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La Llorona Park in Las Cruces with walking paths, trees, playground equipment and the Rio Grande in the background
Crime

Las Cruces woman accused of pointing gun-like lighter at four people at park

A Las Cruces woman faces four felony charges after police say she pointed a gun-like lighter at four people at La Llorona Park.

Damien Willis
Map showing proposed Green Chile pipeline route near Las Cruces and Santa Teresa, connecting meter stations in southern New Mexico
Project Jupiter

NM state land commissioner rejects application for gas pipeline to power Project Jupiter data center

New Mexico’s state land commissioner rejected a pipeline application tied to the proposed Project Jupiter data center, dealing a setback to the project.

Danielle Prokop
New Mexico Attorney General asks Supreme Court to block Otero County ICE detention agreement
Courts

New Mexico Attorney General asks Supreme Court to block Otero County ICE detention agreement

New Mexico’s attorney general has filed an emergency petition asking the state Supreme Court to block an ICE detention agreement in Otero County.

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Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle parked outside in Las Cruces
Crime

Las Cruces man charged with child abuse involving 8-year-old; detention hearing set Monday

A Las Cruces man is charged with child abuse after allegedly striking an 8-year-old and slamming him into a door. A detention hearing is set Monday.

Damien Willis
Graphic logo reading “Rock the Runway 2026 Benefiting Hearts for Autism,” featuring a winged red heart with an infinity symbol, a blue high-heel shoe and flames in the background.
Events

‘Rock the Runway’ fashion show to support Hearts for Autism set for April 11 in Las Cruces

Rock the Runway, a music-themed fashion show benefiting Hearts for Autism, will take place April 11 at the Las Cruces Convention Center.

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Portrait of José Hernández in an orange NASA astronaut suit with U.S. and Mexican flags in the background
Las Cruces Events

NASA astronaut, engineer to speak at NMSU's 1888 Leadership Series in April

Former NASA astronaut José Hernández will speak April 14 at NMSU as part of the 1888 Leadership Series. The event is free and open to the public.

Tiffany Acosta
What New Mexico voters need to know before the primary election
Elections

What New Mexico voters need to know before the primary election

A breakdown of how party affiliation affects voting in New Mexico’s primary election, including deadlines and ballot options.

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Residents sit in folding chairs during a community meeting in Las Cruces, with posters outlining housing, maintenance and energy improvement ideas displayed in English and Spanish
Environment

State funding helps Las Cruces launch heat pump program after federal funds fall through

State funding will help Las Cruces launch a heat pump program to cool high-risk homes after expected federal funding fell through, shifting the project’s financial support.

Danielle Prokop
Police tape stretches across a roadway at a crime scene
Crime

13-year-old boy critically injured in Las Cruces shooting; another 13-year-old arrested

A 13-year-old boy was critically injured in a Las Cruces shooting and airlifted to El Paso. Police arrested another 13-year-old and say the investigation is ongoing.

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