Crimes & Investigations

Supreme Court Overruled a Murder Conviction

After years of standing in trial, a man was acquitted of charges of murder occured when he was still a teenager.

They Gathered in Candlelight for Juniper Blessing. In Santa Fe, Grief Became a Call to Remember.

A candlelight vigil at Santa Fe Plaza drew mourners from across New Mexico to remember Juniper Blessing, a 19-year-old student killed in Seattle. Friends, advocates and community leaders transformed grief into a public call for compassion, remembrance and justice as investigators continue probing the fatal stabbing.

Police: 4 Men Plotted Deadly Ambush Near UNM

A fatal shooting near the University of New Mexico campus is being investigated as a possible planned ambush after four suspects were taken into custody in the killing of 23-year-old Eden Rock. Police say surveillance footage showed the men hiding behind a dumpster before attacking and shooting the victim in an alley south of Central Avenue.

Former Albuquerque Teacher Found Guilty in Sexual Violation

Patrick Corr, former teacher at John Adams Middle School has been found guilty for sexually abusing his student.

Group of Thieves Accused of Stealing Copper Wire from Lea Oil Country Fields

Several oil companies in southeast New Mexico are experiencing loss due to a group of thieves stealing copper wires. Suspects stole almost $85,000 worth...

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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.