Las Cruces News

Las Cruces police officers help investigate at the scene of deadly crash involving a DASO unit and a Mesquite woman, who was struck about 8 p.m. April 1 as she walked along N.M. 192.

LAS CRUCES >> A former Las Cruces Police Department detective admitted Thursday in federal court that he violated the civil rights of a former teenage intern in May 2011 when he sexually assaulted her after a ride-along.

ALBUQUERQUE >> A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Pawan Kumar Jain, 61, of Las Cruces, with the unlawful dispensing of opioid pain medication and health care fraud charges.

The small Japanese restaurant has a modern feel with an elegant background. Okazuri, which has two locations in El Paso and one in Las Cruces, is a floating sushi bar.

LAS CRUCES >> Las Cruces historian and author Jim Eckles will be at Hastings Books, Music and Videos, 2350 Lohman Ave., from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. April 25 to answer questions about White Sands Missile Range.

LAS CRUCES, N.M. >> U.S. Senator Tom Udall will visit Dona Ana and Luna counties today to discuss his work to support Southern New Mexico's economy and communities.

Headlight Photo From left are Kourtney Sexauer, FNP and medical director at the Deming Health Center and Kathryn Ritterbusch fo Presbyterian Medical Services, as they look over a flyer that they sent throughout the community on the Kitchen Creations Cooking Class to help citizens with diabetes eat healthier.

I watched online all three of the "Great Conversation" meetings about raising the minimum wage, and was extremely disappointed at the poor structure and level of discourse evident at these events.

Collard, an Onate High School graduate, is one of a handful of female Marines who have been selected for Infantry Battalion Training as part of a study on women in combat.

Mike Matthews, Milly Guillen, Dawson Yarbrough, Jacy Yarbrough and Jason Yarbrough of the Yarbrough Band hold the Academy for Western Artists award for "Best Pure Country Duo/Group."

Las Cruces' annual Springfest is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Young Park, 1905 E. Nevada Ave. Eggs are just the beginning of the fun at the event, which transforms Young Park into a themed wonderland with colorful signs leading to a variety of attractions.

Double Eagle will hold its Cinco de Mayo Tequila Tasting Dinner May 2 at 6:30 p.m. at 2355 Calle de Guadalupe, in Mesilla.

It's one of four new stops on the East Mesa, expanding service into Las Cruces and Alamogordo from rural communities.

The Charlie Daniels Band headlines this year's Las Cruces Country Music Festival.

LAS CRUCES >> Dona Ana County Sheriff's investigators are seeking victims of a man who fraudulently acted as an attorney and took retainers for services he never provided.

LAS CRUCES >> The city of Las Cruces Public Information Office on Wednesday announced winners for the 2014 CLC-TV Student Video Public Service Announcement Contest.

Robin Zielinski Sun-News Pictured is the exterior of the Las Cruces Home Builders Association, 2825 N. Main St. The group will break ground today at 3677 Santa Sabina Ave. on a home they hope to build and sell to benefit local causes.

LAS CRUCES >> Thirteen new firefighters will be sworn in April 25 after completing the Dona Ana County Fire and Emergency Services Firefighter Academy.

Darren Phillips Photo Nursing students participate in a nursing fair event held at the College of Health and Social Services building.

LAS CRUCES >> Onate High School will present a free evening of star gazing for the public from 7 to 9 p.m. April 24 behind the school.