Category Archives: Mesilla Valley News
Firefighters Respond to Structure Fire on El Camino Real
Las Cruces firefighters responded to a structure fire Tuesday morning. Just after 6:15 a.m. Tues., May 26, Las Cruces were called to a structure fire on the 2400 block of El Camino Real. The first arr...
May 27, 2026 Photo of a Las Cruces Fire Engine.
Suspect in May 4 Shooting Faces Additional Charges
Matthew Albian Alarcon, the 40-year-old man suspected of discharging a gun that damaged a Catholic church on May 4, is now facing additional charges related to the attempted burglary of a gun store an...
May 21, 2026 This image, captured from surveillance video, shows the suspect who discharged multiple rounds into the exterior of St. Genevieve's Catholic Church on May 4, 2026.
'Desert Bloom Elementary' Gets Vote from LCPS Board of Education
The school formerly known as Cesar Chavez Elementary will adopt new name July 1, 2026 The Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education unanimously voted to approve the name Desert Bloom Element...
May 20, 2026
LCPD Completes Trust Building Campaign
The Las Cruces Police Department has completed a pledge to enhance trust and collaboration between police and the community it serves. The pledge is part of an initiative called the Trust Building Cam...
May 19, 2026
FirstLight Community Foundation Awards $50,000 In Scholarships Local Students Earn Funds To Support College Goals
El Paso, TX- The FirstLight Community Foundation is proud to announce the 2026 recipients of its expanded scholarship program, awarding $50,000.00 in support of higher education. This year's program d...
May 05, 2026
Ashley from Boys & Girls Club visits The Big Show
The 18th Annual Lou & Mary Henson Community Breakfast is featuring Terrell Owens this year. Ashley from the Boys & Girls Club talks with Joey and Jackie. Visit www.bgclascruces.org/HensonBreak...
May 05, 2026
Sol Summit Music Fest is this Weekend - Know Before You Go
Sol Summit at San Jacinto Plaza for two unforgettable days of music, culture, and community in the heart of downtown El Paso. Built with intention and rooted in the Borderlands, Sol Summit brings toge...
Apr 30, 2026
Fire Department to Hold Graduation Ceremony
The Las Cruces Fire Department will be conducting a graduation ceremony for the 39th Academy. The graduation ceremony begins at 5 p.m. Friday, May 1, at the Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N. Main Street in D...
Apr 29, 2026 Academy 39 cadets with academy coordinators and supporting training staff at the New Mexico Firefighters Training Academy in Socorro, NM.
Fire Damages Abandoned Building on Mesquite Street
Las Cruces firefighters responded to an abandoned building fire Sunday afternoon. Just after 4:30 p.m., Sunday, April 26, firefighters were called to an active fire in a building on the 700 block of N...
Apr 27, 2026 A firefighter stands in front of a building on Mesquite Street where a fire was just put out.
Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation
The Officer Involved Incident Task Force is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred at approximately 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 24, 2026, during an ongoing narcotics investigation. Metro...
Apr 24, 2026 The Officer Involved Incident Task Force is investigating an officer-involved shooting.
