White Sands Missile Range to close U.S. 70 Thursday morning
White Sands Missile Range will close U.S. 70 for about an hour Thursday morning, potentially impacting commuters and travelers east of Las Cruces.
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Las Cruces middle school teacher arrested on child sexual contact charges
Las Cruces police arrested a middle school teacher accused of inappropriate contact and communication with a 14-year-old student.
Man booked in Doña Ana County in connection with fatal Lea County crash
A 53-year-old man was booked in Doña Ana County on a vehicular homicide charge. Court records link him to a fatal March crash in Lea County.
New Mexico Supreme Court orders incumbent Republican state Rep. Dow back on the ballot
The New Mexico Supreme Court unanimously ordered Rep. Rebecca Dow back on the ballot, overturning a lower court ruling over how she submitted nominating petition signatures.
LCPS board votes unanimously to remove César Chávez name from elementary school
The Las Cruces Public Schools Board voted unanimously to remove César Chávez’s name from an elementary school, with the renaming process beginning immediately.
Las Cruces teen accused of shooting another teen in face outside apartment complex, records show
A Las Cruces teen is accused of shooting an 18-year-old in the face during an attempted robbery at the Miranda Apartments, according to a criminal complaint.
New Mexico to impose new federal food aid document requirements to reduce errors
New paperwork requirements for food aid could affect how quickly and accurately some New Mexico households receive SNAP benefits.
New Mexicans receive first $100K payments under radiation exposure law
New Mexicans are receiving $100,000 payments under the expanded RECA program as thousands file claims tied to historic nuclear exposure, with free assistance available and a 2027 deadline to apply.
Las Cruces man accused of ramming woman’s vehicle, pursuing her to police station
A Las Cruces man is accused of ramming a woman’s vehicle and following her to a police station after repeated calls and confrontations, according to court records.
