HIDALGO COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Officials with Hidalgo County Fire Rescue District 1 say that the Hidalgo County Fire Department was sent out to a train derailment Saturday afternoon near the I-10 corridor at the 34-mile marker, around 15 miles east from Lordsburg, New Mexico. Officials say that around 50 train cars were dislodged
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DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KVIA) — The Doรฑa Ana County Board of County Commissionersย appointedย appointed three people to serve as a joint acting county manager as the county’s leadership transitions. The decision comes after commissioners unanimously voted to end Scott Andrews’ employment contract June 21. Friday, the county announced Deb Weir, Lucioย Luttrellย and Stephen Lopez will serve
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Friday, Thomas Rivas received three consecutive life sentences for the deadly shooting that happened at Young Park in Las Cruces. He has 90 years before he’s eligible for parole. Three teenagers — 16-year-old Andrew Madrid, 17-year-old Jason Gomez and 18-year-old Dominick Estrada — died in the March 2025 shooting. More
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(KVIA) — New Mexico State Parks extended the maximum stays from seven to 14 days as droughts across the state continue to impact recreation areas. Friday, the NMSP said it will also waive some fees. At Elephant Butte Lake, NMSP said from Aug. 1-Sept. 30, designated primitive and beach camping areas will be available at
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In a notice released yesterday, the Doรฑa Ana Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Association received a drinking water violation after failing to notify customers about a sighting of uranium in their products. The violation was originally issued after uranium levels rose above the federal drinking water standard earlier this year under what is called the “Public
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A professor at New Mexico State University wants to find a way to make ice cream stick around a little longer. Thanks to funding by Blue Bunny Ice Cream, Sergio Martinez-Monteagudo’s idea turned into a reality. He developed the project with the help of six graduate students. ABC-7 spoke with
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Las Cruces Public Schools’s first week of the 2026-27 school year is officially underway. Good Morning El Paso joins the school district at Desert Hills Elementary School on Wednesday morning to discuss plans for the new school year. LCPS says it’s planning a new 6-12 school, scheduled to open in fall 2027, which would provide
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) โ- Monday, the defendant in the trial of 13-year-old Chris Carnero entered a plea of involuntary manslaughter and negligent use of a firearm by a person under the age of 19, according to Doรฑa Ana County District Attorney Fernando Macรฌas. The defendant, also 13 years old, faces up to two years
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UPDATE (5:04 p.m.) — Jail records said three people have been arrested at the Doรฑa Ana County Government Center Tuesday during a board of commissioners meeting about a data center planned for the area. They have been booked into the Dona Ana County Detention Center without bond. Jail records said Kiki Garden, 33, is charged
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KVIA) — New Mexico Attorney General Raรบl Torrez filed another lawsuit against the Children, Youth, and Families Department of New Mexico Tuesday. It’s the second lawsuit he’s filed against the state’s primary child protection agency. This one alleged the agency unconstitutionally removed a child from their care and sent him to Mexico. The
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SANTA TERESA, N.M. (KVIA) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the reopening of some livestock international crossings, allowing limited cattle imports from Mexico amid New World screwworm concerns. USDA also announced the move for several border crossings after the parasitic fly halted the movement of cattle between the U.S. and Mexico since last year.
