Las Cruces cooling stations to open as triple-digit heat arrives
Las Cruces will activate cooling stations beginning Saturday as triple-digit temperatures arrive. Residents are encouraged to call ahead to verify hours.
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Joint patrols to target trespassing, reckless shooting near Santa Teresa jetport
Law enforcement agencies will launch a joint public safety initiative near the Doña Ana County International Jetport to address trespassing and reckless shooting.
New Mexico Supreme Court says sex offender parole applies even without prison time
The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled that sex offender parole applies to certain convictions even when a defendant does not serve time in state prison.
Las Cruces man sentenced in Lowe’s robbery case
A Las Cruces man was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after prosecutors said he stole merchandise from Lowe’s and threatened an employee with a firearm.
Las Cruces man accused of possessing bomb-making materials near ‘A’ Mountain
Prosecutors say NMSU police and bomb squad personnel found bomb-making materials, chemicals and an explosives handbook after witnesses reported explosions in the desert south of Dripping Springs Road.
Las Cruces extends cooling stations through Saturday as temperatures reach 100
Las Cruces cooling stations will remain available through Saturday as temperatures are forecast to reach or exceed 100 degrees.
Las Cruces police warn of auto burglaries after overnight cluster near Rinconada
Las Cruces police are warning residents to lock vehicles and remove valuables after at least four auto burglaries were reported near Rinconada Boulevard.
FBI to host special agent recruitment event in El Paso
The FBI’s Albuquerque and El Paso field offices will host a special agent recruitment event June 26 in El Paso.
Crews contain Sunland Park house fire to attached garage
Firefighters contained a Sunland Park house fire to an attached garage early Wednesday. No injuries were reported and the cause remains under investigation.
