Vigil held for victims of Las Cruces bowling alley massacre on 30th anniversary
LAS Cruces, New Mexico — Thirty years have passed since one of the darkest days in Las Cruces’ history – a massacre that claimed five lives at a…
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Borderland Crimes, Podcast 3: Massacre at Las Cruces Bowl: America’s largest unsolved mass shooting
On Feb. 10, 1990, two men shot seven people while robbing a bowling alley in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Four of the victims died. Three of the dead were…
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Alleged drunk, speeding driver charged with vehicular homicide in crash that killed Oñate High School football player
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Mesquite man who police contend was drunk and speeding when his car was involved in a deadly crash over the weekend has…
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UMC launches probe after confidential patient records were mistakenly given to wrong family
EL PASO, Texas — University Medical Center launched an internal investigation to see how vital information, social security number and insurance…
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Potential GOP challenger to Torres Small launches TV campaign ad blitz
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Republican candidate for a crucial U.S. House seat in New Mexico is launching a television advertisement blitz amid a…
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Rage Against the Machine embarks on global reunion tour that kicks off in El Paso & Las Cruces
EL PASO, Texas — Two decades after last touring the U.S., the reunited Rage Against the Machine will be roaring back onto the country’s concert…
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Oñate High School football player killed in Las Cruces crash
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — An Oñate High School football player was killed in a car crash Saturday morning. According to his family, 18-year-old Luis…
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Las Cruces soldier killed in combat in Afghanistan
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces soldier was among two U.S. Army soldiers killed in combat in Afghanistan over the weekend, the U.S. Department…
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1 dead after early morning 2-car crash in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — One person is dead after a two-vehicle crash that happened along Bataan West Memorial early Saturday morning. Las Cruces…
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‘We think he blacked out’: New answers for why a semi-truck plunged from I-10 onto a Las Cruces roadway below
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The 68-year-old driver of a semi-truck that left a highway overpass and crashed below onto a Las Cruces road continues to…
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Red-flag gun bill narrowly passes in New Mexico state Senate
SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico state Senate narrowly approved a red-flag gun bill Friday afternoon that has been propelled by concerns about…
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Caught on video: Puppy starts New Mexico house fire
LOS ALAMOS, New Mexico — Puppy-play, literally, is to blame for a recent house fire, Los Alamos County firefighters told ABC affiliate KOAT. When…
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New Mexico Chile farmers on decline as foreign competition increases
LEMITAR, New Mexico — The New Mexico Chile Association wants local chili pepper farmers to become state-certified amid more competition from…
Continue Reading Las Cruces police following old & new leads on 30-year anniversary of bowling alley massacre
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces police said Thursday that they were following both old and new leads in a three-decade old mass shooting that…
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New Mexico lawmakers press for higher spending, teacher pay
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Democratic legislators pressed a plan Wednesday to increase annual state spending by more than a half-billion dollars to…
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Cowboys for Trump eyes arbitration with New Mexico in fight over campaign finance reporting
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — The group known as Cowboys for Trump is seeking arbitration in a fight with the New Mexico secretary of state over fines…
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Snow hits the Borderland: Video, photo gallery & snow totals
EL PASO, Texas — The Borderland was covered with snow as people woke up Wednesday morning. ABC-7 warned viewers in advance about the winter storm by…
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Numerous Borderland schools delayed for Wednesday morning due to winter weather
EL PASO, Texas — Numerous school districts across the Borderland were delaying the start of classes for Wednesday morning due to the potential for…
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Winter Weather Advisory for El Paso area as rain changes to snow, slick roads possible
EL PASO, Texas — Bundle up, because a winter storm system has arrived in the Borderland. The National Weather Service on Tuesday night issued a…
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Son accused of stabbing mom to death at Anthony home
ANTHONY, New Mexico — A 22-year-old Anthony man with an apparent history of mental issues is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death…
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Karen Trujillo goes from interim to permanent superintendent at Las Cruces Public Schools
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – After six months on the job as interim superintendent, Dr. Karen Trujillo will be the new permanent superintendent of Las…
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Las Cruces City Council votes to support New Mexico’s efforts to legalize cannabis
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The Las Cruces City Council voted to support a resolution on Monday afternoon in favor of New Mexico legalizing cannabis…
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Las Cruces Public Schools settles lawsuit with retired principal alleging public records violations
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Las Cruces Public School District has paid a retired educator an undisclosed amount of money to settle a civil lawsuit…
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Las Cruces teenagers punished after marijuana incident at Sierra Middle School
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Multiple Las Cruces teenagers are facing charges after the discovery of marijuana on campus triggered a shelter-in-place at…
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New Mexico State University offers cooking classes for people with diabetes
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University’s Cooperative Extension Service will present a series of cooking classes designed to teach…
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‘Life cut short’: Las Cruces muralists honor 5-year-old boy killed by drunk driver in 1995
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — In 1995, Jesus Robledo had his entire life ahead of him. The five-year-old boy was never able to go to college, start his…
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New Mexico State halts student trips to China indefinitely amid virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University says its study abroad office will not be sending students to China amid a new virus that has…
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Chick-fil-A offers free breakfast in February at El Paso, Las Cruces locations
EL PASO, Texas — Free breakfast! Chick-fil-A is offering a free breakfast entrée in February – and it’s yours to claim any day until 10 a.m. at…
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‘Just trying to cut our losses’: Las Cruces settles 3 wrongful termination lawsuits worth $1.46 million
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The City of Las Cruces has settled three separate lawsuits with former employees at a cost of $1.46 million to the…
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Only casino sports book in southern New Mexico expects to see hefty Super Bowl wagering
MESCALERO, New Mexico — Billions of dollars are spent every year on sports betting. Historically, a big part of that money has been gambled…
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