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SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — For many residents of the Borderland, the line separating El Paso’s West side and Sunland Park, New Mexico, is one that is more understood and less identifiable. For a neighborhood that resides in both places along the state line, a traffic conundrum could be on the horizon. According to Kym
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Justice on Monday said it’s upholding the pretrial detention of Kimberly Skaggs. She’s accused of a deadly hit-and-run that happened in Las Cruces in June. Skaggs, the former treasurer for the Republican Party of New Mexico, faces one count of knowingly leaving the scene of
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SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — The Sunland Park Police Department on Monday welcomed a new member, K-9 Simi, after completing a three-week K-9 academy in Virginia. The police department said Simi completed the academy with Sergeant Duran. Together, they will serve the community. “Congratulations to Sgt. Duran on this outstanding accomplishment, and welcome to the
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Summer heat in the Borderland pushes more drivers toward window tint, but the legal limit changes depending on which city you’re in. For more than a decade… Antonio Omar Lopez has been helping people beat the heat. He has owned GLM Window Tinting for over 10 years. “We offer a wide variety of films, like completely
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(KVIA) — Friday, the Democratic National Committee Rules and Bylaws Committee voted to select six states for the early window of the 2028 Democratic presidential nominating calendar — and New Mexico made the list. The decision will be put before the full DNC for a vote at a summer meeting in Aug. 13-15. At a
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Over the weekend, pageant enthusiasts watched two women’s crowning moments at the New Mexico State University Center for the Arts. Cara Rgnonti won Miss New Mexico USA while Olivia Biggs took the crown for Miss New Mexico Teen USA. Rgnonti and Biggs after being crowned Miss New Mexico USA and
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OTERO COUNTY, N.M. (KVIA) — An Otero County man in his 30s tested positive for West Nile virus, the New Mexico Department of Health reported Friday. Another woman in her 70s also tested positive in Bernalillo County. The man is recovering at home while the woman is in the hospital, NMDOH said. West Nile virus
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(KVIA) — From July 31-Aug. 2, New Mexico shoppers can skip paying gross receipts tax (GRT) on some purchases for the state’s back-to-school tax holiday. Tax-free items include some clothes, technology and other school supplies. It will start at 12:01 a.m. July 31 and end midnight on Aug. 2, according to Taxation & Revenue New
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UPDATE (10:08 p.m.) — One Border Patrol agent and two Department of War personnel were involved in Thursday’s crash, according to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesperson. The spokesperson said the three have minor injuries, and New Mexico State Police took the lead on the investigation. SANTA TERESA, N.M. (KVIA) — One person was
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El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)- The Covarrubias-Aprendamos Foundation and the Zamora Family Foundation have announced that the 3rd Annual Latinรฉs in Leadership Awards will take place on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at Rio Grande Winery. Nominations are now open for 12 categories, and the deadline to submit is September 11, 2026. You can
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Thursday, the Las Cruces Police Department announced it will host a town hall July 29 with interactive sessions with Mayor Eric Enriquez and all six city councilors. Residents can sit at the table of their council district to talk about public safety. LCPD Chief Jeremy Story, the department’s deputy chiefs
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The New Mexico State Police said last week it arrested a woman wanted for attempted first-degree murder warrant in Las Cruces, according to a news release sent Thursday. NMSP’s Fugitive Apprehension Unit, with help from the U.S. Marshals Service, arrested 35-year-old Aimee Bethany Martinez July 17 on an attempt to
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UPDATE (July 23, 2026): Doรฑa Ana County leaders said their county manager wasn’t fired despite his contract terminating. County Commissioner Manuel Sanchez said Scott Andrews approached the board about leaving his position as county manager, but his contract didn’t include a provision for an early departure. Sanchez said terminating the contract without case was the
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(KVIA) — The New Mexico Gaming Control Board unanimously voted to approve the temporarily close the Ruidoso Downs Racetrack & Casino Wednesday. The emergency meeting came after Ruidoso Downs announced the temporary closure July 16. Ruidoso Downs said a flood-damaged culvert brought the issue. The New Mexico Department of Transportation recommended the temporary closure. Meanwhile,
Continue Reading LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Mesilla Valley Community of Hope’s “Mano y Mano Day Labor” program gives those that are unhoused or near homeless the opportunity to find paid work. The program has been around since 2018 and has a lottery draw to select 20 people out of the 75-100 people who sign up for
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) โ- A Las Cruces mother shared her worries about the local justice system ahead of a trial stemming from the shooting death of her 13-year-old son, Chris Carnero, that happened March 30. The trial for the accused teenager facing involuntary manslaughter charges is scheduled to begin July 28 in the Third
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ELEPHANT BUTTE, N.M. (KVIA) — An update sent Wednesday said the New Mexico State Parks is clearing exposed shoreline debris, adjusting boat ramp access and working with federal partners as the Elephant Butte Reservoir water levels continue to drop. Still, the park remains open, according to the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department.
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CHAMBERINO, New Mexico (KVIA) —ย The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a final investigation report about a deadly plane that killed a Las Cruces man two years ago. It happened during a training session at the Dona Ana County International Jetport. June 2024, a plane crashed on the mesa west of Chamberino, New Mexico, killing
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SANTA TERESA, N.M. (KVIA) — Two people from Mexico were sentenced to federal prison for their roles as “foot guides” in a human smuggling operation that led to the death of a 26-year-old woman. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico said agents discovered the operation in Santa Teresa, New Mexico. According
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