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 drew over 520 applications from more than 50 high schools across El Paso, Fort Bliss, and Las Cruces-marking one of the F...
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/HensonBreakfast for Sponsorship & Ticket Information.
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 together global artists, national touring acts, and incredible local voices in a bilingual, genre-spanning celebration. Than...
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 Downtown Las Cruces. Fire cadets attending the graduation ceremony Friday include Jaime Borunda, Luciano Crespin, Riley J...
Apr 29, 2026
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. Mesquite Street. The first crew arrived about four minutes after being dispatched to find a large amount of fire comin...
Apr 27, 2026
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 Narcotics Agents had been conducting surveillance on a subject as part of that investigation. The subject was located i...
Apr 24, 2026
April 1 Shooting Suspect Identified, Arrested
Las Cruces police have arrested a man believed to be responsible for an April 1 shooting on north Miranda Street that injured an 18-year-old during a botched vapes sale. Titus Josiah McGaw Bulger, 19, is charged with felony counts of shooting at or from a motor vehicle causing great bodily harm, attempted armed robbery...
Apr 23, 2026
Educator Suspected of Having Inappropriate Relationship with Student
Las Cruces police have arrested a middle school teacher and coach suspected of having an inappropriate relationship with a 14-year-old student. Wyatt Cornelius, 43, is charged with one third-degree felony count of criminal sexual contact of a minor, and fourth-degree felony counts of child solicitation by an electronic...
Apr 22, 2026
Celebrity Waiter returns to Las Cruces
Jeffrey and Zane Silva join Joey and Jackie in the studio to announce that Celebrity Waiter is returning to Las Cruces later this year. Listen to the full interview below.
Apr 22, 2026
LCPS Board of Education Votes Unanimously to Remove 'Cesar Chavez' from Elementary School
At its regular meeting Tuesday night, the Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to remove the name 'Cesar Chavez' from the elementary school named for him at 5250 North Holman Road. Last month, The New York Times reported on sexual misconduct allegations against Chavez, triggering national refl...
Apr 22, 2026


