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Algernon D’Ammassa

Southern New Mexico Correspondent

adammassa@abqjournal.com

Former judge's trial delayed, Venezuelan guest awaits sentence

Former judge's trial delayed, Venezuelan guest awaits sentence

In Deming, a segregation-era church leads MLK Day celebration

In Deming, a segregation-era church leads MLK Day celebration

Santa Clara man convicted in 2023 slaying

Santa Clara man convicted in 2023 slaying

Gila Valley man accused of murdering ditch commissioner

Gila Valley man accused of murdering ditch commissioner

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Fugitive accused of killing her child in Mimbres

Fugitive accused of killing her child in Mimbres

DHS announces $1.7B border wall contract in New Mexico's Bootheel

DHS announces $1.7B border wall contract in New Mexico's Bootheel

Las Cruces activist arrested after coming to county meeting in disguise

Las Cruces activist arrested after coming to county meeting in disguise

Las Cruces senator introduces bill regulating microgrids

Las Cruces senator introduces bill regulating microgrids

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Pentagon sends attorneys to help prosecute immigration cases

Pentagon sends attorneys to help prosecute immigration cases

Canadian EV vehicle company commits to Santa Teresa

Canadian EV vehicle company commits to Santa Teresa

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Jury convicts ex-Navy SEAL on fireworks charges

Jury convicts ex-Navy SEAL on fireworks charges

$1.5M broadband grant serves Silver City students

$1.5M broadband grant serves Silver City students

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Ex-Navy SEAL's fireworks trial nears conclusion

Ex-Navy SEAL's fireworks trial nears conclusion

Store clerk testifies in ex-Navy SEAL's fireworks trial

Store clerk testifies in ex-Navy SEAL's fireworks trial

Boys & Girls Club welcomes Project Jupiter donation

Boys & Girls Club welcomes Project Jupiter donation

Trial begins for ex-Navy Seal accused in No Kings plot

Trial begins for ex-Navy Seal accused in No Kings plot

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City of Deming sued by former spokesperson

City of Deming sued by former spokesperson

Las Cruces airport manager retires

Las Cruces airport manager retires

Las Cruces police chief sounds alarm on juvenile crime

Las Cruces police chief sounds alarm on juvenile crime

Las Cruces teen held without bond in murder case

Las Cruces teen held without bond in murder case

Las Cruces minimum wage tops $13

Las Cruces minimum wage tops $13

Doña Ana County man sentenced to decades in prison

Doña Ana County man sentenced to decades in prison

Holguin sworn in as Anthony's mayor amid controversy

Holguin sworn in as Anthony's mayor amid controversy

Man shot by Las Cruces police sues for damages

Man shot by Las Cruces police sues for damages

Wilson Binkley merges with NMCO Studio of Las Cruces

Wilson Binkley merges with NMCO Studio of Las Cruces

Project Jupiter developer previews renewable energy plan

Project Jupiter developer previews renewable energy plan

Las Cruces man jailed after threatening school shooting

Las Cruces man jailed after threatening school shooting

Family of slain Las Cruces woman waits for answers

Family of slain Las Cruces woman waits for answers

Doña Ana County swears in new elected officials

Doña Ana County swears in new elected officials

Elephant Butte brings Christmas to county families

Elephant Butte brings Christmas to county families

Outgoing Anthony mayor announces ethics complaint against successor

Outgoing Anthony mayor announces ethics complaint against successor

Anthony man sentenced to life for sexual offenses

Anthony man sentenced to life for sexual offenses

Sunland Park approves new annexation

Sunland Park approves new annexation

Las Cruces renews lease for Community of Hope

Las Cruces renews lease for Community of Hope

Former Las Cruces child care provider pleads guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material

Former Las Cruces child care provider pleads guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material

Texas developer buys 272 acres near Santa Teresa Port of Entry for planned industrial park

Texas developer buys 272 acres near Santa Teresa Port of Entry for planned industrial park

Doña Ana county commissioner resigns

Doña Ana county commissioner resigns

Ice skating comes to Las Cruces

Ice skating comes to Las Cruces

Las Cruces police bust alleged retail theft ring

Las Cruces police bust alleged retail theft ring

More teens arrested in Las Cruces shooting range theft

More teens arrested in Las Cruces shooting range theft

Army to build border wall in southwestern New Mexico

Army to build border wall in southwestern New Mexico

Two plead guilty, third charged in Las Cruces, Los Lunas bank robberies

Two plead guilty, third charged in Las Cruces, Los Lunas bank robberies

Mescalero man sentenced on domestic violence charge

Mescalero man sentenced on domestic violence charge

Project Jupiter permit applications forecast massive carbon fuel use

Project Jupiter permit applications forecast massive carbon fuel use

Coyote that bit hiker tests positive for rabies

Coyote that bit hiker tests positive for rabies

Federal authorities bust alleged family-run Hobbs narcotic ring

Federal authorities bust alleged family-run Hobbs narcotic ring

Santa Teresa spa settles controlled substance civil claims

Santa Teresa spa settles controlled substance civil claims

After shutdown disrupted SNAP, donors help Las Cruces food pantry

After shutdown disrupted SNAP, donors help Las Cruces food pantry

Las Cruces slows spending due to budget 'math problem'

