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The Las Cruces Police Department issued 86 traffic citations during a short enforcement operation along north Main Street on Aug. 7, 2025. Most were for speeding, with additional tickets for registration, insurance and license violations.
Jacob Gonzales was sentenced to 49 years in prison after a retrial in a 2020 kidnapping case. Prosecutors say the victim’s testimony helped secure a harsher sentence than the original conviction.
Three people died, homes were destroyed and the Ruidoso Downs racetrack was rendered inoperable after catastrophic flooding hit Ruidoso on July 8. Officials say the Rio Ruidoso may have reached record levels.
Deputy Antonio Aleman died Tuesday after a collision with a semi-truck on Interstate 10. He is survived by his wife and two children.
A new ruling from the New Mexico Supreme Court requires insurers to offer uninsured motorist coverage per vehicle and disclose pricing. Here’s how it affects drivers statewide.
Doña Ana County, Las Cruces, Sunland Park and Mesilla will nearly double ambulance coverage as they shift to a fire-based EMS model ahead of AMR’s exit this fall.
Doña Ana County and Las Cruces are ending their contract with AMR and launching a regional fire-based EMS system. Local fire departments will handle ambulance transports by fall.
The Las Cruces Fire Department has graduated 16 cadets from its 38th Fire Academy. Some will begin field work this week, while others complete EMT certification.
A multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 10 in Hidalgo County Tuesday left one person dead and several others hospitalized. Officials say blowing dust likely contributed to the incident.
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