Category Archives: (Hot 103 (KHQT-FM)) Mesilla Valley News
News Conference Scheduled Regarding Feb. 8 Officer-Involved Shooting
The Las Cruces Police Department will hold a news conference at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, to provide updated information regarding the officer-involved shooting that occurred Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026...
Martin Fernandez Jr Feb 16, 2026
Fire Damages Home on Miranda St.
Las Cruces firefighters responded to a residential structure fire early Friday morning. At about 2 a.m. Fri., Feb. 13, firefighters were called to a home on the 800 block of N Miranda St. for a struct...
Martin Fernandez Jr Feb 13, 2026
Police Issue 57 Citations in El Paseo Project
The Las Cruces Police Department's Traffic Unit issued 57 citations during a one-hour traffic enforcement operation held Wednesday along El Paseo Road. The 57 citations included 18 for speeding, 16 fo...
Martin Fernandez Jr Feb 12, 2026
Woman Suspected of Disposing Newborn in Portable Toilet
Police have arrested a Las Cruces woman suspected of giving birth to baby girl Saturday evening in a portable toilet at Burn Lake and then disposing the newborn in the holding tank. Sonia Cristal Jime...
Martin Fernandez Jr Feb 11, 2026
Suspect Charged in Amador Avenue Shooting
The man believed to be responsible for Tuesday's deadly shooting on west Amador Avenue has been arrested and charged with voluntary manslaughter. Gino Pina, 26, was arrested Tuesday evening and charge...
Martin Fernandez Jr Feb 11, 2026
Man Dead in Amador Avenue Shooting
Las Cruces police are investigating a shooting that occurred Tuesday afternoon and resulted in the death of a 53-year-old man on west Amador Avenue. Shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, Las Cr...
Martin Fernandez Jr Feb 10, 2026
Police ID Suspect in Sunday's Incident
The suspect believed to be responsible for Sunday's officer-involved shooting on south Valley Drive has been identified as 28-year-old Johnny Ray Morales. The Las Cruces Police Department and Officer-...
Martin Fernandez Jr Feb 09, 2026
Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation
The Las Cruces Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Sunday, Feb. 8, with the initial call received at approximately 7:21 a.m. Preliminary information indica...
Martin Fernandez Jr Feb 08, 2026
Police Continue to Seek Info in 1990 Mass-Shooting
The 1990 mass-shooting that claimed the lives of three children and two adults at a Las Cruces bowling alley is now marking its 36-year anniversary, and police are continuing to seek information that ...
Martin Fernandez Jr Feb 06, 2026
47 Citations Issued in Main Street Traffic Operation
Las Cruces police officers issued 47 citations during a one-hour traffic enforcement operation held Thursday morning along north Main Street. The 47 citations included 22 for speeding, 10 for having n...
Martin Fernandez Jr Feb 05, 2026