Las Cruces slows spending due to budget 'math problem'

Fourth person charged in Las Cruces drive-by shooting

Fourth person charged in Las Cruces drive-by shooting

Las Cruces police identify man killed by train

Las Cruces police identify man killed by train

Back-to-back pedestrian deaths in Las Cruces prompt road safety talk

Back-to-back pedestrian deaths in Las Cruces prompt road safety talk

County commissioners threaten litigation over Sunland Park expansion

County commissioners threaten litigation over Sunland Park expansion

State grants bring high-speed internet to Lordsburg and Columbus

State grants bring high-speed internet to Lordsburg and Columbus

New Mexico State astronomer, students develop method of predicting solar flares

New Mexico State astronomer, students develop method of predicting solar flares

Man fatally struck by train in Las Cruces

Man fatally struck by train in Las Cruces

Teenagers charged in break-in and theft at Las Cruces shooting range

Teenagers charged in break-in and theft at Las Cruces shooting range

Legal challenges to Project Jupiter funding meet headwinds

Legal challenges to Project Jupiter funding meet headwinds

Alamogordo man charged in murder of girlfriend

Alamogordo man charged in murder of girlfriend

Public Lands Commissioner candidates meet Las Cruces voters

Public Lands Commissioner candidates meet Las Cruces voters

Las Cruces teen arrested in fatal shooting at house party

Electric vehicle car share debuts in Las Cruces

Electric vehicle car share debuts in Las Cruces

Doña Ana County exasperated by Sunland Park annexations

Doña Ana County exasperated by Sunland Park annexations

Las Cruces moves forward with $17.6 million plan to attract Canadian steel manufacturer

Las Cruces moves forward with $17.6 million plan to attract Canadian steel manufacturer

The day Google's AI chatbot, Gemini, accused me of a crime

The day Google's AI chatbot, Gemini, accused me of a crime

Acting Gov. Morales appoints Sandy Jones county commissioner

Acting Gov. Morales appoints Sandy Jones county commissioner

Feds say Las Cruces man documented firearm sale on Instagram

Feds say Las Cruces man documented firearm sale on Instagram

Alleged chronic offender to be held through federal trial in Las Cruces

Alleged chronic offender to be held through federal trial in Las Cruces

Las Cruces police, FBI team up to nab accused chronic offender

Las Cruces police, FBI team up to nab accused chronic offender

Three charged in Las Cruces drive-by shooting

Three charged in Las Cruces drive-by shooting

Garcia Richard defends repatriating ancestral lands in Las Cruces

Garcia Richard defends repatriating ancestral lands in Las Cruces

Deming man’s murder conviction upheld by Supreme Court

Deming man’s murder conviction upheld by Supreme Court

Sunland Park secures funds for regional food pantry

Sunland Park secures funds for regional food pantry

Silver City detective sues district attorney for defamation over Giglio notice

Silver City detective sues district attorney for defamation over Giglio notice

J. Paul Taylor home opens as historic site in true Mesilla style

J. Paul Taylor home opens as historic site in true Mesilla style

Several races in small towns in New Mexico are too close to call. What happens next?

Several races in small towns in New Mexico are too close to call. What happens next?

Anthony ousts Mayor Diana Murillo, elects Gabriel Holguin

Anthony ousts Mayor Diana Murillo, elects Gabriel Holguin

Sunland Park annexes land near key highway

Sunland Park annexes land near key highway

Young Park shooting defendants to be tried separately

Young Park shooting defendants to be tried separately

Former president Shepard sues WNMU, lawmakers and state auditor

Former president Shepard sues WNMU, lawmakers and state auditor

Scholar says '60s avant-garde Western seeded Las Cruces movie industry

Scholar says '60s avant-garde Western seeded Las Cruces movie industry

Three injured in fire at oil refinery in Artesia

Three injured in fire at oil refinery in Artesia

Former Las Cruces officer found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in shooting of Teresa Gomez

Former Las Cruces officer found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in shooting of Teresa Gomez

Witness to Teresa Gomez's shooting by former Las Cruces officer testifies in trial

