Crimes & Investigations

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.

Houston Man Arrested for Alleged Offenses Involving a Child After Leading Santa Fe Police on Brief Chase

Gabriel Garcia, 47, was arrested after allegedly attempting to meet a child for a sexual act and leading detectives on a chase.

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Fentanyl Deaths are Ravaging New Mexico, But This Clinic is Giving People a Second Chance at Life

As Bernalillo County declares an emergency over fatal fentanyl overdoses, the University of New Mexico’s ASAP clinic is helping patients pursue recovery through outpatient treatment, community support and stories of hope.

Wrong-Way Crash Kills Four on Interstate 40, NMSP Confirms

Authorities reported a deadly wrong-way crash on Interstate 40 after a commercial truck crossed the median and hit two vehicles on Sunday.

New Mexico Sees 2.6% Rise in Alcohol-Related Deaths, NMDOH Urges Residents to ‘Drink Less, Live More’

NMDOH data showed a 2.6% increase in alcohol-related deaths in New Mexico between 2024-2025, highlighting its campaign to encourage residents to drink less and improve their health.

APS to Open School Transfer Requests for 2027-28 on October 26

If you’re considering transferring your child to another school for 2027-28, Albuquerque Public Schools said you can start submitting transfer requests on October 26.