House bats. They are a thing in Las Cruces, New Mexico. While Carlsbad Caverns has been closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, apparently one of the main tourist attractions there can also be found in local neighborhoods throughout Las Cruces. The flight of the bats! Originally posted by Daniel Davenport onRead More →
A Las Cruces policeman did use a vascular neck restraint and a stun gun on a suspect before he died. The state police report released this week said Officer Christopher Smelser used the neck restraint on Antonio Valenzuela, who died shortly thereafter. Valenzuela fled a traffic stop because he hadRead More →
A Las Cruces man was arrested early Monday after he allegedly robbed a convenience store of $45. The man was eventually arrested at his father’s home. 29 year old Hector Samuel Gonzalez was charged with one felony count of armed robbery. During the robbery, the man allegedly threatened to killRead More →
The Chaves County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a carnival ride accident that injured six people in the town of Hagerman, which is south of Roswell. County Sheriff’s officials say the ride with swings malfunctioned Saturday night. They say children were among the injured, but none of the injuries are consideredRead More →
A water outage is being planned for Court Avenue, between Armijo Street and Alameda Boulevard, between 8 PM Thursday, March 12, and midnight Friday, March 13. Morrow Enterprises will be installing a water repair clamp. Surrounding areas may also be affected. If water on your street is scheduled to beRead More →
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) has deployed its health care survey team to conduct onsite visits of the 269 licensed assisted living facilities statewide. State survey staff will focus on providing COVID-19 related infection control guidance, written visitor protocols and to address staff, family and resident questions orRead More →
State police took a wrong way driver off the road early Saturday morning. The vehicle was reported to be traveling southbound in the northbound lanes. Officers attempted to make a traffic stop, that led to a collision with a police car. 39 year old Brenda Alonzo Martinez of Vado wasRead More →
Students at the Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy spent Friday morning working the room, negotiating business deals, and mastering a proper handshake. The energetic scene was The Amazing Shake competition, where community volunteers and school staff use their experience to teach students vital professional skills for success. During the exercise, studentsRead More →
A student at Santa Teresa Elementary School was hospitalized after the school bus he was in was t-boned by a car. The crash happened around 7:45 yesterday at the intersection of McNutt Road and Leeds Drive. KVIA TV is reporting the bus had 35 Santa Teresa Elementary students. Four ofRead More →
A morning fire destroyed an Adobe home in La Union yesterday, despite the efforts of two-dozen firefighters fighting the fire. KVIA is reporting a firefighter from Sunland Park was injured battling the blaze, he was believed to have suffered from exhaustion and was taken to a hospital for evaluation. VolunteerRead More →
