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Fire hose stretched across South Telshor Boulevard as Las Cruces Fire Department and utility crews respond to a gas leak near Foothills Road.
Public Safety

Firefighters close part of Telshor after gas line punctured near Foothills

Las Cruces firefighters temporarily closed South Telshor Boulevard on Monday after a punctured gas line caused a leak near Foothills Road. No injuries were reported.

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A New Mexico State University student designs product packaging for Oasis Desert Chips as part of an Arrowhead Center internship focused on technology commercialization.
NMSU

Students learn about tech commercialization through NMSU Arrowhead Center internships

Five students from NMSU and other state universities are gaining real-world experience through Arrowhead Center’s University Center internships, which focus on technology commercialization and startup growth.

Carlos Cuesta
Logo of the League of Women Voters of Southern New Mexico, featuring the blue “LWV” initials with a red underline swoosh and the organization’s full name in blue text
Elections

League of Women Voters releases 2025 voter guide for Doña Ana County

The League of Women Voters of Southern New Mexico has distributed its 2025 Voter Guide across Doña Ana County, offering election information in English and Spanish ahead of the Nov. 4 local election.

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Las Cruces police vehicles parked along a city street with lights flashing near a pedestrian crossing.
Crime

Las Cruces man accused of sending threatening text messages to woman, claiming he ‘beat three murder cases’

Las Cruces police say John Alexander Moreno threatened a woman and her family through a series of text messages, claiming he had “beat three murder cases.” He faces a misdemeanor charge of using a telephone to terrify or threaten.

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Visitors explore booths and activities during a past Ag Day outside the Pan American Center, hosted by NMSU’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences.
NMSU

Ag Day set for Nov. 8 before NMSU Homecoming kickoff

Ag Day returns Nov. 8 at NMSU before Homecoming vs. Kennesaw State, with New Mexico food samples, kid-friendly exhibits and hands-on ag activities.

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Close-up of a Las Cruces Police Department vehicle with blurred flashing lights and yellow crime scene tape in the background.
Crime

Las Cruces man accused of putting neighbor in chokehold for up to 20 minutes

Las Cruces police say Jesus Sanchez-Romero placed a neighbor in a chokehold for up to 20 minutes during a fight on Weaver Trail, leading to an aggravated battery charge.

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A person wearing a yellow sleeve refuels a car, holding a gas pump nozzle inserted into the vehicle’s tank at a station.
Local

Las Cruces gas prices dip below $2.75, continuing monthlong decline

Gas prices in Las Cruces have fallen to $2.72 per gallon, dropping nearly 35 cents in a month as New Mexico averages continue to decline statewide.

Damien Willis
Matthew Guberman-Pfeffer, assistant professor at New Mexico State University, holds a tactile sheet to the light, showing raised patterns that help blind students study molecular science.
NMSU

NMSU professor recognized as innovator improving access to science

New Mexico State University’s Matt Guberman-Pfeffer is honored as a 2025 Trailblazer for developing tactile and game-based tools that help visually impaired scientists engage with molecular and chemical research

Sarah Kimmerly
Screenshot of a fake text message claiming to be from the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department, asking for payment information and linking to a fraudulent website.
State

New Mexico Taxation and Revenue warns of scam text messages

The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department is warning residents about fake text messages demanding payment or personal data, urging people to report suspicious messages to its Tax Fraud Investigations Division.

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