Crimes & Investigations

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: 08/18/2026] 13-Year-Old Who Fled Albuquerque Psychiatric Center Found Saturday – Questions Remain Over Delayed Brittany Alert 

Police officers found the 13-year-old boy near Central Avenue and Virginia Street on Saturday. However, questions arose about why authorities only issued a Brittany Alert two days after he went missing.

Human Remains Found in Arizona Desert Are Not Linked to Nancy Guthrie Case, Pima County Sheriff’s Department Says

Human remains found outside Tucson are not believed to be connected to missing mother Nancy Guthrie's case, authorities say.

Native Artists’ Prized Artwork Stolen at Santa Fe Indian Market, With Some Pieces Worth Thousands and Taking More Than 30 Hours to Create

Garrett Etsitty and Tracy Tohannie were in disbelief after discovering their artwork was stolen at the Santa Fe Indian Market, where they sold pieces that took hours to create.

[UPDATED: 08/14/26] Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office Hunts Down and Arrests Neighborhood Stalker Who Terrorized Families and Shattered Community Peace

BCSO immediately responded to a criminal complaint about a man wearing a ballistic vest while carrying a rifle around; he was arrested on the same day.

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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.

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.

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.”

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.