Witness to Teresa Gomez's shooting by former Las Cruces officer testifies in trial

Former professor David Clements sues NMSU, claiming vindication on vaccines

Former professor David Clements sues NMSU, claiming vindication on vaccines

NMSU geologist leads study suggesting dinosaurs were thriving in North America before asteroid strike

NMSU geologist leads study suggesting dinosaurs were thriving in North America before asteroid strike

FAA closes investigation into Las Cruces airport with warning

FAA closes investigation into Las Cruces airport with warning

Lawsuits seek court review of Project Jupiter funding

Lawsuits seek court review of Project Jupiter funding

Lawmakers visit border to assess industrial growth, impact of tariffs

Lawmakers visit border to assess industrial growth, impact of tariffs

Hillsboro diner wins historic restaurant grant

Hillsboro diner wins historic restaurant grant

Man held behind bars in Greyhound bus stabbing in Grant County

Man held behind bars in Greyhound bus stabbing in Grant County

Bomb threat briefly disrupts early voting in Las Cruces

Bomb threat briefly disrupts early voting in Las Cruces

State auditor delivers report on spending at Western New Mexico University

State auditor delivers report on spending at Western New Mexico University

Doña Ana County pursues desalination plant following Project Jupiter vote

Doña Ana County pursues desalination plant following Project Jupiter vote

Man killed at Las Cruces Chili's pursued officer with a hammer

Man killed at Las Cruces Chili's pursued officer with a hammer

Doña Ana County beefing up security at offices and public meetings

Doña Ana County beefing up security at offices and public meetings

Third man charged in fatal Las Cruces park shooting

Third man charged in fatal Las Cruces park shooting

Doña Ana County seeks to reform flood commission

Doña Ana County seeks to reform flood commission

State lawmakers ask to see Project Jupiter's water, energy plans

State lawmakers ask to see Project Jupiter's water, energy plans

Police kill man during disturbance at Las Cruces Chili's

Police kill man during disturbance at Las Cruces Chili's

Deming city councilors agree to ethics disclosures

Deming city councilors agree to ethics disclosures

Former Las Cruces judge, wife indicted. Venezuelan guest pleads guilty

Former Las Cruces judge, wife indicted. Venezuelan guest pleads guilty

DHS clears way to build border wall across New Mexico

DHS clears way to build border wall across New Mexico

As ICE raids escalate, Las Cruces strengthens 'welcoming community' resolution

As ICE raids escalate, Las Cruces strengthens 'welcoming community' resolution

Former Las Cruces police officer granted new manslaughter trial

Former Las Cruces police officer granted new manslaughter trial

Mesilla mayor named restaurateur of the year

Mesilla mayor named restaurateur of the year

State considers land swap with Mescalero Apache

State considers land swap with Mescalero Apache

Las Cruces opens new senior apartments. Governor hails progress on housing

Las Cruces opens new senior apartments. Governor hails progress on housing

Judge mulls whether New Mexico can seek medical costs in Sterigenics lawsuit

Judge mulls whether New Mexico can seek medical costs in Sterigenics lawsuit

New movie studio breaks ground in Las Cruces

New movie studio breaks ground in Las Cruces

Meet the Las Cruces educator named New Mexico Teacher of the Year

Meet the Las Cruces educator named New Mexico Teacher of the Year

Las Cruces panel warns of 'Big Beautiful Bill's cuts to health care

Las Cruces panel warns of 'Big Beautiful Bill's cuts to health care

Man charged in road rage homicide in Las Cruces

Man charged in road rage homicide in Las Cruces

Heinrich addresses SNAP, Medicaid cuts in Las Cruces stop

Heinrich addresses SNAP, Medicaid cuts in Las Cruces stop

Las Cruces hones approach to nuisance properties

Las Cruces hones approach to nuisance properties

State, BLM move forward on national monument land swap

State, BLM move forward on national monument land swap

Doña Ana County’s Project Jupiter joins $500 billion Stargate initiative led by OpenAI, Oracle

Doña Ana County’s Project Jupiter joins $500 billion Stargate initiative led by OpenAI, Oracle

Housing NM names Las Cruces 'Developer of the Year'

Housing NM names Las Cruces 'Developer of the Year'

