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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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.