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Las Cruces police identified 46-year-old Manuel Jose Aguirre as the man killed in a Nov. 26 train collision near south Main Street. Investigators say he was walking on the tracks and did not respond to warnings.
NMSU police identified the pedestrian killed in a Saturday morning collision near Cholla and Triviz as 32-year-old Julio Caro. Alcohol does not appear to be involved, and the driver cooperated with investigators.
Attorney General Raúl Torrez and a coalition of 20 attorneys general reached a binding agreement forcing the U.S. Department of Justice to drop limits on survivor services tied to immigration status.
New Mexico State Police say a DWI arrest in Socorro County led to a separate alleged sexual assault investigation in Las Cruces, where officers located and arrested 43-year-old Brian Smolak on two nationwide warrants after a tactical team made entry into a motel room.
Las Cruces police are reminding residents to take steps to prevent package thefts during the holiday season, offering tips on tracking deliveries, securing drop-off areas and reporting suspicious activity.
NMSU police are investigating a fatal collision near Cholla Road and Triviz Drive that killed a 32-year-old pedestrian. Triviz is closed and traffic delays are expected.
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez pushed back after a judge ordered a new trial in the police manslaughter case of former Las Cruces officer Brad Lunsford, arguing that juror-bias claims rely on publicly available record and should not undo a February conviction.
Las Cruces police investigate a fatal train vs. pedestrian collision near the 1700 block of south Main Street after a man died at the scene Wednesday afternoon.
Las Cruces police arrested four teenagers in connection with a weekend burglary at a local gun store that resulted in several firearms being stolen.
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