A 9-year-old Las Cruces girl died early Tuesday morning after being struck by a BNSF train near the intersection of south Main Street and Conway Avenue. Shortly after 2 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, Las Cruces police and fire were dispatched to the railroad tracks near Conway Avenue where the young girl, later identifie...

LAS CRUCES, N.M.- In recognition of America's 250th anniversary and the Bureau of Land Management's 80th anniversary, the Bureau of Land Management, in collaboration with the City of Las Cruces, will host a community event designed to connect residents with public lands. The event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00...

Joey and Jackie welcome Doug Boberg, Program Chair for Dress The Child. Their upcoming Gala is coming up and we talk about their fundraiser event happening at the Las Cruces Convention Center.

Mesilla Valley Better Together welcomes Trinity A. Miller from the U.S Department of The Interior Bureau Of Land Management to talk about the upcoming Public Lands Palooza, happening September 12th in downtown Las Cruces. Find out some the great activities planned for the celebration as well as other great events comin...

A high-speed pursuit and successful PIT maneuver on Friday resulted in the arrest of a man suspected of kidnapping and using a knife to threaten his girlfriend. Jesus Gerardo Moreno Jr., 30, is charged with felony counts of kidnapping, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated fleeing from a law enforcement o...

Las Cruces area students are returning to class for the fall semester, and the Las Cruces Police Department is encouraging motorists to use caution while traveling near schools and bus stops. Tips for motorists: Obey all traffic laws and speed limits, especially the 15 MPH limit in school zones Do not pass a school bus...

Las Cruces police have apprehended and charged two teenagers suspected in an overnight crime spree that resulted in three stolen vehicles and burglary attempts - one successful - of three cannabis shops. The two boys, ages 16 and 17, are each charged with multiple offenses: two counts of attempted commercial burglary, ...

Las Cruces police are investigating a two-vehicle collision that critically injured a 67-year-old woman Tuesday morning. Shortly before 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2026, Las Cruces police and fire personnel were dispatched to the report of a two-vehicle crash that occurred at the intersection of El Paseo Road and Farney L...

The Las Cruces Police Department is now accepting applications for its next training academy. The 22-week paid Academy, the 57th for the Las Cruces Police Department, is anticipated to begin in January 2027. The 22-week Academy is preceded by a six-week pre-academy. Applications for Police Cadet are available online be...