Jury finds Las Cruces man guilty in ‘Baby Favi’ trial
Update: The jury found Castrillo guilty Friday morning. Our crew was in the courtroom as the decision was read aloud. We saw many of the people in…
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Forensic pathologists differ on cause, manner of death in Baby Favi case
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Day 4 of the ongoing Lalo Castrillo case, involving the death of 2-year-old Faviola Rodriguez in 2018, presented…
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Las Cruces woman arrested, charged with child abuse
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police Department officers arrested 32-year-old Valarie Ellis late Wednesday evening. Officials charged…
Continue Reading Jury in ‘Baby Favi’ trial hears from law enforcement, medical professionals
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The trial of Lalo Castrillo, charged with intentional abuse resulting in the death of 2-year-old Faviola Rodriguez,…
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Legacy of Native American boarding schools comes into view through a new interactive map
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press A group focused on shedding more light on the troubled legacy of boarding schools where Indigenous children…
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Fire burns Las Cruces house, displaces two people
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Fire officials tell ABC-7 that a home on Maple Street caught fire Monday night. The fire likely started…
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Mother seeks justice for toddler as Las Cruces man stands trial for her death
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The second day of the highly-anticipated trial in the case of Lalo Castrillo kicked off Tuesday at Doña Ana County…
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Las Cruces Symphony to host “The Symphony at Sunset”
LAS CRUCES, NM (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Symphony has planned a unique evening for just 200 people. Fine Italian food and strolling musicians on a…
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Las Cruces man accused of 2018 killing of ‘Baby Favi’ stands trial again
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Jury selection got underway Monday at the Doña Ana District Court, in the case of a Las Cruces man charged in the…
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Classes at Gadsden Middle School will have a 2-hour delay due to a power outage
ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — Classes at Gadsden Middle School will have a two-hour delay due to a power outage. Gadsden I.S.D. officials say power…
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Tailgating is a tradition for NMSU football fans
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — While hundreds of NMSU fans packed Aggie Memorial Stadium Saturday night, there were thousands celebrating the start…
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Spaceport America added $138 million to New Mexico’s economy last year, new report says
SPACEPORT AMERICA, New Mexico (KVIA) — A new report finds that in 2022, Spaceport America supported 548 direct jobs, 811 total New Mexico jobs, and…
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City of Las Cruces hiring school crossing guards amid shortage
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces says it’s looking for some friendly, and highly-motivated people to join its team as school…
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Las Cruces man accused of sexually assaulting three children
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Las Cruces man is facing multiple child sex assault charges. The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau…
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New Mexico’s Attorney General requesting jury trial in legal complaint against solar panel company
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez is suing solar panel company New Mexico Solar Group and demanding a jury trial. The…
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New Mexico AG sues New Mexico Solar Group for alleged consumer fraud
NEW MEXICO (KVIA) — The New Mexico Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against a now defunct solar company with offices in the Borderland. In the…
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Las Cruces City Council votes to remove ‘eyesore’ building on Main Street
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces City Council on Monday adopted a resolution to remove a structure at 430 S. Main Street…
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NMSU pushing anti-hazing messages as students return for fall semester
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — It has been six months since a hazing and sexual assault scandal in the New Mexico State University Men’s Basketball…
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Sunday’s fire in La Union left a mobile home completely destroyed; family looking for assistance
LA UNION, New Mexico (KVIA) — On Sunday, the Doña Ana County Fire Department along with the Sunland Park Fire Department put out a fire at a mobile…
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Multiple emergency crews responding to structure fire in La Union
LA UNION, New Mexico (KVIA) — Doña Ana County Fire crews and the Sunland Park Fire Department are responding to reports of a structure fire in La…
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Sunland Park and El Paso fire crews on the scene of a possible water rescue
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — Multiple emergency crews are at the scene of a possible water rescue in Sunland Park. Crews are responding in the…
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Man found dead in Las Cruces park
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A man was found dead early Thursday at Jason Jirón Park, Las Cruces Police say. LCPD said there did not appear to be any…
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State of New Mexico launches $80 million fund to boost rural healthcare
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Behavioral, primary and maternal health services across New Mexico have options for millions of dollars in support as part…
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18 migrants found in small SUV in Santa Teresa
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Eighteen migrants were found inside a small SUV in a smuggling scheme bust, according to a tweet by U.S. Border…
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Hatch chile farmers facing “one of the worst seasons they’ve seen” due to ongoing heat wave
GARFIELD, New Mexico (KVIA) — While the smell of roasting green chile is a staple in southern New Mexico in August, farmers say many customers are…
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Prosecutors weigh second gun analysis in fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec Baldwin
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Prosecutors have received a second expert analysis of the revolver fired in the fatal shooting…
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Museum to honor Navajo Code Talkers is about $40 million shy of reality
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A museum in New Mexico to honor the Navajo Code Talkers is about $40 million shy of becoming a reality, according to…
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New list claims New Mexico is the least-livable state in the nation
NEW MEXICO (KVIA) — A new report argues that New Mexico is statistically the worst state to live in. WalletHub analyzed 51 different factors,…
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11-year-old Las Cruces boy missing for third time this summer
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police are searching for 11-year-old, Isaac Rubio, who ran away from his home Monday evening. This is the…
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Anthony woman and her baby found safe
Update: New Mexico State Police officials say Elida and Christopher have been found and are reportedly safe. Officials did not provide ABC-7 with any…
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