DEMING, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico State Police are overseeing the investigation of a fatal shooting at a gathering inside a Deming residence.

Lt. Elizabeth Armijo says the shooting took place Saturday night at a home where multiple people were gathered.

Investigators say 27-year-old Eduardo Pena and several others tried to rob the people at the home at gunpoint.

An altercation followed and one of the home's occupants shot Pena.

Deming police responded to the scene and had Pena and a woman was also shot taken to a hospital.

  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Josh Adkins threw four touchdown passes, Christian Gibson ran for two scores and New Mexico State held off Liberty 49-41 on Saturday night.

Peytton Pickett bullied into the end zone from the 1 to pull Liberty (2-3) to 49-41 with five minutes left. The Flames forced New Mexico State (2-4) to punt with 2:10 to play, but then couldn't get the ball past midfield to end it.

Commentary: Republican Party of New Mexico Chairman Ryan Cangiolosi made the following statement after the United States Senate confirmed the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.

“From the beginning it was clear that Judge Kavanaugh’s extensive experience qualified him for nomination to our nation's highest court. It was clear that Democrats would do anything in their power to stop that nomination for reasons that had nothing to do with qualifications and everything to do with partisanship. Sadly, they turned the confirmation process into a national disgrace. Sen. Tom Udall and Sen. Martin Heinrich made the process worse with their extreme partisanship instead of standing with New Mexicans and supporting a qualified nominee."

"Fortunately the Democrats' efforts were in vain. Today the Senate approved the nomination of a highly qualified constitutionalist who will serve the court and our country with distinction. We congratulate Justice Kavanaugh on his confirmation to the Supreme Court."

Commentary: Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) cast his vote against the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to serve as an associate justice of the Supreme Court. Kavanaugh was confirmed by a final vote of 50 to 48.

This week, Udall took to the Senate floor to outline his opposition to Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination. He also submitted an additional statement to the Congressional Record about why he believes Kavanaugh should not be elevated to the Supreme Court. Udall’s floor speech can be viewed HERE and his statement for the record can be read HERE.

Commentary: Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) issued the following statement after voting against the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to serve on the Supreme Court. Senator Heinrich spoke in opposition to Judge Kavanaugh in a speech delivered on the Senate Floor on Thursday.

“By making nominations to the highest court--perhaps the most consequential votes we take as senators--subject to only a simple-majority vote, Republicans rigged the system to made it possible for the most extreme nominees to make it to the bench. The United States Senate was intended by the Founders to be the methodical answer to the fiery passions of the day, not an amplifier of them. And I fear this broken system will create potentially disastrous consequences for the health of our democracy.

“I voted against confirming Judge Kavanaugh based not only on the substance of his views and the broken process being used to rush his nomination through the Senate on a partisan basis, but also because I have serious doubts about his credibility and truthfulness.”

  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Tuesday is the last day to register to vote for New Mexico's Nov. 6 general election.

Voters can register in person at county clerks' offices and certain other locations or online through the Secretary of State's voter information portal.

In a house fire, seconds matter. The Las Cruces Fire Department (LCFD) is joining with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) for Fire Prevention Week, October 7 to October 13. It’s campaign theme reminds us to ““Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware. Fire can happen anywhere.” 

In those first few crucial moments of a fire, having a plan is important. While you may feel safe about being in your home, it’s the place where most people are at the greatest risk of fire. Four out of five U.S. fire deaths occur at home according to NFPA statistics.