LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The U.S. Attorney’s Office District of New Mexico recognized Las Cruces Police Chief Jeremy Story as a hometown hero Friday. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico said Story earned the Hometown Heroes recognition for his service to his community and his leadership in advancing public safety
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A woman accused of posing as a nurse and working without a license has been arrested in El Paso Thursday, according to jail records. Forty-three-year-old Margarita Gonzalez’ arrest comes after a Doña Ana County jury indicted her in May. Jail records said the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office arrested her
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RUIDOSO, N.M. (KVIA) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved more than $144 million to help communities rebuild and protect infrastructure from future disasters. Friday, Department of Homeland Security said the Village of Ruidoso will get some of that aid. Ruidoso will get more than $770,000 for generators for critical facilities in the village, DHS
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UPDATE (July 10, 2026) — ABC-7 spoke with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure’s executive vice president, Mahesh Thiagarajan, about the investigation. He said: “I’m actually very thrilled and excited that the AG and the DOJ is actually directly involved in reviewing those comments, and here’s why. First, Oracle takes its responsibility around a public comment period and
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ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KVIA) — Friday, the New Mexico Department of Justice said the state’s supreme court upheld a first-degree murder conviction in a shooting that killed an Alamogordo police officer. Dominic De La O will continue serving a life sentence in prison without parole. In July 2023, De La O shot and killed Anthony Ferguson
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SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — Friday, the Sunland Park Fire Department said a man fell off the border wall. It happened Friday morning around 3:15 a.m. at 1000 Camino Real Dr. by a landfill near the wall, officials said. In a Facebook post, the fire department said a man in his 40s fell 20 feet
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(KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Health on Thursday warned residents to watch for heat illness this weekend, as much of the state is expected to warm up above 100 degrees. ABC-7’s StormTrack weather team forecasted a high in Las Cruces to reach 100 Thursday. That high could reach 103 Friday and 101 Saturday.
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A Las Cruces woman pleaded guilty to threatening her co-workers using an online health clinic scheduling platform, the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of New Mexico said Thursday. Thirty-three-year-old Jovanni Celeste Ortega anonymously sent harassing and threatening messengers to co-workers at Millennium Health and Wellness through the clinic’s scheduling platform. Authorities
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RUIDOSO, N.M. (KVIA) — It’s been two years since wildfires scorched areas surrounding the Village of Ruidoso high in the Sierra Blanca mountains. Just a year ago this week, heavy rains on those burned areas sent runoff rushing down the Rio Ruidoso — causing deadly flash flooding. Three people died, including two children. Flooding also
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Police Department on Thursday warned the public for suspicious people who steal copper wire from light poles and new construction sites. Police think people steal copper wide from light poles, take off plastic coating, chop the wire into small section and sell the scraps to recycling centers
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UPDATE (July 9, 2026) — For the second time within a month, Las Cruces firefighters put outa fire at an abandoned mobile home on Calle Sosa Thursday, according to a news release. Firefighters went to the home just after 4:15 a.m. and saw fire venting through the roof. Crews controlled it within 10 minutes. The
Continue Reading RUIDOSO, N.M. (KVIA) — It’s been two years since wildfires scorched areas surrounding the Village of Ruidoso high in the Sierra Blanca mountains. Just a year ago this week, heavy rains on those burned areas sent runoff rushing down the Rio Ruidoso — causing deadly flash flooding. Three people died, including two children. Flooding also
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The Las Cruces museum system is launching Grief Cafes, which are free community gatherings designed to provide a safe space for individuals to share their emotional experiences. The gatherings are intended to help participants connect with others and reduce feelings of isolation. The museum system is expanding the program in
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The Las Cruces area can expect near triple-digit temperatures this weekend, and the city opened cooling stations to help those who need a break from the heat. Through July 11, these locations will have free air conditioning: Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A Las Cruces man faces federal child exploitation charges after investigators found a phone with evidence, according to the Justice Department. Investigators found the phone while they were investigating an alleged bounty hunter for human trafficking. The DOJ said federal agents used a search warrant at a Las Cruces home
