New Mexicans are already receiving $100,000 federal payments tied to radiation exposure from early nuclear testing, and applications remain open, including for heirs of those who may have died from a qualifying cancer.
Las Cruces prosecutors are seeking to hold a 39-year-old man without bond after court records say he rammed a woman’s vehicle twice Friday at a local Dutch Bros and followed her to the police station.
LCPS board members may vote Tuesday on whether to remove César Chávez’s name from a local elementary school after weeks of public input and prior debate.
Court records say a man repeatedly strangled a woman, broke her phone to stop a 911 call and threw a child against a bed frame during a Sunland Park domestic violence incident Saturday.
After a wildfire nearly forced a New Mexico family to evacuate, a documentary asks whether crops like hemp could improve food security and reduce wildfire risk. See it Wednesday at a free screening in Las Cruces.
Court documents say a man struck a victim with an AR-style rifle during a March ambush in Las Cruces, causing a head wound requiring hospital treatment. A second suspect in the attack remains wanted.
New campaign finance reports show Deb Haaland raised more than $4.1 million in six months to Sam Bregman’s $1.2 million, opening a wide money gap ahead of New Mexico’s June 2 Democratic primary for governor.
A new report warns tariffs on imported materials could increase housing costs in New Mexico, as Sen. Martin Heinrich raises concerns about affordability.
A Las Cruces nurse has received a statewide award for her work expanding HIV prevention and PrEP access in southern New Mexico. Thanks for your service to our community, Gina!
Federal regulators have filed a protest over a pipeline tied to Project Jupiter in southern New Mexico, citing missing documentation that could delay the project.
After a 10-year journey, Western New Mexico University student Joselyne Salas is preparing to graduate and become the first person in her family to earn a college degree.
Southern New Mexico Giving Day is underway now, with 140 nonprofits across 12 counties participating before the April 24 event and 115 set to receive dollar-for-dollar matches up to $500.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Turner outlined positions on crime, education and the economy during an Albuquerque town hall this week, offering a closer look at his policy priorities.
NMSU will host a free Brass Day from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday with masterclasses, performances, a Q&A and an invitation for participants to bring brass instruments. A free Wind Symphony concert featuring Jens Lindemann follows Tuesday.
The New Mexico Supreme Court declined the attorney general’s request to intervene in Otero County’s ICE detention contract, leaving the agreement in effect for now as a new state law nears implementation.
A free Earth Day fair runs from 3 to 10 p.m. today at Young Park in Las Cruces, with environmental groups, interactive activities and a concert lineup headlined by Frontera Bugalú.
A new report from U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez says New Mexico families are facing higher gas and utility costs and points to legislation aimed at lowering household energy bills.
New Mexico ranked among the top states nationally for election administration in a new MIT index measuring access, security and performance.
A man investigators say pointed a handgun at a victim at a Las Cruces gas station has been sentenced in federal court following a 2025 incident.
New Mexico’s Secretary of State is asking the state Supreme Court to keep Rep. Rebecca Dow off the ballot, with oral arguments now scheduled for Tuesday, April 21.
A free Earth Day fair and concert will take place Saturday at Young Park from 3 to 10 p.m., with nearly two dozen groups and a musical lineup headlined by El Paso's Frontera Bugalú.
NEW: Yesterday, a judge ordered Las Cruces tattoo artist Billy Porter held without bond, citing danger to the community and strong evidence in the sexual assault case against him.
President Donald Trump had endorsed Republican Greg Cunningham in New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District race as he challenges U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez.
Las Cruces police are asking for help locating 85-year-old George Douglas Alexander, who was last seen Wednesday evening and may have gone on a walk Thursday morning.
Doña Ana County on Tuesday approved a resolution directing officials to verify Project Jupiter’s projected water use, identify changes and report potential impacts on local systems.
Usher and Chris Brown will perform at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso on Oct. 3 as part of their “Raymond & Brown Tour.” Presale tickets go on sale soon!
Organ Mountain High School’s jazz band will perform at an April concert with the Mesilla Valley Jazz & Blues Society in Las Cruces. Here's where you can hear these talented young artists.
A Las Cruces man faces two felony animal cruelty charges after police say he threw two dogs, leading to gunfire and a barricade incident inside a home.
