Las Cruces Mayor’s Jazz Fest kicks off May 24
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Starting May 24, jazz music will play across Las Cruces every Sunday through August with the 2026 Mayor’s Jazz Fest. The…
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Doña Ana Community College to offer drive-thru food pantries
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Doña Ana Community College will hold two free food pantries May 28, the school said Thursday. The first drive-thru will…
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New Mexico judge denies Meta’s request for direct verdict in public nuisance case
SANTA FE, N.M. (KVIA) — In the midst of the second phase of New Mexico’s trial against Meta, the court denied the company’s request for a directed…
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Country Club Road in Sunland Park reopens after crash, man airlifted with critical injuries
UPDATE (4:44 p.m.): All lanes reopened, according to the City of Sunland Park. SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — A Sunland Park spokesperson said a crash…
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Franklin Mountains State Park expands with new land purchase
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Franklin Mountains State Park just expanded thanks to a new land acquisition, the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department…
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Juárez man sentenced to prison for human smuggling: DOJ
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 54-year-old man from Juárez was sentenced in El Paso to 42 months in prison for human smuggling. Thursday, the Justice…
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1 person, 4 dogs dead after a house fire in Horizon City
UPDATE (May 14, 2026, 1:50 p.m.) — The Horizon City Police Department said faulty wiring in the house caused the fire. A 77-year-old woman died with…
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Border Patrol chief Michael Banks resigns his position
Originally Published: 14 MAY 26 12:37 ET Updated: 14 MAY 26 13:44 ET By Priscilla Alvarez, Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — US Border Patrol Chief…
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Mosh pit fight leads to shooting in South-Central El Paso, victim in critical condition
UPDATE (May 14, 2026) — A mosh pit fight escalated into the shooting outside a music venue, according to police documents ABC-7 obtained. Documents…
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Mescalero Apache joins New Mexico tribes in filing federal lawsuit against sports betting company
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KVIA) — The Mescalero Apache Tribe, along with others, filed a federal lawsuit against an online prediction-market platform’s…
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Las Cruces firefighters help Doña Ana County with mobile home fire
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Las Cruces firefighters helped Doña Ana County with a mobile home fire Wednesday, the city’s fire department said. It…
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Shakira, Madonna and BTS to headline 2026 World Cup Final halftime show
By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — Shakira, Madonna and K-pop superstars BTS will headline the first-ever World Cup final halftime show, FIFA…
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Two people injured after falling from Mount Cristo Rey
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) –Sunland Park Fire Chief Danny Medrano has confirmed to ABC-7 that two people have fallen from Mount Cristo Rey.…
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ABC-7 StormTrack Weather: Warm again, breezy afternoon
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Temperatures today will be in the 90s with some afternoon breezes expected. The National Weather Service has issued a…
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Trump meeting with Xi in Beijing at high-stakes summit amid US war with Iran
By Kevin ShalveyMay 13, 2026, 9:47 PM President Donald Trump is meeting in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping for a multi-day summit, during…
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WATCH: Cristo Fernández speaks for the first time about signing with Locomotive FC
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Since signing with the El Paso Locomotive FC Tuesday, Ted Lasso star Cristo Fernández spoke to ABC-7 about joining the…
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El Paso Water says Cement Lake dam not inspected before purchase
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An inspection of the dam at Cement Lake was not conducted until after El Paso Water purchased the property from the Texas…
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Former Fort Bliss soldier sentenced 20 years in prison for crash that killed engaged couple
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday, a former Fort Bliss soldier was sentenced to 20 years in prison for a deadly crash that killed a couple in Far…
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Parts of Texas immigration law are likely unconstitutional, federal judge signals
by Alejandro Serrano, The Texas TribuneMay 13, 2026 During a hearing to block parts of a Texas law that would let state police arrest people…
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Hantavirus found in New Mexico isn’t the same strain from cruise ship outbreak
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Health said a hantavirus strain found in the state is different from the strain that started spreading on a…
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Las Cruces firefighters put out propane leak at gas station
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Firefighters put out a propane leak in Las Cruces Tuesday, the city’s fire department said. LCFD firefighters found a…
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Kevin Warsh confirmed as Fed chair, succeeding Jerome Powell
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Kevin Warsh was narrowly confirmed Wednesday by the Senate to serve as the 17th chair of the Federal…
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Man dies after crossing into roadway, hit by two trucks in South-Central El Paso
UPDATE (May 13, 2026) — El Paso police said 60-year-old Armando Gonzalez died in Monday’s crash. According to police, a truck drove on Alameda…
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New Mexico attorney general charges woman for allegedly impersonating nurse, ‘nearly caused patient death’
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A Doña Ana County jury indicted a woman for allegedly working as a nurse without a license. The New Mexico Justice…
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I-10 East at Sunland Park reopens after debris spill
UPDATE (11:06 a.m.) — All lanes are open with a minor backup, police said on X. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — All eastbound traffic on I-10 at Sunland…
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Court overturns Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions and orders new trial
By Eric Levenson, Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions…
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Nonprofit to preserve former YMCA Bowling Branch with lease agreement
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s city council approved a new lease agreement to keep operations running at the former YMCA Bowling Branch facility…
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Doña Ana County approves update to immigration status protections
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The Doña Ana County Commission unanimously approved an update to its Safe Communities for All Resolution Tuesday.…
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Man arrested for fraud, theft
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Constable’s Office Precinct Three arrested a 50-year-old man with a warrant involving felony charges.…
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El Paso City Council approves anti-DWI, data review initiative
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s city council approved a new effort to improve responses to impaired driving, the city said Tuesday. An approved…
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