Category Archives: Mesilla Valley News

Police Arrest Suspect in Picacho Avenue Shooting
The man believed to be responsible for Tuesday's shooting near the intersection of west Picacho Avenue and north Seventeenth Street has been arrested and charged with an open count of murder. Pancho G...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jun 10, 2025

The Biggest Cruces Car Wash Raises Funds for Venom Elite Dance Studio
Las Cruces, NM - June 9, 2025** - In a heartwarming display of community support, The Biggest Cruces Car Wash proudly announces a check presentation to Venom Elite Dance Studio, following a successful...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jun 09, 2025

Lunchbox Lemonade Thursday at Metro Verde Splash Pad
The Las Cruces Police Department's Community Outreach Team and Raising Cane's will host a Lunchbox Lemonade event Thursday at the Metro Verde Splash Pad. The Lunchbox Lemonade event will be held from ...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jun 09, 2025

Police Release Images of Suspect Vehicle in Deadly Shooting
Las Cruces police are releasing two images of the vehicle believed to be driven by the suspect in Monday's fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy. The shooting occurred about 9 p.m. Monday, June 2, 2025,...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jun 06, 2025 Police are asking for help identifying the driver, or the whereabouts, of this vehicle. This vehicle was driven by the suspect in Monday's shooting that took the life of a 14-year-old boy.

Police Release May Stats for 'Not in Vain'
Operation Not in Vain 2025 continues to flourish with 58 felony arrests, 59 misdemeanor arrests and the seizure of nearly 55 grams of methamphetamine in its first two months. The operation is a months...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jun 05, 2025

Police ID Teenage Victim in Monday Shooting
Las Cruces police have identified the teenager who died Monday after what appears to be a road rage incident near the intersection of Solano Drive and Spruce Avenue. Alejandro Roman, 14, was shot at l...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jun 03, 2025

Shooting Leaves 14-year-old Boy Dead
A Monday evening shooting near the intersection of Solano Drive and Spruce Avenue, believed to have stemmed from a road rage incident, has claimed the life of a 14-year-old boy. The name of the victim...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jun 03, 2025

A Culinary Uprising: The Story of Bloodroot Documentary Film Premiere
Las Cruces, NM - An inspiring new documentary, A Culinary Uprising: The Story of Bloodroot, will screen as part of the Feminist Border Arts Film Festival, Culinary Desires - Food and Film, June 6, 202...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jun 02, 2025

Applicants Sought for Wrecker Rotation Program
The City of Las Cruces is accepting applications for its Wrecker Rotation Program that allows for towing services to be on a rotational system for crashes, traffic obstructions and other circumstances...
Martin Fernandez Jr Jun 02, 2025

Doña Ana County Leads in Innovation: Ranked-Choice Voting Transparency and Multilingual Ballot Tools
Doa Ana County, NM - The Doa Ana County Clerk's Office, led by Clerk Dr. Amanda Lpez Askin, is proud to announce a groundbreaking advancement in election transparency and security. In partnership with...
Martin Fernandez Jr May 30, 2025 fuzzbones / Depositphotos.com

