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New Mexico House Bill 9, better known as the Bennie Hargrove Gun Safety Act, to be signed into law Tuesday
SANTA FE, New Mexico (KVIA) -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is scheduled to sign the Bennie Hargrove Gun Safety Act into law at 1 p.m. Tuesday. NM House Bill 9 was passed by the NM House of Representatives on February 9th. The act will make the negligent access of a firearm to a minor a → Read More
Catalytic converter thefts continue to be on the rise in El Paso, new legislation aims to curb it
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise across the nation, including here in El Paso. According to data ABC-7 obtained through an open records request, 350 catalytic converter thefts were reported in 2022. In 2013, only 17 were stolen. That's a nearly 2,000% increase in thefts. The converters, which help → Read More
One woman injured in east El Paso shooting
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Police confirm one woman was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries after a shooting in east El Paso. According to police, the shooting occurred shortly before 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning at the 1700 block of N. Zaragoza Rd. There's no word yet from police on what led up → Read More
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum holds 23rd annual Cowboy Days celebration
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- The New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum is holding its 23rd annual Cowboy Days celebration Saturday, March 4th. The museum describes the event as a day of "culture, skill, and entertainment." Continuous activities throughout the day include wool carding, spinning and weaving demonstrations, chuck wagon cooking, blacksmith demonstrations, craft → Read More
Heavy winds damage Coas Bookstore in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- The high winds that swept through the Borderland Sunday damaged many homes and businesses, including a popular Las Cruces bookstore. Coas Bookstore, which operates two locations in the city, had its store at 1101 S Solano Dr heavily damaged by the winds. Portions of the roof were blown off → Read More
NMSU public health professor says new legislation may help reduce gun violence among children
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- Two new studies co-authored by a public health professor at New Mexico State University say that gun violence-related deaths among preschool-aged kids is rising but also suggest that state laws may help reduce the deaths. NMSU Public Health & Sciences Professor Jagdish Khubcahndani and University of Toledo Emeritus of → Read More
Car crash in northeast El Paso injures 4 people, 2 seriously
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Four people are injured, two seriously, after a car crash early Saturday morning. The crash happened near Gateway North Blvd. and Sean Haggerty Dr. in northeast El Paso. According to preliminary emergency reports, the crash happened at 1:58 a.m. Four people were taken to the hospital, two with injuries that → Read More
One person dead after crash in downtown El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- One person has died after a car crash in downtown El Paso, according to police. The crash happened at the intersection of Stanton St. and Missouri Ave. The call for the crash came in at 1:22 a.m. Sunday morning. According to emergency preliminary reports, a car crashed into a parking → Read More
Be Mindful. "No mind suffering left unheard": NMSU offers students new mental health help
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- NMSU student Haleigh Haven is a member of the “No Mind Suffering Unheard” program, launched last fall. “It was a lot of training,” she said. “We did a lot of peer and mental first aid training, just learning how to pick up on behaviors, and how to recognize when → Read More
"We're looking towards the future:" Santa Fe Restaurant opens in former "Forghedaboudit" location
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- The Picacho Hills neighborhood west of Las Cruces has a new but familiar face occupying the building where "Forghedaboudit" once stood. "We're looking to get back into the restaurant business again," said Santa Fe Restaurant owner Mariah Baeza. Her family has owned the Santa Fe Grill Catering Co. in → Read More
Man seriously injured after stabbing in central El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A man suffered serious injuries after being stabbed early Sunday morning in central El Paso. The stabbing happened at the 3000 block of E. Missouri. According to preliminary emergency reports, the call for the stabbing came in at 2:07 a.m. One man was taken to the hospital with injures that → Read More
One dead, two seriously injured in east El Paso car crash
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- One person has died and two more are seriously injured after a car crash in east El Paso Saturday night. The crash happened at 11710 Pebble Hills Blvd. That's near Montwood Middle School. According to preliminary emergency reports, the call for the crash came in at 10:45 p.m. One person → Read More
New Mexico cannabis sales continue to climb, December sales numbers highest yet
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) -- New Mexico continues to see continued growth in cannabis sales since the substance was legalized for recreational use sales back in April of 2022. The month of December has seen the highest numbers so far, with over $28 million in adult-use sales, according to the New Mexico Regulation & → Read More
One dead after singe-vehicle crash in Lower Valley
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- One person has died following a single-vehicle crash in the Lower Valley. The crash happened at the 6700 block of El Paso Drive. Police confirmed that one person was pronounced dead on the scene. Officials added that Special Traffic Investigations is on the scene of the crash. → Read More
One dead after rollover crash in Santa Teresa
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) -- Fire officials have confirmed that one person has died after a rollover crash in Santa Teresa Saturday morning. According to the Sunland Park Fire Department, a truck rolled over into an irrigation canal at the 5900 block of Crawford Rd. Fire officials added that law enforcement is investigating the → Read More
Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by vehicle on Border Highway
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - One person has been taken to the hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a vehicle on the Cesar Chavez Border Highway Saturday morning. Police say the call came in at 4:30 a.m. They say a pedestrian was hit by a car on Loop 375 near Midway Dr. Police → Read More
Senator Ben Ray Lujan to highlight mental health investments with Las Cruces Fire Department
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico -- U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) will meet with the Las Cruces Fire Department to discuss and celebrate new spending projects meant to help improve mental and behavioral health care services in the Las Cruces area. According to Lujan's office, over one million dollars in investments have been secured. They're → Read More
NFL suspends Monday Night Football game for the night after Bills player's serious injury
CINCINNATI, Ohio -- The NFL announced Monday night that the game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Buffalo Bills has been suspended for the night after Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a serious injury on field. Hamlin, 24, collapsed on field following a collision with Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins. According to ESPN, Hamlin was given → Read More
Man driving stolen car arrested by Texas State Troopers
EL PASO, Texas -- A man driving a stolen car was arrested by DPS Troopers Friday afternoon. According to initial reports, the felony traffic stop was made at the intersection of Executive Center Blvd. and Rio Bravo St. just after noon. The alleged thief was asked to step out of the vehicle he was driving → Read More
Las Cruces man charged with vehicular homicide after killing two women in head-on crash
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico -- A man is being charged with vehicular homicide following a deadly crash in Las Cruces that killed two women. Police say 31-year-old Nicholas Esteban Gurrola struck an SUV on Spruce Ave. and Virginia St. Thursday night. The initial investigation determined that Gurrola's minivan first side-swiped a vehicle before plowing head-on → Read More