Crimes & Investigations

23-Year-Old Albuquerque Motel Guest Arrested Over Rape Allegations Involving Female Employee at Quality Inn on Iliff & Coors

A female motel employee accused 23-year-old Abdulvahh Cilo of following her after her shift and taking her into his motel room, where he allegedly raped her.

‘Anger and Questions’: Tijeras Family Wants Answers After 1-Year-Old Dies at New Mexico Early Learning Academy

The family of the one-year-old boy who died at a Tijeras daycare on Wednesday is still looking for answers about what happened to their son.

Houston Man Arrested for Alleged Offenses Involving a Child After Leading Santa Fe Police on Brief Chase

Gabriel Garcia, 47, was arrested after allegedly attempting to meet a child for a sexual act and leading detectives on a chase.

Los Lunas Man Arrested After Allegedly Admitting He Fell Asleep While Driving in Fatal Arizona Crash

A man allegedly fell asleep while driving a pickup truck, which reportedly caused a collision with a sedan carrying a family of four, who all died in the accident on Arizona State Route 260.

Investigation Ongoing Over the Death of a 1-year-old at New Mexico Early Learning Academy

A 1-year-old child has died after a medical emergency at a Tijeras daycare. The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office is investigating and does not suspect foul play.

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Wildlife Officials Urge Drivers to Watch Out for Bears After Four Black Bears Were Killed on I‑25 in Just Two Weeks as Starving...

Four black bears have been killed by vehicles on Interstate 25 near Bernalillo in just two weeks as hungry animals roam farther in search of food and water amid drought and extreme heat.

Five Times Normal Radiation Spikes and Ozone Pollution Detected Near Loving, New Mexico Surrounded by Oil Wells

Scientists monitoring the air near Loving, New Mexico, recorded intermittent airborne radiation spikes up to five times typical background levels and elevated ozone concentrations, with two new studies pointing to intensive Permian Basin oil and gas activity as a likely contributor.

Los Lunas Man Arrested After Allegedly Admitting He Fell Asleep While Driving in Fatal Arizona Crash

A man allegedly fell asleep while driving a pickup truck, which reportedly caused a collision with a sedan carrying a family of four, who all died in the accident on Arizona State Route 260.

Police Launch Investigation to Determine What Led to Infant’s Death in Mysterious ‘Quiet’ Incident

A spokesperson for Albuquerque Police says the circumstances surrounding the infant’s death remain unknown.

Nearly 2 Million Gallons of Oil and Gas Waste Spilled Across New Mexico This Year, Watchdog Says

More than 1.9 million gallons of oil and gas waste have been reported spilled across New Mexico in 2026, with over half occurring on public and Tribal lands.