Crimes & Investigations

2 Suspects Arrested Over Dispute on Paid Sexual Encounter, Leading to Murder

A couple was arrested on Tuesday over dispute on a paid sexual encounter.

A Man Has Been Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Firing at an Occupied Vehicle

A Zuni man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for federal firearms offenses after he fired a shotgun at an occupied vehicle parked outside of home on the Zuni Pueblo.

35-Year-Old Woman Sentenced For Two Years in Prison

Angelia Garcia, 35 was sentencde to two years in prison for assualting and stabbing another woman

What Does Cesar Chavez’s Legacy Mean Now? Officials Urge a Reckoning as Sexual Abuse Allegations Emerge.

Sexual abuse allegations against labor icon Cesar Chavez spark outrage in New Mexico, with officials pushing to remove his name from public institutions.

Black-Clad Attacker Haunts Albuquerque’s Bosque Trails, Investigators Probe Possible Serial Assaults

Investigators are probing three assaults along the Bosque trail system near the Rio Grande in Albuquerque, where a suspect dressed mostly in black has targeted trail users.

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NWS Issues Flood Watch as Heavy Rain, Storms to Persist Across New Mexico Despite Brief Lull

Thunderstorms are expected to persist across New Mexico this week, bringing heavy rain, hail, strong winds and a continued risk of flash flooding.

Hundreds of Fish Found Dead in Monastery Lake as Heat Triggers Massive Fish Kill

Many fish are dying in Monastery Lake due to high temperatures. Residents worry about the foul odor coming from the lake, and authorities are planning to close it.

Heat Advisory: Albuquerque, Santa Fe May See Temperatures Up to 105 Degrees

Residents in Albuquerque and Santa Fe are urged to take heat safety precautions as temperatures may reach 105 degrees.

Dead Fish Wash Up From New Mexico to Minnesota as Extreme Heat Fuels Growing Freshwater Crisis

Extreme heat and low oxygen killed hundreds of fish in Monastery Lake, alarming residents and raising concerns over climate-driven stress on waterways.