LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Police Department on Thursday warned the public for suspicious people who steal copper wire from light poles and new construction sites. Police think people steal copper wide from light poles, take off plastic coating, chop the wire into small section and sell the scraps to recycling centers
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UPDATE (July 9, 2026) — For the second time within a month, Las Cruces firefighters put outa fire at an abandoned mobile home on Calle Sosa Thursday, according to a news release. Firefighters went to the home just after 4:15 a.m. and saw fire venting through the roof. Crews controlled it within 10 minutes. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today’s teens can code, 3D print, program robots and more. When adults come along, wanting to limit their exposure to this screentime and this newly-discovered tech world, frustrations arise for both sides. “It’s really about playing around with technology and different science concepts and figuring out how to use that
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Electric’s proposal to build a new natural gas power plant to serve the planned Meta data center started a hearing Wednesday and will continue Thursday. The utility proposed a natural gas plant to support the data center in Northeast El Paso. Wednesday, the hearing started and the state
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thursday temperatures will lean hot once again as rain chances continue. Stronger rain chances expected soon. We woke to temps in the upper 70s this morning. Your afternoon will warm to the triples. El Paso is expected to reach a high of 103, Las Cruces is expected to reach a
Continue ReadingOriginally Published: 09 JUL 26 05:27 ET Updated: 09 JUL 26 08:30 ET By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, known for hits such as “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” has died at the age of 75, according to a statement on her website and social media accounts on Thursday. “Bonnie’s family
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EL PASO, Texas – Cristo Fernández will finally make his long-awaited debut with the El Paso Locomotive FC. Fernández signed with the club in May, but has been unable to take the field because his visa had not been approved. Now that it has, Fernández will take the pitch for the first time with the
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U.S. forces have completed an additional round of strikes against Iran, striking roughly 90 military targets, U.S. Central Command said in an update late Wednesday. CENTCOM said the targets included air defense systems, coastal surveillance assets, missile and drone storage sites, naval capabilities and military logistics infrastructure along Iran’s coastline. The strikes “further degrade Iran’s
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Temps will continue to stay around 100-104 the next few days with lots of sunshine. Moisture begins to surge a bit by late weekend and early next week giving us the fuel for some storms. With the added moisture and clouds, temps will decrease a bit to the low and mid 90s.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Paso del Norte Center of Hope, which was opened to assist and protect victims of human trafficking, leads anti-trafficking efforts in the borderland and is partnering with law enforcement and local nonprofits in the region. The center has seen an average of 45 to 50 human trafficking cases monthly
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– El Paso City Council has approved an agreement to expand the relationship between Emergence Health Network and the local Police Department. This agreement allows police officers to divert individuals to Emergence’s Montana office diversion center instead of taking them to jail or an emergency room. Staff Chief Rene Hurtado at Emergence
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RUIDOSO, N.M. (KVIA) — It’s been two years since wildfires scorched areas surrounding the Village of Ruidoso high in the Sierra Blanca mountains. Just a year ago this week, heavy rains on those burned areas sent runoff rushing down the Rio Ruidoso — causing deadly flash flooding. Three people died, including two children. Flooding also
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A Las Cruces teenager received a nine-year federal prison sentence for shooting and paralyzing an 18-year-old victim during a robbery, the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of New Mexico said Wednesday. A news release said in February 2022, Matthew James Aguilar and two other people planned to meet the victim to
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Robert Rojas Elementary 1st Grade Pledge
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A baseball game usually means bats cracking and fans cheering. But on this night, the biggest sound came from the diamond — and it wasn’t a bat. “It’s pretty nerve wracking, but, it was a great experience,” Orlando Madrid told ABC-7’s Olivia Vara during an interview. It was him, alone,
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The Las Cruces museum system is launching Grief Cafes, which are free community gatherings designed to provide a safe space for individuals to share their emotional experiences. The gatherings are intended to help participants connect with others and reduce feelings of isolation. The museum system is expanding the program in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector is warning rideshare drivers about the significant legal and physical dangers associated with human smuggling risks. Border Patrol said transnational criminal organizations are manipulating legitimate mobile applications to facilitate their smuggling operations, posing threats to drivers who unknowingly participate. Criminal smugglers use these apps
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The Las Cruces area can expect near triple-digit temperatures this weekend, and the city opened cooling stations to help those who need a break from the heat. Through July 11, these locations will have free air conditioning: Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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UPDATE (11:29 p.m.) — The Northern Zone District Prosecutor’s Office said the teenager hit was 15 years old, not 13. Officials said the teen was hit in an area where street vendors aren’t allowed and crossed at a location not designed for pedestrians. The prosecutor’s office said the driver, a 10-year-old man, has been released
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — A Las Cruces man faces federal child exploitation charges after investigators found a phone with evidence, according to the Justice Department. Investigators found the phone while they were investigating an alleged bounty hunter for human trafficking. The DOJ said federal agents used a search warrant at a Las Cruces home
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday announced it executed “Operation Slow Down” to reduce dangerous driving on Transmountain Road. EPCSO said the operation lasted six days and involved highly-visible law enforcement presence. Within six days, deputies did 292 traffic stops. On average, deputies did 48 traffic stops and
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VIVA! El Paso is one of the longest-running outdoor musicals in the borderland, and they’re back for their 49th season. Good Morning El Paso’s Nicole Ardila went to Mckelligon Canyon Amphitheater on Wednesday to get a preview of it. VIVA! El Paso celebrates more than 400 years of borderland history through live music, singing, dance, and
Continue Reading President Donald Trump said on Wednesday morning that he believes that the interim agreement with Iran is “over” following the latest exchange of fire between the two sides. Trump said that negotiations between the U.S. and Iran will continue, but told reporters of the agreement, “For me, I think it’s over.” “It’s just a waste
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wednesday evening continues to track hot conditions across El Paso and Las Cruces, with highs in the upper 90s to low 100s with slight chances for isolated thunderstorms developing over the mountains. These hot temperatures remain through the end of the workweek, with Thursday and Friday expected to be the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Monday, El Paso Water addressed ongoing community concerns regarding the water demand of Meta’s new data center under construction in Northeast El Paso. During a City Council work session, officials from El Paso Water said the facility’s water usage is projected to be lower than many residents believe, ensuring existing
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Temps will increase over the next several days as highs climb from 102-106. A large area of high pressure will influence our extreme heat machine across the region. Storms will be isolated across the area with most developing in our northern zones and then flowing down to the south. A
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Mexican drug lord Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada asked a federal judge to serve his life sentence at a medical prison facility, according to documents ABC-7 obtained. Zambada’s attorneys filed a memo that said he accepted his life sentence and mentioned the 76-year-old’s age-related health issues. His attorney asked the court
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A two-year low of type O blood prompted Vitalant to ask the community to donate the most-needed blood type. The nonprofit is asking all blood donors, especially those with type O, to make an appointment. It said since May, type O blood supply decreased. According to Vitalant, someone in the
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UPDATE (1:30 p.m.): Gustavo Dominguez, the last of the four suspects charged with the mass shooting at Young Park that killed three and left more than a dozen injured, has been found guilty. Gustavo Dominguez’ mugshot(Courtesy: DADC) LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — Tuesday, closing arguments are expected n the final Young Park mass shooting trial
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Tuesday, Juarez firefighters reported and contained an overnight fire at a tire storage facility across the border. An official report said the fire was reported at 11:53 p.m. Monday. Six fire engines and a tanker helped with the response by cooling the area with water jets. Crews also sued heavy
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