Project Jupiter plans to present a $1.5 million donation to the Boys & Girls Club of Las Cruces on Tuesday, pushing the organization’s fundraising effort past 75% of its goal.
Prosecutors have asked a District Court judge to hold an 18-year-old Las Cruces man without bond, citing multiple felony charges and allegations involving a handgun and several victims.
Doña Ana County records outline Project Jupiter’s projected water use and proposed mitigation measures, but documents reviewed by Organ Mountain News show no water-related commitments were legally binding as of mid-September 2025.
A Mexican court sentenced Michelle Angelica Pineda to 50 years in prison after her arrest in El Paso and transfer to authorities in Chihuahua, according to federal officials.
A Las Cruces man is facing felony charges after police say he fired a handgun at his brother during a New Year’s Eve confrontation, according to court records.
New Mexico Democrats in Congress criticized U.S. military action in Venezuela while the Republican Party of New Mexico praised President Trump’s role in the capture of Nicolás Maduro.
Attorney General Raúl Torrez recently visited New Mexico Junior College after litigation preserved more than $13 million in federal TRIO funding supporting college access programs statewide.
Las Cruces police have identified the woman killed in a Monday night pedestrian crash on Telshor Boulevard and say no charges are anticipated.
Firefighters quickly contained a Thursday evening apartment fire on West Madrid Avenue in Las Cruces, preventing injuries and limiting damage.
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