Mayfield High School lockdown lifted as Las Cruces police catch robber
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Mayfield High School was placed on a lockdown Tuesday afternoon for a brief time as Las Cruces police searched the area for…
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Alec Baldwin has not been asked by authorities to return to New Mexico, source says
By Chloe Melas and Paul Vercammen, CNN A source close to Alec Baldwin tells CNN that the actor has not been formally asked by the Santa Fe County…
Continue Reading Astronauts have a taco taste test using first chile peppers grown in space
By Ashley Strickland, CNN It’s the space taco party of your dreams. The International Space Station hosted a taco bash for astronauts on Friday…
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Mel Gibson to star in new thriller being filmed in downtown Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces woman snapped several photos of a man who who strongly resembled Mel Gibson on the set of a new movie being…
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Moped driver hospitalized after collision with Dona Ana deputy’s car
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A man on a moped was hospitalized after being involved in a collision Monday morning with a Dona Ana County Sheriff’s…
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NMSU program impacted by hospitality changes brought on by Covid
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The hospitality industry was one of those impacted the hardest during the height of the pandemic. Now, the issue for many…
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Authorities: 2 people dead after a shooting in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Bernalillo County Sheriff’s officials say at least two people are dead after a shooting in Albuquerque. They say several…
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4 shot and wounded at house party on Albuquerque’s west side
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Police in Albuquerque say four people were shot and wounded at a large house party on the city’s west side, but nobody…
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Vehicle fire shuts down portion of I-10 near Deming
DEMING, New Mexico — A portion of Interstate 10 in the Deming area was shut down Friday night due to a fire. State transportation officials said all…
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New Mexico pushes vaccines and boosters as immunity wanes
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico was among the first states out of the gate when the Covid-19 vaccine push began. Now, top health officials say it…
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Centennial High School theater students surprise Las Cruces server with $300 tip
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – When the Centennial High School theater teacher learned his kids would be grabbing a bite after their show, he had one piece…
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High school football stadium evacuated in New Mexico after ‘credible’ shooting threats
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — Wilson Stadium was evacuated Thursday night after the Albuquerque Public Schools received “credible threats of a possible…
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Striking LCPS bus drivers returning to bargaining table; service to resume Friday
UPDATE: The union representing striking Las Cruces school bus drivers announced late Thursday afternoon that it would be returning to the bargaining…
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Las Cruces police say they opened fire on man who pointed gun at officers
UPDATE: Las Cruces police officials said Thursday that officers shot at a man suspected of pointing a gun at them. 30-year-old Kevin Amaral was…
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Lead bullet among 500 rounds of ammo recovered from Alec Baldwin deadly movie-set shooting
UPDATE: New Mexico authorities said Wednesday they have recovered a lead projectile believed to have been fired from the gun used in the fatal…
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NMSU to require Covid-19 vaccines for all employees, eliminates weekly testing option
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University will now require all faculty and other workers – including student employees – to be fully…
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Assistant director acknowledged failure to fully check Baldwin’s gun
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The assistant director on “Rust” who handed Alec Baldwin the gun that fired the fatal shot acknowledged to…
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NMSU, Dona Ana County Community College see pandemic enrollment drop-offs
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Colleges around the nation are experiencing a decrease in student enrollment due to the pandemic. The National…
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Heartwarming video captures Ruidoso, opposing team celebrating together over Down syndrome player’s 1st touchdown
LOVINGTON, New Mexico — An incredible moment caught on camera in last Friday night’s high school football game between the Lovington Wildcats and…
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Sheriff says video shows Hot Springs High football players engaged in hazing ‘assault’
UPDATE: Sierra County Sheriff Glenn Hamilton held a news conference Tuesday to provide an update on the criminal investigation into an alleged hazing…
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Bruce Willis movie films in Las Cruces; 1st NM production since Alec Baldwin’s prop gun shooting
(Editor’s note: Scroll through the video player above for ABC-7’s full interview with the film’s director.) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A movie with…
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Former Las Cruces principal gets 11 years in prison for uploading child porn
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Joel Aguilar Villanueva, the former principal of Zia Middle School in Las Cruces, was sentenced Tuesday to 11 years in…
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Prosecutor won’t rule out criminal charges in Alec Baldwin movie shooting
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Criminal charges have not been ruled out in the fatal shooting on set of the Alec Baldwin movie “Rust,” the Santa Fe…
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Las Cruces man held on $230,000 bond in Cielo Vista Mall carjacking
EL PASO, Texas — A 25-year-old man faces aggravated robbery charges after he allegedly took a woman’s car at knifepoint. El Paso police say Sergio…
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Grim milestone: Over 5,000 Covid deaths in New Mexico; over 500 in Dona Ana County
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico has reached the grim milestone of having more than 5,000 deaths from Covid-19, officials said Monday. Of those…
Continue Reading Search warrant reveals new details in Alec Baldwin movie set shooting
SANTA FE, New Mexico — A search warrant provided Monday by the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office reveals new details into the moments before actor…
Continue Reading Assistant director of Baldwin film fired after 2019 gun mishap
By MORGAN LEE, CEDAR ATTANASIO and HILLEL ITALIE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The assistant director who handed Alec Baldwin the gun that…
Continue Reading 10-digit phone dialing now required for El Paso, Las Cruces areas
EL PASO, Texas — Starting Sunday, phone users across portions of Texas and all of New Mexico must include area codes when dialing to make all…
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After ‘heartbreaking’ theft of $200k of LCHS band equipment, some items recovered
UPDATE: Albuquerque Police on Saturday night said they had located the stolen Penske rental truck with Las Cruces High School’s band equipment. The…
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Man flown to UMC after being shot in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A man was hospitalized after a shooting in Las Cruces late Saturday night. The shooting took place at Jordan Road and…
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