List/Grid Author Archives: Associated Press
Albuquerque police chief makes burglary arrest
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A man is facing burglary charges after Albuquerque police say the suspect was spotted by Police Chief Ray Schultz breaking into a business. KRQE-TV reports that... Read more »
Margaret Thatcher, Iron Lady, dead at 87
LONDON (AP) — Love her or loathe her, one thing’s beyond dispute: Margaret Thatcher transformed Britain. The Iron Lady who ruled for 11 remarkable years imposed her will on a... Read more »
Alamogordo to mull splitting public safety agency
ALAMOGORDO (AP) — Alamogordo officials are scheduled to vote Tuesday on whether to split the city’s public safety department into separate fire and police agencies. The Alamogordo Daily News reports... Read more »
NM state police: Road rage played role in fatality
GRANTS (AP) — State police say a multi-vehicle crash linked to road rage in western New Mexico has left one driver dead. The crash occurred Sunday afternoon on Interstate 40... Read more »
Raucous debate on immigration to get under way
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators writing a comprehensive immigration bill hope to finish their work this week, opening what’s sure to be a raucous public debate over measures to secure the... Read more »
Man gets life sentence for murder in Tucumcari
PORTALES (AP) — A 70-year-old man was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison for a 2009 shooting death at a lodge in Tucumcari. The Portales News-Tribune... Read more »
Man strikes plea deal in San Juan County murder
FARMINGTON (AP) — A man charged with murdering another man last year has accepted a plea agreement in San Juan County. The Farmington Daily Times reports that 23-year-old Gabriel Alcon... Read more »
NM rehab facility celebrates new greenhouse
FARMINGTON (AP) — Totah Behavioral Health Authority on Wednesday celebrated the addition of its latest treatment tool a greenhouse. “It gives them a sober activity that they can actually focus... Read more »
NM man sentenced to 3 years for fatal DWI
A 20-year-old man accused of driving drunk and killing a resident of the Navajo Nation has been sentenced to 37 months in prison...
5 face charges in NM meth ring bust
State and federal authorities say five people are facing charges following a two-month investigation into a drug trafficking ring...
Deming man sentenced in illegal immigration case
A Deming man has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for conspiring to illegally transport several people into the U.S....
Napolitano says Obama committed to border security
PHOENIX (AP) — The Obama administration is committed to making sure the entire Southwest region along the U.S.-Mexico border is secure, while also allowing for the ease of travel and... Read more »
