NM State moving on from women’s basketball coach Jody Adams
New Mexico State University will move in a new direction with its women’s basketball program, Athletics Director Joe Fields said, as the school begins a search for its next head coach.
Damien Willis
Damien Willis is founder and editor of Organ Mountain News. Previously, he was a lead reporter for the Las Cruces Sun-News. From 2014 to 2017 he served as the newspaper's education reporter. He also worked for the District Attorney's office and LCPS.
Las Cruces man accused of screwing RV door shut before violent assault in Vado
A Las Cruces man is accused of screwing an RV door shut to prevent a woman from escaping before punching and strangling her during a Nov. 2025 assault in Vado, according to court filings.
Anthony man charged months after fatal I-10 crash east of Las Cruces
A 22-year-old Anthony man faces vehicular homicide and other charges months after a high-speed crash on Interstate 10 east of Las Cruces that killed one man and seriously injured another passenger.
Organ Mountain News publishes its 1,000th story
Organ Mountain News reaches a milestone with its 1,000th published story, highlighting continued reporting on public safety, public health and local issues across southern New Mexico.
Former nurse at Mesilla Valley Behavioral Hospital charged with sex crimes involving juvenile patient
A former Mesilla Valley Behavioral Hospital nurse faces multiple felony charges after investigators say she engaged in sexual acts with a juvenile patient she met while working at the facility.
Former Las Cruces childcare worker charged with child abuse; court records outline alleged incidents
Former Las Cruces childcare worker Jennifer Hernandez faces seven felony child abuse charges after police reviewed surveillance video at a local daycare.
Felipe Hernandez files appeal, seeks release pending review of manslaughter conviction
Felipe Hernandez has appealed his voluntary manslaughter conviction in the 2023 shooting death of Teresa Gomez and is seeking release pending appeal, court records state.
Vado man charged after car wash shootout; court records allege five males involved
Court records allege five males were involved in a Feb. 25 shootout at a Vado car wash. A 21-year-old man faces felony charges, and an affidavit states a 15-year-old relative also discharged a firearm.
Grand jury indicts Sonia Jimenez in newborn death case
A Doña Ana County grand jury has indicted Sonia Jimenez on a charge of intentional child abuse resulting in death. An arraignment is scheduled for March 2 in district court.
