Category Archives: Mesilla Valley News
Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation
The Las Cruces Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Sunday, Feb. 8, with the initial call received at approximately 7:21 a.m. Preliminary information indica...
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Police Continue to Seek Info in 1990 Mass-Shooting
The 1990 mass-shooting that claimed the lives of three children and two adults at a Las Cruces bowling alley is now marking its 36-year anniversary, and police are continuing to seek information that ...
Feb 06, 2026
47 Citations Issued in Main Street Traffic Operation
Las Cruces police officers issued 47 citations during a one-hour traffic enforcement operation held Thursday morning along north Main Street. The 47 citations included 22 for speeding, 10 for having n...
Feb 05, 2026 A Las Cruces Police Department officer monitors traffic along north Main Street on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026.
Registration Open for 'Impact 26' Educator Tech Conference
Free, full-day event open to the public, hosted by LCPS Las Cruces Public Schools is excited to host Impact 26, a regional education technology conference on Saturday, Feb. 21, at Arrowhead Par...
Feb 04, 2026
Police Seek to ID Commercial Burglary Suspect
Crime Stoppers of Las Cruces and Dona Ana County is asking for help identifying a man who is suspected of burglarizing a local business at least three times in 2025. The man is believed to have burgla...
Jan 30, 2026 This man is suspected of burglarizing The Power Center three times in the last year. Police are asking for the public's help in identifying him. Crime Stoppers of Las Cruces and Dona Ana County is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information that helps police identify him.
Traffic Officers Issue 41 Citations in Lohman Operation
The Las Cruces Police Department's Traffic Unit issued 41 citations during a one-hour enforcement operation held Thursday morning along Lohman Avenue. The 41 citations included 14 for having no proof ...
Jan 30, 2026 Las Cruces police issued 41 citations during a one-hour traffic enforcement operation Thursday, Jan. 29, on Lohman Avenue.
Multi-Vehicle Crash Injures Seven, Two Critically
Las Cruces police are continuing to investigate a four-vehicle crash that resulted in critical injuries to two pedestrians and non-life-threatening injuries to five motorists. The crash occurred short...
Jan 29, 2026 Las Cruces police and firefighters responded to this scene where two pedestrians were critically injured.
BLM February Events
Bill from the Bureau of Land Management joins Joey to talk about the upcoming events that the BLM has planned for February 2026.
Jan 29, 2026
Police Announce Launch of Park Ranger Program
The Las Cruces Police Department will hold a news conference at 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 30, at Young Park, 850 Walnut Ave., to announce the official launch of the City of Las Cruces' Park Ranger Program....
Jan 29, 2026 Las Cruces Police park rangers at graduation in Nov. 2025.
LCPS Announces Two-Hour Delay for Tuesday
Due to freezing temperatures and the potential for foggy driving conditions, Las Cruces Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Tuesday, January 27, in an effort to ensure the safety of stu...
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