Las Cruces firefighters responded to South Telshor Boulevard and Foothills Road late Monday morning in reference to a gas leak. The first arriving crew found a leak coming from a punctured gas line. Firefighters stopped immediate traffic on Telshor Blvd. and provided suppression efforts as Las Cruces Utilities performed repairs. Local…
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The Las Cruces Police Department and area law enforcement agencies are participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday at several locations within the community. The DEA’s prescription drug take-back event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, and is open…
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The Las Cruces Police Department’s Traffic Unit issued 61 citations during a one-hour enforcement operation Thursday morning along Main Street. Of the 61 traffic citations, 23 were issued to motorists who exceeded the posted speed limit, 15 to drivers operating a motor vehicle without proper registration and 12 for driving…
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A residential structure fire damaged a home on the 1600 block of Sacramento Street early Thursday morning. Las Cruces firefighters responded to the structure fire on Sacramento St. at about 4:30 a.m., Thurs., Oct. 16. Crews arrived on scene to find a home with heavy smoke and fire coming from…
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Las Cruces police have arrested an 18-year-old man suspected of shooting his teenage friend after the two conspired to steal firearms from someone’s home. Evan Gabriel Martinez is charged with felony counts of attempted murder and tampering with evidence. He was arrested Monday and is currently being held without bond…
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Update as of October 16, 2025: The dedication ceremony for Allochory, the public art sculpture recently installed on the exterior of City Hall, scheduled for Monday, October 20, has been cancelled. A new date will be announced soon. The City of Las Cruces Quality of Life Department, Las Cruces…
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The Las Cruces Public Libraries primary book distributor, Baker and Taylor announced their bankruptcy on October 7, 2025. This announcement was unexpected and sent shockwaves throughout the library world. As a result of this announcement, Las Cruces Public Libraries is looking for a new vendors to supply library materials. In the…
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The Las Cruces Police Department’s Traffic Unit issued 29 citations during a one-hour enforcement operation Thursday afternoon along Lohman Avenue. Of the 29 traffic citations, 10 were issued to motorists who exceeded the posted speed limit, nine to drivers operating a motor vehicle without proper registration and four for driving…
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Las Cruces police and the Officer-involved Incident Task Force are investigating a shooting that occurred early Thursday evening in the parking lot of a restaurant on the 400 block of south Telshor Boulevard. About 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, police were dispatched to the reports of an aggressive man…
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A third young man has been arrested for his involvement in the Sept. 4 fatal shooting at Salopek Park. Esteban Munoz, 19, was arrested Wednesday by Las Cruces police and is charged with felony counts of armed robbery and conspiracy to commit an armed robbery. Munoz joins two 18-year-olds, Elijah…
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The Branigan Cultural Center is pleased to announce a new exhibit, Toys in the Attic, featuring a wide range of books, toys, and games made between 1900 to the mid-1970s. All pieces in the exhibit are from the Las Cruces Museum’s permanent collection. The exhibit opens on Saturday, October 18,…
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The City of Las Cruces is inviting residents and business owners to review and provide feedback on the West Picacho and Motel Boulevard Metropolitan Redevelopment Area (MRA) Draft Plan. The plan is still be shaped after several months of community meetings and feedback and discussion in City Council meetings. If…
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October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and the Las Cruces Police Department is encouraging users of information technology to remain vigilant and up to date on the best practices for online and digital safety. According to the federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, “Cybersecurity is more than an IT issue…
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The City of Las Cruces is beginning work on an update to its Downtown Master Plan, the guiding framework for how the city’s central district grows and evolves. First adopted in the early 2000s and last updated in 2016, the plan has shaped much of downtown’s revitalization over the past…
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At its Monday, Oct. 6, regular meeting the Las Cruces City Council approved a resolution reaffirming the City’s commitment to creating a quality place to live and work through nondiscrimination in all areas of City government and declaring the City a welcoming community. The resolution also affirms the City’s immigrant-friendly…
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