Mesilla Valley News
Police Issue 57 Citations in El Paseo Project
The Las Cruces Police Department's Traffic Unit issued 57 citations during a one-hour traffic enforcement operation held Wednesday along El Paseo Road. The 57 citations included 18 for speeding, 16 for having no proof of insurance and 14 for failing to provide vehicle registration. Other citations were issued for misce...
Feb 12, 2026
Woman Suspected of Disposing Newborn in Portable Toilet
Police have arrested a Las Cruces woman suspected of giving birth to baby girl Saturday evening in a portable toilet at Burn Lake and then disposing the newborn in the holding tank. Sonia Cristal Jimenez, 38, is charged with one felony count of intentional child abuse resulting in death. The charge is a first-degree fe...
Feb 11, 2026
Suspect Charged in Amador Avenue Shooting
The man believed to be responsible for Tuesday's deadly shooting on west Amador Avenue has been arrested and charged with voluntary manslaughter. Gino Pina, 26, was arrested Tuesday evening and charged with a felony count of voluntary manslaughter. Shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, Las Cruces police were dis...
Feb 11, 2026
Music News
New Music Friday: Charli XCX, MUNA, and Bleachers Lead the Week's Top Pop Releases
New music Friday brings a fresh batch of pop releases, with several familiar names stepping back into the spotlight. Charli XCX returns with a new tra...
13h ago
Sebastián Yatra Scores New Latin Airplay No. 1 as Lucho RK, Belinda and Gente de Zona Climb the Chart
Latin radio is seeing a shift this week as several major artists climb the charts with new momentum. Billboard confirmed in its latest Latin Airplay u...
14h ago
Britney Spears Secures Landmark Catalog Deal with Primary Wave
Britney Spears has entered a new business partnership that reshapes the management of her musical legacy. Primary Wave recently announced the acquisit...
14h ago
