Las Cruces woman pleads guilty in federal meth trafficking case
A 43-year-old Las Cruces woman pleaded guilty in federal court to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine after agents seized more than 40 grams during a 2025 traffic stop.
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Four-way stop planned at University Avenue and Avenida de Mesilla for about one month
A four-way stop will be installed at University Avenue and Avenida de Mesilla beginning the week of Feb. 23 as crews remove and replace traffic signal infrastructure at the intersection.
Details emerge in fatal deputy shooting during Tortugas house fire
Sheriff Kim Stewart released new details Thursday about the Feb. 17 shooting in the Tortugas area, where authorities say Dylan Leonard was shot and killed after emerging with a knife during a structure fire response.
Chief details timeline, suspect history in Feb. 8 fatal police shooting near Walmart
Las Cruces police released new details and video timelines Tuesday about the Feb. 8 fatal shooting of a suspect who fired at officers near Walmart on South Valley Drive.
Jury convicts Las Cruces man of first-degree murder in Young Park triple homicide
A Doña Ana County jury has convicted Tomas Rivas of three counts of first-degree murder in the March 2025 Young Park mass shooting that killed three teens and wounded 14 others.
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.
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.
Governor appoints Susie Kimble to fill vacant Doña Ana County commission seat
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has appointed Republican Susie Kimble to the Doña Ana County Commission, filling the District 3 seat through the end of 2026.
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.
