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Las Cruces was selected for a federal heat pump pilot project, but city officials say they’ve been ghosted by the U.S. Department of Energy — and the promised funding still hasn’t arrived.
Georgina Ramirez was sentenced to 10 years in prison for a 2023 smuggling attempt near Las Cruces that left one migrant dead. Her case topped this week’s federal immigration enforcement report.
Federal and local law enforcement are offering up to $7,000 in rewards for information leading to the arrest of the person who fatally shot 14-year-old Alejandro Roman during a road rage incident in Las Cruces.
Las Cruces police are searching for a suspect who allegedly stabbed a man during an attempted carjacking early Saturday morning near East Idaho Avenue and El Paseo Road.
Las Cruces police and fire officials are urging caution around water this summer, offering safety tips for pools, rivers and lakes to help prevent drowning and injuries.
Las Cruces police arrested 35-year-old Pancho Garcia after a fatal shooting on west Picacho Avenue. The suspect barricaded himself in a motel room before surrendering to SWAT.
City of Las Cruces cooling stations will remain open through Wednesday, June 18, as the National Weather Service forecasts highs above 100 degrees. Six locations will offer temporary relief from the heat.
Human remains discovered in New Mexico’s desert have surged since Texas launched Operation Lone Star, turning the El Paso sector into the deadliest stretch of the U.S.–Mexico border — an urgent humanitarian toll documented by Source NM and the Texas Tribune.
Juan A. Haro, 48, was killed late Friday while crossing Boutz Road in Las Cruces. Police say he was struck by a Cadillac driven by a 17-year-old and are still investigating.
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