Crimes & Investigations

13-Year-Old Shot Dead and Injured

Police arrested the 13-year-old suspect after he shot another teen at a home in Las Cruces. 

Shooting in Silver City Caused a Teen Hospitalized

Silver City Police reported a teen has been hospitalized after being shot in the head.

Man Sentenced For Shooting at Albuquerque

Dorian McCuller has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Civil Rights Violation and Evidence Tampering Charged Against U.S. Border Patrol Agent

Authorities accused U.S. Border Patrol agent Eduardo Prat of assaulting a handcuffed detainee and later tampering with the evidence.

Ex-convict Caught in a Fatal Road Rage Incident

Police accuse a man of shooting another man in the head during a road rage incident last Thursday in Northeast Albuquerque. The suspect has a previous felony case in 2012.

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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.