Doña Ana County Utilities to Launch New Online Payment System August 1
LAS CRUCES – Doña Ana County Utilities customers will soon begin using a new online payment system designed to provide a more secure and convenientRead More →
2026-07-30
Dozens of Venomous Exotic Snakes Seized During Federal Drug Raid in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE – Federal and state authorities seized dozens of exotic snakes, including 52 highly venomous reptiles, during a raid at a South Valley home connectedRead More →
2026-07-30
State Police Announce August DWI Checkpoints and Saturation Patrols Across New Mexico
LAS CRUCES – Drivers in Las Cruces and throughout Doña Ana County can expect to see an increased law enforcement presence during August as theRead More →
2026-07-30
New Mexico Reports High Rate of Past-Month Marijuana Use as National Daily Use Reaches Record Level
SANTA FE – New Mexico recorded a high rate of marijuana use in the latest available state-level federal estimates, with neighboring Colorado and Arizona reportingRead More →
2026-07-29
Federal Border Barrier Construction Continues Near Columbus, NM
COLUMBUS, NM – Construction continues along the U.S.-Mexico border west of the Columbus Port of Entry as federal crews work on what U.S. Customs andRead More →
2026-07-28
LCPD Earns National CALEA Accreditation
LAS CRUCES – The Las Cruces Police Department has earned accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, known as CALEA. The departmentRead More →
2026-07-27
Roadwork, Lane Closures Planned Across Las Cruces Area Through Aug. 2
LAS CRUCES — Drivers can expect lane closures, reduced speed limits and periodic delays on several roadways in and around Las Cruces during the weekRead More →
2026-07-24
Back-to-School Safety Reminders Issued for Las Cruces Drivers, Students and Families
DEMING — As Las Cruces Public Schools students return for the fall semester, the Las Cruces Police Department and New Mexico Department of Transportation areRead More →
2026-07-24
Rio Rancho Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Child Exploitation Case
LAS CRUCES — A Rio Rancho man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty in a case involving the distribution andRead More →
2026-07-24
Task Force Officers Return Fire During Albuquerque Warrant Operation
LAS CRUCES — The New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Thursday morning during a multi-agency search warrant operationRead More →
2026-07-24
Las Cruces Police to Host Public Safety Town Hall with Mayor, City Councilors
LAS CRUCES — The Las Cruces Police Department will host a town hall meeting July 29 featuring Mayor Eric Enriquez, all six City Councilors, ChiefRead More →
2026-07-24
New Mexico State Police Arrest Las Cruces Woman Wanted on Attempted Murder Warrant
LAS CRUCES — The New Mexico State Police Fugitive Apprehension Unit, assisted by the U.S. Marshals Service, arrested a Las Cruces woman wanted on aRead More →
2026-07-23