Las Cruces teacher named 2026 New Mexico Teacher of the Year
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Las Cruces teacher was just named the 2026 New Mexico Teacher of the Year. Nancy Orta, a first grade teacher at…
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Albuquerque area getting $1 billion research and manufacturing fusion facility
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Albuquerque area is getting a new $1 billion research and manufacturing facility. Pacific Fusion, a commercial…
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New Mexico declares state’s measles outbreak over
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Health declared the state’s measles outbreak over. The outbreak started on February 14,…
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Las Cruces police urge residents to stop leaving guns in unattended cars
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Police Department is asking gun owners to stop leaving firearms in cars. The department says 75% of…
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OpenAI, Oracle announce data center in Doña Ana County is part of $500 billion project
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Artificial intelligence company OpenAI and technology/software company Oracle have included an unnamed data center site in…
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Vado man convicted of sexually assaulting a child
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A jury found Javier Levario, 32, on one count of 1st Degree Criminal Sexual Penetration of a Minor Under 13 and one count of…
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New bodycam footage of Young Park shows investigation just hours after shooting
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Police can be seen combing through the parking lot of Young Park looking for evidence while the bodies of victims…
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Second human plague case of the year reported in New Mexico
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Health just reported the state’s second human plague case of the year. The patient is a…
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Southern New Mexico State Fair and Rodeo returns to town
The Southern New Mexico State Fair and Rodeo returns to Las Cruces this year with plenty of exciting events and activities. On Wednesday, the fair…
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Stolen historic map returned to Mexico
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The FBI returned the historic “Villa de Santa Fe” map, which was reported stolen in 2011, to Mexico during a ceremony in…
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Doña Ana County Fire Rescue takes over ambulance services after end of contract with AMR
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Doña Ana County Fire Rescue has officially taken over ambulance transport services across the county following the…
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New Mexico debuts new ‘Breaking Bad Habits’ commercial featuring the Salamanca Cousins
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico has debuted the newest commercial in its “Breaking Bad Habits” anti-litter campaign. Actors Daniel and Luis…
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Doña Ana County Commissioners approve Borderplex IRBs amid public outcry
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Emotions ran high Tuesday as the Doña Ana County Commission voted 4-1 to approve a controversial funding mechanism…
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Doña Ana County approves tax incentive package for $165B Data Center ‘Project Jupiter’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)–The Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners has approved a controversial tax incentive package for “Project…
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SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Sunland Park requested a delay on the vote for Project Jupiter, the $165 billion data center that is…
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Scam Alert: Las Cruces Police warn about scammers trying to steal personal information
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police are warning of scammers calling, texting, and reaching out to people on social media looking to…
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LCPS needs community’s help to give every kid a coat for winter
Before the borderland sees a cooldown, Las Cruces Public Schools wants to make sure every kid has a warm coat. Coats for Kids has been doing this…
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City of Sunland Parks requests delay of final vote on proposed $165B data center
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of Sunland Park is requesting Dona Ana County Commissioners to delay the final vote on Project Jupiter, the…
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Mexican citizen charged for possession of nearly 14,000 rounds of ammunition in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Mexican man stopped with hundreds of boxes of ammunition in Las Cruces now faces more than a decade in jail from…
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Border wall construction projects aim to deter further illegal crossings
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Department of Homeland Security approved several projects for the border wall, specifically in the El Paso…
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LCPD’s Real Time Crime Center now operational
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Police Department’s new Real Time Crime Center is now operational, allowing law enforcement personnel…
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Newly released video reveals timeline of deadly Las Cruces Young Park shooting
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Newly obtained surveillance footage is providing a clearer picture of the chaos and violence that unfolded during…
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Canadian steel manufacturer considering building facility in Las Cruces
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Endurance Technologies, Inc. (ETI), a Canadian steel processing and manufacturing company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta,…
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Mesilla Valley residents urged to sign up for emergency alert app
The Mesilla Valley Regional Dispatch Authority and the Doña Ana County Office of Emergency Management are urging all residents to sign up for…
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Doña Ana County Commissioner Shannon Reynolds criticized for allegedly sharing personal info of residents online
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Environmental Law Center is calling for action after Doña Ana County Commissioner Shannon…
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Federal agencies arrest 35 migrants, smugglers in human smuggling scheme
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico (KVIA) — Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem posted on her X account over the weekend the arrest of 33 migrants and two…
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Roswell man pleads guilty to bomb threat charge
ROSWELL, New Mexico (KVIA) — Jeffrey Ramon Diaz, 43, pleaded guilty to federal charges. Federal prosecutors say law enforcement officers arrested…
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LC Police say threat against elementary school is not credible
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – A threat posted on social media against Camino Real Middle School has been deemed not credible according to Las…
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Arsenic tests come back below required levels
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) – The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) reported it passed the operational control arsenic tests for…
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Ace of Races and Community Connections at Holloman AFB
HOLLOMAN AFB, New Mexico (KVIA) – Thousands gathered at Holloman Airforce Base to attend two events Saturday. The biennial Community Connections…
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