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Crime

Sunland Park man charged with first-degree murder after fatal shooting on Palma Drive

Police say a Sunland Park man accused of fatally shooting Jesus Alba De La Cruz on Oct. 13 has been charged with first-degree murder. Prosecutors are seeking to keep him jailed without bond.

Doña Ana County Humane Society plans ‘Howl-O-Ween Yappy Hour’ fundraiser Oct. 28
Community

Doña Ana County Humane Society plans ‘Howl-O-Ween Yappy Hour’ fundraiser Oct. 28

The Doña Ana County Humane Society will host its annual Howl-O-Ween Yappy Hour fundraiser Oct. 28 at The Blue Door Venue in Las Cruces, with proceeds benefiting pet relief and spay-neuter programs.

Shopper wearing a mask checks a shopping list while standing in a grocery aisle, reflecting cost and access concerns for New Mexico families.

NM health agency warns of upcoming change for some SNAP recipients

The New Mexico Human Services Department is alerting about 32,000 households that upcoming federal changes will alter how energy assistance affects their SNAP benefits beginning Nov. 1.

Las Cruces teen charged with attempted murder after early morning shooting, police say
Crime

Las Cruces teen charged with attempted murder after early morning shooting, police say

An 18-year-old Las Cruces man is accused of shooting another teen during a planned burglary, then hiding evidence, according to a criminal complaint filed Tuesday in Doña Ana County Magistrate Court.

Las Cruces Police Chief Jeremy Story speaks during an Oct. 14, 2025 news conference about a fatal officer-involved shooting at Chili’s on South Telshor Boulevard.
LCPD

BREAKING: New details revealed in fatal police shooting at Chili's

At a Tuesday briefing, LCPD released body-camera video from the Oct. 9 shooting outside Chili’s on South Telshor. Police say a man identified as Philip Mullen advanced with a hammer despite commands; he died at the scene.

NMSU STEM Outreach Center continues to help children grow, thrive
NMSU

NMSU STEM Outreach Center continues to help children grow, thrive

The NMSU STEM Outreach Center continues programs to help children grow and thrive through hands-on experiences, outreach in local schools and community STEM events.

The New Mexico state seal is inlaid on the marble floor of the state Capitol in Santa Fe, with the Rotunda and art gallery visible in the background.
State

By the #s: NM lobbyists have already spent $1.25M this year — building on new record

New Mexico lobbyists have spent about $1.25 million so far in 2025, fueling a record year as interest groups amplify influence amid an active legislative session.

Oil painting of an adobe mission-style church with two bell towers, wooden doors, flowering bushes, and mountains in the background under a bright blue sky.
Art

Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery spotlights painter Linda Hagen and woodturner Richard Spellenberg in November

The Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery will feature oil painter Linda Hagen and woodturner Richard Spellenberg throughout November, alongside an O’Keeffe-themed event and film screening at the Fountain Theatre.

Poster for the 1965 film The Devil’s Mistress showing a woman holding a dagger over a man, with a kissing couple and desert scene in the background.
Film

Free Oct. 26 screening celebrates first movie made in Las Cruces

The Rio Grande Theatre will host a free October 26 screening of The Devil’s Mistress (1965), the first feature film made in Las Cruces, presented by filmmaker Julia Smith and Film Las Cruces.

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