Crimes & Investigations

Las Cruces Therapist Jailed for Five Years After Stealing Identities, Including Children, and Fleecing Medicaid of Nearly $1Million

A Las Cruces equine therapist, who masterminded a nearly $1 million Medicaid fraud, was sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to return...

Police Launch Investigation to Determine What Led to Infant’s Death in Mysterious ‘Quiet’ Incident

A spokesperson for Albuquerque Police says the circumstances surrounding the infant’s death remain unknown.

APD Arrests Suspect in Two Albuquerque Shootings After Bus Driver Spots Him

A city bus driver recognized a suspect who is connected to two fatal shootings in Albuquerque.

Judge Orders Man Accused of Killing Cousin in Deadly Green Chile Enchilada Feud to Remain Behind Bars; Family Remembers Victim a ‘Kind’ Soul

Ervin Gutierrez will remain jailed as the case moves through court over the alleged killing of his 25-year-old cousin, Nathaniel Cavazos, following a conflict involving green chile enchiladas.

Albuquerque Man Charged After Shooting at Mama Bear He Blamed for Weeks of Backyard Trouble, One Cub Dies During Capture

Brandon Mead faces charges after authorities said he fired a gun at a bear on his property in Albuquerque.

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Wildlife Officials Urge Drivers to Watch Out for Bears After Four Black Bears Were Killed on I‑25 in Just Two Weeks as Starving...

Four black bears have been killed by vehicles on Interstate 25 near Bernalillo in just two weeks as hungry animals roam farther in search of food and water amid drought and extreme heat.

Five Times Normal Radiation Spikes and Ozone Pollution Detected Near Loving, New Mexico Surrounded by Oil Wells

Scientists monitoring the air near Loving, New Mexico, recorded intermittent airborne radiation spikes up to five times typical background levels and elevated ozone concentrations, with two new studies pointing to intensive Permian Basin oil and gas activity as a likely contributor.

Los Lunas Man Arrested After Allegedly Admitting He Fell Asleep While Driving in Fatal Arizona Crash

A man allegedly fell asleep while driving a pickup truck, which reportedly caused a collision with a sedan carrying a family of four, who all died in the accident on Arizona State Route 260.

Police Launch Investigation to Determine What Led to Infant’s Death in Mysterious ‘Quiet’ Incident

A spokesperson for Albuquerque Police says the circumstances surrounding the infant’s death remain unknown.

Nearly 2 Million Gallons of Oil and Gas Waste Spilled Across New Mexico This Year, Watchdog Says

More than 1.9 million gallons of oil and gas waste have been reported spilled across New Mexico in 2026, with over half occurring on public and Tribal lands.