Crimes & Investigations

10 First Responders Hospitalized in a Single Call: The Terrifying New Reality on the Front Lines of the Fentanyl Crisis

In back-to-back incidents in Silver City and Mountainair, powdered fentanyl and methamphetamine sickened dozens of firefighters, deputies and paramedics responding to overdose scenes, highlighting a dangerous new risk for emergency personnel in New Mexico’s fentanyl crisis.

She Came to Albuquerque for a Rodeo. Forty-Three Years Later, DNA Led Police to the Man Accused of Killing Her.

More than four decades after 71-year-old Agnes Tybo was found strangled in an Albuquerque motel room, advances in DNA technology have led authorities to charge a 73-year-old Illinois man, reviving a cold case that had long seemed unsolvable and offering hope of justice to her family and the Indigenous community.

Fast Food Employees in Deming Hospitalized After Exposure To An “Unknown Substance” in Bathroom

An unknown substance exposure, which is suspected to be fentanyl, led to the hospitalization of two employees in Deming. Suspect still at large.

Three Injured in Southern New Mexico Due to Plane Crash

A small plane crash at the Doña Ana County International Jetport in southern New Mexico has left three people injured.

Moped Rider Dies In a Crash in Southeast Albuquerque

A crash involving a car and a moped rider led to the death of the moped rider.

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NWS Issues Flood Watch as Heavy Rain, Storms to Persist Across New Mexico Despite Brief Lull

Thunderstorms are expected to persist across New Mexico this week, bringing heavy rain, hail, strong winds and a continued risk of flash flooding.

Hundreds of Fish Found Dead in Monastery Lake as Heat Triggers Massive Fish Kill

Many fish are dying in Monastery Lake due to high temperatures. Residents worry about the foul odor coming from the lake, and authorities are planning to close it.

Heat Advisory: Albuquerque, Santa Fe May See Temperatures Up to 105 Degrees

Residents in Albuquerque and Santa Fe are urged to take heat safety precautions as temperatures may reach 105 degrees.

Final 8 P.M. Sunsets Alert: Albuquerque Has One Week Left Before Summer Evenings Fade

Albuquerque's final 8 p.m. sunsets of 2026 end this week. Starting Aug. 12, the sun sets before 8 p.m. as daylight continues to shrink.