Lucas Peerman
Las Cruces Sun-News
Las Cruces, NM, United States
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Prepare for freezing temperatures overnight in Las Cruces this week
Wednesday marks the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year and the start of the winter season. And it will feel like winter this week. → Read More
Las Cruces parks and rec director promoted to assistant city manager
Sonya Delgado started her career in the city in 1996 as a basketball scorekeeper and summer recreation team member. → Read More
Proposed affordable housing projects would create 360-plus apartments in Las Cruces
The Las Cruces City Council on Monday will consider allocating city funds to help construct two rent-restricted apartment complexes. → Read More
Wheels up! Passenger air service coming to Las Cruces International Airport in 2023
The city recently finalized a two-year contract with Advanced Air to provide seven weekly flights between Las Cruces and Albuquerque → Read More
Videos of deadly shooting on UNM campus released; NMSU basketball players suspended
New Mexico State has hired an independent, external investigator to look into a deadly shooting involving player Mike Peake. → Read More
Improperly disposed ashes could be to blame for I-10 trailer fire
Drivers stuck in traffic on Interstate 10 westbound Monday afternoon can blame a "hot load." → Read More
'If you are hungry, we are here': El Caldito Soup Kitchen provides traditional Thanksgiving meal
El Caldito Soup Kitchen is providing a traditional meal at no charge for anyone in the community on Thanksgiving Day. → Read More
Details emerge: Police identify UNM student killed in shootout with NMSU basketball player
Details are starting emerge following a deadly shooting early Saturday morning on the University of New Mexico campus. → Read More
Las Cruces Sun-News wins 7 awards in state journalism contest
The Las Cruces Sun-News won three first-place and four second-place awards, bringing home seven plaques. → Read More
Three teens killed after driver runs stop sign in Chaparral, police say
New Mexico State Police are investigating after three teens were killed when driver ran a stop sign in Chaparral on Friday. → Read More
Road rage suspect arrested, charged
Police say the man suspected in Friday's road rage shooting that injured a 3-year-old girl has been arrested and charged. → Read More
Las Cruces teen sentenced to 22 years in murder case
Matthew A. Martinez, 18, was sentenced as an adult Thursday for second degree murder and other charges related to the 2020 shooting death of Fabian Lopez. → Read More
Shooting near Frenger Park critically injures 17-year-old boy
Police said a shooting left a 17-year-old boy critically injured and are asking for witnesses to come forward to identify the shooter. → Read More
San Pedro neighbors feuded multiple times before fatal shooting, court documents state
A dispute between neighbors turned deadly Saturday when a man pulled a gun on a married couple next door, killing the husband and wounding the wife. → Read More
City to consider fireworks restrictions, trap-neuter-return program for feral cats
The Las Cruces City Council will consider resolutions related to fireworks and feral cat management when it meets Tuesday. → Read More
Black Fire stalls due to weekend rain allowing firefighters to make progress battling blaze
Fire crews are on their way to fully containing the second largest wildfire in New Mexico history thanks to a little help from Mother Nature. → Read More
How long has it been since it rained in Las Cruces?
Rain clouds spat on parts of Las Cruces for a bit Thursday evening, enough for meteorologists to measure a trace amount. → Read More
Man in critical condition after being shot in mobile home park south of Las Cruces
DASO responded to reports of a shooting at 8:56 p.m. Tuesday at the Dove Canyon Mobile Home Park, 3815 South Main St. → Read More
Smoke shop customer who fatally shot would-be robber charged with second-degree murder
A Doña Ana County grand jury indicted Chuko Sandoval on a second-degree murder charge, five months after the shooting. → Read More
Body camera shows Las Cruces police officer shooting Amelia Baca
Baca spoke only Spanish, her granddaughter later told investigators. The officer who shot Baca spoke to her in English. → Read More