Tag: public safety

Strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across much of New Mexico Thursday night, with forecasters warning of high winds, dangerous lightning, and heavy rainfall. Residents are encouraged to monitor weather conditions as storm activity intensifies across the state.

New Mexico lost nearly $56 million to elder fraud in 2025 as increasingly sophisticated scams targeted older adults' life savings. Officials say prevention, vigilance and early reporting are the best defenses against the theft of a lifetime.

A routine emergency call in Mountainair, New Mexico spiraled into tragedy, leaving three residents dead and nearly 20 first responders hospitalized. Hazmat teams are investigating narcotics as a possible factor, raising urgent questions about rural preparedness and the hidden risks of overdose response.

A violent home invasion in Alamogordo has exposed a deepening crisis in New Mexico’s juvenile justice system, where overcrowded facilities and staffing shortages are forcing courts to release accused teenage offenders back into the community. As fear and frustration spread, residents and law enforcement leaders are asking how years of political inaction allowed the system to reach a breaking point.

Santa Fe police officers are increasingly living in Rio Rancho due to soaring housing costs, raising concerns about community connection and public safety.

The Trump administration has sued New Mexico and Albuquerque over immigration policies that federal officials say obstruct enforcement, while Mayor Tim Keller warns the lawsuit threatens public safety and immigrant communities.

After weeks of public anger and fears over emergency response times, Edgewood and Santa Fe County are nearing a deal to preserve fire and ambulance services for residents in the growing New Mexico town.

Pedestrian deaths fall again in New Mexico, pushing the state out of the worst-in-US ranking after years of deadly post-pandemic spikes.

Investigators are probing three assaults along the Bosque trail system near the Rio Grande in Albuquerque, where a suspect dressed mostly in black has targeted trail users.

After nearly five hours of heated debate and public testimony, a House committee advanced Senate Bill 17, a Democratic-backed gun control measure that would restrict certain firearms and impose stricter rules on gun dealers.

Albuquerque police have arrested a second suspect in the city’s first homicide of 2026, marking continued progress in the investigation into a New Year’s Day killing in downtown Albuquerque.

The Sunspot Solar Observatory in New Mexico has been closed for weeks after liquid mercury was discovered inside its main telescope facility. While officials say there is no public risk, the lack of details has revived public speculation, echoing a controversial 2018 shutdown that fueled online rumors.