Public Safety

Las Cruces firefighters extinguished a fire that damaged a commercial structure Tuesday evening on the 2800 block of  N. Telshor Blvd. Just after 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 13, firefighters responded to a commercial building at the intersection of Telshor Blvd/Northrise Drive and Del Rey Boulevard for the call of a structure…

Las Cruces firefighters extinguished a fire on Cadiz Court Tuesday Afternoon. Just after 4 p.m. Tuesday, October 13, firefighters responded to a residential fire on the the 2700 block of Cadiz Court. The initial arriving crew found a single-story home with smoke coming from the front door. Crews were able to get…

A 9-year-old Las Cruces girl died early Tuesday morning after being struck by a BNSF train near the intersection of south Main Street and Conway Avenue. Shortly after 2 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, Las Cruces police and fire were dispatched to the railroad tracks near Conway Avenue where the…

Las Cruces firefighters responded to a report of a structure fire on the 1900 block of Picacho just before midnight last night, Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Firefighters responded to the intersection of Quesenberry Street And W. Picacho Avenue in reference to a structure fire. The initial arriving crew found a single…

A single motorcycle crash critically injured a 20-year-old man late Sunday evening on Camino Coyote Lane. About 10:45 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, Las Cruces police and fire were dispatched to the crash that occurred on Camino Coyote Lane east of Sonoma Ranch Boulevard. First responders arrived to find the…

The City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department, along with City Park Rangers, have closed La Llorona Park and Trail to allow for debris cleanup after rising water levels from the Rio Grande. Rain and runoff caused water levels to increase, depositing debris in and around the park and…

The City of Las Cruces will hold a Celebration of Service for Fire Station 3 at 2 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Fire Station 3 was built in 1968 and provided service to the west side of Las Cruces until a new station was built with GO Bond funding…

In observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, most City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. However, all emergency services, including police and fire will operate as usual. City offices and facilities closed on Indigenous Peoples’ Day includes: A. Fielder Memorial Safe Haven Castaneda Service Center (Parks…

The City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department, along with City Park Rangers, is closing La Llorona Park immediately due to rising water levels from the Rio Grande. Recent rain and runoff have caused water levels to increase, creating potentially dangerous and life-threatening conditions in and around the park….

National Night Out, the annual community-building event that brings together neighbors, first responders and service-based organizations, will be held 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Downtown Las Cruces. The family-friendly event encourages neighbors to spend time outside interacting with each other and with first responders from throughout Las Cruces…

The Las Cruces fire and police departments have reported no major incidents or severe flooding within city limits after rains began falling Tuesday afternoon. The National Weather Service has forecast more rain to fall in Las Cruces and surrounding areas through the week. Fire and police will continue monitoring weather…

Tragically, two individuals have been killed in 2026 after being struck by trains in Las Cruces. Statistics show that a vehicle, or a pedestrian, is struck by a train nearly every three hours in the U.S. Operation Lifesaver, GoRail New Mexico and partners across the rail industry dedicate “See Tracks?…

Las Cruces police believe excessive speed and alcohol may have been contributing factors in a crash that critically injured a 22-year-old man early Saturday morning. Shortly before 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, Las Cruces police and fire personnel were dispatched to the report of a crash on the 1600…

Las Cruces firefighters extinguished a fire that damaged a structure Wednesday afternoon on W. Organ Avenue. Just after 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 16, firefighters responded to a call of a structure fire on the 800 block of W. Organ Avenue near the railroad tracks. There they encountered a small structure…

A Las Cruces woman and her mother, suspected of knowingly allowing a teenage runaway to reside in their home for several months, have been charged with felony counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Crystal J. Buster, 49, and 68-year-old Kim Renee Stevenson have been arrested. Buster faces…