Category Archives: Mesilla Valley News
Separate Pedestrian Crashes Result in One Fatality
Las Cruces police are investigating two separate crashes - one fatal - that involved pedestrians and occurred within an eight-hour span. The fatal crash occurred just before 10 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 2...
Dec 30, 2025
Fire Damages Home on Mesquite Street
Las Cruces firefighters extinguished a fire that damaged a home Sunday morning on Mesquite Street. Just after 5:30 Sunday morning, firefighters responded to a call for a structure fire on the 700 bloc...
Dec 29, 2025 Firefighters extinguish a fire that damaged a home on the 700 block of Mesquite Street Sunday morning.
LCFD Provides Support in Doña Ana Tree Rescue
Las Cruces Fire Department assisted in a tree rescue in Doa Ana, Sunday afternoon, at the request of Doa Ana Fire & Rescue. Firefighters were called to the 11,000 block of Doa Ana Road at about 12...
Dec 22, 2025 Las Cruces Fire Department assists Doña Ana Fire & Rescue by using Truck 1 ladder to help a trapped tree worker in Doña Ana to safety on Sun., Dec. 21, 2025.
Police Investigate Deadly Shooting
Las Cruces police are investigating a shooting that claimed the life of a 28-year-old woman late Friday afternoon on the 1100 block of Berkshire Court. The woman, whose identity will not be released u...
Dec 20, 2025 Las Cruces police are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred late Friday afternoon on the 1100 block of Berkshire Court.
Public health offices closed Christmas and New Year's Day
SANTA FE -State public health offices and administrative offices will close at 12 noon on Wednesday, Dec. 24 and be closed Thursday, Dec. 25 in observance of Christmas and again the following Thursday...
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Motorists Asked to Yield, Make Room for Emergency Vehicles
Police and fire personnel risk their lives every day maneuvering through traffic and responding to emergency calls. As part of being a responsible and defensive driver, motorists should know how to yi...
Dec 12, 2025 Las Cruces police are reminding motorists to yield, or make room, for emergency vehicles.
54 Traffic Citations Issued in Sonoma Ranch Operation
The Las Cruces Police Department's Traffic Unit issued 54 citations during a one-hour enforcement operation held Thursday morning along a portion of Sonoma Ranch Boulevard. The 54 citations included 2...
Dec 11, 2025 Las Cruces police issued 54 traffic citations during a one-hour operation Thursday along Sonoma Ranch Boulevard.
Police Make Two More Arrests in Gun Store Burglary
Las Cruces police have arrested and charged two more teenagers for their involvement in the Nov. 22 burglary at a local gun store. The two additional arrests, one last week and one Monday, Dec. 8, wer...
Dec 10, 2025 Las Cruces police have arrested two more teenagers suspected in the Nov. 22 burglary at Strykers Shooting World.
Map: LCPS to Distribute Holiday Meals for Kids Dec. 17
Before Las Cruces Public Schools sends students home for the winter break, the LCPS Nutrition Services team will distribute meal kits for children ages one to 18 starting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. ...
Dec 04, 2025
LCPS Celebrates Academic Gains in State Assessments
Marked Improvement in Literacy, Steady Growth in Math & Science Students across Las Cruces Public Schools demonstrated significant academic growth in the New Mexico Public Education Departm...
Dec 03, 2025
