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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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Promotional image for the Las Cruces International Film Festival showing a film crew casting long shadows, with dates April 8–12, 2026 displayed.
Las Cruces International Film Festival

Film festival to host panels, workshops, celebrity talks

NMSU’s Las Cruces International Film Festival will offer free panels, workshops and celebrity talks April 8–12 for students and the public.

Minerva Baumann
Exterior sign for the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico in Las Cruces outside the federal courthouse building.
Federal Court

Las Cruces man charged with federal drug trafficking, machine gun device offenses

A Las Cruces man faces federal charges after authorities say he sold cocaine and a machine gun conversion device to undercover agents.

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Project NEO Robotics team members stand together with medals, a trophy and a FIRST Impact Award banner at a competition in Fort Worth, Texas
LCPS

Las Cruces robotics team earns top FIRST award, advances to Texas district competition

Project NEO Robotics of Las Cruces won the FIRST Impact Award in Fort Worth, earning a spot in the 2026 district competition in Houston.

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