ABC-7’s editorial approach to covering the 2024 general Election
Our goal is to produce accurate, transparent, and trustworthy coverage for members of an engaged and informed local electorate. As we approach the…
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UMC – Cheers to Teachers | $150 Amazon Card
Cheers to all the teachers of El Paso! University Medical Center and KVIA.com present the Cheers to Teachers gallery on KVIA.com/play! Submit a photo…
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GECU – Military Monday | $200 Gift Card
This summer, ABC-7 will recognize our military service members and veterans. Submit your photos at…
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Las Cruces Firefighters save man and his dog in swift water rescue operation
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A Las Cruces man and his dog were saved by quick-thinking firefighters after they became stuck in a swift current.…
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Las Cruces Police youth summer camp inspires future generation of law enforcement
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Police Department, in collaboration with the Army National Guard and the NMSU College of Arts and…
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Las Cruces woman claims her mailbox was vandalized after her house was mistaken for the home of an alleged child rapist
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A woman living on the 1900 block of Connie Lou Drive in Las Cruces says she has been the victim of repeated mailbox…
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New Mexico increases film incentive tax credits, drawing of more productions to the state
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Film Office is celebrating expanded film incentive legislation set to further amplify the state’s…
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Aggies – Lobos men’s basketball rivalry game on hold for 2023-2024
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – The long-standing rivalry between the New Mexico State University (NMSU) Aggies and the University of New Mexico…
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NMSU college of ACES expands global recruitment efforts to draw more international students
New Mexico State University’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) is broadening its global outreach in a bid to…
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Las Cruces Memorial Day candlelight ceremony at Veterans Park
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – This Memorial Day, Las Cruces will pay a solemn tribute to fallen soldiers with a poignant Candlelight Ceremony at…
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NMSU researchers find law enforcement killings of Hispanic people spiked over past decade
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico State University researchers have released a study revealing a significant spike in the number of…
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Virgin Galactic’s Unity 25 test flight lands successfully with Las Cruces native onboard
SPACEPORT AMERICA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Virgin Galactic successfully landed its Unity 25 test flight, marking a triumphant conclusion to a mission…
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New 50-meter community pool in Las Cruces to open May 27th, 2023
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department has announced the upcoming opening of a new 50-meter…
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I-10/I-25 interchange renamed for fallen Las Cruces soldier
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — On Saturday, a commemorative ceremony took place to officially rename a major interchange in Las Cruces in honor of…
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Las Cruces City Council discusses Police Department public oversight commission
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — In response to an ongoing local call for more accountability, the Las Cruces City Council is set to discuss the…
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New Mexico prosecutors say three caregivers have been charged with the death of disabled woman, say she was ‘tortured’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — In a press conference held by New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez, prosecutors announced the arrests of…
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Gadsden ISD rolls out Parents on Patrol (POP) initiative to address school security needs
In response to its ongoing struggles to secure armed security for its campuses, Gadsden Independent School District has launched a novel initiative:…
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Las Cruces Police are asking for help identifying two suspects involved in a mid-day shooting on Monday
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Police Department is appealing to the public for assistance in identifying two suspects involved in a…
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Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy Lego robotics team qualifies for international competition
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — A remarkable team of young innovators from the Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy is set to represent their city,…
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has authorized the construction of a spent nuclear fuel storage facility in Lea County, NM despite concerns from state officials
The commission’s approval allows Holtec International, an energy firm based in New Jersey, to construct and manage the facility in southeastern New…
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Viewer-submitted video shows El Paso Police forcefully detain man
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has reached out to the El Paso Police Department following a viewer-submitted video that surfaced earlier this week,…
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El Paso eatery, Rosco’s Burger Inn, temporarily closed due to kitchen fire
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Pasoans have loved Rosco’s Burger Inn for almost 70 years. The restaurant’s kitchen caught fire around 8:45 a.m. Tuesday…
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Keepers Kitchen Helping Hands serves over 600 meals to migrants, but facing lack of funding
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Local nonprofit Keepers Kitchen Helping Hands LLC provided hot meals to over 600 migrants in downtown El Paso this week,…
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El Paso representative hosts gas card giveaway
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — City Representative Cassandra Hernandez is giving away ten $50 gas cards. She writes in her post that the giveaway is only…
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Las Cruces native announced as part of Virgin Galactic’s next space flight
SPACEPORT AMERICA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Virgin Galactic is blasting off from southern New Mexico once again. The Unity 25 crew was just announced on…
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Border Patrol plans return to jail time for illegal border crossing
By Puente News Collaborative via Lauren Villagran/El Paso Times SUNLAND PARK, N.M. — Border Patrol agent Orlando Marrero-Rubio spotted two men…
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Former NMSU basketball players allege teammates also harassed coaches
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — According to a new report from ESPN, two former New Mexico State University basketball players, Shakiru Odunewu and…
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$12.6 million investment in New Mexico desalination research facility to combat drought and climate change
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) – Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Congressman Gabe Vasquez have announced a $12.6 million investment in the…
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New dance studio Art in Motion holds grand opening masquerade
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Art in Motion Dance Studios celebrated its grand opening Saturday. The masquerade ball invited dancers young and old to…
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Spaceport America rocket launch ends in explosion, Celestis and UP Aerospace vow to persevere
UPHAM, New Mexico (KVIA) – An UP Aerospace rocket, 20 feet tall and carrying a NASA payload, exploded moments after liftoff today. The unfortunate…
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