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13-year-old boy dead after shooting in Las Cruces

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March 31, 2026 11:39 AM Gabrielle Lopez, Paul Schulz

UPDATE (April 3, 2026) — The victim, 13-year-old Chris Carnero died, his mother confirmed with ABC-7. 13-year-old Chris Carnero(Photo Courtesy:…

Salopek Park shooting suspect pleads guilty to three charges

April 3, 2026 12:43 PM Gabrielle Lopez

DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — A suspect in the Salopek Park shooting from September 2025 plead guilty to three charges Wednesday. 18-year-old…

Thousands expected to climb Mt. Cristo Rey for Good Friday tradition

April 3, 2026 4:21 AM Nicole Ardila

Every year, Good Friday observers go up to the top of Mt. Cristo Rey in Sunland Park. Good Morning El Paso’s Nicole Ardila joins the holiday…

New technology in Southern New Mexico to help solve gun crimes

April 2, 2026 2:07 PM Lauren Bly

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) machines have been installed in Doña Ana County to…

Good Friday hike at Mount Cristo Rey

April 2, 2026 1:37 PM Gabrielle Lopez

SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Good Friday hike will take place at Mount Cristo Rey Friday morning, the Mount Cristo Rey Restoration Committee…

New Mexico DOJ files emergency petition to block ICE detention center agreement in Otero County

April 2, 2026 12:18 PM Heriberto Perez Lara

CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Justice filed a petition for a ‘writ of mandamus’ yesterday with the New Mexico Supreme…

LCPS Board of Education holding special session on Cesar Chavez Elementary School name

April 2, 2026 11:02 AM Gabrielle Lopez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Public Schools will hold a special session next week at Cesar Chavez Elementary School to gather public…

City of Sunland Park hosting ‘community night’ to learn about regional water utilities

April 2, 2026 10:42 AM Gabrielle Lopez

SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Sunland Park and Santa Teresa residents can attend an open house for regional water utility updates Thursday, the…

CBP preparing environmental assessment for new Border Patrol station in Las Cruces

April 1, 2026 11:01 AM Gabrielle Lopez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces City Representative Michael Harris confirmed with ABC-7 that U.S. Customs and Border Protection is…

Sendero Prep hosting opportunity fair for students in Las Cruces

April 1, 2026 10:23 AM Gabrielle Lopez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — America’s Job Center in Las Cruces and Sendero School of Academics and Career Preparation will host an opportunity…

City of Las Cruces asking for input to improve police and fire departments

March 31, 2026 5:32 PM Gabrielle Lopez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces is asking for your help in improving programs and services provided by the city’s police and…

Firefighters continue to battle Sago Fire in Mescalero, anticipate favorable conditions

March 27, 2026 7:51 PM Yvonne Suarez, Armando Ramirez

UPDATE (3/31/26 – 3:42 P.M.) — Officials say the Sago fire is now 34% contained. It still measures to 300 acres. UPDATE (3/30/26 – 7:17 A.M.)…

Doña Ana County residents can leave improvement ideas for parks, community centers in survey

March 31, 2026 2:53 PM Gabrielle Lopez

DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Doña Ana County is asking residents to participate in a survey to shape the future of local parks, trails and…

Speaker Dustin Burrows lists data centers, property taxes and annexing slice of New Mexico among 2027 priorities

March 30, 2026 10:52 AM Texas Tribune

by Kayla Guo, The Texas TribuneMarch 26, 2026 Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows directed lawmakers to study the secession of New Mexico…

Low-cost pet vaccines in Santa Teresa

March 30, 2026 10:09 AM Gabrielle Lopez

SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Sunland Park is providing low-cost pet vaccines Monday afternoon. Vaccines cost $20 at the Sunland…

Doña Ana County Clerk’s Office schedules training sessions for 2026 primary election

March 28, 2026 4:25 AM Paul Schulz

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Doña Ana County Clerk’s Office will host a series of training sessions for election officials ahead of the…

Project NEO Robotics earns top honor at Texas competition, advances to state district event

March 28, 2026 4:32 AM Paul Schulz

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Project NEO Robotics has earned the FIRST Impact Award at a recent FIRST Robotics Competition in Fort Worth, Texas,…

El Paso Electric proposes base rate increase

March 27, 2026 8:24 PM Yvonne Suarez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – El Paso Electric today announced they are filing a general rate case with the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission…

Air tankers, more battling Sago wildfire burning in Mescalero Apache reservation

March 26, 2026 4:03 PM Andrew J. Polk

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Aerial water drops and ground crews are working to contain a wildfire that started Monday afternoon. According to the…

Man faces federal charges for attempting to sell cocaine, machinegun conversion devices to undercover agents

March 27, 2026 5:12 PM Yvonne Suarez

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) – An undercover investigation conducted by various federal agencies including the Drug Enforcement Agency, the Bureau…

Ruidoso’s Flying J Ranch announces it’s up for sale

March 27, 2026 11:49 AM Jesus A. Rodriguez

RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) – The owners of Flying J Ranch announced that the popular western-themed attraction site is for sale. In a post on…

Border Patrol agent accused of strangling handcuffed man in Doña Ana County

March 27, 2026 11:36 AM Jesus A. Rodriguez

A federal grand jury has indicted a Border Patrol agent, Eduardo Prat, for allegedly assaulting a handcuffed man and concealing evidence to obstruct…

Legendary WWII Aircraft Returns to El Paso

March 25, 2026 9:38 AM Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The War Eagles Air Museum will host the Flying Legends of Victory Tour from April 23–26, 2026, at 8012 Airport Rd in Santa…

NMSU students form coalition demanding limits on ICE, CBP presence on campus

March 25, 2026 4:19 PM Paul Schulz

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Students at New Mexico State University formed a new coalition demanding the school cut ties with federal…

$375 Million landmark verdict against Meta

March 24, 2026 3:24 PM Yvonne Suarez

SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) – A historic win for the New Mexico Department of Justice as the state becomes the first to get a verdict against Meta. A…