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Doña Ana Community College students move the tassels on their graduation caps from right to left as their degrees are conferred during a graduation ceremony at the Pan-American Center in Las Cruces on May 9, 2024.

On May 9, more than 500 erstwhile students of Doña Ana Community College moved their tassels over as they graduated with degrees and honors ready to go out and challenge the world and … more

Elva K. Österreich
Las Cruces Bulletin | 5/13/24

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez speaks to reporters in Las Cruces on May 10, 2024.

Attorney General sues Las Cruces judge over sexual assault sentence

The Attorney General asked the Supreme Court to intervene in a case involving District Judge Douglas Driggers' handling of a sex crime case. more

Justin Garcia
Las Cruces Bulletin | 5/10/24

Supporters of the Palestine solidarity group’s sit-in at New Mexico State University face police officers outside the Hadley administration building on May 9, 2024.

NMSU campus sit-in ends in arrests

At NMSU in Las Cruces, a campus Palestine solidarity group held a sit-in for two hours at the university's chief administrative building before police proceeded to arrest most participants. more

Justin Garcia and Algernon D'Ammassa
Las Cruces Bulletin | 5/10/24

A voter casts their ballot early on May 8, 2024 at the Doña Ana County Government Center in Las Cruces.

Early voting kicks off primary season – for Democrats

Early voting is on and expands on May 18 during the four-week run-up to the June primary. This year's primary elections feature several competitive races, including district attorney , … more

Bulletin report | 5/9/24

New Mexico State University will host three commencement ceremonies for spring 2024 graduates Friday, May 10, and Saturday, May 11, at the Pan American Center. A ceremony for graduate degree candidates will start at 6 p.m. Friday, and two separate ceremonies for undergraduates will take place at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday.

NMSU to award over 2,000 degrees at spring 2024 commencement ceremonies

New Mexico State University will award more than 2,000 degrees this week at commencement ceremonies honoring spring 2024 graduates. NMSU will recognize students who completed graduate degrees in … more

Bulletin report | 5/9/24

A section of Princess Jeanne Drive is seen temporarily closed on Monday, April 29, as police investigate a shooting at a residence early that morning.

Man accused in Princess Jeanne shooting held in jail

This article contains a discussion of sexual assault and domestic abuse. Help is available by contacting La Pi ñon via the 24-hour hotline of (575) 526-3437. A judge ordered the man … more

Justin Garcia
Las Cruces Bulletin | 5/8/24

James Prentice DeRossit, a Las Cruces defense attorney, was appointed the second judge in Las Cruces Municipal Court on May 6.

Las Cruces defense attorney appointed to municipal court

James DeRossit, a Las Cruces defense attorney and long-time public defender, was appointed on May 6 as the second judge in Las Cruces Municipal Court. The appointment comes as the city and … more

Justin Garcia
Las Cruces Bulletin | 5/7/24

A sinkhole on the 1700 block of Regal Ridge Street in Las Cruces swallowed two vehicles and forced the temporary evacuation of three homes on May 6.

Sinkhole forces home evacuation

On Regal Ridge Street, in a neighborhood on the east side of Las Cruces, a sinkhole collapsed the front yard of a home on Monday night, forcing the evacuation of three homes, the city reported. … more

Bulletin report | 5/7/24

Jovany Hernandez yells, "Viva Palestina!" as Las Cruces city workers watch from above at city hall on May 6, 2024.

Protest stops meeting as city council kills Gaza cease-fire resolution  

In one of the stormiest city council meetings in recent memory, Las Cruces' leaders ditched a resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. more

Justin Garcia
Las Cruces Bulletin | 5/6/24

A sign declaring a small encampment on the New Mexico State University campus in Las Cruces as a “liberated zone” in protest against the devastation of civilian life in the Gaza strip south of Israel, seen on April 30.

NMSU Gaza solidarity encampment settles on campus

While confrontations erupted over campus protests of Israel's military campaign in Gaza, a solidarity encampment at New Mexico State University focused on organizing and education. more

Algernon D'Ammassa
Las Cruces Bulletin | 5/3/24

Doña Ana County Emergency Manager Stephen Lopez has assumed duties as the interim county manager following the departure of Fernando Macias.

Interim county manager talks priorities as permanent search proceeds

Stephen Lopez sat down with the Bulletin on his first day on the job following the departure of County Manager Fernando Macias. more

Justin Garcia
Las Cruces Bulletin | 5/3/24

Accused shooter arrested after police pursuit

The Las Cruces Police Department identified the man killed in an April 29 shooting and reported that the man charged with shooting him to death, Isaiah Joseph Rea, is in custody after a three-day … more

Bulletin report | 5/3/24

Las Cruces City Hall is seen on Dec. 29.

City attorney out after less than a year

Linda Samples, an El Paso-based attorney who helmed Las Cruces’ legal department since July 2023, has left city government. more

Justin Garcia
Las Cruces Bulletin | 5/3/24

Sen. Siah Correa Hemphill to withdraw from election

State Sen. Siah Correa Hemphill, D-Silver City, announced in a news release Thursday that she will not seek a second term in the legislature after all, creating an opening for Republicans to flip a … more

Algernon D'Ammassa
Las Cruces Bulletin | 5/2/24

Sheriff Kim Stewart leads a news conference at the sheriff’s office in Las Cruces on May 1.

Sheriff shuts down questions, provides video after deputy kills Chaparral man

The Doña Ana County sheriff declined to take questions during a news conference on May 1 after a deputy killed a man in Chaparral during an arrest. Sheriff Kim Stewart said she … more

Justin Garcia
Las Cruces Bulletin | 5/1/24

Tim Jenkins, a member of the group Businesses for a Safer Las Cruces, holds a sign reading "Victim" during the city council meeting on April 29.

Police call for panhandling, shopping cart laws during special meeting

The Las Cruces Police Department on Monday proposed changes to the city code that would create new restrictions on panhandling and the use of shopping carts. A divided council gave the … more

Justin Garcia
Las Cruces Bulletin | 5/1/24

Las Cruces police looking for man in fatal shooting

The Las Cruces Police Department asked for the public’s aid in finding a man they suspect killed another man near Princess Jeanne Drive on April 29. Steven Sanchez, 34, died in a … more

Bulletin report | 4/30/24

The parking area in front of Savers in Las Cruces is cordoned off as police and other first-responders investigate a crash that injured several employees and shoppers on April 30.

One dead, 14 injured in crash at Savers store

On Tuesday morning, Las Cruces police and EMTs responded to the Savers thrift store at 2340 N. Main Street after an SUV reportedly crashed through the front glass wall near the entrance. more

Bulletin report | 4/30/24

Doña Ana County Sheriff's Department headquarters in Las Cruces.

One person dead after 'struggle' with DASO deputies

The Doña Ana County Sheriff's Office reported a shooting in Chaparral after deputies responded to a reported theft in progress Monday afternoon. more

Bulletin report | 4/29/24

Firefighters battle a blaze at the Solid Waste Transfer Station on W. Amador Avenue on Saturday, April 27.

Saturday fire at transfer station extinguished

The Las Cruces Fire Department reported that a Saturday night fire at the Solid Waste Transfer Station was extinguished within 14 minutes. Firefighters responded at approximately 9:20 p.m. on … more

Bulletin report | 4/29/24