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Crash on WB I-40 at Big I
A collision on westbound Interstate 40 approaching the flyover to southbound Interstate 25 is blocking the left lane, KKOB Radio’s Joe Gonzales is reporting. There’s also a disabled vehicle that’s... Read more »
Border Patrol agents nab Va. fugitive
U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the checkpoint on Interstate 10 west of Las Cruces last week arrested a Peruvian illegal immigrant who was wanted for sex offenses in Virginia,... Read more »
UPDATED: N.M. man admits torching landmark Cheyenne, Wyo., hotel
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A New Mexico man pleaded guilty Monday to arson and conspiracy charges in the 2010 fire that destroyed a landmark hotel in Cheyenne. Robert Rodriguez, 44,... Read more »
ABQ real estate broker guilty of wire fraud
Albuquerque real estate broker Keith Michael Courtney, 31, was found guilty by a federal court jury last week following a three-day trial in Albuquerque of wire-fraud charges, the U.S. Attorney’s... Read more »
Rabid fox found near Magdalena
SOCORRO — Rabies has made an appearance in Socorro County this spring, carried by a fox that bit a dog near Magdalena, the Socorro County Sheriff’s Department reported. Undersheriff Les... Read more »
Valencia Co. sues to own abused animals
LOS LUNAS – Valencia County Animal Control wants ownership of some 33 animals that officials say were neglected and abused. On March 11, Valencia County Animal Control filed a petition... Read more »
Former Clovis lawmaker dies at 82
Odis Echols, a former New Mexico lawmaker and longtime lobbyist with an outsized personality and a gift for promotion, has died at 82. Echols, who suffered from dementia, died Thursday... Read more »
Pensions at issue in Stockton bankruptcy
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — On its first official day in bankruptcy, the city of Stockton now must grapple with the hard part of reorganizing its financial affairs — how to... Read more »
8 El Paso school officials may be fired
EL PASO (AP) — Eight El Paso Independent School District administrators could be fired by trustees as more information becomes public in a testing and grading scandal. Four of the... Read more »
Wash. tribe seeks horse slaughter OK
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — A Northwest Indian tribe urged federal officials to explain their position against slaughtering horses in the United States, calling it “absurd” to prohibit the practice. The... Read more »
Two Nevada hoopsters to transfer
RENO, Nev. (AP) — A pair of juniors who started on Nevada’s basketball season this year won’t be back next season. Wolf Pack coach David Carter told the Reno-Gazette Journal... Read more »
Eastern N.M. judge to retire on July 1
PORTALES (AP) — A judge serving Curry and Roosevelt counties is retiring, creating a vacancy in the 9th Judicial District Court. Judge Teddy Hartley is leaving his position on July... Read more »
Gov. to sign racing crackdown bills
SANTA FE (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez plans to sign legislation into law to finance more testing of race horses for illegal drug use and impose tougher penalties... Read more »
Feds to upgrade Pecos water system
PECOS (AP) — Department of Agriculture officials will be in Pecos today to present funding for an upgrade to the village’s aging drinking water system. The USDA’s rural development director... Read more »
Man says wild dogs forced car break-in
LAS CRUCES (AP) — A Vado man has been arrested after authorities say he broke into a truck in search of weapons to protect himself from wild dogs. The Dona... Read more »
Edgewood has a new police chief
EDGEWOOD (AP) — The town of Edgewood has a new police chief. KRQE-TV reports that Fred Radosevich was sworn in Monday morning. He succeeds James Daniels, who resigned last month.... Read more »
Teacher loan bill back on Gov.’s desk, under review
For the second time in three years, the Legislature has passed a bill that would provide student loa ...
State to hire veterans as firefighters
New Mexico will expand its wildland firefighting efforts with four new crews staffed by military vet ...
New tests aim to equip students with needed skills
High school finals are becoming more uniform across New Mexico as part of an effort to ensure studen ...
Changes to help RR be competitive
Development professionals say changes to Rio Rancho's planning and zoning ordinance that counc ...
Deputies find decomposing dogs in kennel near Moriarty
15 dead animals discovered by Torrance County authorities
Council authorizes roundabout study
Albuquerque city councilors voted late Monday to call for an updated evaluation of the Rio Grande and Candelaria intersection, leaving undecided for now whether to build a roundabout there. The... Read more »
Bernalillo County watering limits go into effect
Monday marks the beginning of daytime watering restrictions in Bernalillo County. Those who use sprinkler irrigation systems between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. will be subject to fines. Katherine Yuhas... Read more »
Woman sentenced in N.M. human trafficking case
A woman has been sentenced by a judge in Albuquerque to jail time already served plus probation in a human trafficking case that began with a report of forced prostitution.... Read more »
