Mesilla Valley News
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
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
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
Music News
'Go Crazy': Dave Grohl on Ilan Rubin's 'Liberation' From the Click Track
Dave Grohl has opened up about Ilan Rubin's move into Foo Fighters, describing how the drummer has been adjusting after years in a very different live...
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Iron Maiden to Chronicle 50-Year Legacy in New Documentary 'Burning Ambition'
A new documentary centered on Iron Maiden is set to explore the band's long-standing role in rock music, drawing from years of performances, recording...
Apr 26, 2026
James Valentine Remembered by Australia's Music and Media Community
James Valentine, the Australian broadcaster and musician, has died at 64, prompting tributes from across the country's music and media circles. In pub...
Apr 26, 2026
Entertainment News
From the Psych Ward to the Courtroom: The Latest in Cher's Battle for Her Son
A Los Angeles judge has denied Cher's request for a temporary conservatorship over her son, Elijah Blue Allman. The decision came after Cher asked the...
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Venbee Embraces Creative Freedom in Viral New Track 'Not My Day'
Venbee is back with a new single, Not My Day, a song built around the kind of small frustrations that can turn an ordinary day upside down. In the rel...
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Full Circle: Demi Lovato Reflects on Selena Gomez and Joe Jonas Reunions
Demi Lovato is looking back at the Disney Channel years with a clearer view of why that era still means so much to fans. Speaking backstage after thei...
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