With early voting already underway in New Mexico, voters are making their voices heard ahead of the November election. As part of ABC-7's Your Voice, Your Vote coverage, ABC-7 anchor Marcel Clarke sat down one-on-one with Democratic Congressman Gabe Vasquez, who is seeking re-election to represent New Mexico's 2nd Congressional

DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KVIA) -- Wednesday, the Board of County Commissioners for Doña Ana County has announced the members appointed to serve on the Community Monitoring Committee related to Project Jupiter. The board established the committee to provide a forum for community input and oversight related to the Project

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- The Doña Ana County Clerk’s Office warned about misinformation spreading online alleging that election workers wrote on voters' ballots, disqualifying ballots. "While the claim does not appear to have originated in Doña Ana County, it has spread throughout New Mexico, causing potential confusion among voters,"

Las Cruces, NM(KVIA-TV) — The much-anticipated Coats for Kids campaign kicked off its 32nd annual drive this week, aiming to ensure that every child in Las Cruces stays warm this winter. Organized by Las Cruces Coats in partnership with Las Cruces Public Schools, the initiative plans to distribute over 1,250

SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) -- For the first time, ABC-7 got a behind-the-scenes look at Project Jupiter, the massive data center under construction in Santa Teresa, New Mexico. ABC-7 evening anchor Mauricio Casillas toured the site with photojournalist Jesus Rodriguez. The project, led by tech giant Oracle, is expected

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) - Election day will decide if planned renovations to the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library will go forward by voting on the $26 million GO Bond to fund the project. Officials say the project will be funded through property taxes, moving to the ballot after unanimously

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KVIA) -- An Otero County jury convicted a man of first-degree kidnapping and conspiracy to commit first-degree kidnapping, the Twelfth Judicial District Attorney’s Office said Tuesday. On June 10, 2023, Ernesto Robles, Vanessa Renteria, Samantha Martinez and Luis Balderas abducted a woman from her home in Alamogordo, the

Representatives for Project Jupiter presented updates to Doña Ana County Commissioners regarding a $13 billion economic impact, a $1 million flood recovery fund, and a proposed energy agreement with El Paso Electric. The post Doña Ana Commissioners call Project Jupiter representatives disrespectful at meeting appeared first on KVIA .

UPDATE (5:55 p.m.): ABC-7 reached out to the New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department to ask about today's incident; they sent the following written statement: "CYFD extends our deepest condolences to the child’s family in the aftermath of this tragedy. CYFD is working closely with the family to provide

UPDATE (Oct. 13, 2026): Landy Victoria Carrejo, who's accused of trafficking children over several years in exchange for $400-500, is currently in ICE custody, detention records show. ICE detention records said Carrejo is being held at the El Paso Processing Center on Montana Avenue. CHAPARRAL, N.M. (KVIA) -- A Chaparral

CHAPARRAL, N.M. (KVIA) -- In a post on Chaparral High School's social media Saturday, the Gadsden Independent School District (GISD) said a district employee was placed on administrative leave following allegations involving the employee and students. The statement below was posted regarding the status of the employee being placed on

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- Nathan Rivas, the last of the four Young Park shooters found guilty, received his sentencing Friday. Third Judicial District Attorney Fernando Macias announced Friday that Nathan Rivas was sentenced to 90 years in prison. A jury convicted him on three counts of first-degree murder in

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- Some Doña Ana Community College campuses will serve as polling places for early voting in the midterm election. From Oct. 17-31, early voting will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., except for Sunday and Monday. East Mesa campus, 2800 Sonoma Ranch Blvd. Sunland

DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KVIA) -- The Dona Ana County Sheriff's Office (DASO) is responding to a "threat" at a Las Cruces home, according to the county's public safety communications specialist. The sheriff's office reported that the "threat is confined to the residence." DASO went to a neighborhood on Dalrymple

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- A 40-year-old woman was sentenced to nine years in prison for burglaries as part of a global plea, the Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office said. She pleaded guilty to stealing from several storage units. Victoria Cabrales pleaded guilty to two counts of burglary, two counts

