Tragically, two individuals have been killed in 2026 after being struck by trains in Las Cruces. Statistics show that a vehicle, or a pedestrian, is struck by a train nearly every three hours in the U.S. Operation Lifesaver, GoRail New Mexico and partners across the rail industry dedicate "See Tracks? Think Train ...

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...

Las Cruces firefighters extinguished a fire in a home on Chilton Drive Tuesday evening. Just before 10:30 p.m., Tue. Aug. 25, firefighters responded to a report of a residential structure fire on the 2100 block of Chilton Drive. The first-arriving unit encountered a working fire in the kitchen of the residence. Firefig...

In this episode of Mesilla Valley Better Together, host Joey Hernandez sits down with Karen from the Farmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces to discuss the energy, local vendors, and community traditions that make the downtown market a Saturday staple. Karen highlights current community voting competitions-including ...

Justin Whitefield, a Las Cruces firefighter for 19 years, has been named Deputy Chief of Operations for the Las Cruces Fire Department. Deputy Chief Whitefield held the interim position of Deputy Chief of Operations for several months, and began his new duties August 9, 2026. Whitefield began his career with the City o...

LAS CRUCES, N.M.- In recognition of America's 250th anniversary and the Bureau of Land Management's 80th anniversary, the Las Cruces District Office, 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 12:...

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...

A pedestrian lost his life after being struck by a vehicle Saturday evening on Amador Avenue. Shortly before 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, Las Cruces police were dispatched to the report of a crash near the intersection of Amador Avenue and Esperanza Street. First responders arrived to find a 52-year-old man who was ...