Category Archives: Mesilla Valley News
Air quality advisory remains effect for Trout Fire in Gila
Air quality zones expand from unhealthy to hazardous The New Mexico Departments of Health and Environment issue a continued smoke advisory for communities affected by the Trout Fire. The rapidl...
Jun 18, 2025 Kaspri / Depositphotos.com
Police Seek Stabbing Suspect
Las Cruces police are investigating a stabbing that occurred early Saturday morning along the 200 block of east Idaho Avenue. The victim, a 39-year-old man, told police he was sitting in his car short...
Jun 17, 2025
Adams Radio Wins Big! KGRT 103.9 Named New Mexico Broadcasters Association's Large Market Station of the Year
LAS CRUCES, NM - June 17, 2025 - Adam's Radio Group is proud to announce that its flagship country station, KGRT 103.9, has been named the 2025 Large Market Station of the Year by the New Mexico Broad...
Jun 17, 2025
ATF Offers Reward in Deadly Shooting
ATF - the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - is now offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the June ...
Jun 17, 2025 This is a still image of the suspect vehicle in the June 2 fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy. A short video clip of the vehicle can be seen on LCPD's Facebook page.
Bridging the Badge to Discuss Upcoming Recruitment Campaign
The Las Cruces Police Department will discuss the recruitment and hiring campaign for its next academy. LCPD will begin accepting applications for the new academy on July 7. The next academy is set to...
Jun 16, 2025
Police Investigate Fatal Crash on Boutz Road
Las Cruces police are continuing to investigate a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash that killed a 48-year-old man late Friday evening. About 10:50 p.m. Friday, June 13, 2025, Las Cruces police and fire wer...
Jun 15, 2025
Police Seek Info on Man's Death Near Bus Stop
Las Cruces police are asking for the public's help as they investigate the suspicious death of a 63-year-old man found Thursday afternoon near a bus stop on east Lohman Avenue. About 4:30 p.m. Thursda...
Jun 15, 2025 Las Cruces police are investigating the death of Luther Lewis Gilbert, 63, who was found unresponsive Thursday afternoon at a bus stop near the entrance of Las Cruces Dam on Lohman Avenue.
Police Investigate Suspicious Death Near Lions Park
Las Cruces police are investigating the death of a man whose body was discovered Thursday morning near the tennis courts at Lions Park, 701 W. Picacho Ave. Police were dispatched to the park about 5 a...
Jun 12, 2025
Fires Damage Three Structures, Injure One, in 13-hour Period
Las Cruces firefighters had a busy 13-hour period on Wednesday as they battled three separate structure fires, one of which injured a man. About 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2025, firefighters respon...
Jun 12, 2025 Las Cruces firefighters extinguished this fire Wednesday evening on the 400 block of east Court Avenue.
Swimming Safety Tips
A soak or swim in cool water is tempting this time of year - but doing so in a swimming pool, the lake or the Rio Grande should be done with caution in mind. Las Cruces firefighters and police encoura...
Jun 11, 2025
