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Crime

Las Cruces man accused of threatening woman with knife, stealing vehicle

A Las Cruces man is accused of threatening a woman with a knife, assaulting her and stealing her vehicle. Prosecutors are seeking pretrial detention.

Damien Willis
Attorney addresses a Santa Fe courtroom during proceedings in a case involving Meta and allegations of child exploitation
Accountability

Santa Fe jury awards New Mexico $375M in Meta child exploitation case

A Santa Fe jury ordered Meta to pay $375 million after finding the company misled users and enabled child exploitation on its platforms.

Danielle Prokop
Blue police emergency lights illuminate the top of a patrol vehicle during an active response scene
Public Safety

Anthony man accused of setting fire outside mother’s home while violating protective order

An Anthony man is accused of setting a fire outside his mother’s home while violating a protective order. He faces multiple charges, including aggravated stalking.

Damien Willis
Exterior of Kent Hall at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces.
NMSU

NMSU’s ‘Big Bang Bash’ invites community to hands-on art and science experience April 2

NMSU will host its “Big Bang Bash” on April 2, featuring hands-on art and science activities, live music and a mobile planetarium for all ages.

Minerva Baumann
Hiker with backpack walking along a trail in a New Mexico desert landscape.
Outdoor Recreation

New Mexico to invest $13.5M in trails, outdoor programs under FY27 budget

New Mexico will invest $13.5 million in trails, watershed projects and youth outdoor programs as part of the FY27 state budget.

Organ Mountain News
Exterior of Thomas Branigan Memorial Library in Las Cruces.
Crime

Man accused of kicking officer at Las Cruces library faces pretrial detention request

A Las Cruces man is accused of kicking a police officer during an incident at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library. Prosecutors have requested he be held in jail pending trial.

Damien Willis
Split image showing the cover of SaĂșl HernĂĄndez’s poetry collection How to Kill a Goat & Other Monsters alongside a portrait of HernĂĄndez smiling against a neutral background.
Events

NMSU to host public reading by award-winning poet March 27

Award-winning poet SaĂșl HernĂĄndez will give a free public reading at NMSU on March 27, featuring work from his Lambda Literary Award-winning debut collection.

Sarah Kimmerly
Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle parked outside in daylight.
Crime

Mesquite woman accused of crowbar attack that left boyfriend hospitalized with head injuries, fractured hand

A Mesquite woman faces a felony charge after police say she struck her boyfriend with a crowbar in Anthony, leaving him hospitalized with head injuries and a fractured hand.

Damien Willis
Exterior of Cesar Chavez Elementary School building in Las Cruces with name displayed on brick wall
LCPS

LCPS board to consider renaming Cesar Chavez Elementary amid national controversy

Las Cruces Public Schools will discuss a possible name change for Cesar Chavez Elementary following recent allegations tied to the labor leader’s legacy. The Board of Education will make the final decision.

Damien Willis
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