NMSU coach Greg Heiar fired amid hazing investigation
UPDATE (5:11 p.m.) ABC-7 just learned that NMSU men’s basketball head coach Greg Heiar has been fired, according to an NMSU spokesperson. A news…
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Crash on Anthony Gap leads to school delays in Chaparral
UPDATE (10:27 a.m.) NM 404 is back open following Tuesday morning’s crash, according to NMDOT’s website. UPDATE: (8:06 a.m.) A spokesperson for NMDOT…
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Sunland park home catches fire overnight
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Sunland Park Fire and the Doña Ana County Fire Department responded to a house fire overnight on the 5800 block…
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Where NMSU athletics stands after serious assault allegations made by a university basketball player
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — NMSU athletics starts the week off reeling from a weekend whirlwind after an abrupt suspension, followed by serious…
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1 in 10 rape victims in U.S. are men
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — ABC-7 is looking into how sexual assault impacts men following revelations contained in a New Mexico State…
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NMSU men’s basketball program operations suspended for the rest of the season
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – New Mexico State University Chancellor Dan Arvizu has shut down the men’s basketball program operations for the…
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ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico – Alamogordo Public Schools have placed their superintendent, Dr. Kenneth Moore, on paid administrative leave, according…
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NMSU fans and community react to serious assault allegations involving the university’s basketball team
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — After a police report related to the suspension of the New Mexico State University basketball team revealed serious…
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NMSU Men’s basketball program shut down as one player is accusing three of his teammates of ‘hazing’ him in front of the entire team on numerous occasions
Incident Report #2023-1202_Redacted (1) by YVONNE on Scribd LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — According to a police report by NMSU Police, one member…
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NMSU basketball fans react to suspension
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Aggies fans are reacting after sources close to NMSU confirmed the university’s men’s basketball game on Friday was…
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Two NMSU men’s basketball players announce their intent to transfer following program’s suspension
UPDATE (11:00 P.M.) – Multiple sources confirm to ABC-7 that the allegations that forced the indefinite suspension of the NMSU men’s basketball…
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NMSU suspends men’s basketball program; source says it’s related to hazing investigation
UPDATE: 02/11/23 3:53 P.M. Two NMSU players announce via Twitter they intend to transfer , following Friday’s suspension of the men’s basketball…
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Las Cruces football coach no longer on administrative leave
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Las Cruces High School Football Coach Mark Lopez is no longer on administrative leave, according to a spokesperson with Las…
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Cupid’s Chase 5K run taking place in Mesilla ahead of Valentine’s Day
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Non-profit Community Options is hosting the annual Cupid’s Chase 5k on Saturday morning in Mesilla. Community Options…
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33rd anniversary of Las Cruces bowling alley massacre
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — It has been 33 years since a horrible crime left the city of Las Cruces shaken. On February 10, 1990, four children…
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Plans for a children’s museum in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico(KVIA) — Plans are in the works for a state-of-the-art children’s museum in Doña Ana County. It will be a 44-ft, toy…
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Family of slain cinematographer sues Alec Baldwin and ‘Rust’ production company
(CNN) — The parents and sister of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer who was shot and killed during a rehearsal on the ‘Rust’…
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Las Cruces football coach put on administrative leave
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – Las Cruces Cruces Public Schools (LCPS) confirms Mark Lopez has been put on administrative leave. The district did…
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A Safer Game: What is being done to try and prevent a tragedy from repeating itself
Note: This story will be aired as a two-part series beginning on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 10 p.m. and concluding on Wednesday, Feb 8 at 10 p.m. EL PASO,…
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Las Cruces teen conquering modeling world
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — At just 17 years old, Brooke Freilino is living an experience most young girls can only dream of. She has modeled…
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Gadsden ISD bus involved in “minor” crash; no injuries reported
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Gadsden ISD spokesperson says the bus on its way to Yucca Heights Elementary in Chaparral was involved in a minor traffic…
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Las Cruces hospital encourages residents to take the 28-day Healthy Heart Challenge
LAS CRUCES, NM (KVIA) – MountainView Medical Center wants Las Crucens to sign up for the 28-day Healthy Heart Challenge to improve their heart…
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$25,000 cash reward for information on a 33-year-old Las Cruces Bowl cold case
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — February 10, 2023, marks 33 years since seven people were targeted in a mass shooting at a Las Cruces bowling alley,…
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Dona Ana Community College Culinary Arts students serve up international dinners
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Doña Ana Community College Culinary Arts students are serving up international dinners twice a week and the public…
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Concern over Las Cruces car thefts
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Law enforcement officials in Las Cruces say they are concerned about a rising trend of vehicle thefts in the city. The Dona…
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New Mexico State Police investigating officer-involved shooting in Alamogordo, NM
UPDATE – New Mexico State Police have released new information regarding the officer-involved shooting Saturday morning. At 7:09 a.m. Alamogordo…
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Train vs. car crash sends one person to the hospital in Mesquite, NM
MESQUITE, New Mexico (KVIA)- Officials from the Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office responded to a train vs. car crash that happened off of Highway 478…
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Failed GOP candidate accused in shootings at Democratic officials’ homes pleads not guilty
By Kyung Lah and Taylor Romine, CNN The failed GOP candidate accused of coordinating the shootings at Democratic officials’ homes in…
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Be Mindful. “No mind suffering left unheard”: NMSU offers students new mental health help
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — NMSU student Haleigh Haven is a member of the “No Mind Suffering Unheard” program, launched last fall. “It was…
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“We’re looking towards the future:” Santa Fe Restaurant opens in former “Forghedaboudit” location
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Picacho Hills neighborhood west of Las Cruces has a new but familiar face occupying the building where…
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