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Police tape reading “Police Line Do Not Cross” stretched across a street at night with blurred emergency lights in the background
Crime Featured

Las Cruces man accused of firing gun during house party shooting incident

Las Cruces police say a 19-year-old man fired toward a vehicle during a late-night shooting outside a house party near Chinook and Mohican.

Damien Willis
Actors in costume perform a scene from NMSU Theatre’s production of “Into the Woods,” including a character dressed as Little Red Riding Hood.
Las Cruces Events Featured

NMSU Theatre production of ‘Into the Woods’ opens April 24

NMSU Theatre will stage “Into the Woods” starting April 24 at the ASNMSU Center for the Arts, bringing classic fairy tale characters together in Stephen Sondheim’s acclaimed musical.

Sarah Kimmerly
Firefighters wearing helmets and harnesses stand at the edge of a rocky mine shaft, using ropes and a ladder during a rescue operation in the Organ Mountains.
Public Safety Featured

Person rescued after falling 60 feet into abandoned mine shaft in Organ Mountains

A person was rescued after falling more than 60 feet into an abandoned mine shaft in the Organ Mountains, with Las Cruces firefighters using a rope system to bring them to safety.

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Portrait of poet Sheila Black alongside the cover of her book “Cinnamon Fire.”
Las Cruces Events Featured

NMSU to host public reading by award-winning author, poet April 24

New Mexico State University will host a free public reading April 24 featuring award-winning author and poet Sheila Black at Milton Hall in Las Cruces.

Sarah Kimmerly
Sam Bregman speaks at a campaign event while supporters hold “Sam Bregman for Governor” signs behind him.
Elections

New Mexico Primary 2026: Democratic governor candidate Sam Bregman

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Sam Bregman is emphasizing his experience as a prosecutor and his focus on public safety, education and state oversight as he makes his case to voters ahead of New Mexico’s June primary.

Joshua Bowling
Festival crowd in downtown Las Cruces with colorful banners and costumed performers walking above attendees on stilts.
Las Cruces Events

¡mira! Las Cruces kicks off Friday with new night events, road closures downtown

¡mira! Las Cruces returns April 24–25 with a new Friday kickoff, live music, food vendors and a drone show. Here’s what to know, including road closures.

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Close-up of a Doña Ana County Animal Control truck with the enforcement badge displayed on the door.
Public Safety

21 dogs found in severe neglect conditions at Chaparral home; 15 rescued

Doña Ana County Animal Control officers rescued 15 dogs from severe neglect at a Chaparral home, where several animals were found dead and others in critical condition.

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Roadblock on a highway with signs reading “Do Not Enter” and “Road Closed — Missile Test in Progress,” along with a traffic cone blocking access.
Roads

White Sands Missile Range to close U.S. 70 Thursday morning

White Sands Missile Range will close U.S. 70 for about an hour Thursday morning, potentially impacting commuters and travelers east of Las Cruces.

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Yellow crime scene tape blocks a roadway with police lights visible in the background.
Public Safety

Las Cruces middle school teacher arrested on child sexual contact charges

Las Cruces police arrested a middle school teacher accused of inappropriate contact and communication with a 14-year-old student.

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Red and blue emergency lights flash on top of a police vehicle at night.
Crime

Man booked in Doña Ana County in connection with fatal Lea County crash

A 53-year-old man was booked in Doña Ana County on a vehicular homicide charge. Court records link him to a fatal March crash in Lea County.

Damien Willis
Rep. Rebecca Dow smiles and hugs a supporter inside a government building after a court decision, surrounded by onlookers.
Elections

New Mexico Supreme Court orders incumbent Republican state Rep. Dow back on the ballot

The New Mexico Supreme Court unanimously ordered Rep. Rebecca Dow back on the ballot, overturning a lower court ruling over how she submitted nominating petition signatures.

Joshua Bowling
Exterior wall of César E. Chávez Elementary School with the school name displayed in large letters, partially framed by tree branches.
LCPS

LCPS board votes unanimously to remove César Chávez name from elementary school

The Las Cruces Public Schools Board voted unanimously to remove César Chávez’s name from an elementary school, with the renaming process beginning immediately.

Damien Willis
Police tape reading “Police Line Do Not Cross” stretches across a blurred nighttime scene with emergency lights in the background.
Crime

Las Cruces teen accused of shooting man in face outside apartment complex, records show

A Las Cruces teen is accused of shooting a man in the face during an attempted robbery at the Miranda Apartments, according to a criminal complaint.

Damien Willis
Families gather at Young Park in Las Cruces to watch an outdoor movie during the city’s Movies in the Park series
Local

Las Cruces seeks food vendors for summer Movies and Music in the Park series

Las Cruces is accepting food vendor applications for its summer Movies and Music in the Park series. Deadline to apply is April 30.

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Karol G with long pink hair and a matching headscarf, posing against a soft, neutral background.
Concerts

Karol G El Paso tour stop announced; presale signup deadline set for April 24

Karol G will perform Sept. 6 at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, but fans must sign up by April 24 for presale access ahead of April 27 ticket sales.

Damien Willis
SNAP accepted here sign displayed on a store window alongside payment stickers and EBT customer notice
State

New Mexico to impose new federal food aid document requirements to reduce errors

New paperwork requirements for food aid could affect how quickly and accurately some New Mexico households receive SNAP benefits.

Patrick Lohmann
Liz Marrufo speaks into a microphone during a RECA forum at Doña Ana Community College in Las Cruces.
Environment

New Mexicans receive first $100K payments under radiation exposure law

New Mexicans are receiving $100,000 payments under the expanded RECA program as thousands file claims tied to historic nuclear exposure, with free assistance available and a 2027 deadline to apply.

Elva K. Österreich
Exterior of the Las Cruces Police Department building with a sign identifying the agency in front.
Crime

Las Cruces man accused of ramming woman’s vehicle, pursuing her to police station

A Las Cruces man is accused of ramming a woman’s vehicle and following her to a police station after repeated calls and confrontations, according to court records.

Damien Willis

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