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Suspect in Church Shooting Investigation Faces Additional Charges
LAS CRUCES – A 40-year-old man suspected of firing a handgun toward St. Genevieve’s Catholic Church earlier this month is now facing additional charges connected
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New Affordable Housing Community Peachtree Canyon Opens First Phase in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES – City leaders, housing partners and residents gathered today to celebrate the ribbon cutting for Phase 1 of Peachtree Canyon Apartments, a new
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NASCAR Champ Kyle Busch Dead at 41
Kyle Busch, a generational talent who rose to become a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and one of the sport’s greatest drivers, died Thursday. He
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Free Summer Meals Available for Children in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES – Las Cruces Public Schools will provide free breakfast and lunch for children ages 1 to 18 at select school and community locations
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Public health offices closed for Memorial Day
NMDOH Helpline available during the holiday weekend SANTA FE – State public health offices and administrative offices will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.
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DACC Celebrates EMS Week
This week is Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week, and Doña Ana Community College (DACC) is proud to recognize its students and staff who are part of our EMS
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Wolf’s Journey Through Southern New Mexico Highlights Wildlife Corridor Debate
LAS CRUCES – The movement of an endangered Mexican wolf from New Mexico into Chihuahua is drawing renewed attention to border wall construction and wildlife
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Las Cruces Names Jimmy Moreno Assistant Director of Public Works
LAS CRUCES – The City of Las Cruces has named Jimmy Moreno as the new assistant director of Public Works. Moreno brings more than 20
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Seven Cabins Fire Grows to Nearly 9,000 Acres Northeast of Ruidoso
RUIDOSO – The Seven Cabins Fire, which has been linked to a deadly medical plane crash in the Capitan Mountains, more than doubled in size
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Viva Vino Brings New Mexico Wine Festival to Las Cruces Memorial Day Weekend
LAS CRUCES – Viva Vino, the 2026 New Mexico Wine Festival in Las Cruces, will return Memorial Day weekend with three days of New Mexico
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Fire Damages Mobile Home on Richard Drive in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES – A residential structure fire damaged a home on Richard Drive Thursday afternoon, leaving the occupants displaced but causing no reported injuries. Las
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DACC To Recognize Graduates Of GED Program
Doña Ana Community College (DACC) will hold two celebrations to honor graduates who received their high school equivalency diplomas. Students who obtained their General Education Development (GED) and High School
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DACC Closed For Memorial Day
Doña Ana Community College (DACC) announces all campuses and centers will be closed in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. All campuses and centers will be
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Food Distribution To Take Place At DACC Campuses
Doña Ana Community College (DACC) will host two free food distributions at the end of the month for students and the public. Two drive-thru food pantries
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Las Cruces Firefighters Assist County Crews with MacArthur Road Mobile Home Fire
LAS CRUCES – Las Cruces firefighters assisted Doña Ana County fire crews with a residential structure fire late Wednesday evening on MacArthur Road. According to
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New Mexico Health Officials Say State Hantavirus Strain Is Different From Cruise Ship Outbreak
LAS CRUCES – New Mexico health officials are reassuring residents that the hantavirus strain found in the state is different from the strain linked to
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Summer Swim Lesson Registration Set for May 30 in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES – Registration for summer swim lessons through the City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will take place from 9 to 11
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New Mexico’s hantavirus strain vs cruise ship outbreak
SANTA FE – As news coverage of a hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship raises questions, New Mexico health officials want residents to know:
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Final Public Meeting Set for University Avenue Widening Project
LAS CRUCES – The New Mexico Department of Transportation will host a final public meeting next week on the widening of University Avenue, also known
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Propane Leak Prompts Hazmat Response in North Sonoma Ranch Area
LAS CRUCES – Fire crews responded Tuesday evening to a propane leak in the North Sonoma Ranch area after firefighters discovered a leaking 20-pound propane
Coming Local Events
Viva Vino Brings New Mexico Wine Festival to Las Cruces Memorial Day Weekend
LAS CRUCES – Viva Vino, the 2026 New Mexico Wine Festival in Las Cruces, will return Memorial Day weekend with three days of New Mexico
Free Mother’s Day Concert to Launch Summer Music Season in Downtown Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES – Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department is inviting families to celebrate Mother’s Day with a free live music concert in downtown Las
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