New Mexico Archives

I-10 east shut down near Lordsburg due to rollover crash

September 14, 2021 2:18 PM Jim Parker

LORDSBURG, New Mexico — Interstate 10 eastbound was completely shut down Tuesday afternoon in the Lordsburg area following a rollover crash. The New…

Caught on video: 12-year-old leads Doña Ana deputies on chase before crashing car

September 13, 2021 2:33 PM Kate Bieri

UPDATE, Sept. 14: The Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday released additional police dash cam video showing a 12-year-old boy leading…

El Paso teen dead, 2 hurt in New Mexico drunk driving crash

September 12, 2021 5:36 PM Jim Parker

UPDATE, Sept. 13: LA MESA, New Mexico — New Mexico authorities confirmed Monday that a 19-year-old El Paso passenger was the fatality victim in a…

Las Cruces teen pleads not guilty in fatal party shooting

September 13, 2021 12:46 PM Associated Press

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — A 17-year-old boy has been arraigned in the shooting death of a man at a Las Cruces house party this summer. The Las Cruces…

Las Cruces man killed in drunk driving rollover crash

September 13, 2021 10:54 AM Jim Parker

SIERRA COUNTY, New Mexico — A Las Cruces man died in a weekend rollover crash in Sierra County that New Mexico State Police said Monday appeared to…

Suspended professor advocates for 2020 election audits

September 12, 2021 3:54 PM Associated Press

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico State University professor has been traveling to advocate for audits of the 2020 presidential election amid a…

New Mexico State hangs tough, but UNM runs away with Battle of I-25 in 2nd Half

September 11, 2021 11:38 PM Nate Ryan

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico – Walk-on quarterback Dino Maldonado was never mentioned by New Mexico State Head Coach Doug Martin as candidate to be the…

New Mexico reports 20 more COVID-19 deaths, most in months

September 11, 2021 12:19 PM Associated Press

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s pandemic death roll rose by 20 on Friday, the largest reported single-day increase in months. The state on…

At least 1 dead as crashes close I-10 near Deming for hours

September 10, 2021 5:52 PM Jim Parker

DEMING, New Mexico — At least one person was killed in several crashes along Interstate 10 near Deming on Friday afternoon that resulted in a…

16-year-old boy arrested for gunning down Las Cruces man

September 8, 2021 10:22 AM KVIA ABC-7

UPDATE, Sept. 10: Las Cruces police announced charges Friday against a 16-year-old boy in last weekend’s death of a 31-year-old man. The teen,…

Las Cruces woman sentenced 9 years for beating little girl

September 9, 2021 5:18 PM Associated Press

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — A Las Cruces woman has been sentenced to a nine-year prison term after pleading guilty to what prosecutors described as a…

La Union still in clean up mode weeks after floods destroy homes

September 9, 2021 12:04 PM Brianna Perez

LA UNION, New Mexico — Weeks after severe flooding damaged homes in La Union, the community continues their clean up efforts in the hopes of…

Former NMSU hoops star, now LCHS coach battling back from Covid hospitalization

September 8, 2021 7:42 PM Tom Scott

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — He was a star basketball player at New Mexico State University and is now the head coach of a powerhouse basketball…

Congresswomen differ over vetting of 2,000 Afghan refugees at Holloman AFB

September 7, 2021 10:12 AM Kate Bieri

ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico – Two of New Mexico’s congressional representatives visited Holloman Air Force Base on Tuesday afternoon to observe the living…

What challenges do Afghan refugees face if they choose leave Ft. Bliss or Holloman AFB?

September 7, 2021 8:04 PM Rachel Phillips

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, New Mexico — There’s nothing stopping Afghan refugees from leaving Borderland military installations that have been set up…

NMSU invests nearly $1.5 million in free iPads for all freshmen

September 7, 2021 12:04 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Every New Mexico State University freshman is eligible for a free iPad this semester. “Honestly, when they emailed me, I…

Southern New Mexico congresswoman still pushes Ivermectin for Covid despite FDA, CDC warnings

September 7, 2021 10:43 PM Kate Bieri

ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico – Against the strong recommendation of the Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, U.S. Rep.…

I-25 in Hatch area reopens after crash that injured several

September 7, 2021 4:16 PM Jim Parker

HATCH, New Mexico — A traffic crash that injured several people forced the shutdown of a stretch of Interstate 25 in the Hatch area for about two…

‘Labor Day tradition’: Harvest Wine Festival came back after 2 year absence in southern New Mexico

September 6, 2021 12:04 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After two years and three canceled festivals, thousands were back on ‘cloud wine’ in southern New Mexico over the Labor Day…

Man shot, wounded by deputies in Santa Teresa after allegedly abducting wife

September 6, 2021 12:43 PM Jim Parker

SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — A man suffered what authorities described as “superficial wounds” during an exchange of gunfire early Monday with Dona…

Man who died in standoff with deputies near Las Cruces is ID’d

September 3, 2021 2:27 PM Jim Parker

UPDATE, Sept. 6: Dona Ana County Sheriff’s deputies on Monday identified the man who died during a standoff east of Las Cruces last week as…

SDSU pulls away in 3rd quarter, beats New Mexico State 28-10

September 5, 2021 12:53 AM Associated Press

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Greg Bell ran for a touchdown and a career-high 165 yards, Jordon Brookshire scrambled for a score, and San Diego State…

2 deaths in Dona Ana County blamed on distracted driving

September 4, 2021 1:47 PM Jim Parker

DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — The Dona Ana County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday reported two traffic deaths occurring in under 24 hours as it warned…

Mother, daughter seek to raise money for displaced families from La Union flooding

September 4, 2021 12:04 PM Dylan McKim

EL PASO, Texas — A mother and daughter team have raised thousands of dollars to help the clean-up efforts in La Union after homes were destoryed by…

NMSU professor criticizes withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan

September 3, 2021 8:03 PM Kate Bieri

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Ahead of the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, New Mexico State University professor with extensive research…

4 DOT workers hit by car on U.S. 70 near Las Cruces; 1 in critical

September 3, 2021 4:37 PM Jim Parker, Tom Scott

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Four New Mexico Department of Transportation employees were struck by a vehicle late Friday afternoon while working on the…

Las Cruces man arrested in rape of teen girl near Organ Mountain High School

September 2, 2021 11:18 AM Rosemary Garcia

UPDATE, Sept. 3: Las Cruces police on Friday arrested the man accused of the violent kidnapping and sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl. 45-year-old…