The New Mexico Court of Appeals reversed two child sexual abuse convictions after finding a Doña Ana County judge improperly excluded a defense witness.
Doña Ana County ranks second statewide in votes cast as of Oct. 13. See early voting totals, absentee requests and key election deadlines.
A new legal opinion challenges New Mexico's hunting license allocations after 90% of outfitter set-aside elk tags went to nonresidents.
With Constitutional Amendment 4 on the November ballot, Fred Nathan Jr. outlines 10 proposals to strengthen legislative accountability in New Mexico.
Las Cruces police are investigating after a 9-year-old girl was struck and killed by a BNSF train near Conway Avenue early Tuesday morning.
The NMSU Art Museum will open exhibitions featuring Marietta Patricia Leis and Shirley Crow on Oct. 16, with a public reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez is challenging a federal environmental review of the proposed gas pipeline intended to serve Project Jupiter in Doña Ana County.
Oracle is considering trucking natural gas to Project Jupiter in Santa Teresa while a proposed pipeline remains delayed, according to Searchlight New Mexico.
New Mexico has extended several tax filing and payment deadlines for individuals and businesses affected by September flooding, with penalties and interest waived.
Las Cruces Police Chief Jeremy Story defended the city’s use of Flock license plate cameras before New Mexico lawmakers amid growing privacy concerns.
Las Cruces will hold an Oct. 28 public meeting for the Apodaca & Lift Up Metropolitan Redevelopment Area Plan and is seeking community input through Dec. 31.
NMSU alumnus Aldo Morales’ bilingual short film “La Carne Asada” will screen at the Santa Fe International Film Festival Oct. 14-19.
The League of Women Voters of Southern New Mexico has distributed 14,000 free voter guides covering Doña Ana County and statewide races in the Nov. 3 election.
Nathan Rivas was sentenced to 90 years in prison for his role in the 2025 Young Park mass shooting, making him the final defendant sentenced in the case.
Film Las Cruces and The Asylum will host a free Oct. 10 screening of Summerween at the Rio Grande Theatre, followed by a cast and crew Q&A.
Josiah Ontiveros, the youngest defendant in the 2025 Young Park mass shooting case, was sentenced to 90 years in prison.
Western New Mexico University’s School of Business reached a record 348 declared majors this fall, with gains across several degree programs.
La Llorona Park is closed because of rising Rio Grande water levels after recent rain and runoff created potentially dangerous conditions.
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