UPDATE: New Mexico State Police say the crash happened just after 4 p.m. along US-70 and Old Mescalero Road. Officers say a black passenger car with three passengers was northbound on Old Mescalero Road. The driver ran a stop sign at US-70 and crashed into a van with ten passengers

Las Cruces, N.M. (KVIA) -- Deshawndre Washington, the former New Mexico State University men's basketball player who delayed his hazing case twice in August, will allegedly appear in court virtually for a motion hearing on Monday.This comes three months after Washington failed to appear in a Doña Ana County courthouse

SANTA FE, N.M. (KVIA) -- Friday, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham welcomed governor-elect Deb Haaland to start planning a smooth transition of power. Tuesday, Haaland defeated her Republican opponent, Gregg Hull. Her victory made history as the first Native American woman elected governor of any U.S. state. New Mexico

(KVIA) -- A Mescalero woman has been charged with assault by strangulation and suffocation after allegedly choking someone, causing serious injuries, the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Mexico said Friday. In March, 41-year-old Julianna Venego allegedly strangled the victim during an incident at her home, USAO said. Authorities said

UPDATE (Nov. 6, 2026): The New Mexico Police Department said on Thursday at 4:29 p.m., Deming Police Department officers went to 220 Spruce St. after reports of shots fired. An officer saw the suspect, 28-year-old Jaime Aguilar, who allegedly ignored officer's commands to stop during a foot chase, NMSP said.

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- A former Las Cruces middle school teacher and coach was sentenced to two years in prison for having sexually inappropriate communications with a student, the Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday. Wyatt Cornelius pleaded guilty to child solicitation by electronic device and contributing to

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A 38-year-old Alamogordo man received a 15-year prison sentence for stealing and transporting firearms, said U.S. Attorney Justin R. Simmons for the Western District of Texas. In January, Shawn Cole Camu stole two firearms from a Federal Firearms Licensee in El Paso, the attorney's office

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters on Thursday announced that Las Cruces will be a key stop on its Rivalry Tour. The Globetrotters combine athleticism, theater and comedy in an entertaining style of basketball. "You're not just watching, you're part of it. You help decide," the team's

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- On Wednesday, authorities arrested and charged a 31-year-old man with first-degree murder after a 2024 shooting in Las Cruces. Luis Molina Vides is accused of Octavio Villa's murder. Documents said Vides shot the victim after accusing him of stealing his scooter and BB guns. Jorge

Juan Pablo Delgado-Palma, 53, was arrested and ordered to remain in custody following a DNA match linking him to a 2013 sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl in Las Cruces. The post DNA match links Juan Pablo Delgado-Palma to 2013 Las Cruces rape appeared first on KVIA .

New Mexico U.S. Rep. - Dist. 2 97/100 | 97% Precincts Candidate Party Votes % Gabe Vasquez (i) DEM 123,676 59% Greg Cunningham REP 86,848 41% 210,524 total votes Updated: 2026-11-05 01:44:36 pm UPDATE (10:16 p.m.): ABC News projects that incumbent Gabe Vasquez will defeat his Republican challenger, Greg Cunningham,

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) – Sunland Park Mayor Javier Perea said he discovered three Sunland Park bond questions weren't on the ballot for the November 2026 midterm election. Perea cast his ballot Friday, Oct. 30 -- four days before Election Day. Friday evening, the City of Sunland Park announced the

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) -- The City of Sunland Park broke ground on the Futurity Drive Reconstruction Project Monday. The project aims to rebuilt Futurity Drive from San Gabriel Road to Trifecta Avenue, the city said. Crews plan to add new water lines and improve storm drainage. According to the

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Its one of the federal law enforcement agencies that Borderland residents likely have the most contact with every day. U.S. Customs and Border Protection is charged with both securing the border and making sure lawful trade, travel and transit of goods can continue. Their mission

