Las Cruces woman pleads guilty in federal meth trafficking case
A 43-year-old Las Cruces woman pleaded guilty in federal court to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine after agents seized more than 40 grams during a 2025 traffic stop.
US Rep. Vasquez ‘fully’ supports NM Legislature’s ban on ICE detention facilities
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez says he “fully” supports a new state law banning ICE detention contracts in New Mexico, aligning with lawmakers seeking to end local participation in federal immigration detention.
Four-way stop planned at University Avenue and Avenida de Mesilla for about one month
A four-way stop will be installed at University Avenue and Avenida de Mesilla beginning the week of Feb. 23 as crews remove and replace traffic signal infrastructure at the intersection.
NM Gov praises malpractice reform, free child care, lawmakers as her final regular session ends
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham praised malpractice reform, expanded free child care and other legislative wins as New Mexico’s final regular session of her term came to a close.
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Details emerge in fatal deputy shooting during Tortugas house fire
Sheriff Kim Stewart released new details Thursday about the Feb. 17 shooting in the Tortugas area, where authorities say Dylan Leonard was shot and killed after emerging with a knife during a structure fire response.
New Mexico’s Jeffrey Epstein ‘truth commission’ gets off the ground
New Mexico’s Jeffrey Epstein Truth Commission has begun its work, with members tasked with investigating the state’s connections to the late financier and recommending reforms to prevent future abuses.
NM House passes passes law shielding elections from federal interference
The New Mexico House has approved a bill designed to shield state elections from federal interference, sending the proposal to the Senate for further consideration.
Governor says key priorities pass Legislature as malpractice, mental health bills head to her desk
Medical malpractice reform and changes to mental health commitment laws have cleared the New Mexico Legislature and head to the governor’s desk, while a universal child care plan awaits a final Senate vote.
NM Legislature approves resolution for lawmaker pay, sending question to voters on November ballot
New Mexico lawmakers approved a resolution asking voters to decide in November whether legislators should receive salaries, potentially ending the state’s long-standing unpaid Legislature.
Man killed after armed confrontation with deputies at Watson Lane structure fire scene
A man died Tuesday evening after an armed confrontation with Doña Ana County sheriff’s deputies at a structure fire scene on Watson Lane in the Tortugas area. A multi-agency task force is investigating.
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