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SANTA TERESA, N.M. (KVIA) — Tuesday, Oracle announced a new partnership to conserve more water than what the Project Jupiter data center uses in New Mexico. The new initiative is expected to save 21 million gallons of water a year, Oracle said. With the company Arable, Oracle said it expects to save more than 20
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — New Mexico State University Associate Professor Stephanie Walker earned a $759,000 grant for research to develop a new strain of green chile that’s resistant to a damaging disease. The goal of the project is to create a strain of green chile that is resistant to Phytophthora capsici, a disease Walker
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso federal jury convicted a man from Mexico of five counts for his role in a deadly conspiracy to smuggle undocumented migrants, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas said Monday. Juan Juan Carlos Lara-Quezada — also known as “Ironman” — led a human smuggling
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LAS CRUCES, N.M.(KVIA) — Twice in a week, former New Mexico State University basketball player Deshawndre Washington failed to appear in court for an ongoing hazing case. Washington is accused of 15 felonies tied to a hazing scandal during the 2023-23 NMSU basketball season. Part of the season was cancelled, and NMSU’s men’s basketball coach
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A multi-agency gang investigation in Las Cruces led to federal charges and the seizure of firearms and narcotics, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico said Friday. Federal, state and Las Cruces law enforcement officers finished a months-long investigation targeting gang activity in the city. During the
Continue Reading LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Former New Mexico State University basketball player Deshawndre Washington failed to appear in court again Wednesday. He’s accused of 15 felonies for an alleged hazing scandal during the 2022-23 basketball season at NMSU. In Wednesday morning’s motion trial, many virtually called into the courtroom through Zoom. Washington didn’t answer the
Continue Reading DEMING, N.M. (KVIA) — A Deming man admitted to illegal carrying of a machine gun during a drug sale and leading U.S. Border Patrol agents on a high-speed chase, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico. Thursday, it said 20-year-old Gerald Anthony Lopez received a 101-month prison sentence without parole.
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SANTA TERESA, N.M. (KVIA) — Discolored, yellow water is once again pouring from household taps in Santa Teresa, leaving residents frustrated, distrustful and forced to spend hundreds on home filtration systems just to get usable water. Residents have exhausted all options from installing Puronics water purification systems, water softener systems, heavy metal tanks, additional carbon
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SANTA FE, N.M. (KVIA) — Wednesday, the New Mexico Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to access files about Jeffrey Epstein’s New Mexico ranch. NMDOJ said the unredacted files are critical to the state’s criminal investigation into alleged crimes at Epstein’s Zorro
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Thursday, Sisbarro Buick-GMC in Las Cruces will host a free car seat fitting station, the New Mexico Department of Transportation said. At the fitting, certified child passenger safety technicians will teach parents and caregivers how to choose, install and use booster seats. Inspections will be done on a first-come, first-served
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — For almost 20 years, Christian Valle took charge of production for KRWG, a public media station in Las Cruces. Monday, the NMSU graduate died at 46. Valle helped with the student-led News 22 broadcast, which provided NMSU students with hands-on experience in production in front and behind the camera.
Continue Reading LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A man received a 14-year prison sentence after he pleaded guilty to first-degree murder Tuesday. Drake Armendariz shot and killed a 17-year-old boy in the Las Cruces area back in March 2023. The Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office announced Armendariz’ sentencing. It said Armendariz was 16 years old at the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Electric is helping customers struggling with higher-than-usual summer electric bills through pop-up assistance events, held at El Paso Community College’s Administrative Services Center. Customers just need a valid photo ID for a Customer Care team to review their bill increase and discuss payment arrangements and financial assistance options.
Continue Reading LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — According to his agency and his father, Deshawndre Washington was trying to get into the U.S. from Lebanon for his hazing case trial in Las Cruces Monday, but was held up due to the military conflict in the Middle East. He used to play for New Mexico State University. Washington
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A 52-year-old man died after a crash in Las Cruces Saturday, according to the Las Cruces Police Department. It happened before 10 p.m. near the intersection of Amador Avenue and Esperanza Street, LCPD said. Police went to the area after a crash report and found the man with multiple injuries.
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Four people were displaced after an apartment fire on W. Picacho Avenue in Las Cruces Monday, according to the city’s fire department. The Las Cruces Fire Department said at 10:30 a.m., its firefighters responded to a fire on the 1800 block of W. Picacho Avenue. The complex is near the
Continue Reading Editor’s Note: This article had a news clip linked to it. It has been removed due to a graphic falsely stating Deshawndre Washington faced five counts of criminal sexual penetration. UPDATE (12:50 p.m.): Deshawndre Washington is playing at a basketball tournament in Beirut, Lebanon, Monday, ABC-7 learned. Washington is currently playing overseas at the Decathlon
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A Las Cruces man with a prior felony conviction has been charged in federal court with unlawfully possessing a firearm after allegedly firing it at a church, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico said Monday. Forty-year-old Matthew Albain Alarcon was allegedly seen shooting the entrance of
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