Crimes & Investigations

Lindy’s Diner Exterior Collapses in Downtown Albuquerque—Here’s What You Need to Know

Just after a week after Code Enforcement red-tagged Lindy's Diner due to structural issues, a part of its building collapsed.

10 Years in the Making—Feds Finally Dismantle New Mexico’s Most Feared Prison Gang.

Federal authorities have concluded a sweeping prosecution against the Syndicato de Nuevo Mexico, dismantling a prison gang tied to murders, drug trafficking and organized violence across the state.

Why the Driver Walks Free After Fatal Crash with Nuclear Scientist

A suspended sentence in the fatal crash that killed former Los Alamos National Laboratory director Charles McMillan raises questions about accountability, plea bargains and how the justice system treats deadly traffic collisions.

Ethics Commission Lawsuit Against Elevate is More Than Paperwork — It’s a Warning Flare for New Mexico

A lawsuit over Project Jupiter’s anonymous ad campaign has become a larger reckoning over dark money, environmental politics and democratic transparency in New Mexico.

Authorities Charge Family with Felony, Sex Trafficking at Six Massage Parlors

A family has been charged with multiple felony charges due to sex trafficking.

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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.