Crimes & Investigations

Man Dies in Albuquerque Shooting Outside Oasis Event Center, APD Investigating 

Albuquerque police are investigating the death of a man who was shot outside the Oasis Event Center in northwest Albuquerque on Saturday.

Identities Confirmed: 7-Year-Old, Two Women Die in Tragic Drowning on Navajo Nation 

Elsie Begay, her best friend Dora Franklin, and Begay’s granddaughter, 7-year-old Lucy Allison Mike, were identified by their family as the three people who died in a drowning incident on the Navajo Nation on September 16.

Tragic Drowning in Newcomb Claims Three Lives as Flash Flood Threat Continues in Parts of New Mexico 

Three people died in a drowning incident caused by a flash flood in the Newcomb area early Wednesday, the Navajo Police Department confirmed.

23-Year-Old Albuquerque Motel Guest Arrested Over Rape Allegations Involving Female Employee at Quality Inn on Iliff & Coors

A female motel employee accused 23-year-old Abdulvahh Cilo of following her after her shift and taking her into his motel room, where he allegedly raped her.

‘Anger and Questions’: Tijeras Family Wants Answers After 1-Year-Old Dies at New Mexico Early Learning Academy

The family of the one-year-old boy who died at a Tijeras daycare on Wednesday is still looking for answers about what happened to their son.

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Albuquerque Breaks September Rainfall Record as Santa Fe Leads New Mexico Deluge

Albuquerque recorded its wettest September on record with 4.49 inches of rain, while Santa Fe led reported rainfall totals during a late-month storm that brought flooding concerns across New Mexico.

45 Elite Nevada Rescuers Deployed as Southwest Braces for Potentially Catastrophic Flooding

Forty-five elite Nevada rescuers have been deployed to New Mexico as Hurricane Polo and other weather systems threaten life-threatening flooding across the US Southwest.

Highland Middle School Teacher In Critical Condition After Allegedly Being Shot by 13-Year-Old Student

Special education teacher Kelly Matthews remains critically injured after he was allegedly shot by a 13-year-old student at Highland Middle School in Hobbs. Authorities said the shooting happened Friday, and the investigation is still ongoing.

Is Poverty Declining in New Mexico? Census Data Shows a Drop

New Mexico’s poverty rate has fallen in recent years, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said the state’s investments in its residents are beginning to show results.

‘We’re Ready’: New Mexico Braces for More Heavy Rain After Devastating Floods Leave Communities Reeling

New Mexico communities are racing to prepare for another round of heavy rain after last week’s devastating floods damaged homes, roads and public spaces, swept away a van in Española and forced residents to evacuate in Mora County and Hondo. As storms return, officials in Ruidoso, Gallup and Mora County are urging residents to stay alert, prepare emergency kits and evacuation plans, avoid flooded roads and work together to protect their communities.