Las Cruces man accused of sending Facebook shooting threats with rifle photo
A Las Cruces man faces a felony charge after investigators say he sent Facebook shooting threats along with a rifle photo during a dispute over money.
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.
Man accused of strangling niece while she held toddler at Las Cruces hospice
A man faces felony charges after police say he strangled his niece while she held a toddler during an altercation at Mesilla Valley Hospice in Las Cruces.
Las Cruces woman accused of stabbing father during argument over moving boxes, finances
A Las Cruces woman faces felony charges after police say she stabbed her father during an argument over moving boxes and finances, leaving him with serious injuries.
NM Supreme Court upholds EPE recovery of Winter Storm Uri power costs
The New Mexico Supreme Court upheld regulators’ approval of El Paso Electric’s recovery of Winter Storm Uri-related power costs, though the utility says the money has already been recovered from customers.
Low river flows, early voting and a record-setting story
Good morning! We hope you're settling into a relaxing weekend. This week’s reporting took us from courtrooms and campaigns to water forecasts and the start of early voting — with a few stories that may keep developing in the days ahead. We pulled together some of the coverage
Gov. Lujan Grisham, Secretary of State Toulouse Oliver endorse Doña Ana County Clerk Amanda López Askin
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver endorsed Doña Ana County Clerk Amanda López Askin in the race for New Mexico secretary of state.
Early voting opens strong in Doña Ana County as New Mexico primary season begins
Early voting is underway in New Mexico’s 2026 primary election, with Doña Ana County voters already casting hundreds of ballots during the first days of voting.
Las Cruces child abandonment defendants released without bond
Ariana and Maya Hidalgo were released without bond and ordered to return for June pretrial hearings in a Las Cruces child abandonment case.
NMSU police search for suspected arsonist after multiple fires reported on campus
NMSU police say a woman is suspected of setting multiple fires on campus within 24 hours, including damage to palm trees and a building.
