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Tequila, Taco, & Cerveza Fest: Strong showing for event’s return after 2 year hiatus

July 16, 2022 7:52 PM Jason McNabb

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Downtown Las Cruces was packed with people who came out to the Tequila, Taco & Cerveza Fest Saturday night. The festival…

Judge drops murder charges against former Las Cruces police officer

July 14, 2022 9:26 AM Brianna Chavez, Sarah Coria

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Second-degree murder charges against former Las Cruces police officer Christopher Smelser were dropped Thursday morning.…

Gas prices drop in Texas and New Mexico

July 14, 2022 3:30 PM Kerry Mannix

EL PASO, Texas — Both Texas and New Mexico are seeing a dip in gas prices this week. In Texas, the statewide average price of a gallon of unleaded…

Retired police academy instructor suggests improper technique was used in testimony on 3rd day of murder trial

July 13, 2022 11:43 AM Sarah Coria

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The use of a controversial choke hold technique took center stage on day three of the murder trial of former Las…

Man shows up to Memorial Medical Center with multiple gunshot wounds, officials say

July 13, 2022 4:34 PM David Gonzalez

DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — A 34-year-old man showed up at Memorial Medical Center just after 5 a.m. Wednesday with multiple gunshot wounds,…

2nd day of Smelser’s murder trial leaves one officer in tears

July 12, 2022 7:14 PM Sarah Coria

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The trial continues for a former Las Cruces officer accused of killing a man with a choke hold restraint. Christopher…

WATCH: NMSU to celebrate 95th birthday, accomplishments of Barbara “Mother” Hubbard

July 12, 2022 9:32 AM Kerry Mannix

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Barbara “Mother” Hubbard, who has positively impacted many lives at New Mexico State University and the City of Las Cruces…

Chris Smelser Trial: Opening statements begin for LCPD officer charged with 2nd degree murder after chokehold incident

July 11, 2022 11:47 AM Jason McNabb

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The murder trial for a Las Cruces Police Officer accused of killing a man with a chokehold restraint began Monday. Officer…

Report: 8-month-old baby left in storage room dies, couple charged in death

July 11, 2022 5:48 PM David Gonzalez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Doña Ana couple was charged with child abuse in connection to the death of their 8-month-old boy who was left inside a…

Officials investigate desert discovery of two bodies

July 11, 2022 4:40 PM David Gonzalez

UPDATE– Officials confirm the victims were both women, one in her late teens, one in her late twenties. The Sunland Park Fire Chief commented that…

New Mexico Department of Health reports first probable monkeypox case

July 11, 2022 1:28 PM David Gonzalez

SANTA FE, New Mexico — The New Mexico Department of Health is reporting a probable case of monkeypox. Health officials say the patient returned from…

Las Cruces shooting leaves one dead, one in critical condition

July 11, 2022 9:21 AM Kerry Mannix

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A shooting in Las Cruces Saturday left one man dead and one woman in critical condition. Police say 80-year-old James…

Man dies at White Sands National Park over the July 4th weekend

July 8, 2022 1:31 PM Yvonne Suarez

EL PASO, Texas – Search and rescue teams located the body of a man off a trail at White Sands National Park on July 6 just after 11 a.m. Earlier,…

Las Cruces Tequila, Taco & Cerveza Fest returns after two-year pandemic break

July 6, 2022 10:25 PM Mark Ross

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The Las Cruces Tequila, Taco & Cerveza Fest returns on Saturday, July 16th after the pandemic placed the annual event on…

CBP officers discover over half a ton of meth hidden inside dump trailer at Santa Teresa Port of Entry

July 6, 2022 4:02 PM Kerry Mannix

SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — Customs and Border Protection officers intercepted and seized 1,037 pounds of methamphetamine in a dump trailer hauled by…

New Mexico and Texas reach agreement over rights to water in Rio Grande

July 6, 2022 2:59 PM Kerry Mannix

EL PASO, Texas — An agreement between New Mexico and Texas has been reached over the rights to water in the Rio Grande ahead of a tentative…

Only one deputy fired in weekend incident that left Chaparral man dead, officials say

July 5, 2022 11:39 AM Sarah Coria

DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — Doña Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart confirmed the identity of a man who died in a weekend incident involving…

Borderland pet owners urged to keep their pets safe this 4th of July

July 4, 2022 11:19 AM Rosemary Garcia

EL PASO, Texas – Pet owners across the Borderland are encouraged to keep their pets safe and bring them indoors this Independence Day. Each 4th of…

Friend remembers man killed in Chaparral incident

July 4, 2022 2:53 PM Wil Herren

CHAPARRAL, New Mexico- A friend of the man shot and killed this weekend has identified him as Brian Humble. The Sheriff’s Office has not yet released…

One man dead after officer involved shooting incident in New Mexico

July 3, 2022 1:37 PM Crista V. Mack

CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — Officials say one man is dead after firing shots at a Doña Ana County Sheriff deputy early this morning. It happened in a…

Fireworks restrictions: Where you can and can’t purchase and use fireworks in El Paso and Doña Ana Counties

July 2, 2022 7:21 PM Jason McNabb

EL PASO, Texas – It’s that time of year again, and people are going to celebrate Independence Day by shooting off fireworks. However, this year’s…

Mesilla Valley Animal Services Center, warns of 4th of July impact on pets

July 1, 2022 6:17 PM Sarah Coria

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — As celebrations are near kick off this 4th of July weekend animal services warn of how fireworks may affect your pets. The…

Healthy Workplaces Act goes into effect today, all private New Mexico businesses to provide paid sick leave

July 1, 2022 11:47 AM Sarah Coria

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – New Mexico joins 16 other states in implementing paid sick time off. The Healthy Workplaces Act goes into effect July 1,…

Holloman AFB to host free and family-friendly ‘Freedom Fest’

June 30, 2022 1:55 PM Kerry Mannix

HOLLOMAN AFB, New Mexico — The free and family-friendly ‘Freedom Fest’ hosted by the Holloman Air Force Base is taking place Thursday from 3 p.m. to…

Residents say Desert Hope Apartments a hotspot for crime, drugs, just 10 months after opening

June 30, 2022 12:00 PM Jason McNabb

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – The scene at Desert Hope Apartments is a very different one today than it was just 10 months ago. Drugs, crime, and violence…