Operation Not in Vain, a three-month crime reduction project in memory of fallen Las Cruces Police Department Officer Jonah Hernandez, generated 127 felony arrests, 114 misdemeanor arrests, 89 criminal citations and more than 1,200 traffic citations during its three-months operation. "The success of this operation...

Las Cruces Police Department Chief Jeremy Story spoke at a news conference Nov. 15, 2024, to provide an update on the officer-involved shooting that occurred earlier in the week on the 1300 block of S. Espina. The incident occurred about 10:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11. An LCPD officer made contact with 50-year-old Danny Ga...

The Las Cruces Police Department will hold a news conference at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 15, to provide information on the Officer Involved Shooting that occurred Monday, Nov. 11 on the 1300 block of S. Espina. The news conference will be held in Council Chambers at Las Cruces City Hall, 700 N. Main St. Monday night, LCPD o...

Bill from the Bureau of land management joins us to discuss the proposed land exchange with New Mexico.

On Monday, November 11, 2024, at about 10:30 p.m. Las Cruces Police Department officers responded to the 1300 block of S Espina regarding a man armed with a gun yelling outside of an apartment complex. On arrival, an LCPD police officer encountered an armed man. The incident resulted in an officer firing at least one r...

With colder temperatures expected over the next few days, the Las Cruces Fire Department is reminding residents to exercise caution when using space heaters. Space heaters are relatively safe when used as directed. However, fire and safety hazards can develop if space heaters are not used properly. The Las Cruces Fire ...

LAS CRUCES, NM - The absentee board will continue to work through the absentee process throughout the day. Hand tallying for write-in candidates has begun and will continue throughout the day. We understand that campaigns and residents are eager to see results. Our office is committed to ensuring that accuracy remains ...

LAS CRUCES, NM - The Doña Ana County Clerk's Office announced that the Election Board has adjourned for the night and will reconvene on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., in accordance with election statute. As of the end of election night, the Absentee board still has approximately 1,000 outstanding absentee ballots to pr...

LAS CRUCES, NM - Early voting has officially concluded, and Doña Ana County is now gearing up for the 2024 General Election on Tuesday, November 5. Early voting numbers show that 48,862 residents cast their ballots during early voting, indicating strong participation in this year's election. "We're thrilled...

Paul Ford, Coordinator of the Las Cruces Fire Department's Mobile Integrated Healthcare program, was recently honored with the 2024 New Mexico Emergency Medical Services Bureau Provider of the Year/EMT-Paramedic Award. The award was presented during the 11th Annual New Mexico Fire and EMS Expo held Oct. 23-27, 2024, at...