14-year-old airlifted after suspected shooting in Vado
A 14-year-old was airlifted to a local hospital after a suspected shooting on Fuentes Lane in Vado. Two persons of interest have been identified.
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Fire damages home on Cedardale Drive; pets rescued, no injuries reported
A Tuesday morning house fire on Cedardale Drive caused damage to a Las Cruces home but no injuries were reported. Firefighters rescued three pets from the residence.
Second defendant convicted in Young Park mass shooting that killed 3, injured 15
A jury has convicted Nathan Rivas of three counts of first-degree murder in the March 2025 Young Park mass shooting in Las Cruces that left three people dead and 15 injured.
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.
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.
Man killed after armed confrontation with deputies at Watson Lane structure fire scene
A man died Tuesday evening after an armed confrontation with Doña Ana County sheriff’s deputies at a structure fire scene on Watson Lane in the Tortugas area. A multi-agency task force is investigating.
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.
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.
