Category Archives: Mesilla Valley News

Centennial High School Earns 'Accreditation with Merit' in 25-26 School Year
CHS is first in New Mexico as of publication Las Cruces Public Schools is proud to announce that Centennial High School has become the first high school in New Mexico during this school year to...
Martin Fernandez Jr Feb 27, 2026 Centennial teaching staff

Fire Damages Home on Cedardale Drive
A residential structure fire on Cedardale Drive caused damage to a home earlier today. Just before 11 a.m. Tues., Feb. 24, firefighters were called to the 1000 block of Cedardale Drive. Upon arrival c...
Martin Fernandez Jr Feb 24, 2026 Las Cruces firefighters extinguish a residential structure fire on Cedardale Drive.

Amador Health Center Services & Run With Your Doc
Amador Health Center joins Joey Hernandez to talk about the services that are available to any adult & child regardless of insurance status & the ability to pay. As well as the upcoming Run Wi...
Martin Fernandez Jr Feb 20, 2026

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 Las Cruces Police Department responds to an Officer-Involved-Shooting on Feb. 8, 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 Las Cruces police issued 57 traffic citations during a one-hour enforcement operation Wednesday afternoon along El Paseo Road.

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 Police have arrested the man suspected in Tuesday's deadly shooting on west Amador Avenue.

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 are investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of a 53-year-old man on Tuesday.

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
