Crimes & Investigations

Moped Rider Dies In a Crash in Southeast Albuquerque

A crash involving a car and a moped rider led to the death of the moped rider.

Another Dead After Police Shooting in NE Albuquerque

Albuquerque police shot and killed a man Friday evening after he charged at officers with a knife in Northeast Albuquerque. According to APD Chief...

Landowner Arrested Over Pecos River Dispute. Why the Battle for River Access Continues to Escalate.

The arrest of a New Mexico landowner accused of threatening fishermen with firearms marks a dramatic escalation in the long-running legal battle over public access to the Pecos River. Prosecutors say the case stems from multiple confrontations with anglers exercising their right to recreate on public waters, a right repeatedly upheld by state and federal courts.

Albuquerque Police Release Video of Deadly Shooting Involving a 23-Year-Old Man

APD released a bodycam video regarding the deadly shooting that happened at the victim's home.

Questions Still Remain Over What Really Happened in a Deadly Police Shooting

After a deadly shooting, the family of the victim was frustrated over how the officers handled the case.

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Man Mauled to Death by Bear in New Mexico as Shocking Attack Sparks Warning After Nearly 80 Sightings Across the State

The Navajo Police Department Window Rock District said the male victim died from injuries sustained in the bear attack.

[UPDATED: 08/26/2026] Albuquerque Road Rage Erupts as Woman Smashes Pickup Window With Baseball Bat Before Driver Crashes Into Her SUV

A viral video of a woman who hit a man's pickup truck's back window with a baseball bat sparks an investigation into a possible road rage incident.

Bear Attack Horror in New Mexico: Man Mauled to Death in Crystal in State’s First Fatal Bear Attack in 25 Years

A man has been mauled to death by a bear in Crystal, New Mexico, in the state’s first fatal bear attack since 2001, as the Navajo Nation mourns “one of our Diné relatives.”

Silver Alerts Surge as Missing‑Senior Warnings Light Up Residents’ Phones in the Middle of the Night: What’s Behind the Spike

Albuquerque’s Silver Alerts are suddenly everywhere. A change in New Mexico law and cellphone emergency notifications have made it easier and faster to alert the public about missing seniors.

Lawmakers are Considering Increasing the Tax on Alcohol From 3% to 6% to Curb New Mexico’s Alcohol-Related Deaths That Remained Nearly Twice the National...

New Mexico lawmakers are considering doubling the state's alcohol tax to 6% after decades of failed attempts to overhaul the system — as the state continues to suffer an alcohol-related death rate nearly twice the national average.