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Public Safety

Fire damages home on Rio Arriza Loop in Las Cruces

Las Cruces firefighters contained a Wednesday afternoon blaze that damaged a home on Rio Arriza Loop. No injuries were reported.

Aerial view of hundreds of New Mexico State University students standing on a football field, arranged to form the NMSU logo and the words “NM State.”
NMSU

NMSU welcomes students back with Crimson Kickoff events

New Mexico State University will welcome students back with Crimson Kickoff, a series of events from Aug. 15-30 including move-in, athletic matchups, concerts, block parties and the First-Year Walk.

Two Las Cruces police officers on motorcycles conduct a traffic enforcement operation, with one officer using binoculars to monitor vehicles along El Paseo Road
Public Safety

Las Cruces police issue 37 citations during El Paseo Road traffic operation

Las Cruces police issued 37 citations in one hour along El Paseo Road on Aug. 14, including speeding, registration, insurance and cell phone violations. More operations are planned.

Exterior view of the Las Cruces Regional Aquatic Center, a modern building with an orange facade, large glass windows, and metal sunshades under a clear blue sky.
Local

Activity pool at Las Cruces Regional Aquatic Center closed for repairs

The Activity Pool at the Las Cruces Regional Aquatic Center is closed until further notice, but other facilities remain open for swimming.

Man wearing a red “Make America Great Again” hoodie stands indoors, smiling, with two pro-Trump flags hanging on the wall behind him.
State

Failed GOP candidate gets 80-year sentence for arranging shootings at elected NM Democrats’ homes

Solomon Peña was sentenced to 80 years in prison for orchestrating a politically motivated shooting spree targeting New Mexico Democrats following his election loss.

A red-and-white “Warning: Neighborhood Watch Area” sign with a crossed-out silhouette of a suspicious figure in a hat, against a plain light gray background.
Community

City invites neighborhood, watch groups to August 14 meeting

Neighborhood and watch groups can register with the City of Las Cruces during an August 14 meeting aimed at boosting communication and collaboration.

A large yellow Caterpillar D8 bulldozer pulls and buries a spool of orange fiber-optic cable along a dirt road under a partly cloudy sky in rural New Mexico.
State

State’s new broadband boss says satellite is ‘significant’ in getting New Mexico 100% connected

New Mexico has 90 percent high-speed broadband coverage, and the state’s new broadband director says low-Earth orbit satellite could help connect the remaining underserved areas by 2026 — with fiber remaining the backbone.

Tina Cordova speaks at a RECA celebration near Trinity Site as attendees in yellow ‘Support RECA’ shirts listen.
State

New Mexico downwinders face possible scams

Advocates warn New Mexico downwinders to avoid scams tied to new $100K RECA compensation, as claim filings aren’t yet open.

Front entrance of the Dr. Karen M. Trujillo Administration Complex, home to the central offices of Las Cruces Public Schools, in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
LCPS

LCPS to host Aug. 14 town hall on social media lawsuit

Las Cruces Public Schools will hold an Aug. 14 town hall on social media’s impact on youth and its lawsuit against major tech companies.

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