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ChatGPT said:  A road maintenance truck spreads gravel over a layer of oil during a chip sealing operation on a rural roadway.
Doña Ana County

Doña Ana County to begin chip sealing roads in Brazito area this week

The Doña Ana County Road Department will begin chip sealing multiple roads in the Brazito area Oct. 15 through Nov. 20. Drivers can expect lane reductions and brief delays.

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A Sunland Park Police Department patrol vehicle is parked on a residential street as other emergency vehicles respond in the distance.
Crime

Santa Teresa man accused of shooting his mother 11 times held pending detention hearing

A 20-year-old from Santa Teresa is accused of shooting his mother 11 times inside their home early Monday morning. Prosecutors have filed a motion to keep him detained until trial.

Damien Willis
Promotional image for the Nelson-Boswell Reading Series featuring writer Oscar Mancinas and his book To Live and Die in El Valle, scheduled Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at NMSU’s CMI Theater.
NMSU

NMSU to host public reading by poet, fiction writer Oct. 17

NMSU’s Nelson-Boswell Reading Series will feature Arizona poet and fiction writer Oscar Mancinas at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17 in Milton Hall 171. A free reception will follow the public reading.

Sarah Kimmerly
Yellow crime scene tape marks off an area as police investigate.
Crime

Sunland Park man charged with first-degree murder after fatal shooting on Palma Drive

Police say a Sunland Park man accused of fatally shooting Jesus Alba De La Cruz on Oct. 13 has been charged with first-degree murder. Prosecutors are seeking to keep him jailed without bond.

Damien Willis
Doña Ana County Humane Society plans ‘Howl-O-Ween Yappy Hour’ fundraiser Oct. 28
Community

Doña Ana County Humane Society plans ‘Howl-O-Ween Yappy Hour’ fundraiser Oct. 28

The Doña Ana County Humane Society will host its annual Howl-O-Ween Yappy Hour fundraiser Oct. 28 at The Blue Door Venue in Las Cruces, with proceeds benefiting pet relief and spay-neuter programs.

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Shopper wearing a mask checks a shopping list while standing in a grocery aisle, reflecting cost and access concerns for New Mexico families.

NM health agency warns of upcoming change for some SNAP recipients

The New Mexico Human Services Department is alerting about 32,000 households that upcoming federal changes will alter how energy assistance affects their SNAP benefits beginning Nov. 1.

Patrick Lohmann
Las Cruces teen charged with attempted murder after early morning shooting, police say
Crime

Las Cruces teen charged with attempted murder after early morning shooting, police say

An 18-year-old Las Cruces man is accused of shooting another teen during a planned burglary, then hiding evidence, according to a criminal complaint filed Tuesday in Doña Ana County Magistrate Court.

Damien Willis
Las Cruces Police Chief Jeremy Story speaks during an Oct. 14, 2025 news conference about a fatal officer-involved shooting at Chili’s on South Telshor Boulevard.
LCPD

BREAKING: New details revealed in fatal police shooting at Chili's

At a Tuesday briefing, LCPD released body-camera video from the Oct. 9 shooting outside Chili’s on South Telshor. Police say a man identified as Philip Mullen advanced with a hammer despite commands; he died at the scene.

Damien Willis
NMSU STEM Outreach Center continues to help children grow, thrive
NMSU

NMSU STEM Outreach Center continues to help children grow, thrive

The NMSU STEM Outreach Center continues programs to help children grow and thrive through hands-on experiences, outreach in local schools and community STEM events.

Adriana M. Chávez
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