Crimes & Investigations

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.

More than $10,000 LEGOs Stolen in Albuquerque

Three men stole LEGO sets amounting to more than $10,000

‘They Didn’t Deserve This’: Community Grieves After 3 Young Adults Die in Fire

A house fire in Las Vegas, New Mexico killed three young adults, prompting community mourning as authorities investigate the cause of the blaze.

Retired US Air Force General with UFO Research Ties Went Missing; Journalist Calls Case ‘National Security Crisis’

Authorities search for retired US Air Force Major General William Neil McCasland, last seen in Albuquerque, as investigators pursue leads and verify sightings.

Brothers of Epstein’s Prominent Accuser Demand the Release of Unredacted Files at a Rally in New Mexico Ranch

The brothers of Virginia Giuffre join protesters near Jeffrey Epstein’s New Mexico ranch, urging the US government to release unredacted files naming alleged abusers.

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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.