The New Mexico Supreme Court upheld Dominic De La O’s first-degree murder conviction and life sentence for fatally shooting Alamogordo police Officer Anthony Ferguson in 2023.
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez is demanding unredacted Epstein records from the U.S. Justice Department, arguing the federal government is obstructing the state's criminal investigation into alleged crimes at Zorro Ranch.
Families can enjoy free backpacks, haircuts, first-day-of-school photos, games and more Saturday at DACC while helping collect school supplies for local classrooms.
New Mexico environmental regulators will hold a public hearing on Project Jupiter’s air quality permit after strong public interest and allegations that supportive comments used residents’ and elected officials’ names without permission.
New Mexico health officials are urging residents to take precautions as temperatures exceed 100 degrees and heat-related emergency visits continue rising statewide.
Registration is open through July 10 for free GED, HiSET and ESL classes through Doña Ana Community College’s Adult Education Program.
WNMU professor Alexandra Neves received a statewide bilingual education award from the Association of Bilingual Education New Mexico.
The Doña Ana County Treasurer’s Office will close to the public Friday, July 10, for staff training and reopen Monday, July 13.
Democrat Deb Haaland outraised Republican Gregg Hull by more than 2-1 in the month after New Mexico’s June 2 primary election, according to campaign finance filings.
Registration is open for DACC teen pottery classes July 13-17 at the DACC Workforce Center. The Teen Potters’ Wheel class costs $85.
A pilot project at Elephant Butte Lake is among nine advanced energy projects receiving a share of $7.5 million in New Mexico Advanced Energy Award grants.
New Mexico health officials are urging caution around bats after a Sandoval County bat tested positive for rabies, the state’s ninth animal case of 2026.
NMSU Global Campus has partnered with Albuquerque Convention Center and Associated Venues to expand online education and workforce training for more than 300 employees.
Organ Mountain News founder and editor Damien Willis appeared on New Mexico In Focus to discuss local journalism, community listening and southern New Mexico news access.
Dancing with Life: Mexican Masks opens July 17 at the Las Cruces Museum of Art, featuring masks and danza regalia from Michoacán, Mexico.
The playground at Gus Vlachakis Park, 2600 E. Missouri Ave., will close July 10 while Las Cruces crews repair rubberized safety surfacing.
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez is backing two bipartisan bills aimed at fentanyl overdose response and youth online safety.
NMSU’s NM PREP Academy gave Las Cruces middle and high school students hands-on experience in engineering labs, robotics, 3D printing and more.
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