News Releases

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…

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…

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….

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

A pedestrian lost his life after being struck by a vehicle Saturday evening on Amador Avenue. Shortly before 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, Las Cruces police were dispatched to the report of a crash near the intersection of Amador Avenue and Esperanza Street. First responders arrived to find a…

Discover Las Cruces on the big screen as seen in blockbuster hits and indie creations. Visit Las Cruces, in collaboration with Film Las Cruces, premieres a new self-guided film tour from 5:30-7 p.m. on Mon., Aug. 10 at the historic Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main Street. The event is…

Las Cruces Firefighters extinguished a fire in an apartment complex on W. Picacho Avenue. At 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 3, Las Cruces firefighters responded to a structure fire on the 1800 block of W. Picacho Avenue. The initial arriving crew found a single-story apartment building with fire coming from one…

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 Tuesday, August 4, to accommodate residents who need relief…

The Las Cruces Police Department has earned prestigious accreditation from CALEA – the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies – as one of the few police departments nationally with policies that adhere to the highest standards in the profession. CALEA accreditation is considered the gold standard in public safety….

Las Cruces area students are returning to class for the fall semester, and the Las Cruces Police Department is encouraging motorists to use caution while traveling near schools and bus stops. Tips for motorists: Obey all traffic laws and speed limits, especially the 15 MPH limit in school zones Do…