Las Cruces woman charged with intentional child abuse resulting in death of newborn
A Las Cruces woman has been charged with intentional child abuse resulting in death after police say she gave birth in a portable toilet and disposed of the newborn.
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Suspect charged with voluntary manslaughter in fatal West Amador Avenue shooting
A 26-year-old man has been charged with voluntary manslaughter after a fatal Tuesday shooting on West Amador Avenue in Las Cruces, police say.
53-year-old man killed in Tuesday afternoon shooting on West Amador Avenue
A 53-year-old man was killed Tuesday afternoon in a shooting on West Amador Avenue. Las Cruces police have a 26-year-old suspect in custody.
Las Cruces police to mark two years since line-of-duty death of Officer Jonah Hernandez
Las Cruces police will hold a private memorial marking two years since Officer Jonah Hernandez was killed in the line of duty in February 2024.
Las Cruces police identify man killed in Sunday police shooting
Las Cruces police have identified the 28-year-old man killed in a Sunday police shooting on south Valley Drive. The incident remains under investigation.
Police: Suspect killed after firing at Las Cruces officer and fleeing South Valley Drive area
Las Cruces police say a suspect was shot and killed after firing at an officer and fleeing the South Valley Drive area early Sunday morning.
Prosecutors seek to hold 18-year-old Las Cruces man without bond in handgun assault case
Prosecutors have asked a District Court judge to hold an 18-year-old Las Cruces man without bond, citing multiple felony charges and allegations involving a handgun and several victims.
Police identify woman killed after being struck by pickup on Telshor Boulevard
Las Cruces police have identified the woman killed in a Monday night pedestrian crash on Telshor Boulevard and say no charges are anticipated.
Two people hit by vehicles eight hours apart in Las Cruces leave one woman dead, man critically injured
Two people were hit by vehicles in separate incidents eight hours apart in Las Cruces, killing a 54-year-old woman on south Telshor Boulevard and critically injuring a 74-year-old man on Triviz Drive.
