Category Archives: Mesilla Valley News
DWI Enforcement Planned
Las Cruces police will conduct at least one sobriety checkpoint and one saturation patrol within city limits between Aug. 21-31, 2025. Sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols are intended to reduc...
Aug 21, 2025 LCPD officers will conduct at least one sobriety checkpoint and one saturation patrol within city limits between Aug. 21 and Aug. 31, 2025.
62nd Annual MHS v. LCHS Rivalry Game Kicks off 2025 Football Season
Fans encouraged to arrive early to avoid delays One of the most anticipated high school football matchups in New Mexico returns this week as the 62nd Annual Rivalry Game between Mayfield High S...
Aug 20, 2025
HIDTA, Police Issue Warning on Drug Activity
Drug intelligence officers working for HIDTA, the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area for New Mexico, have issued an alert about unusual overdose activity in Las Cruces and Dona Ana County that has s...
Aug 20, 2025
Stephanie Garcia Richard talks BLM/NMSLO Land Exchange
Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard joins us in studio to talk about the upcoming land exchange as well as plans for the southwest part of the state. The following loca...
Aug 19, 2025
LCPD Teams with NMSU's Criminal Justice Program
The Las Cruces Police Department and New Mexico State University have signed a memorandum of understanding that allows students pursuing a bachelor's degree in criminal justice to receive up to 15 aca...
Aug 19, 2025 Las Cruces Police Department Chief Jeremy Story and Dr. Dennis Giever, Academic Department Head of Criminal Justice at New Mexico State University, have announced a new program that allows students pursuing a bachelor's degree in criminal justice to receive up to 15 academic credits while training in LCPD's academy.
Lunchbox Lemonade Season Finale at Plaza de Las Cruces
The season's final Lunchbox Lemonade event will be held Thursday, Aug. 21, at the Splash Pad on Plaza de Las Cruces. The Lunchbox Lemonade event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, 2...
Aug 18, 2025
Police Issue 37 Traffic Citations Along El Paseo Road
The Las Cruces Police Department's Traffic Unit issued 37 citations Thursday during a one-hour enforcement operation along El Paseo Road. Of the 37 traffic citations, 13 were issued to motorists who w...
Aug 14, 2025 LCPD's Traffic Section issued 37 citations during a one-hour operation Thursday, Aug. 14, along El Paseo Road.
Fire Damages Home on Rio Arriza Loop
A structure fire damaged a home on the 3100 block of Rio Arriza Loop Wednesday afternoon. According to the Las Cruces Fire Department, firefighters were called to the fire before 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug...
Aug 14, 2025
Community Advocates the Topic of Bridging the Badge
The Las Cruces Police Department will discuss its community advocate program during the next Bridging the Badge livestream to be held Tuesday. Bridging the Badge will stream live on the City's YouTube...
Aug 11, 2025
86 Traffic Citations Issued Along North Main Street
The Las Cruces Police Department's Traffic Unit issued 86 citations Thursday during a short enforcement operation along north Main Street. Of the 86 traffic citations, 50 were issued to motorists who ...
Aug 08, 2025 LCPD's Traffic Unit issued 86 citations during an enforcement operation Thursday morning along north Main Street.