Saputo's string cheese operation in Las Cruces stretches expectations

Saputo's string cheese operation in Las Cruces stretches expectations

Doña Ana County approves historic $165B bond for data center

Doña Ana County approves historic $165B bond for data center

Second shooter charged in Las Cruces city park gunfight

Second shooter charged in Las Cruces city park gunfight

At Lescombes bistro, diverse menu and wines suit most palates

At Lescombes bistro, diverse menu and wines suit most palates

Doña Ana County resists pressure to delay Project Jupiter vote

Doña Ana County resists pressure to delay Project Jupiter vote

Sunland Park, county residents seek delay for Project Jupiter vote

Sunland Park, county residents seek delay for Project Jupiter vote

Second man convicted in 2022 murder of Deming teen

Second man convicted in 2022 murder of Deming teen

Spaceport marks 20 years, renews economic development partnership

Spaceport marks 20 years, renews economic development partnership

Project Jupiter debated in raucous community meetings

Project Jupiter debated in raucous community meetings

Man charged over fatal shootout in Las Cruces park

Man charged over fatal shootout in Las Cruces park

Bureau of Land Management buys private land adjacent to Organ Mountain-Desert Peaks

Bureau of Land Management buys private land adjacent to Organ Mountain-Desert Peaks

Project Jupiter: Confusing outreach marks rollout of proposed data center

Project Jupiter: Confusing outreach marks rollout of proposed data center

KRWG Public Media in Las Cruces names new content director

KRWG Public Media in Las Cruces names new content director

Doña Ana County commissioners mull takeover of Hatch fire station

Doña Ana County commissioners mull takeover of Hatch fire station

Inmates, residents charged in alleged smuggling ring in Lordsburg

Inmates, residents charged in alleged smuggling ring in Lordsburg

Roswell courthouse listed among 'ugliest public buildings in the U.S.'

Roswell courthouse listed among 'ugliest public buildings in the U.S.'

Man accused in 2020 rape arrested in Texas, returned to New Mexico

Man accused in 2020 rape arrested in Texas, returned to New Mexico

'You can't drink data.' Public debates Santa Teresa data center

'You can't drink data.' Public debates Santa Teresa data center

Public Lands Office announces affordable housing deal in Las Cruces

Public Lands Office announces affordable housing deal in Las Cruces

Autism center in Lovington earns national recognition

Autism center in Lovington earns national recognition

'Launching Liberty' a humane, richly reported epic of wartime capitalism

'Launching Liberty' a humane, richly reported epic of wartime capitalism

Woman who sued Las Cruces hospital promotes law protecting patients

Woman who sued Las Cruces hospital promotes law protecting patients

Southern border wall to be painted black, Noem says during New Mexico visit

Southern border wall to be painted black, Noem says during New Mexico visit

Driver who killed construction worker in highway work zone sentenced

Driver who killed construction worker in highway work zone sentenced

Data center boom puts New Mexico’s power grid — and climate goals — to the test

Data center boom puts New Mexico’s power grid — and climate goals — to the test

Deming man held in jail over alleged shooting threats

Deming man held in jail over alleged shooting threats

Las Cruces elementary school rebuilt seven years after evacuation over mold

Las Cruces elementary school rebuilt seven years after evacuation over mold

Man who stalked Las Cruces woman for 12 years sentenced

Man who stalked Las Cruces woman for 12 years sentenced

Security breaches at center of FAA investigation of Las Cruces airport

Security breaches at center of FAA investigation of Las Cruces airport

Accused Young Park shooters set for February trial

Accused Young Park shooters set for February trial

Western New Mexico University settles dispute over who may be in new faculty union

Western New Mexico University settles dispute over who may be in new faculty union

Las Cruces council moves more funds to affordable housing

Las Cruces council moves more funds to affordable housing

Las Cruces man held after allegedly attempting 'suicide by cop'

Las Cruces man held after allegedly attempting 'suicide by cop'

Teens arrested with 10 firearms, fentanyl in Las Cruces

Teens arrested with 10 firearms, fentanyl in Las Cruces

As Democrats sue for access to ICE facilities, Vasquez visits NM detention site

As Democrats sue for access to ICE facilities, Vasquez visits NM detention site

Western New Mexico University regents void severance agreement with former President Joseph Shepard

Western New Mexico University regents void severance agreement with former President Joseph Shepard

Former Deming police officer pleads guilty in child sexual exploitation case

Former Deming police officer pleads guilty in child sexual exploitation case

WNMU regents' livestream hacked with porn, racist comments

WNMU regents' livestream hacked with porn, racist comments

Lordsburg to take over senior center from Hidalgo Medical Services

Lordsburg to take over senior center from Hidalgo Medical Services

New Mexico State professor awarded Fulbright scholarship

New Mexico State professor awarded Fulbright scholarship

For New Mexico industries, little reassurance in the face of tariffs

For New Mexico industries, little reassurance in the face of tariffs

New claims of clergy abuse name southern New Mexico churches

New claims of clergy abuse name southern New Mexico churches

Doña Ana County declares Vado flood a disaster

Doña Ana County declares Vado flood a disaster

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