Child abuse charge in Anthony follows public intervention after child found unsupervised
A child abuse charge filed in Anthony stems from public intervention after witnesses reported a young child walking unsupervised, according to court records.
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.
Where the Young Park shooting case stands — for the singular adult defendant
The criminal case against the lone adult charged in the Young Park shooting remains in pretrial status, with court records outlining charges, custody status and what comes next.
NMSU seeks to move Moccia lawsuit into private arbitration
New Mexico State University has asked a judge to compel arbitration in a lawsuit filed by former athletic director Mario Moccia, a move that could move decision-making over a publicly funded contract into a private forum.
A-Mountain Sports NIL collective to wind down as NMSU prepares new athlete funding model
New Mexico State will sunset the A-Mountain Sports NIL Collective at the end of 2025 as Aggie Athletics prepares a centralized, department-managed funding model for student-athletes.
Gas prices in Las Cruces drop below $2.25 at some stations ahead of Christmas Eve travel
Several Las Cruces gas stations are reporting prices as low as $2.19 per gallon ahead of Christmas Eve travel, undercutting county and statewide averages, according to AAA and GasBuddy.
Juvie Justice, Part 5: What proposed juvenile crime laws would actually change in New Mexico
As New Mexico lawmakers debate tougher juvenile crime laws, Part 5 of OMN’s Juvie Justice series examines what proposed changes would actually alter — and what would remain constrained by courts, resources and federal law.
Before the judge: How discretion, resources and geography shape juvenile justice outcomes in New Mexico
Juvenile justice outcomes in New Mexico vary widely based on geography, resources and prosecutorial discretion, often long before a judge ever rules.
Vasquez introduces bipartisan drone safety bill amid law enforcement concerns in New Mexico
Rep. Gabe Vasquez has introduced a bipartisan bill directing GAO to study law enforcement drone use and counter-drone authority, citing concerns raised by New Mexico agencies.
CyraCom closure leads to dozens of layoffs in Las Cruces
CyraCom has closed its Las Cruces call center after a corporate acquisition, cutting 85 jobs and triggering WARN notifications to affected employees.
