LCPD says city council limited ability to deal with migrants found in hotel room
UPDATE, July 28: New information emerged Wednesday about an alleged case of human trafficking at a Las Cruces hotel where 25 people were reportedly…
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Las Cruces City Council to discuss regulating commercial cannabis
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – With the state of New Mexico preparing for recreational sales of cannabis, the Las Cruces City Council was discussing Monday…
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Las Cruces store says it’s complying with state cease & desist order on ‘gifting’ cannabis
UPDATE, July 27: An attorney for the Speak Easy store said Tuesday that the Las Cruces business was complying with the state of New Mexico’s order to…
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Las Cruces residents without masks show up at City Council meeting to speak out against mask mandate
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A group of about a half dozen Las Cruces residents refused to show their vaccine cards or wear their masks at the first…
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Toddler death trial halted by New Mexico Supreme Court after Las Cruces judge tosses out evidence
UPDATE, July 20: The trial of 26-year-old Lalo Castrillo was temporarily stopped on Tuesday. His trial began Monday in Las Cruces. Castrillo is…
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Mudslides on Organ Mountains left drivers stuck for hours
SAN AUGUSTINE PASS, New Mexico – Marina Gandara and her son Jacob had already spent 16 hours on the road home to Las Cruces when they encountered…
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How much has Spaceport America cost taxpayers?
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico – While international excitement builds for Sunday’s historic Virgin Galactic launch, taxpayers in Doña Ana and…
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Some Doña Ana County restaurants say they lack staff to serve Spaceport visitors
MESILLA, New Mexico – Ahead of the historic Virgin Galactic launch on Sunday, the owner of La Posta restaurant in Mesilla said he doesn’t have the…
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Las Cruces hotel rooms fill up ahead of Branson’s space launch
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Five days before British billionaire Sir Richard Branson launches into space, his team has booked half the hotel rooms at…
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Las Cruces Public Schools selects Pamela Cort as new board member
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – After a school board member resigned last month citing “gross displays of harassment,” New Mexico’s second largest school…
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Borderland pups frightened by fireworks
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — The Romero family is unfortunately, all too familiar with with Independence Day pup emergencies. “It’s sad because…
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‘We love the rain!’ Southern New Mexico farmers optimistic about growing season
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — One man’s inconvenience is another man’s blessing. “We love the rain!” said Greg Daviet, the farm manager of Dixie…
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39-year-old Austin hiker killed on Franklin Mountains was wife, teacher & mother
EL PASO, Texas — The husband of the 39-year-old Austin woman who died hiking in the Franklin Mountains amidst Monday’s heavy rains said she was…
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1st look at new William Beaumont Army Medical Center
EL PASO, Texas — Officials held a news conference Monday morning to offer a first look at the new William Beaumont Army Medical Center, which is…
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Las Cruces student athletes ask New Mexico to drop mask requirement
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — In the triple-digit Las Cruces heat, the Gibson brothers move quickly on the soccer field and sweat profusely. “You’re…
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Pet adoptions stall in Las Cruces during pandemic
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The number of adoptions this year in Las Cruces is about a third less than previous years, according to data from the…
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NMSU students won’t have to wear masks upon fall return; LCPS students still await decision
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University students can leave their face masks at home if they’re vaccinated by this fall, but Las Cruces…
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New Mexicans offered $100 incentives in hopes of making vaccination goal this week
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico is close to meeting the goal of having 60% of residents fully vaccinated, but there are only two days left to get…
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Las Cruces opens cooling centers amid heat wave, but splash pads still closed
LAS CRUCES, NEW Mexico – Vulnerable Las Cruces residents can seek shelter from the extreme heat in cooling centers, but splash pads and outdoor pools…
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Doña Ana County to move ahead on fireworks restrictions due to dry conditions
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — One day after the City of Las Cruces imposed a partial ban on fireworks, Doña Ana County Commissioners had a public…
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