NMSU engineering professors use AI to detect wildfires
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– Engineering professors at New Mexico State University have launched a new artificial intelligence system designed to…
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ABC-7 at 4: Free tax preparation help with GECU and the VITA Program
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With tax season upon us, there are options available for free tax preparation assistance for those who qualify in the…
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New Mexico State Police looking for man and woman accused of shooting officer
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State Police are looking for a man and woman who shot at an NMSP officer during a traffic stop near US-285…
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Casa de Peregrinos receives “Exceptionalism Award”
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Casa de Peregrinos received the 2025 Exceptionalism Award for New Mexico and a $30,000 grant from the Anderson…
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Las Cruces woman pleads guilty to federal drug trafficking charge
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Ivory Hernandez pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking charges after 40 grams of methamphetamine (meth) were…
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“Ready to Rescue”: Volunteers train year-round to save the lost in southern New Mexico
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – Every year, dozens of people get lost or injured in the deserts of southern New Mexico. When that happens, a group…
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Wildlife advocates concerned with border wall construction effects
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) – Construction projects along the U.S.-Mexico border continue, and wildlife experts and biologists raise concerns…
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Doña Ana County Sheriff says man moved at deputies with knife before deadly shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Doña Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart said a man inside a house on fire refused to leave and “moved at the deputies” with a…
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New Mexico Attorney General orders reopened investigation into Epstein’s Zorro Ranch
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The State of New Mexico will be taking another look at possible crimes at a ranch in northern New Mexico previously owned by…
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Sunland Park Fire respond to house fire on Father Luis Catano St.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Sunland Park Fire Department is responding to a house fire on Father Luis Catano St. this morning, in between Sunland…
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Man dies in shooting with Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office deputy, after fire in Las Cruces
UPDATE (11:18 AM)- The Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office says that the department will provide an update on the shooting that happened Tuesday…
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Wind rips off roof in Las Cruces home
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The wind caused damages throughout the Borderland, including ripping a roof off a home in Las Cruces. Jasper McClure…
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Strong winds in the Borderland knocked down “Doppler” Dave’s trees
ANTHONY, New Mexico (KVIA) — With today’s peak wind gusts reaching 66 mph (106 km/h), numerous downed trees have been reported, including a metal…
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Las Cruces Police release video, break down timeline of fatal shooting on Feb. 8
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A 28-year-old man who fired on officers during a Feb. 8 shoplifting call had a lengthy criminal history and was out…
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Awards ceremony at Vado Speedway Park
VADO, New Mexico (KVIA) – The 2025 season may be over, there was still a celebration at Vado Speedway Park. The track hosted its 2025 season…
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1 person dies in house fire
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) – Doña Ana Fire Rescue crews along with the Las Cruces Fire Department responded to a large house fire in the…
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Couples say “I Do” at free Valentine’s Day walk-up wedding in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– Love was in the air this morning as couples gathered at Plaza de Las Cruces to take part in a free walk-up wedding…
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2 dogs die, 2 firefighters injured in Las Cruces house fire
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces firefighters put out a house fire early Friday morning. It happened around 2 a.m. on the 800 block of N…
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200+ chickens dead after structure fire in Anthony
ANTHONY, Texas (KVIA) — More than 200 chickens died after a structure fire in Anthony early Saturday. According to the Sunland Park Fire Department,…
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Tomas Rivas testifies in final day of witness testimonies
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Tomas Rivas testified and was cross examined in the final day of witness testimonies for his trial Friday. Rivas is…
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Good Vibes Only: Mesilla Valley woman transforms loss into NMSU scholarship
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico—79-year-old Ida Lopez feels right at home when she visits the campus of New Mexico State University. However, the Mesilla…
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New Mexico governor appoints new member to Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the appointment of Patricia S. Kimble to the Doña Ana County…
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Representative Gabe Vasquez says the airspace around Santa Teresa will remain closed
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- U.S. Congressman Gabe Vasquez has released an updated statement regarding the Federal Aviation Administration’s…
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Las Cruces Police arrest man for voluntary manslaughter
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – The Las Cruces Police have arrested a man in the shooting that left a 53-year-old man Tuesday afternoon. Gino Pina,…
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LCPD identifies man killed by officers in shooting
UPDATE (February 9, 2026) — Las Cruces police say the man killed by officers was 28-year-old Johnny Ray Morales. LCPD says at around 7:30 a.m., an…
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Trial begins for one of defendants in Las Cruces Young Park mass shooting
Watch a livestream of the trial below: LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Today the trial begins for one of the defendants accused in the deadly mass…
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Doña Ana Fire Rescue Crews safely extinguish barn fire
LA UNION, New Mexico (KVIA) – A fire in a barn was reported at the 7200 block of Westside Road in La Union, just before 2 p.m. Saturday. Doña…
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Las Cruces man charged after alleged use of Molotov cocktails to start apartment fires
UPDATE (February 6, 2026) — Sepulveda made an appearance in federal court after he allegedly used Molotov cocktails to start multiple fires at the…
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Timothy Busfield indicted by grand jury in child sex abuse case
The “West Wing” actor was arrested and released last month. By Jennifer Watts and Nadine El-Bawab February 6, 2026, 11:10 AM A grand jury has…
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$25,000 reward being offered for any information leading to 1990 Las Cruces bowling alley massacre arrests
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police and Las Cruces-Dona Ana County Crime Stoppers are continuing the search for the people who killed…
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