More than 300 Doña Ana County residents questioned state lawmakers about Project Jupiter’s water use, air quality impacts, permitting and government oversight during an Aug. 11 listening session.
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez is backing bipartisan legislation that would require social media companies to combat fraudulent ads and strengthen enforcement against scammers.
New Mexico health officials say the state will maintain its full childhood vaccination recommendations and continue using the American Academy of Pediatrics schedule as a guide.
The FBI, Roswell police and Chaves County sheriff’s deputies are seeking information in three homicide investigations involving men found dead in and near Roswell this summer.
Kenneth Perez, 17, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and three aggravated battery charges in a 2025 Las Cruces house party shooting that killed Lance Chavez.
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján is co-leading legislation that would make home and community-based services a mandatory Medicaid benefit and phase out waiting lists.
Mesilla Valley Community of Hope will receive $500,000 from Housing New Mexico for a critical roof replacement and rehabilitation work at its Las Cruces day shelter.
House District 37 candidates Isabella Solis and Lori Martinez disagree over whether the vacant Las Cruces-area legislative seat should be filled before voters choose a representative in November.
A 13-year-old was sentenced to two years in CYFD custody after pleading no contest in the shooting death of 13-year-old Chris Carnero in Las Cruces.
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