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UPDATE (1:30 p.m.): Gustavo Dominguez, the last of the four suspects charged with the mass shooting at Young Park that killed three and left more than a dozen injured, has been found guilty. Gustavo Dominguez’ mugshot(Courtesy: DADC) LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Tuesday, closing arguments are expected n the final Young Park mass shooting trial
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Museum of Art will open a new exhibit exploring the culture of Michoacán, Mexico. Monday, the city said a collection of cultural masks will be on display starting July 17. Mask making is a vibrant and playful art form across Mexico, the city said. Dancers wear them in
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(KVIA) — The New Mexico State Fair is accepting applications for its Original Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge. One New Mexico restaurant will be crowned the fair’s “Green Chile Cheeseburger Champion” — but only eight will be selected to participate, according to EXPO New Mexico. An annual tradition at the fair, the Original Green Chile Cheeseburger
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Police Department started accepting applications Monday for its next training academy. The 22-week paid academy is set to start January 2027, according to LCPD. Police cadet salaries while in the academy is $24 per hour, LCPD said. Graduates from the academy become officer trainees who then receive
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CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — Three people were taken to local hospitals after a two-vehicle crash Saturday evening in Chaparral, according to Doña Ana Fire Rescue. Fire crews were dispatched just after 8 p.m. to the crash near mile marker 7 on Highway 404. When firefighters arrived, they found two vehicles involved in the crash.
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UPDATE (June 3, 2026) — Lopez told police he had been taking methamphetamine and had paranoid thoughts before the shooting, according to documents ABC-7 obtained. Before the shooting, Lawrence Lopez, his mother, Tina Lucero, and other family members went out for dinner, documents said. When they got home, Lopez’ brother said Lopez had recently been
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As families across the country gather together to celebrate the 4th of July, one family will reunite for the first time in years in El Paso.Juan Escobar, an Albuquerque native, will finally be able to celebrate a holiday with his 14-year-old son, Andrew, all thanks to the El Paso Police
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) will connect a new one-million-gallon water tank to its distribution system, meaning some residents will see interruptions in their water service. The new tank is located in the west Mesa area, and will provide more water storage and system reliability to northern Sunland
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SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — An 18-year-old man from Sunland Park allegedly shot his cousin in Santa Fe and has been arrested, according to the Santa Fe Police Department. Santa Fe police said they went to a Ramada Inn after someone reported a man with a gunshot wound to his head. The victim was airlifted
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez will visit El Caldito Soup Kitchen in Las Cruces Friday on the one-year anniversary of the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill. The bill resulted in the largest cuts to food stamps in history. Since the cuts, more than 10,000 children lost access to food
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On Wednesday, Oracle, in partnership with OpenAI, released multiple press releases detailed revised plans for the construction of “Project Jupiter,” a brand new A.I. data center currently being built in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.The data center, which is expected to cost nearly $165 billion, has still yet to be approved be the New Mexico Environmental
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SANTA FE (KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Transportation said vehicle registration and weight-distance taxes increased Wednesday. The increase is part of an effort to fund road improvements in the state. Since July started, passenger vehicle registration fees increased by 25% while the weight-distance tax increased by 35%. Current fees, which range from $21-$56,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Millions of people in the U.S. are preparing to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday Saturday. In the Borderland, there will be several events leading up to the milestone. Revolutionary Figures & Fashion Show When: July 1 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Where: Visitors’ Information Center 1 Civic Center Plaza
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(KVIA) — The New Mexico State Fair announced a flash sale for the 4th of July weekend. EXPO NM said from July 3-5, visitors can enter for just $4. Tickets will go on sale Friday, and EXPO NM said guests can find information through the state fair’s social media accounts. EXPO NM said one email
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SANTA TERESA, N.M. (KVIA) — The War Eagles Air Museum will display a plane connected to the arrest of Joaquín Guzmán López and Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada Garcia, one of the founders of the Sinaloa Cartel. The display comes after the museum entered a memorandum of understanding with the FBI El Paso Field Office. The
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