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Court Sets Wednesday Status Conference in Christa Pike Failed Execution Case

Christa Pike, the Tennessee death row inmate who survived a failed lethal injection, is awake and speaking in a hospital as her attorneys seek to preserve evidence from the botched execution.

Tennessee’s Botched Execution of Christa Pike Prompts Governor Lee to Halt Executions for the Remainder of 2026

Tennessee's Bill Lee has halted executions for the rest of 2026 after Christa Pike survived two rounds of lethal injection and was taken to a hospital following the failed execution attempt.

Federal Appellate Court Halts Tennessee Execution of Christa Pike

Christa Gail Pike’s execution was halted just one hour before she was scheduled to die by lethal injection after a federal appeals court issued a stay “until further order of this court.” The 50-year-old Tennessee death-row inmate has spent nearly three decades awaiting execution for the 1995 murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer.

DOE Backs 21 Projects in $99M Push to Unlock Geothermal Energy, Including a New Mexico Well Designed to Tap Hot Rock Without Using Water

DOE has selected 21 projects for up to $99 million to advance geothermal exploration across the US, including an XGS Energy deep-well project in New Mexico.

Star Meat Delivery Inc. Recalls 167,000lbs of Pork, Beef, and Goat After ‘Fake USDA Stamps’ Found on Products

Nearly 168,000 pounds of raw pork, beef and goat have been recalled nationwide after inspectors discovered bogus USDA inspection stamps on meat produced without federal oversight.

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Oracle Offers to Scrap $155M Project Jupiter Power Plan After New Mexico County Commissioners Object

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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.