Mesilla Valley News
Suspect in May 4 Shooting Faces Additional Charges
Matthew Albian Alarcon, the 40-year-old man suspected of discharging a gun that damaged a Catholic church on May 4, is now facing additional charges related to the attempted burglary of a gun store and possession of a suspicious device. About 4:30 a.m. on Monday, May 4, 2026, surveillance video from St. Genevieve's Cat...
May 21, 2026
'Desert Bloom Elementary' Gets Vote from LCPS Board of Education
The school formerly known as Cesar Chavez Elementary will adopt new name July 1, 2026 The Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education unanimously voted to approve the name Desert Bloom Elementary School at its regular meeting Tuesday night. The new name replaces Cesar Chavez Elementary, which was formally removed by t...
May 20, 2026
LCPD Completes Trust Building Campaign
The Las Cruces Police Department has completed a pledge to enhance trust and collaboration between police and the community it serves. The pledge is part of an initiative called the Trust Building Campaign that was started by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the world's largest and most influential pr...
May 19, 2026
Music News
Tucker Wetmore Scores First Country Airplay No. 1 With Brunette
Tucker Wetmore has reached a new career milestone as Brunette moves to No. 1 on the Country Airplay chart dated May 30, 2026. The chart update marks W...
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Madonna Returns to No. 1 on Billboard Radio Charts
Madonna has returned to the top of a radio chart for the first time in nearly two decades. The latest chart update shows I Feel So Free rising to No. ...
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Niall Horan Reflects on Liam Payne with End of an Era
Niall Horan's new song End of an Era carries a deeply personal connection to Liam Payne, his former One Direction bandmate. Horan has said the track b...
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