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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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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
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Crime

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

A Las Cruces teen is accused of shooting an 18-year-old 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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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
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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
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