Gas prices are climbing in Las Cruces and across New Mexico as Spring Break travel begins, with AAA reporting a sharp weekly jump and local stations ranging from about $3.29 to $3.99.
New Mexico State University has been named a Gilman Program 25th Anniversary Top-Producing Institution after helping more than 140 students earn scholarships to study or intern abroad since 2012.
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez joined colleagues in demanding answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after reports said a U.S. strike on an Iranian girls’ school killed 175 civilians.
Doña Ana Community College’s food pantry received a 3,000-pound delivery from Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico as part of a new monthly partnership to support students facing food insecurity.
Las Cruces resident Daisy A. Maldonado announced a campaign for the Doña Ana County Commission’s District 1 seat, criticizing the county’s approval of financing tied to Project Jupiter.
Las Cruces police arrested a 20-year-old man accused of firing multiple shots at a Monte Vista Street home and nearby vehicles during a Feb. 28 incident.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed New Mexico’s $11.1 billion fiscal year 2027 budget, along with capital outlay and tax legislation passed during the 2026 legislative session.
New Mexico State has hired Rhode Island associate head coach Adeniyi Amadou as the new leader of its women’s basketball program.
A Las Cruces man faces felony charges after police say he broke into a home and stole two firearms from a residence on Calle de Paz.
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