Man arrested in Las Cruces after alleged crime spree now facing federal charges
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) — A New Mexico man accused of a crime spree including multiple armed robberies including a bank robbery, carjacking…
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“Xtra Depth”: Mother grieves for son lost to fentanyl, while she & DEA continue fight to prevent drug deaths
EL PASO (KVIA) — Fentanyl is a drug that’s killing people in the El Paso and Las Cruces area at alarming rates. As officers continue to crack down…
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Las Cruces police arrest man wanted for murder in Colorado
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces police just arrested 48-year-old Oscar Martinez. Officers were called out on a shoplifting call, and as…
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Las Cruces Public Schools begins process to re-draw school boundaries ahead of Columbia Elementary re-opening
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Public Schools will soon start re-drawing school boundaries, and it coincides with the future opening of…
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Anthony man sentenced to 20 years for possessing, receiving child pornography
Update (August 14, 2024): The court sentenced Gallardo to 20 years in prison. “Upon his release from prison, Gallardo will be subject to 25 years…
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Gadsden ISD victim of ransomware attack
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Gadsden Independent School District was the victim of a ransomware attack at 2:00 PM today, according to a…
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Doña Ana County selects Scott Andrews as choice for next county manager
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Scott Andrews, Ed.D, has been selected by the Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners to be their choice for the…
Continue Reading Man wanted for murder, armed robbery arrested in Las Cruces, accomplice still at large
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – A man with an extensive criminal history was arrested by the Las Cruces Police Department Saturday night. Zachary…
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Former NMSU Men’s Basketball Players court hearing scheduled for Monday
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Three former New Mexico State University basketball players facing sexual assault charges are expected to be in…
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‘El Mayo’ Zambada releases statement saying he was kidnapped before arrest in El Paso area
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Mexican drug kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada said in a statement released by his lawyer Saturday that there have been “many…
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Interim COO of National Association of Community Health Centers to speak during La Clinica de Familia Health Fair
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The interim COO of the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) will speak at La Clinica de Familia Health…
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Memorial Medical Center CEO retires
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Chief Executive Officer of Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces is retiring. The hospital confirms to ABC-7 that CEO…
Continue Reading NMSU Police hold joint training exercise on campus
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — New Mexico State University Police held a training exercise on August 8 at the Branson Library on the NMSU campus. The NMSU…
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City of Las Cruces changing panhandling and shopping cart ordinances
Update (August 8, 2024): Las Cruces approved the new Shopping Cart Ordinance. It will go into effect Friday, August 16, with enforcement by Las…
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Las Cruces debuts newly-redesigned website
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces just debuted its newly-redesigned website. The city promises residents a more user-friendly…
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$15 million soundstage for film, TV production to be built on NMSU’s campus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The film industry continues to grow in Las Cruces, and a new investment from the New Mexico Economic Development…
Continue Reading Las Cruces police investigating death of elderly woman as homicide
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Police Department is investigating the death of an elderly woman as a homicide, according to a…
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First 2024 case of West Nile Virus confirmed in New Mexico
UNION COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Health confirmed the first West Nile virus infection in a resident of Union County…
Continue Reading Disabled woman rescued from house fire in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Fire Department is reporting a disabled woman was rescued from a duplex at 1300 Bon Burt Lane this…
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‘Operation Not in Vain’ honors fallen LCPD Officer Jonah Hernandez
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — ‘Operation Not in Vain,’ a partnership aiming to reduce crime in Las Cruces, begins Monday. The operation honors the…
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New Mexican wildland firefighters helping combat Oregon wildfires
New Mexico (KVIA) — Over 80 wildland firefighters and six wildland fire engines from New Mexico are now in Oregon to help combat the numerous…
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Man taken to hospital in critical condition after being found in the desert
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — A man is in critical condition Sunday evening after being found in the desert with heat exposure injuries,…
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Two boys found with handguns on Organ Mountain High School campus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Two 15-year-olds were taken into custody after Las Cruces Police officials say they were found with guns at Organ…
Continue Reading Las Cruces Fire Department hosting public meetings in August
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Fire Department is hosting public meetings in August to receive feedback on how it can improve itself…
Continue Reading Elephant Butte Irrigation District set to receive $15M in funding for USDA’s New Water Savings Commodity Program
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Elephant Butte Irrigation District is set to receive $15 million dollars in funding for USDA’s New Water Savings…
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Gadsden ISD students head back to school
SANTA TERESA, NM (KVIA) — As Gadsden Independent School District begins the new school year, they have several new initiatives and developments are…
Continue Reading Tax-free weekend happens this weekend in New Mexico
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tax-free weekend starts on Friday, August 2nd, in New Mexico, ahead of back-to-school season. Tax-free weekend ends on…
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Las Cruces man sentenced in 2022 domestic incident that caused school disruption
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A federal court just sentenced 55-year-old Las Cruces resident Edward Walters to six years in prison for a firearms…
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