New Mexico Archives

‘Cowboys for Trump’ founder appears in January 6-related trial

March 21, 2022 5:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Holmes Lybrand and Katelyn Polantz, CNN The second trial in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot case is underway Monday, with New Mexico county…

A man has died police say after he was struck in a hit and run crash

March 20, 2022 4:57 PM Yvonne Suarez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – From our New Mexico Mobile Newsroom, Las Cruces Police say a man in his 50s was taken to Mountain View Hospital after he was…

Las Cruces Police Department Academy wants you to join their team

March 19, 2022 1:06 PM Yvonne Suarez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The Las Cruces Police Department is looking for dynamic, service-oriented men and women to serve as peace officers as the…

New Mexico Governor calls special session to address economic relief

March 18, 2022 7:05 PM David Gonzalez

SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is calling for a special session of the New Mexico Legislature to address economic…

‘She’s resilient’: Las Cruces elderly woman survives dog attack after neighbor rushes in to help

March 18, 2022 6:39 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – When James Sosa heard his next-door neighbor’s screams on Wednesday night, he said he immediately jumped the fence to try…

Police say El Paso man assaulted woman, forced her to join him at job interview at jail

March 17, 2022 10:39 AM David Gonzalez

EL PASO, Texas – El Paso police say a 23-year-old woman was held at gunpoint and forced to accompany her captor to a job interview at the Otero…

NTSB: 13-year-old boy was driving truck that struck van killing 9

March 17, 2022 2:17 PM Associated Press

HOBBS, N.M. — A National Transportation Safety Board spokesman says a 13-year-old was the driving pickup truck that struck a van in West Texas in a…

Sunland Park City Council votes 3-2 against Santa Teresa annexation

March 16, 2022 12:01 PM Wil Herren

SANTA TERESA, New Mexico- After a city council meeting on March 15, the Sunland Park City Council voted three to two against annexing land that Santa…

Officials: Albuquerque balloon flights get FAA clearance

March 16, 2022 10:47 AM Associated Press

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — City and federal officials say the Federal Aviation Administration will allow Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta…

City of Deming and the fire department reach agreement over wages

March 15, 2022 7:52 PM Rachel Phillips

DEMING, New Mexico — After a two month long battle, the city of Deming and its firefighters have reached an agreement of a 9% wage increase. Here’s…

And they’re off: NMSU sends off Men’s basketball team as they head to 2022 NCAA tournament

March 15, 2022 3:16 PM David Gonzalez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — ABC-7 cameras were there as the NMSU Men’s basketball team received a send-off to the 2022 NCAA tournament. The Aggies…

NMSU women’s head basketball coach fired

March 15, 2022 12:19 PM David Gonzalez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — NMSU Athletic’s Director Mario Moccia announced today Brooke Atkinson’s contract will not be renewed. After five seasons as…

Las Cruces Public Schools changes calendar for upcoming school year to include 10 additional days of learning

March 15, 2022 11:59 AM Kate Bieri

UPDATE: The Las Cruces Public Schools Board voted Tuesday night to change its academic calendar for the upcoming school year. The new school year…

NMSU graduate students rally for tuition coverage

March 14, 2022 12:01 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Dozens of New Mexico State University graduate students plan on rallied for full tuition coverage at the board of regents…

WATCH: NMSU Coach Chris Jans holds news conference ahead of return to NCAA tournament

March 14, 2022 10:50 AM David Gonzalez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — NMSU is set to play UCONN Thursday in the NCAA tournament 1st Round. This would mark the 23rd appearance in the program’s…

‘He was a good man’: Anthony man shot to death, suspect on the run

March 13, 2022 8:36 PM Kate Bieri

ANTHONY, New Mexico – An Anthony family is grieving the loss of a 36-year-old man shot to death on Saturday night. Deputies say they are searching…

Man struck and killed by car in Anthony, New Mexico

March 13, 2022 10:49 PM Kate Bieri

ANTHONY, New Mexico – A driver struck and killed a man in Anthony Sunday night, according to the Doña Ana County Sheriff. It happened near Montana…

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seize parrots, drugs, currency and food products

March 11, 2022 3:23 PM Yvonne Suarez

EL PASO, Texas – In the last seven days, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working ports of entry in El Paso and New Mexico made various…

Watch: Jury reaches guilty verdicts in Doña Ana County ‘murder for hire’ trial

March 11, 2022 11:57 AM Kate Bieri

UPDATE: The jury found Cristal Cardenas guilty on count 1, first-degree murder by deliberate killing. Cardenas was found not guilty on a second count…

March snow blankets the Borderland

March 11, 2022 10:56 AM David Gonzalez

EL PASO, Texas – ABC-7’s Stormtrack weather’s First Alert warned you about colder temperatures and snow, and now it’s here. The Borderland woke up…

WATCH: Closing arguments in murder-for-hire trial

March 10, 2022 7:54 PM Brianna Perez

EL PASO, Texas– Day four of the Cristal Cardenas trial, also known as the murder-for-hire trial, defendant Cardenas tesifies on her own behalf in…

Mayfield High School wrestler hailed a hero after thwarting kidnapping dies in motorcycle crash

March 10, 2022 12:10 PM Yvonne Suarez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Las Cruces Police say Canaan Bower, 18, was riding his motorcycle south along the 2000 block of Triviz in Las Cruces when he…

Trial continues for woman accused of double homicide in Doña Ana County

March 9, 2022 11:58 AM Rosemary Garcia

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The woman accused of a double homicide was back in the courtroom Wednesday morning. 34-year-old Cristal Cardenas and Luis…

Cowboys for Trump co-founder won’t seek reelection

March 8, 2022 10:12 PM Associated Press

By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Cowboys for Trump co-founder Couy Griffin says he won’t run for reelection for southern New…

Trial begins for suspected “murder for hire” double homicide in Doña Ana County

March 8, 2022 11:58 AM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Opening arguments began Tuesday in the trial for a Doña Ana County woman accused of hiring a hitman to kill her…

Brush fires light up the Borderland

March 8, 2022 11:37 AM Emmanuel Esparza

EL PASO, Texas– Fire departments in the Borderland have fought several brush fires lately, reporting an increase in these types of calls. “During…

Las Cruces Public Schools to discuss making changes to academic calendar

March 8, 2022 5:57 AM Brianna Chavez

EL PASO, Texas — Some big changes could be coming to Las Cruces Public Schools that could impact your summer. The district is considering changing…

230 pounds of bologna seized at Bridge of the Americas and Santa Teresa ports of entry

March 7, 2022 2:58 PM Yvonne Suarez

EL PASO, Texas – Agriculture Specialists with U.S. Customs and Border Protection thwarted two separate attempts to smuggle prohibited pork bologna…

Multi-million dollar gift to fund construction of premium seating area at NMSU’s Pan Am Center

March 7, 2022 11:04 AM Yvonne Suarez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – New Mexico State University athletics announced Monday an anonymous $2.9 million philanthropic gift to the NMSU Foundation…

Gadsden ISD hosting job fair for various positions in the district

March 7, 2022 12:38 PM Yvonne Suarez

SANTA TERESA, New Mexico – Time to get those resumes updated if you are currently looking to change careers. Gadsden Independent School District is…