Las Cruces firefighters extinguished a fire on Second Street early Friday morning. About 4:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, firefighters were dispatched to the report of a structure fire on the 500 block of Second Street. Upon arrival, crews discovered heavy fire coming a single-story house. Five people were helped away ...

Las Cruces police are investigating the January 24, 2025, death of a one-month-old. Police responded to the 1000 block of Poplar Avenue at about 10:00 a.m. Friday morning following a report of an unresponsive infant. The circumstances surrounding the baby's death are under investigation. Further details will be release...

Las Cruces firefighters extinguished a structure fire that was originally reported as a brush fire Thursday afternoon. At about 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, firefighters were dispatched to the report of a brush fire on the 400 block of N. Melendres. Upon arrival, responding crews encountered heavy fire coming fro...

Dripping Springs Guided Hike Saturday, January 25th, 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Join BLM Archaeologist, Garrett Leitermann, for a hike that will have you stepping into the past at the Dripping Springs Natural Area. Come learn about the history of our area, the life and achievements of Colonel Eugene Van Patten, and how Dri...

Members of the Las Cruces Fire Department's Technical Rescue Team joined Mesilla Valley Search and Rescue, Organ Search and Rescue, New Mexico State Police and the Bureau of Land Management to locate and help two hikers who became disoriented in the Organ Mountains on Sunday evening. LCFD's TRT was activated about 8:30...

Las Cruces firefighters extinguished a fire that damaged an apartment on Nevada Avenue early Sunday morning. About 12:20 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, firefighters were dispatched to the report of a structure fire at 1115 Nevada Avenue. Upon arrival, crews discovered heavy smoke and fire coming from multiple windows of o...

The Las Cruces Police Department will host its first MOC on the Block community event from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, at 1285 El Paseo Rd. The MOC is LCPD's Mobile Operations Command unit. Community Outreach officers will be at the mobile unit to meet residents and listen to concerns they may have about crime and...

NMDOH Helpline available during the holiday weekend SANTA FE - State public health offices and administrative offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. All New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) offices will reopen as regularly scheduled the following Tuesday, Jan. 21. The NMD...

Doña Ana Community College (DACC)'s Nursing Program was recently ranked as one of the best programs in the state of New Mexico. DACC's Nursing Program was ranked the 4th best college in the state at which to receive an associate's degree in nursing. The ranking comes from Nursingprocess.org, an online resource c...

Kelly Jameson, from the Las Cruces Public Schools joins The Big Show this morning to talk about nominations for Teacher of the Year for LCPS. To nominate a teacher, visit