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Health

State launches initiative to improve health literacy across New Mexico

The New Mexico Department of Health has launched a statewide initiative to improve health literacy and help residents better understand and act on health information.

Las Cruces Police Department vehicle blocks a street behind yellow crime scene tape as officers investigate in the distance on a sunny afternoon.
Crime

Man on probation arrested in connection with 2024 domestic violence case, 2025 shooting

A Las Cruces man on probation for assaulting a peace officer was arrested this week on multiple felony warrants, including a 2024 domestic violence case and a separate 2025 shooting incident.

Map showing the section of University Avenue (New Mexico State Road 101) that will be widened between Avenida de Mesilla and South Main Street in Las Cruces.
Community

Public meeting set for Oct. 29 on University Avenue widening

The New Mexico Department of Transportation will host an Oct. 29 public meeting on plans to widen University Avenue from Avenida de Mesilla to South Main Street in Las Cruces.

Police lights flash red and blue at night as law enforcement vehicles block a Las Cruces intersection during an active scene.
Crime

Las Cruces man accused of choking woman, threatening her with knife during domestic dispute

Chris Joe Apodaca, 51, was arrested after police say he choked and threatened a woman with a knife inside an East University Avenue apartment.

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Public Safety

Meta highlights tools to help older adults in southern New Mexico avoid online scams

Meta is rolling out new scam-warning tools on Messenger and WhatsApp as older adults in New Mexico and nationwide face rising losses from online fraud, federal data show.

Vehicles travel along Red Hawk Golf Road beneath cloudy skies as a 30-mph speed limit sign stands near new housing construction on the East Mesa in Las Cruces.
LCPD

Las Cruces police to target speeders on Highway 70 and Red Hawk Golf Road

Las Cruces police identified Highway 70 and Red Hawk Golf Road as two of the city’s worst speeding corridors and will increase enforcement in the coming weeks.

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Public Safety

Las Cruces police, area agencies to host Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Saturday

The Las Cruces Police Department and other area agencies will take part in the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, offering free and anonymous drop-off sites across southern New Mexico.

Sixth-grade students wearing orange “Future Aggies” shirts cheer and wave pom-poms during a past Young Achievers Forum event at New Mexico State University.
NMSU

NMSU to host Young Achievers Forum Oct. 25

New Mexico State University will host the Young Achievers Forum Oct. 25, welcoming sixth-grade students and families from southern New Mexico to learn about higher education, career fields and campus life.

Thomas Branigan Memorial Library in Las Cruces, New Mexico, with its curved adobe-style architecture and turquoise railings.
Local

Las Cruces Public Libraries seek new book vendor after Baker & Taylor bankruptcy

Las Cruces Public Libraries are searching for a new distributor after Baker & Taylor announced bankruptcy on Oct. 7. Staff will use interim purchasing methods, but new materials may arrive more slowly.

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