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City of Las Cruces Cooling Stations will continue to operate with modified hours and locations through Saturday, June 21, 2025. The National Weather Service’s El Paso Office forecasts a continuation of 100 degree and above daytime temperatures through Saturday. The City of Las Cruces offers Cooling Station locations to offer relief to residents…

Las Cruces police are investigating a stabbing that occurred early Saturday morning along the 200 block of east Idaho Avenue. The victim, a 39-year-old man, told police he was sitting in his car shortly after midnight Saturday, June 14, 2025, when someone approached and demanded the keys to his vehicle….

City Council met in a regular meeting Tuesday, June 16, 2025, and approved purchasing agreements along with various zoning changes related to the Sonoma Ranch North master plan. The purchasing agreements approved are for an amount not to exceed $200,000 for work uniforms, shoes and related items with Bazaar Uniforms…

ATF – the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives – is now offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the June 2 fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy in Las Cruces. The ATF reward is…

The Las Cruces Police Department will discuss the recruitment and hiring campaign for its next academy. LCPD will begin accepting applications for the new academy on July 7. The next academy is set to begin in January 2026. The Bridging the Badge livestream begins at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 17,…

City of Las Cruces Cooling Stations will be activated through Wednesday, June 18, 2025. The National Weather Service’s El Paso Office forecasts daytime temperatures exceeding 100 degrees for several days this week. The City of Las Cruces, in response, will open cooling stations through at least Wednesday, June 18, 2025 to…

Las Cruces police are continuing to investigate a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash that killed a 48-year-old man late Friday evening. About 10:50 p.m. Friday, June 13, 2025, Las Cruces police and fire were dispatched to the report of a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash at the intersection of Boutz Road and…

Las Cruces police are asking for the public’s help as they investigate the suspicious death of a 63-year-old man found Thursday afternoon near a bus stop on east Lohman Avenue. About 4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 12, 2025, Las Cruces police and fire responded to several 911 calls regarding a man…

Las Cruces Public Libraries invites you to join film scholar and documentarian Julia Smith beginning at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Thomas Branigan Memorial Library (200 E. Picacho Avenue), for a presentation on her upcoming documentary “Birth of the Acid Western.” The documentary is about the late New Mexico State…

Las Cruces police are investigating the death of a man whose body was discovered Thursday morning near the tennis courts at Lions Park, 701 W. Picacho Ave. Police were dispatched to the park about 5 a.m. Thursday, June 12, 2025, after a passerby discovered the body of a man near…

Las Cruces firefighters had a busy 13-hour period on Wednesday as they battled three separate structure fires, one of which injured a man. About 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2025, firefighters responded to the report of a commercial structure fire at the Discount Tire store at 420 S. Telshor Blvd….

New Location Codes May Be Required When Filing Taxes on the TAP Portal Effective July 1, 2025. Starting July 1, 2025, the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department is implementing updated Location Codes for businesses filing Gross Receipts Tax through the TAP Portal. If your business is located within the City of Las Cruces, it is important to use the…

A soak or swim in cool water is tempting this time of year – but doing so in a swimming pool, the lake or the Rio Grande should be done with caution in mind. Las Cruces firefighters and police encourage swimmers to enjoy their water activities safely and always with…

The man believed to be responsible for Tuesday’s shooting near the intersection of west Picacho Avenue and north Seventeenth Street has been arrested and charged with an open count of murder. Pancho Garcia, 35, was booked into the Dona Ana County Detention Center. He is initially being held without bond….

The City of Las Cruces is now accepting applications for a vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. This Board plays an important role in supporting the City’s mission to provide quality recreational programs and maintain accessible, vibrant parks and open spaces. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meets…