Crimes & Investigations

Teenage Boys Rob at Gunpoint, Walk Free by Nightfall — New Mexico’s Broken System Is Failing Us

A violent home invasion in Alamogordo has exposed a deepening crisis in New Mexico’s juvenile justice system, where overcrowded facilities and staffing shortages are forcing courts to release accused teenage offenders back into the community. As fear and frustration spread, residents and law enforcement leaders are asking how years of political inaction allowed the system to reach a breaking point.

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.

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...

$10K Fence Theft Caught on Camera at a Distillery

Theft usually happens at night, when everyone else is in their bed, sleeping peacefully. However, a distillery in Albuquerque experiences the opposite. They experience...

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Fentanyl Deaths are Ravaging New Mexico, But This Clinic is Giving People a Second Chance at Life

As Bernalillo County declares an emergency over fatal fentanyl overdoses, the University of New Mexico’s ASAP clinic is helping patients pursue recovery through outpatient treatment, community support and stories of hope.

Wrong-Way Crash Kills Four on Interstate 40, NMSP Confirms

Authorities reported a deadly wrong-way crash on Interstate 40 after a commercial truck crossed the median and hit two vehicles on Sunday.

APS to Open School Transfer Requests for 2027-28 on October 26

If you’re considering transferring your child to another school for 2027-28, Albuquerque Public Schools said you can start submitting transfer requests on October 26.

NM PED Invites Public Input on Court‑Ordered Yazzie/Martinez Remedial Action Plan

The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) will host...

New Mexico Climbs to 7th in U.S. Job Growth Rankings, Adds 11,200 Jobs as Goods-Producing Industries Lead Growth

New Mexico added 11,200 jobs over the past year, with construction, health care, retail trade and mining leading gains. The state’s 1.3% job growth rate ranked seventh nationally, outpacing the U.S. rate of 0.3%, according to September employment figures.