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A baby with blond hair sits in a gray car seat holding a green blanket and a pacifier while looking toward the camera.

Free car seat fitting station offered Thursday in Las Cruces

A free car seat fitting station will be held Thursday at Sisbarro Buick-GMC in Las Cruces with certified technicians offering inspections, safety guidance and limited replacement seats.

A long northbound BNSF freight train sits on the tracks on a clear day, with rail cars stretching into the distance.

Public Safety

Police identify man killed in train collision near south Main Street

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.

Public Safety

UPDATE: NMSU police identify pedestrian killed in crash near campus

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.

Public Safety

Torrez secures agreement protecting legal aid for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors

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.

A close-up of a New Mexico State Police vehicle with the words “State Police” reflected across the side, with another patrol unit blurred in the background during dusk.

Crime

Las Cruces motel standoff ends with arrest of man wanted in Arizona after woman reports sexual assault

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.

Two cardboard packages sit on a front doorstep, one upright and one tipped on its side, with a residential entryway and potted flowers blurred in the background.

Public Safety

Las Cruces police share tips to stop porch pirates this holiday season

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.

A New Mexico State University police SUV drives through campus as an officer looks out from the driver’s seat, with trees and campus buildings in the background.

Public Safety

Pedestrian killed in traffic collision near Cholla and Triviz, NMSU police say

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 speaks at a press briefing behind microphones, wearing a dark suit and red tie, with a blurred Department of Justice backdrop and staff behind him.

Public Safety

NM AG Torrez pushes back at judge in Las Cruces police manslaughter case

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.

A line of BNSF freight train cars travels north along railroad tracks near south Main Street in Las Cruces under a clear blue sky, with gravel embankment and graffiti visible on the cars.

Public Safety

Train strikes pedestrian near south Main, killing man

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.