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) -- Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino recently underwent a months-long renovation costing approximately $2 million; it never closed its doors and is now ready to welcome both regular and, perhaps, new patrons. ABC-7 spoke with the casino’s president and general counsel, Fred Heinrich, who has been

UPDATE (Nov. 6, 2026): The Dona Ana County Clerk's Office shared clarification on why voters in Sunland Park didn't see a series of questions on Tuesday over how to spend money on public projects. The city presented a resolution and two ordinances to the county clerk's office and filing department

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- An El Paso man wanted out of El Paso for aggravated assault has been arrested in New Mexico, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Authorities said 25-year-old George Gilbert Marez was wanted out of El Paso for offenses of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- After discovering 42 migrants in a trailer, federal prosecutors arrested a man in Las Cruces, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Federal prosecutors in the Western District of Texas filed 256 new immigration and immigration-related criminal cases from Oct. 23-30. One of them included the

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- Police arrested the former venue manager of the Rio Grande Theatre in Las Cruces for allegedly serving alcohol to a 19-year-old woman and sexually assaulting a teenage girl. The Las Cruces Police Department said 33-year-old Christopher Lininger was arrested on Thursday. He has been charged

Editor's note: This article has been updated with the accomplices' correct ages. LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- A 42-year-old man pleaded guilty to beating his former partner with a bat and robbery, the Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday. The Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office said Kurtis Allan Dale

EL PASO, TX (KVIA-tv) – For decades, the so-called "4% rule" has helped guide retirees on how much they can safely withdraw from their nest egg each year. But new findings discussed on KVIA’s “Smart Money” segment suggest that a more personalized approach could lead to better outcomes for today’s

SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (KVIA) — The South Central Regional Transit District (SCRTD) saw an increase in trips in fiscal year 2026. SCRTD said it expanded schedules, added trips and brought new vehicles to better serve the community. As a result, it recorded 207,256 trips in fiscal year 2026, a 25.6%

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- The City of Las Cruces adopted an ordinance to address abandoned properties. The Vacant and Abandoned Property Maintenance Ordinance requires the city to address long-term vacancies, encourage property maintenance, and support neighborhood revitalization. The ordinance applies to residential and commercial properties that haven't been lawfully

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Tuesday, Doña Ana County Commissioners unanimously voted to have legal and county management provide notice to the Project Jupiter data center project of a potential breach of agreement about a proposed power plant. Commissioner Chair Manuel Sanchez made a motion to authorize the county to

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- It's your voice, your vote. Election Day is exactly one week away, and voters in Dona Ana County have an important decision to make about who will lead the county sheriff's office. Candidates Todd Garrison (R) and Vanessa Ordoñez (D) joined ABC-7's Marcel Clarke to

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KViA) -- Doña Ana County invited residents to add to a time capsule project set to reopen in 2076. The county said residents can add mementos like posters, letters and pictures that capture what it was like to live in Doña Ana County in 2026. It won't

UPDATE (Oct. 27, 2026): The New Mexico Department of Agriculture confirmed two cases of New World Screwworm in Doña Ana County: one in a sheep at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, and one in a cow at an off-campus location. New World screwworm flies lay eggs in wounds

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- A murder-suicide that happened in Las Cruces Saturday is still under investigation, according to police. The Las Cruces Police Department said that around 8:30 a.m., officers went to a home on Calle Libertad. The shooting happened at a home in a neighborhood off Elks Drive.

UPDATE (Nov. 4, 2026): Las Cruces voters approved $26 million in bonds to support the renovation and expansion of the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library. The City of Las Cruces said 69% of voters cast their ballots in support the city's use of general obligation bonds for the library. With the

UPDATE (Nov. 2, 2026): Monday, a man from Mexico received a life prison sentence for his role in a deadly conspiracy to smuggle and harbor migrants, according to U.S. Attorney Justin R. Simmons for the Western District of Texas. Monday, the U.S. Attorney's Office said 33-year-old Juan Carlos Lara-Quezada, also