New Mexico Archives

VIP tents for Holloman’s Legacy of Liberty Airshow now on sale

April 22, 2024 12:15 PM Kerry Mannix

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, New Mexico (KVIA) — VIP tents for the Legacy of Liberty Airshow happening June 2 are now available. If you want to reserve…

911 call details moments after fatal Mesilla shooting

April 17, 2024 9:25 PM Carter Diggs

MESILLA, New Mexico (KVIA) — ABC-7 has obtained the 911 made by a witness to the fatal Mesilla shooting that killed Sheireen Al Jibury. The shooting…

Man accused of murdering wife in Mesilla indicted, held in jail without bond

April 10, 2024 3:23 PM Jason McNabb

Update: A Grand Jury indicted Sandoval on a first degree murder charge Tuesday, April 16, 2024. State officials are holding Sandoval without bond.…

‘Small Businesses for a Safer Las Cruces’ aims to work with city leaders to curb property crime

April 17, 2024 4:32 PM Jason McNabb

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — For two months now, local business owners and city leadership in Las Cruces have been working to find solutions to…

New Mexico lawmakers will discuss public safety in July special session

April 17, 2024 10:57 AM Emma Hoggard

SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham says the state’s legislature will enter a special session July 18, 2024.…

Two arrested in connection with a Las Cruces stash house

April 17, 2024 8:21 AM Isabel Garcia

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– Two people have been arrested by New Mexico State Police in connection with hiding undocumented individuals in a Las…

Personal and medical information stolen after Las Cruces hospital hacked

April 16, 2024 10:44 PM Carter Diggs

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Rehabilitation Hospital of Southern New Mexico is saying a cyber attack has given hackers access to personal and…

Ruidoso named one in Top 10 Cultural Scenes by USA Today

April 16, 2024 10:31 PM Carter Diggs

RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The village of Ruidoso was ranked fourth in USA Today’s Top 10 Small Town Cultural Scenes. This was part of the…

Avian flu detected at east New Mexico poultry facility

April 16, 2024 3:50 PM Emma Hoggard

SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — Tests detected the presence of a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) at a poultry facility in eastern New Mexico.…

Las Cruces Public Libraries hosting End-of-Life decisions presentation

April 16, 2024 6:00 AM Gabby Hernandez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day and in acknowledgement of this day, MaryKay Brady, representing…

5 things to know for April 16: Trump trial, Funding fight, Baltimore bridge, ‘Rust’ sentencing, Tesla

April 15, 2024 3:05 PM CNN

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Due to budget constraints, NASA is rethinking its original plan to return rare samples from Mars to Earth.…

Former New Mexico football player convicted of robbing a postal carrier

April 15, 2024 2:16 PM Associated Press

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A former University of New Mexico football player has been convicted of robbing a U.S. postal carrier and is facing up to…

Mother-daughter duo cultivate community and unique blooms in New Mexico desert

April 14, 2024 8:30 AM Iris Garcia Barron

Half an hour from El Paso, Marta and Natalie Viramontes are defying traditional norms in the farming industry by cultivating vibrant flowers in the…

2024 County student intern program is now accepting applications

April 12, 2024 4:51 PM Gabby Hernandez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Doña Ana County announce their student intern program is now accepting applications. They are offering the Summer…

Man accused of murdering New Mexico State Police officer indicted

March 22, 2024 11:34 AM KVIA ABC-7

Update: A federal grand jury has indicted Smith on the murder charge. SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA)– New Mexico State Police officials announced…

Las Cruces man facing several counts of aggravated assault after beating partner with prosthetic leg

April 11, 2024 12:53 AM Valeria Medina

Benjamin Warren Corsey III is being charged with one count of Attempted Homicide by a Vehicle, five counts of Aggravated Robbery with a Deadly Weapon…

Son copes with father’s arrest for murder of his mother

April 10, 2024 8:24 PM Kerry Mannix

Mesilla, NEW MEXICO (KVIA) — ABC-7 spoke with the son of a man arrested for the murder of his own wife, hours after Oscar Renee Sandoval was…

Gadsden High School hosts their second annual “Parent Institute” aimed at empowering parents to support students educational journey

April 10, 2024 6:06 PM Gabby Hernandez

ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — The event aims to provide valuable information and resources to parents of GISD students. This year’s theme is…

Gecu held a groundbreaking ceremony in Las Cruces to celebrate their first New Mexico branch

April 10, 2024 5:47 PM Gabby Hernandez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The future branch location will be at Rinconada Boulevard and Northrise Drive. The new Las Cruces branch is set to…

NMSU Dance Program gets second life under leadership of new professor

April 10, 2024 5:25 PM Crista V. Mack

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico State University Interim Head of Kinesiology sat down with ABC-7 to explain the difficulties of…

Former high-ranking Democratic legislator in New Mexico pleads not guilty in federal fraud case

April 10, 2024 12:55 PM Associated Press

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A former high-ranking Democratic legislator in New Mexico has pleaded not guilty to numerous federal charges stemming from…

U.S. Border Patrol held event to raise awareness of the risks of crossing the border illegally

April 9, 2024 7:49 PM Heriberto Perez Lara

SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol in the El Paso Sector hosted the “No se arriesgue” event, which aimed to show the risks…

Juarez man convicted of murder to serve additional sentence for illegal re-entry into U.S.

April 9, 2024 5:06 PM Kerry Mannix

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KVIA) — A Juarez man convicted of murder by a New Mexico state court in 2021 has been given an additional 20 years in prison for…

Update on “CRRUA related issues” to be given at Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners meeting

April 9, 2024 11:52 AM Jason McNabb

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — CRRUA interim director Juan Crosby is set to give an update Tuesday on issues surrounding the utility company,…

New Mexico state fair to hold national anthem auditions

April 9, 2024 9:08 AM Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX (KVIA)-The New Mexico State Fair will hold national anthem auditions. The judging committee will select the winners, who will perform the…