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2 weeks ago | 
hot103.fm | Martin Fernandez Jr
Las Cruces police will conduct at least one sobriety checkpoint within city limits during the month of April. Sobriety checkpoints are intended to reduce and eliminate the number of motorists who drive while intoxicated or impaired. Las Cruces Police encourage those who plan on consuming alcoholic beverages to utilize a ride-share or designated driver – someone who will not be drinking alcoholic beverages – for their transportation needs.
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2 weeks ago | 
hot103.fm | Martin Fernandez Jr
A vacant building on the 1700 block of W. Hadley Avenue was damaged by fire Saturday, April 5, 2025. The Las Cruces Fire Department was dispatched to the structure fire just before 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon. Firefighters encountered heavy fire coming from the building when they arrived. Bystanders reported seeing a person inside the building earlier, but a quick search of the building resulted in no one located within the structure. Firefighters bought the fire under control within 25 minutes.
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3 weeks ago | 
hot103.fm | Martin Fernandez Jr
Gino from Mesilla Valley News talks with William Wight of the Bureau Of Land Management about important dates in April as well as upcoming hiking events that are scheduled this month.
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1 month ago | 
hot103.fm | Martin Fernandez Jr
The Family Assistance and Resource Center will continue providing free services for victims, families and anyone impacted by Friday’s shooting at Young Park. The free resource center will be held noon through 7 p.m., Wednesday through Friday, March 26-28, 2025, at the Amador Live building, 302 S. Main St. in downtown Las Cruces.
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1 month ago | 
hot103.fm | Martin Fernandez Jr
Voter-approved bond funding opens multipurpose room, fine arts spaces, kitchen and moreTuesday morning, students and teachers from Fairacres Elementary School welcomed Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education members, additional district staff and AKS Architecture to officially cut the ribbon on voter-approved bond renovations recently completed at the school, which is also celebrating its 50th birthday.
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1 month ago | 
hot103.fm | Martin Fernandez Jr
The Las Cruces Police Department is warning philanthropic residents to be wary of bogus GoFundMe accounts that appear to be using the Young Park tragedy to scam generous residents. Police have learned of several fake GoFundMe accounts that are circulating in the wake of Friday’s mass shooting. Police encourage those who wish to donate to a GoFundMe account, or any crowdfunding platform, to properly vet or evaluate the source before donating.
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1 month ago | 
hot103.fm | Martin Fernandez Jr
Students, staff, families offered emotional supportLas Cruces Public Schools continues to offer additional support and counseling resources following the March 21 fatal shooting that involved current and former students of the district. The incident, which reportedly happened at Young Park in Las Cruces, took the life of a Centennial High School student and injured many others, including some LCPS students.
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1 month ago | 
hot103.fm | Martin Fernandez Jr
A 15-year-old boy was arrested Sunday afternoon for his involvement in Friday’s shooting at Young Park. About 12:20 p.m. Sunday, March 23, police arrested a 15-year-old boy and charged him with three open counts of murder. The three previous arrests on this case – two 17-year-old boys and 20-year-old Tomas Rivas – all face the same charges. Additional charges are pending for all suspects. The three juveniles are incarcerated in the juvenile section of the Dona Ana County Detention Center.
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1 month ago | 
hot103.fm | Martin Fernandez Jr
In the wake of Friday’s mass shooting at Young Park, several area organizations are providing their free services during a Family Assistance and Resource Center Monday and Tuesday at the Las Cruces Convention Center. The Family Assistance and Resource Center is intended for anyone impacted by Friday’s tragedy at Young Park – whether they are a victim, relative of a victim, were present during the shooting or just need to seek support from any of the participating community organizations.
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1 month ago | 
hot103.fm | Martin Fernandez Jr
Las Cruces police are investigating a mass-shooting that occurred Friday evening at Young Park. Shortly after 10 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2025, Las Cruces police and fire personnel were dispatched to the reports of gunfire and possible gunshot victims near the parking lot of Young Park, 850 S. Walnut St.Officers arrived and learned of multiple gunshot victims. Most were transported to local hospitals. Some were taken to University Medical Center of El Paso.
