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Sandoval County trimming budget by $437K
The continued absence of federal prisoners at the Sandoval County Detention Center and the substanti ...
Maximum sentence set in fatal stabbing
Police believe deadly actions were connected to drug activity
Around New Mexico
ABQ school vies for top mascot in U.S. An Albuquerque school is in the running for America's t ...
City’s first mail election in 14 years ends Monday
Unofficial results on Charter amendment expected that night
Cop killer is denied parole
The chair of the New Mexico Parole Board said she gave a convicted cop-killer numerous opportunities ...
Breaking: Key Senate panel approves amended version of $5.9 billion state budget
A $5.9 billion state spending plan for the coming year is headed to the full Senate for a final vote, after members of the Senate Finance Committee voted 8-0 in... Read more »
Senate committee to resume Skandera confirmation hearing tomorrow
The highly-anticipated confirmation hearing of New Mexico Public Education Secretary-designate Hanna Skandera will be continued Saturday morning, the chairwoman of the Senate Rules Committee has announced. Sen. Linda Lopez, D-Albuquerque,... Read more »
Power outage closes Vista Grande Community Center
Parents whose children are enrolled in the after-school program at Vista Grande Community Center are urged to pick their children up as soon as is practical, due to a power... Read more »
Court limits Border Patrol searches of electronic devices
PHOENIX, Ariz. — A federal appeals court says Border Patrol agents must have reasonable suspicion of criminal activity before conducting a forensic search on an electronic device. Constitutional law experts... Read more »
Albuquerque man claims $2 million Powerball prize
John Baker of Albuquerque claimed a $2,000,300 Powerball ticket Friday. New Mexico Lottery officials said Baker chose Powerball numbers using a personal formula he memorized from when he used to... Read more »
Run-down Shiprock homes to be demolished, rebuilt
FARMINGTON — Ninety-one run-down and abandoned homes will be demolished and replaced on the south side of the Shiprock on the Navajo Nation in northwestern New Mexico. The Navajo Housing... Read more »
At the Roundhouse: March madness
No, not basketball. I’m talking about spring-season Legislature. I’m stuck in a big round building in Santa Fe observing MLA, or Mixed Legislative Arts. This is the annual, few-holds-barred cage... Read more »
Updated: Northbound I-25 now open at San Felipe after crash
12:15 p.m. update: The accident has been cleared all northbound lanes of I-25 are now open. 11:30 a.m. update: Northbound I-25 is still backed up from Bernalillo to the Algodones... Read more »
Estimated $580M spent on largest wildfires in 2012
Federal statistics show that efforts to douse the largest of the nation’s wildfires last year cost more than $580 million, and some fires burned for more than three months. A... Read more »
Windy, colder into the weekend
Winds will be stronger heading into the weekend, with colder temperatures and an increased chance of showers. Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny,... Read more »
Governor appoints Roswell lawyer to judgeship
SANTA FE — Gov. Susana Martinez has appointed Roswell lawyer James Hudson to a vacant district court judgeship in southeastern New Mexico. Hudson will serve on the Fifth Judicial District... Read more »
New Deming program aims to teach parents English
DEMING — Deming Public Schools has launched a new program aimed at teaching parents Spanish or English. The Deming Headlights reports that the new 12-week program seeks to teach parents... Read more »
Senate votes to cut tax on microbreweries
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Senate has voted to cut taxes on microbreweries. The bill is sponsored by Sandia Park Republican Sen. Sue Wilson Beffort, who says it is... Read more »
Closure of I-10 east of Tucson will force detour
TUCSON, Ariz. — The Arizona Department of Transportation is warning motorists traveling on Interstate 10 between Tucson and Benson in southeastern Arizona to expect a major detour that starts Friday... Read more »
$2M ticket sold in N.M.
The New Mexico Lottery says it sold a Powerball ticket worth $2 million from Wednesday night's ...
Driver who killed 2 sisters suing restaurants, friend
James Ruiz, serving 40 years in prison, says others are to blame