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- A fire damaged a home on Picacho Avenue Wednesday night, according to the Las Cruces Fire Department. Firefighters went to the intersection of Quesenberry Street and W. Picacho Avenue for a report of fire. It happened at a mobile home. Las Cruces firefighters extinguish a

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- Las Cruces' minimum and tipped wages will increase starting Jan. 1, 2027, the city announced Wednesday. According to the Las Cruces Municipal Code (LCMC), minimum wage will increase to $13.47 per hour and the tipped wage will increase to $5.39 per hour. For 2026, Las

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- A trial date has been set for a former Dona Ana County magistrate judge and his wife accused of tampering with evidence in relation to the arrest of a suspected gang member. Former judge Joel Cano and his wife, Nancy, are accused of illegally

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- A teenager is accused of a hit-and-run that killed another teen, Doña Ana County said. Authorities arrested the suspect teen on a murder charge. The Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office is now investigating the teen's death. The hit-and-run happened Monday around 5:30 p.m. at the

DOÑA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KVIA) — After severe flooding, Doña Ana County leaders unanimously approved a local emergency disaster declaration Tuesday. The declaration aims to fast-track relief, unlock emergency funding and streamline the recovery process for residents. Preliminary damage estimates across the county and surrounding jurisdictions have already topped $17

(KVIA) -- With Election Day less than a month away, ABC-7 is continuing to bring voters conversations with the candidates seeking to represent them. In the race for New Mexico governor, former U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, the Democratic nominee, is facing former Rio Rancho Mayor Gregg Hull,

ELEPHANT BUTTE, N.M. (KVIA) – “I have to sacrifice something to stay alive," said Joseph Carey, owner of Lake Shore Boat Storage. He's one of many business owners in Elephant Butte, New Mexico, seeing fewer tourists visit every year. Elephant Butte Lake is at 3.9% capacity, according to state park

DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. (KVIA) -- A sick child was airlifted near the border in Santa Teresa, Doña Ana County Public Safety said Monday. Doña Ana Fire Rescue, Sunland Park Fire Department and Native Air received a call about the sick child. Crews worked together to assess and care for

By Yi-Jin Yu More than 122,000 cases of Gatorade are being voluntarily recalled due to undeclared food dyes, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The recalled cases of Gatorade Lemon Lime, Gatorade Lemon Lime Zero, Gatorade Orange and Gatorade Orange Zero were distributed in more than two dozen

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- A motorcyclist sustained critical injuries after a crash Sunday night in Las Cruces, police said. Las Cruces police said the motorcyclist, identified as a 20-year-old man, crashed on Camino Coyote Lane east of Sonoma Ranch Boulevard. LCPD said it happened around 10:45 p.m. Sunday. First

CHAPARRAL, N.M. (KVIA) -- According to court documents obtained by ABC-7, John Daniel Gallegos, 36, faces charges after selling nearly over one kilogram of methamphetamine to an undercover agent. Documents say that beginning in early 2026, Lac Cruces/Dona Ana County Metro Narcotics and the FBI have had an ongoing investigation

CHAPARRAL, N.M. (KVIA) -- Evaristo Mora, 27, faces charges for allegedly selling 233.79 grams of methamphetamine and 2,000 fentanyl pills to an undercover agent, according to court documents. Documents say that beginning in early 2026, Lac Cruces/Dona Ana County Metro Narcotics and the FBI have had an ongoing investigation into

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- The Las Cruces Public Schools launched its first student-run food truck, designed by Carlos Lozano, a junior at Centennial High School. LCPS officials say this food truck gives culinary arts students from high schools throughout LCPS a hands-on opportunity to put their cooking talents

ALBUQUERQUE, NM (KVIA) -- New Mexico football (3-1) is off to a solid start to it's first game of conference play, leading their old conference rival UTEP (1-3) by a score of 21 to 0 at halftime. The Lobos have controlled the game on both sides of the ball, using

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) -- Local and federal authorities seized hundreds of grams of narcotics and made more than 200 arrests during a five-week-long operation targeting violent crime. The U.S. Marshals Service District of New Mexico said it happened in Las Cruces and the surrounding areas. Operation Triple Beam-Prolific started