Dump truck driver saved from high water in Ruidoso
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Rescue crews saved a dump truck driver from high water in Ruidoso this morning. A village spokesperson says that dump…
Continue ReadingNew Mexico
Las Cruces Police seeking new school crossing guards
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Police Department is looking for new school crossing guards. The department is currently accepting…
Continue Reading
Parents of children killed in Ruidoso flooding recovering from injuries
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The parents of the two children killed in the Ruidoso flooding last week are now recovering from their injuries.…
Continue Reading
8 recent wildfires in the Gila Wilderness caused by lightning
SILVER CITY, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Forest Service officials say that heavy lightning activity recently is responsible for eight wildfires in the…
Continue Reading
Air Force closing public access to Holloman Evaporation Pond due to high chemical levels
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Holloman Air Force Base will close public access to the land surrounding the Holloman Evaporation Pond starting…
Continue Reading
Inside the Ruidoso River Resort ripped apart by floodwaters
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The deadly flash floods in Ruidoso took everything in it’s path, including buildings. Videos of homes floating down the…
Continue Reading
Evacuation orders in place as Ruidoso, Mescalero experience flooding
MESCALERO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Mescalero Apache Tribe is alerting the public to a Flooding Alert for the Tularosa Canyon as heavy rainfall…
Continue Reading
Groups working to help those impacted by Ruidoso Flooding, and where to donate
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — Heavy flooding caused massive damage in the Village of Ruidoso, killing three. Some are rebuilding in areas that were…
Continue Reading
El Pasoan offers help for horses displaced by Ruidoso flooding
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The floods in Ruidoso have displaced nearly a dozen horses, including some belonging to the Ruidoso Downs Racetrack. An El…
Continue Reading
GoFundMe for Trotter family reaches over $120,000
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A GoFundMe started by a relative of the Trotter family has reached over $120,000. The fundraiser was started by Henry Wyatt,…
Continue Reading
Corazon De Oro accepting donations for Ruidoso flood victims
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico(KVIA)– The flooding in Ruidoso has left many people displaced and in need of resources. The owners of Corazon De Oro are…
Continue Reading
Construction crew gets caught in deadly Ruidoso floods
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) – Ramon Nieto and his crew were in Ruidoso to fix what was left of a house from last year’s floods. On Tuesday, when it…
Continue Reading
New Mexico governor expects up to $100 million in federal aid for Ruidoso
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) – New Mexico’s governor said Thursday the state has received partial approval for a federal emergency declaration for…
Continue Reading
Ruidoso Downs Race Track moves All American Futurity, Derby, Oaks trials to Albuquerque following flood Â
(Courtesy: Ruidoso Downs Race Track) RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico – Ruidoso Downs Race Track will run the 2025 All American Futurity, Derby and Oaks at…
Continue Reading
New Mexico urging Ruidoso residents to apply for unemployment benefits if affected by floods
RUIDOSO, New Mexico – People across Ruidoso whose jobs have been affected by the floods are urged to apply for standard unemployment benefits. The…
Continue Reading
‘The threat of rain is imminent’: Ruidoso officials fear more flooding Saturday
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) – Ruidoso officials announced in a Thursday morning news conference that they fear more rain on Saturday may bring…
Continue Reading
Ruidoso Downs destroyed by floods; ABC-7 Live
RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM – Because of flooding caused by a monsoon storm and the burn scars in this region of New Mexico, the historic Ruidoso Downs…
Continue Reading Ruidoso Trade Post owner says he’s lost more than half of the inventory
RUIDOSO, New Mexico(KVIA)– Powerful flood waters ripped through Ruidoso leaving the city unrecognizable. Arnold Duke, owner of Ruidoso Trade Post…
Continue Reading
Local officials, family respond to victims killed by Ruidoso floods
A Fort Bliss soldier and his wife are in the hospital with serious injuries after getting caught in the Ruidoso floods, leaving their two young…
Continue Reading
New Mexico Governor issues emergency request for resources for Ruidoso flooding response
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has issued an emergency declaration request to have more federal response…
Continue Reading
Body of Doña Ana County Sheriffs Deputy returning to Borderland
UPDATE (8:30 P.M.) – The Dona Ana Sheriff’s Office Union CWA created a GoFundMe to assist the family of Deputy Aleman. You can find it right here.…
Continue Reading
Flash flood hits New Mexico mountain town, leaving at least 3 dead
KOAT, COREY SEXTON, KAITLYN CARPENTER, FRANK SHREVE, CNN By Hanna Park, Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — At least three people, including two…
Continue Reading
Aunt of the two children killed in Ruidoso floods confirms deaths and identities to ABC News
Update (8:20 P.M.) – ABC News has confirmed to ABC-7 the names of the two kids killed by the floods in Ruidoso, including their parents who are…
Continue Reading
2 children, 1 adult dead due to flooding in Ruidoso
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Village of Ruidoso has confirmed at least 3 people have died after flash flooding in the area. The victims were…
Continue Reading
Ruidoso Flooding: House swept away, racetrack covered in water
Update (8:30 PM): Per the Village of Ruidoso’s Facebook, there is Spanish-speaking assistance for those affected by the floods. You can get help by…
Continue Reading
Large amounts of water flow through neighborhood
Santa Teresa, New Mexico (KVIA) — This morning ABC-7 viewers contacted us about large amounts of water flowing down their street. It happened on…
Continue Reading
One dead, another injured in “pedestrian accident” according to Sunland Park officials
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — One person is dead and another is in the hospital with serious injuries after an incident Sunland Park officials…
Continue Reading
NMSU partners with Verizon for STEM Achievers program
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — While some kids put their books away for the summer, a group of Las Cruces middle schoolers have been tinkering…
Continue Reading
Last day for public comment input on proposed border wall construction in New Mexico
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking public comments on a proposed 1.32-mile construction of a new border…
Continue Reading
City of Las Cruces announces electric vehicle carshare program
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces residents can soon drive electric vehicles (EVs) without any long-term commitment. The city announced an…
Continue Reading