Category: Public Safety

If you must travel, we recommend you monitor local forecast conditions prior to starting your trip and visit the New Mexico Roads website for current roadway information

Anyone with information on this incident, or the whereabouts of 21-year-old Luciano Roman Valente Frias, is asked to call police at (575) 526-0795.

The fire was brought under control in approximately 10 minutes from units arriving on scene.

BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING…

Crews contained and extinguished the fire. Two civilians were transported with minor injuries.

Each SBCT is a mechanized infantry force of approximately 4,400 soldiers, and the Army’s nine SBCTs — seven active-duty and two National Guard — are known for their rapid deployment and versatility.

Park ranger is a new position for the City. The new park rangers will be tasked with securing Las Cruces parks and help enforce laws that prohibit disorderly behavior, and camping and loitering after hours.

One on-duty firefighter sustained minor injuries, no civilians injuries were reported.

The additional tranche will provide sustainment support to the already announced Joint Task Force for southern border operations, including: command and control of sustainment units and coordination of logistical support; field feeding support sites; and control of logistical movement.

Las Cruces police have arrested the man suspected of Wednesday’s fatal shooting of 36-year-old Justin Griffin on the 2100 block of Lynch Drive.

Firefighters battled difficult conditions that slowed their effort, but were able to bring the fire under control within about 45 minutes.

About 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, Las Cruces police and fire were dispatched to the report of a gunshot victim on the 2100 block of Lynch Drive.

DOD anticipates having implemented 91 of the 152 target activities that were identified in the department’s Zero Trust Strategy and Roadmap, which was released in 2022. 

90th SB Task Force Tough ‘Ombres and 4th Expeditionary Sustainment Command leaders and Soldiers visited Santa Teresa Border Patrol Station’s Horse Patrol Unit and camera surveillance room in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, Feb. 20.

Oscar Renee Sandoval, 57, was arrested by Mexican authorities, after leads were developed through a multiagency effort to locate and apprehend Sandoval.

A grand jury in Las Cruces, New Mexico, returned an indictment on Feb. 19 against 14 individuals for conspiracy to transport, harbor, and bring in illegal aliens to the United States. Eight of those charged were arrested on Feb. 20 and 21.

Rather than de-escalating, an agent proceeded to board the bus, ignored attempts by coaches to explain the situation, and demanded information from the students, leaving them rattled and shaken.

The criminal organization is also alleged to have kidnapped aliens seeking to enter the United States illegally and extorted their families for money before completing their smuggling journey.

No injuries were reported, and at least one fire remains under investigation.

The indictment accuses the defendants of various crimes, including engaging in a conspiracy to commit racketeering (RICO) activity and committing violent crimes in furtherance of the gang such as murder, attempted murder, and assault.

By activating the United States Military to engage in specifically military acts while on American soil rubs against Constitutional guardrails; however, once the Secretary of Defense makes the initial determination of what is, or isn’t, allowed, the next line of defense it the Judicial Branch of our government.

Chavez was wanted by the El Paso Police Department in connection with a shooting that occurred in El Paso, TX, on February 15, 2025.

Contractors, working nearby, witnessed and recorded video of Cobos throwing rocks at what appeared to be at least one dog in the backyard of the residence.

Traffic investigators believe the Trailblazer ran a stop sign before it was struck.

During a Feb. 15, 2025, discussion at the Munich Security Forum in Germany, Brown said the military is meeting its recruiting numbers. Source: Department of DefenseBy C. Todd LopezPhoto: Courtesy The military has no plans to bring back conscription as the all-volunteer force has served the United States well for decades, said Air Force Gen.…

Shortly after 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025, Las Cruces police and fire were called to the report of a stabbing victim at a business on the 300 block of south Telshor Boulevard.

A Sunday morning mobile home fire displaced three residents and damaged electrical lines causing a temporary power outage to nearby homes.

Endguard integrates with Microsoft Sentinel, a cloud-native security information and event management capability, to offer real-time detection, correlation, mitigation and response.

U.S. Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez announced his resignation today at the request of President Donald J. Trump, becoming one of over 20 U.S. Attorneys asked to step down amid the transition of presidential administrations.

Guantanamo Bay is “phenomenal”–a place built for migrants.

A Salvadoran national was sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison for biting a U.S. Border Patrol agent, and Mexican national faces federal charges for allegedly attempting to bribe a U.S. Border Patrol Agent after being apprehended for illegal re-entry into the United States.

U.S. Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command’s most senior leader pointed out three topics that have “direct implications for homeland defense” during a posture hearing today before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill.

A 5.0 earthquake hit Toyah, Texas at 10:23PM, and was followed by a 2.6 aftershock at 10:28PM. Facebook posts reporting shaking was felt in our broader community of Las Cruces all the way to Ruidoso.

Just after 3:30 a.m., DAFR crews responded to the fire at the 3300 Block of Winterhaven Drive.