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The Las Cruces Police Department is investigating the death of an 80-year-old woman. On Aug. 4, 2024, patrol officers responded to a welfare check on the 100 block of west Madrid Road. Inside the home, they discovered a deceased woman. Due to the circumstances of her death, it was deemed suspicious pending…

The Las Cruces Police Department’s Community Outreach Team hosts its next Lunchbox Lemonade Friday at the Metro Verde Splash Pad. The Lunchbox Lemonade series encourages Las Cruces residents of all ages to have lunch, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with the Community Outreach Team at an area splash pad….

Streets Management will be applying a chip seal surface treatment on various city streets beginning on Monday, August 5, 2024, with expected completion in four days. Residents and businesses will be notified 24 hours prior to work beginning. We ask that you do not park cars on the street for…

A 52-year-old woman was rescued by Las Cruces firefighters and transported to a local hospital Monday with potential life-threatening injuries.   About 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, firefighters were dispatched to a residential structure fire on the 1300 block of Bon Burt Lane. Upon arrival, fire crews discovered heavy…

Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) is sponsoring students for their education and career in Utilities related technology degrees and operations in service to the Las Cruces community through an in-house internship opportunity. Applicants were interviewed at the beginning of June, and three new interns were selected to receive educational scholarships. Interns…

Las Cruces police are investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of a 44-year-old man late Wednesday evening.   About 11:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2024, Las Cruces police and fire were dispatched to the report of a gunshot victim at an apartment on the 200 block of west…

Las Cruces firefighters and Mesilla Valley Search and Rescue helped save a 24-year-old man who was injured in an all-terrain vehicle crash Tuesday evening.   Shortly after 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, firefighters were dispatched to an undeveloped area at the far west end of Thurmond Road where an ATV…

The Las Cruces Fire Department is hosting at least three public meetings in August to share information on current services provided and gather feedback on how the department can best serve its community. The public engagement meetings will be held:   Thursday, Aug. 8 at 3 p.m. in Council Chambers,…

Las Cruces Public Libraries has set its fall schedule for First Saturday Movie Marathon, and it begins Sept. 7 with motion pictures that include the music of Freddie Mercury and Queen. Freddie Mercury was chosen for September in remembrance of his birthday, Sept. 5, 1946. Movies will begin at 10:30…

The City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department will offer online team registration for an adult 3v3 basketball tournament that’s scheduled for Sept. 20-22, 2024. Registration for the tournament begins at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. There is a $150 team fee with 100 percent due at registration….

The City of Las Cruces will keep cooling stations open through Saturday, Aug. 3, to allow some relief for residents who wish to escape the heat. A cooling station is a place that offers temporary shelter from the heat for the elderly, high-risk residents and the public. Residents are encouraged to call…

The Las Cruces Police Department is teaming with several local and federal law enforcement agencies for Operation Not in Vain, a months-long crime reduction project in memory of fallen Officer Jonah Hernandez. LCPD Officer Jonah Hernandez was killed in the line of duty Feb. 11, 2024, after responding to a…

The Parks and Recreation Department’s Keep Las Cruces Beautiful Program will host a Neighborhood Dumpster Day from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. KLCB will provide open-top trash containers for the community to dump yard waste, household trash and other permittable items for free. KLCB staff will be…

The Las Cruces Police Department is accepting applications for lateral transfers and recent retirees who have been retired for less than eight years. Lateral and retiree officers selected will receive a $30,000 recruitment and retention incentive to be paid before their probationary year is complete and 40 hours of personal…

The Las Cruces Fire Department has transitioned to the New Mexico Department of Information Technology operated digital microwave system for public safety. The new system, commonly referred to as the 700 MHz radio system, provides public safety radio communications across the region and throughout New Mexico. The NMDOIT 700 MHz…