In the wake of Friday’s mass shooting at Young Park, several area organizations are providing their free services during a Family Assistance and Resource Center Monday and Tuesday at the Las Cruces Convention Center. The Family Assistance and Resource Center is intended for anyone impacted by Friday’s tragedy at Young…
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A 15-year-old boy was arrested Sunday afternoon for his involvement in Friday’s shooting at Young Park. About 12:20 p.m. Sunday, March 23, police arrested a 15-year-old boy and charged him with three open counts of murder. The three previous arrests on this case – two 17-year-old boys and 20-year-old Tomas…
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Friday Shooting Kills 3, Injures 14 Police are continuing to investigate Friday night’s shooting at Young Park that killed three and injured 14 others. The shooting occurred about 10 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2025, at Young Park, 850 S. Walnut St., in Las Cruces, N.M. The deceased are two 19-year-old…
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The City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department will begin replacing playgrounds at East Mesa Park, 5589 Porter Drive; Pioneer Woman’s Park, 500 W. Las Cruces Ave.; and Vlachakis Park, 2800 Missouri Ave., on March 24, 2025. The playgrounds will be temporarily closed during construction. The project is expected to…
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Las Cruces firefighters extinguished three structure fires and a brush fire during a busy 16-hour period beginning Wednesday afternoon. About 1:20 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, firefighters were dispatched to the report of a commercial structure fire on the 1700 block of north Valley Drive. Crews encountered heavy smoke coming from…
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Las Cruces Police Department Chief Jeremy Story held a news conference March 20 to present facts learned since the March 13, 2025, shooting on south Main Street that injured an armed man. The officer-involved shooting occurred shortly before 7 p.m. Thursday, March 13, on the 800 block of south Main…
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April is Safe Digging Month. It serves as a reminder to call 811 for locating and mapping. To request a locate or to ask questions about what is required, contact New Mexico One Call Toll Free at 811 Or Submit Your Request Online At The New Mexico 811 Website. A minimum…
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Michael Daniels, a 19-year veteran of the Las Cruces Fire Department, has been selected as the City’s new Fire Chief and will take command on March 24, 2025. Daniels replaces Jason Smith who retired Jan. 31 after 22 years of service. Deputy Chief Sean Heck has been serving as Interim…
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The Las Cruces Police Department will host its third MOC on the Block community event March 25 at the Albertsons grocery store north Main Street. The MOC on the Block will be held from 3-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Albertsons, 2501 N. Main St. The MOC is LCPD’s Mobile…
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Las Cruces City Council met in a regular session Monday, March 17, 2025, and approved a resolution identifying four new Metropolitan Redevelopment Areas. The new MRAs are the Amador Proximo and South Area, the Apodaca and Lift-Up Area, the East of Solano Neighborhood Area and the Mesquite District Area. In…
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Branigan Cultural Center is accepting proposals for exhibits, with themes of cultural and historical significance relating to the Borderlands and the U.S. Southwest, to be presented in 2026. The Cultural Center is particularly interested in submissions that consider the 250th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. Submissions…
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Charles T. Tucker Jr., the City’s Inspector General, will be guest speaker during the Las Cruces Police Department’s March 18 Bridging the Badge livestream. Tucker’s primary focus as Inspector General is investigating complaints of fraud, waste and abuse of City resources. The IG is authorized to investigate municipal matters that…
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The City of Las Cruces will hold three separate hour-long interactive workshops (two this week and one next week) to help job seekers navigate the job search and application process for the City. Human Resources staff will guide participants through the online process and further offer tips for a successful interview. The workshops…
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Las Cruces Public Libraries hosts a monthly Video Game Club for teenagers at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library. The next Video Game Club is from 4-6 p.m. Monday, March 24, 2025, in the second floor Computer Training Room at Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave. The Video Game Club is for…
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The Las Cruces Police Department will hold a news conference at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 20, to provide information on the Officer Involved Shooting that occurred Thursday, March 13 on the 800 block of south Main. The news conference will be held in Council Chambers at Las Cruces City Hall, 700…
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