The Las Cruces Fire Department, in coordination with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), has made an arrest related to an arson fire on the 1900 block of S. Telshor Blvd. ATF has arrested Richard Sepulveda, 47, in connection with the incident. Sepulveda is charged with Possession…
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As temperatures remain near freezing during the overnights and only warming to the mid-50s throughout the day for the next several days, the City of Las Cruces is committed to ensuring the safety and comfort of all residents by providing accessible warming stations. The National Weather Service, El Paso, TX…
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Las Cruces firefighters responded to three separate structure fires at different locations across the city within a 12-hour span between Tuesday, Jan. 27, and early Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. Just after 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, firefighters were dispatched to a reported structure fire on the 800 block of S….
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On Jan. 12, Las Cruces Fire Department responded and put out a structure fire in a two-story apartment at the 1900 block of S. Telshor Blvd. Following an investigation, LCFD has determined the fire at 1955 S. Telshor Blvd. was intentionally set and classified as arson. A suspect has been…
READ MORE The City of Las Cruces Parks & Recreation Department will offer a one-week Spring Break camp during the Las Cruces Public Schools intercession at two locations: Jornada Elementary, 3400 Elks Drive. Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center, 304 W. Bell Avenue. Both camp locations will consist of fun indoor and outdoor…
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The Las Cruces Police Department will bring community conversation to the neighborhood with a MOC on the Block event from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, at the East Mesa Recreation Center, 5589 Porter Drive. Residents are invited to stop by, meet local Community Outreach officers and community…
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Las Cruces firefighters responded to an abandoned residential structure fire twice in less than 24 hours. Firefighters were called to and extinguished a fire in a residential structure at about 10:45 a.m. Sunday morning on the 3300 block of Bataan Memorial. Up on arrival, fire crews encountered heavy smoke in…
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Firefighters with the Las Cruces Fire Department extinguished a fire in a two-story home on Friday afternoon. Just before 4 p.m. on Fri., Jan. 23, firefighters responded to a home on the 3600 block of Ascencion Circle for a smoke investigation call. Firefighters requested the call to be upgraded to…
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In anticipation of icy roadways caused by the overnight cold temperatures, the City of Las Cruces non-emergency operations will have a delayed start by two-hours on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. All City facilities that are not designated as warming stations will open at 10 a.m. Warming stations provided by the…
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As temperatures drop, the City of Las Cruces is committed to ensuring the safety and comfort of all residents by providing accessible warming stations. Inclement weather and freezing temperatures are forecasted through Wednesday, January 28, 2026. City facility warming stations will be activated on Saturday, January 24, 2026. The City…
READ MORE Unique and dazzling sculptures made from recycled materials take the stage at the Museum of Art in our newest exhibit: Sayaka Ganz: Reclaimed Creations. The exhibit opens with a reception from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2026, including a lecture with the artist from 5-6:30 p.m. The exhibit will…
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A Las Cruces police officer helped prevent a potential tragedy after noticing smoke coming from a single-story residence while driving in the area of Evans Drive early Thursday morning. The police officer knocked on the door of a home on the 1300 block of Evans Drive and awakened the lone…
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The Las Cruces Police Department will highlight its new Real-Time Crime Center during the next Bridging the Badge livestream at 8 p.m. Thursday, January 22, 2025. The livestream can be viewed on the Las Cruces Police Department’s Facebook page and the City of Las Cruces’ YouTube channel. Bridging the Badge…
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Meerscheidt Recreation Center, 1600 E. Hadley Avenue, will be closing the recreation gym January 23-26, 2026, to allow for construction. During the closure, daily programming will be relocated to the main gymnasium. Programming capacities may be impacted during this time and current league play will not be affected. For more information, contact…
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The Las Cruces Police Department is offering up to $35,000 in recruitment and retention incentives for commissioned law enforcement personnel who are in good standing with their current department and wish to laterally transfer to LCPD. Officers who are commissioned in New Mexico or have at least two years of…
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