Deming Police officer pleads guilty to receipt of child pornography
DEMING, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Deming Police officer pleaded guilty to federal sexual exploitation of a minor charges. Court documents state that…
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Chihuahua AG’s Office investigates discovery of New Mexico teen found dead
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — ABC-7 reported on Tuesday that Chihuahua State authorities found a 17-year-old girl from Hobbs, New Mexico, dead and…
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Doña Ana County Detention Center experiencing power outage
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Doña Ana County Detention Center is currently experiencing a power outage. ABC-7 received numerous phone calls…
Continue Reading 17-year-old New Mexico girl found buried in Juarez
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 17-year-old girl from Hobbs, New Mexico was found buried in the courtyard of a home in southeast Juarez. The girl,…
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Ruidoso under another Flood Watch Monday
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Parts of the Village of Ruidoso is under a National Weather Service Flood Watch from Noon until 8 PM today. The areas…
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Water service interruptions expected for Edgemont subdivision Wednesday morning
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority (CRRUA) will be doing operational maintenance in the Edgemont…
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FEMA warns residents of disaster-related fraud, scams
VADO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency is warning residents about disaster-related fraud and identity theft in the wake…
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Police release photo of suspect arrested in UNM Deadly Shooting
Albuquerque, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State Police released a photo of 18-year-old John Fuentes, the man who was arrested after he allegedly…
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“Lift Up New Mexico”- Former U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland joins ABC’7’s Marcel Clarke to discuss issues impacting New Mexico
Former U.S. Secretary of the Interior and current candidate for New Mexico Governor, Deb Haaland, visited KVIA’s studio today while traveling across…
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Volunteers help with Vado clean up after flooding
VADO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Clean up efforts are still underway in Vado after the flash flooding earlier this week. Multiple construction crews are…
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New Mexico State Police identify suspect in UNM deadly shooting
(UPDATE: 8:15 P.M.) — New Mexico State Police briefed the public earlier this evening. They said 4 people were involved in the shooting. A…
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Xtra: How local officials are responding to the flooding in Vado
VADO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The small rural community of Vado, New Mexico experienced heavy flooding on Monday. More than a hundred homes were flooded…
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Suspect in custody after shooting on University of New Mexico campus leaves 14-year-old boy dead
By Dalia Faheid, Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — An 18-year-old suspect is in custody after an early Friday morning shooting at University of New…
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2 shot, 1 dead, at University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, suspect at large
ByEmily Shapiro July 25, 2025, 7:01 AM ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Two people were shot at a student housing complex at the University of New Mexico in…
Continue Reading Health concerns worry Vado residents in the aftermath of severe flooding
VADO, New Mexico (KVIA)–The days following a flood can cause many health issues. In as little as 24 hours mold colonies can begin to appear on damp…
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Complete Coverage: Flooding damages homes in Vado
Vado, New Mexico (KVIA)– Lupita Sanchez, a Vado resident, says she’s reached out to Dona Ana County for help draining her back and front yards.…
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Governor signs disaster declaration for Vado flooding
Update (July 25, 2025): New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed Dona Ana County’s Emergency Disaster Declaration. Dona Ana County…
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Five people rescued, house swept away in Ruidoso flooding
Update (10:00 PM): An ABC-7 crew spent the day in Ruidoso to cover the flooding. Our crew spoke to residents who witnessed the worst of the flooding.…
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Vado residents say flood damages are the worst they’ve ever seen
VADO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The flood waters that tore through the small town of Vado on Tuesday night left some residents’ homes unrecognizable. One…
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Federal government issues Major Disaster Declaration for Ruidoso flooding
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The federal government issued a Major Disaster Declaration for the New Mexico communities damaged by flooding. The…
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Complete Team Coverage: Aftermath of flooding in Vado
Update (July 24, 2025): Water has receded but continues to surround many homes and properties, contaminated with trash, animal feces, dead insects…
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New Videos Reveal Unsanctioned Car Show Chaos Before Deadly Young Park Mass Shooting
ABC-7 has obtained new police body camera footage and social media material through a public records request, offering a closer look at the events…
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Ruidoso Primary Care Clinic opens with help from Mescalero Apache Tribe
MESCALERO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Department of Health and the Mescalero Apache Tribe are working together to expand primary care…
Continue Reading Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine held their 10th annual White Coat Ceremony
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– Today Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine welcomed 201 new student physicians as part of their annual White Coat…
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Tubing on the Rio Grande
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– The Nuestra Tierra Conservation Project hosted it’s third annual Tubing on the Rio Grande. It was in partnership with…
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CRRUA Arsenic Treatment Facilities pass NMED test
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA)– The Camino Real Regional Utility Authority, or CRRUA, announced the results of the July through September water…
Continue Reading The city of Las Cruces host a community meeting for Young Park Master Plan
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– Young Park is one of Las Cruces’ most cherished public spaces. Today, the city invited the community to be a part…
Continue Reading NM law firm files 8 abuse lawsuits against the El Paso, Las Cruces dioceses
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– Davis Kelin Law Firm, LLC and Huffman Wallace & Monagle, have filed eight lawsuits in the Third Judicial District…
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Funeral for Dona Ana Sheriff deputy killed in crash
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Borderland community is saying goodbye to and honoring Antonio De Jesus Aleman, the Dona Ana County Sheriff…
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Flash Flood Warning in Ruidoso
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Officials are warning of flash flooding in the Friedenbloom, Ruidoso Downs and the Glencoe areas. Crews have already…
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