A Las Cruces man is in custody, and police are continuing to investigate a drive-by shooting that injured a 34-year-old man and his 11-year-old son on Sunday afternoon. Jesus Angel Cortez, 26, was arrested in a separate incident Sunday evening in El Paso. Cortez faces felony charges of shooting at…
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Las Cruces firefighters responded to a report of a gas leak on the 3100 block of Missouri at 11:54 a.m. on Friday, August 14, 2026. The first arriving unit on scene found smoke throughout the structure and upgraded it to a residential fire response. Initial arriving crews were able to…
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The City of Las Cruces Regional Aquatic Center Activity Pool will resume normal operational hours on August 13 at noon. All necessary repairs have been completed. For additional information please call 575-541-2782.
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The City of Las Cruces Public Works Department invites residents, businesses, and community members to a Public Input Meeting to learn about the upcoming Amador Crossing HAWK Signal Project. City staff will be available to answer questions. The meeting will take place from 5:30-7 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2026, in Las Cruces City Hall…
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The 14-Year Anniversary Open House of the Griggs- Walnut Groundwater remediation project take place from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 153 N. Cottonwood St., near the intersection of Griggs Avenue and Walnut Street. Join us to learn about the the Joint Superfund Project, take a…
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Justin Whitefield, a Las Cruces firefighter for 19 years, has been named Deputy Chief of Operations for the Las Cruces Fire Department. Deputy Chief Whitefield held the interim position of Deputy Chief of Operations for several months and began his new duties August 9, 2026. Whitefield began his career with…
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The City of Las Cruces Public Works Department invites residents, businesses, and community members to a Public Input Meeting to learn about the upcoming N. Alameda Boulevard & Hoagland Road Intersection Traffic Signal Project. City staff will be available to answer questions from the public. Planned improvements include new pavement, curb and gutter, ADA-compliant sidewalks, curb ramps, street…
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The City of Las Cruces is developing a Transportation Safety Action Plan (TSAP) to help improve transportation safety for everyone who travels in our community. Whether you walk, bike, roll, drive, or use public transit, your experiences can help identify transportation safety concerns, highlight community needs, and help prioritize future…
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The Las Cruces Police Department will hold a news conference on Aug. 11 to announce results from its successful 2026 three-month Operation Not in Vain that was aided by New Mexico State Police and New Mexico State University Police. The news conference will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug….
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The Activity Pool at the City of Las Cruces Regional Aquatic Center is temporarily closed for ongoing maintenance. The Activity Pool is scheduled to be reopened to the public on August 14. Patrons are reminded that the Regional Aquatic Center Warm Water Pool remains open and operational for regular use. For…
READ MORE The National Weather Service’s El Paso, TX office is forecasting that the Las Cruces area will have 100 degree or near 100-degree temperatures through the weekend and at least into early next week, so City Cooling stations will be available through Wednesday, August 12, to accommodate residents who need relief…
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Keeping impaired drivers off the roadways will be a top priority for Las Cruces police in August. The Las Cruces Police Department will conduct at least two saturation patrols and one sobriety checkpoint within city limits in August 2026. Officers will also be on the lookout for other traffic safety…
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The Las Cruces Police Department will graduate 14 cadets from its 56th Academy on Friday. The graduation ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, in the Auditorium at the Dona Ana Community College East Mesa Campus, 2800 Sonoma Ranch Blvd. Seating is limited, so attendance for…
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Las Cruces firefighters extinguished a fire in a mobile home on Karen Avenue. Firefighters were dispatched to the fire on the 300 block of Karen Avenue at about 5 a.m. Tuesday, August 4. The first arriving crews reported smoke and fire from the vacant mobile home. Fire crews were able…
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A high-speed pursuit and successful PIT maneuver on Friday resulted in the arrest of a man suspected of kidnapping and using a knife to threaten his girlfriend. Jesus Gerardo Moreno Jr., 30, is charged with felony counts of kidnapping, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated fleeing from a law…
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