New Mexico

Protests Erupt as Albuquerque Wildlife Feared Buried Alive During Basin Cleanup

Wildlife advocates oppose a decontamination initiative at a retention basin, citing potential harm to local wildlife. Officials responded by addressing their concerts and emphasizing efforts to protect animals during the process.

Dolly Parton Dies at 80: How Her Imagination Library Left a Mark on Thousands of New Mexico Children

As New Mexico mourns Dolly Parton, communities remember a music icon whose philanthropy, literacy work, and storytelling touched generations.

Want to Avoid Getting Scammed? Bank of America Seminar Helps Albuquerque Residents Spot Scams

Bank of America is hosting a seminar in Albuquerque today to educate residents about scams amid the rise of AI.

New Mexico Families Staggered by $220-Plus Power Bills Amid Brutal Heatwave and PNM Shortages of Meter Readers

New Mexico families face $220 to $1,000-plus power bills as extreme heat, soaring demand and PNM meter shortages drive up electricity costs.

Families Forced to Scoop Water From Flooded Graves With Cups After Cemetery Sprinkler Runs for Three Days— Leaving Headstones Sunken and Loved Ones’ Resting...

A sprinkler was left turned on over the weekend, which has led to the devastation of family members of the 18 graves that were submerged.

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Man Mauled to Death by Bear in New Mexico as Shocking Attack Sparks Warning After Nearly 80 Sightings Across the State

The Navajo Police Department Window Rock District said the male victim died from injuries sustained in the bear attack.

[UPDATED: 08/26/2026] Albuquerque Road Rage Erupts as Woman Smashes Pickup Window With Baseball Bat Before Driver Crashes Into Her SUV

A viral video of a woman who hit a man's pickup truck's back window with a baseball bat sparks an investigation into a possible road rage incident.

Bear Attack Horror in New Mexico: Man Mauled to Death in Crystal in State’s First Fatal Bear Attack in 25 Years

A man has been mauled to death by a bear in Crystal, New Mexico, in the state’s first fatal bear attack since 2001, as the Navajo Nation mourns “one of our Diné relatives.”

Silver Alerts Surge as Missing‑Senior Warnings Light Up Residents’ Phones in the Middle of the Night: What’s Behind the Spike

Albuquerque’s Silver Alerts are suddenly everywhere. A change in New Mexico law and cellphone emergency notifications have made it easier and faster to alert the public about missing seniors.

Lawmakers are Considering Increasing the Tax on Alcohol From 3% to 6% to Curb New Mexico’s Alcohol-Related Deaths That Remained Nearly Twice the National...

New Mexico lawmakers are considering doubling the state's alcohol tax to 6% after decades of failed attempts to overhaul the system — as the state continues to suffer an alcohol-related death rate nearly twice the national average.