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Cops: Two Caregivers Stole Thousands From Client
An Albuquerque woman was arrested today on suspicion of taking thousands of dollars from her former client while working as an in-home health care worker. Joann Diaz, 41, is accused… Read more
Santa Fe Police Question Men About Homicide
Two men, one of whom is the son of a Santa Fe Police detective, were jailed Thursday afternoon on alleged probation violations connected to a fatal shooting the night before… Read more
Lead and Coal to Close for Construction Completion
The stretches of Lead and Coal avenues near Interstate 25, including freeway on and off ramps, will close tonight for construction. The avenues will close tonight at 8 p.m. until… Read more
UPDATED: AFD Says Two Morning Fires Were Arson
Two intentionally-set fires ignited within half of a mile of each other this morning. Shorftly after 5 a.m., a fire was started in a shed behind an abandoned house, said… Read more
NM Governor to Honor Law Officers, Public Workers
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez will be kicking off a week of events to honor law enforcement officers, public employees and other heroes. Martinez will… Read more
Parole Hearing Scheduled for Former Attorney Who Killed Pedestrian
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A former Santa Fe attorney serving prison time for a fatal drunken-driving crash is scheduled for a parole hearing. In March, corrections officials said improper… Read more
NMSU Researcher Wins Grant to Map Chile Genetics
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — A graduate student researcher at New Mexico State University has been awarded a National Science Foundation grant to help unravel the genetic mysteries of chile…. Read more
BLM to Honor Seventh-Graders Who Found Artifact
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico seventh-graders who stumbled upon what is believed to be a 900 years old American Indian pot are set to be honored. Officials with… Read more
Ex-Las Cruces Coach Faces Sex Exploitation Charges
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — A former Las Cruces basketball coach who is accused of having child pornography on his computer has been charged with 15 counts of sexual exploitation… Read more
Submit your Annular Eclipse Photos
Did you take some interesting shots of the annular eclipse? Or did you just get some good crowd shots of people ooh-ing and aah-ing over the event? If so, submit… Read more
Early Voting Centers Open
Early in-person voting at satellite locations began statewide Saturday for the June 5 primary election, and voters in Bernalillo County can cast ballots at any one of 17 voting sites…. Read more
High Wind Brings High Fire Danger
Expect some of those “fugitive dust” warnings later this week as a strong weather system now off the coast of Oregon is expected to kick up winds with gusts up… Read more
Long Lines At Balloon Museum, Some Watchers Give Up
Folks who waited more than an hour in static lines waiting to get into the solar eclipse viewing event at the Albuquerque Balloon Museum say they’re giving up and leaving…. Read more
Watching the clouds as eclipse approaches
People are already lining up for their eclipse glasses at Albuquequerque’s Mesa del Sol as forecasters nervously watch a cloud building over Mount Taylor. The glasses are being handed out… Read more
More Charges Filed in Sunland Park Corruption Case
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (AP) — Authorities investigating corruption allegations in city government in Sunland Park filed additional criminal charges against two former city officials on voter fraud allegations. And a… Read more
Wildfire Spreads in Gila National Forest
A wildfire is slowly spreading in the Gila National Forest. The Whitewater Fire was detected on Wednesday about 10 miles northeast of Glenwood, according to InciWeb. It was said to… Read more
Accident Blocks Paseo and Coors
An injury accident blocked off Paseo del Norte and Coors late this morning, police said. The accident occurred at about 11 a.m., and one car was on its roof, police… Read more
AG’s Office Prosecuting Alleged Child Pornographer
A man who admitted to manufacturing child pornography for ten years is being prosecuted by the New Mexico Attorney General’s Office, according to a news release. Thomas Dolphus, 47, was… Read more
UPDATED: BSCO: Man Steals Car from Auction, Crashes into Semi
Officials are still on the scene of the crash involving a semi and a car on Broadway this morning, Sgt. Sam White with BCSO said. Roughly 80 to 100 gallons… Read more
Sandia Peak Tram Welcomes ’10-millionth’ Passenger
Sandia Peak Tram has welcomed aboard its 10-millionth passenger. KRQE-TV reports that the 46-year-old tramway to Albuquerque’s Sandia Peak reported that Marlin Harinks and Steve Kious, a couple from Portland,… Read more
DA: Man in Clovis Police Shooting Linked to Rape
CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) — Authorities say a man shot by a Clovis police officer had just raped a woman at gunpoint and later held a gun to an officer’s head…. Read more
NM Tourism Department OKs 2nd Out-of-State Bid
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Department of Tourism, under fire a few months ago for hiring an out-of-state company to produce commercials, is drawing more criticism for… Read more
UPDATED: Forest Service discouraging watching the eclipse from Sandia Crest
Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Sam White said there will be an increased police presence on the road to the crest on Sunday and it will be closed if there… Read more
UPDATED: Crashes Slow I-40, Close San Mateo
Another accident has been reported on westbound Interstate 40 at the 12th St. exit. The shoulder is blocked, and traffic is moving slowly in the area. Southbound San Mateo… Read more
