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Martha Stewart is expected to testify today in a New York City courtroom in a bitter legal battle between Macy's Inc. and J.C. Penney Co. (AP File Photo)

UPDATED: Martha Stewart testifies at trial

NEW YORK (AP) — Eight years after Martha Stewart was released from prison for lying about a stock trade, the home diva is now facing another legal mess that may... Read more »

Caverns N.P. recovering from 2011 fire

CARLSBAD (AP) — National Park Service officials say there are plenty of signs that the ecosystem of Carlsbad Caverns National Park is recovering from a June 2011 fire. Officials at... Read more »
Two Los Angeles City Hall regulars -- Eric Garcetti, left, and Wendy Greuel -- appear headed for runoff in today's mayoral election. (AP Photos)

Struggling L.A. votes for mayor today

LOS ANGELES (AP) — City Hall is nearly broke — and for many, is broken. The airport is an embarrassment. Freeways are clogged. And potholes, cracked sidewalks and untended trees... Read more »
UPDATED: Belen man indicted in chase, holding mom hostage

UPDATED: Belen man indicted in chase, holding mom hostage

  BELEN — A 27-year-old Belen man has been indicted on kidnapping and aggravated assault charges for his role in a 2012 police chase where police said he held his... Read more »

Ex-DEA heads blast legal pot laws

CHICAGO (AP) — Eight former Drug Enforcement Administration chiefs say the federal government needs to act now or it might lose the chance to nullify Colorado and Washington’s laws legalizing... Read more »
Ariz. Gov. Jan Brewer

Ariz. governor loses day-labor appeal

PHOENIX (AP) — An appeals court has upheld a ruling that prevents police in Arizona from enforcing a little-known section of the state’s 2010 immigration enforcement law that prohibited people... Read more »

Winds give Clovis prairie dogs a reprieve

Clovis’ effort to reduce the prairie dog population at the city’s Ned Houk Park was cut short Monday by gusting winds, Bill Bizzell of the city Parks and Recreation Department... Read more »

Small quake rattles Socorro

SOCORRO –  People started calling IRIS PASSCAL Instrument Center investigator Richard Aster early Thursday morning to report a shaky feeling they had experienced. “A lot of people called and said... Read more »

Valencia jail official on leave after fight

LOS LUNAS — A high-ranking official with the Valencia County Detention Center has been placed on paid administrative leave following his alleged involvement in a fist fight at a local... Read more »
Surveillance photo shows suspect in Monday afternoon bank robbery at Wells Fargo Bank on W. Rodeo Road in Santa Fe.

Santa Fe bank robber sought

SANTA FE — A man robbed a Wells Fargo Bank in Santa Fe on Monday afternoon, taking an undisclosed amount of money. Witnesses say the suspect entered the bank at... Read more »

UPDATED: Casino shooting victim released from hospital

6:39 p.m. – The FBI released the name of the man shot in the neck early Tuesday morning at a Sandia Resort Casino parking lot, and a bureau spokesman said the... Read more »

Wrong-way crash shuts I-25 in S.F.

5:30am UPDATE: Northbound lanes of Interstate 25 at Old Pecos Trail have reopened following the investigation of a wrong-way crash Monday night that injured several people, KOAT-TV is reporting. Northbound... Read more »

Las Vegas judge quits amid allegations

LAS VEGAS, N.M. (AP) — A northern New Mexico judge who stepped down from the bench amid allegations of misbehavior acknowledges his legacy of 20 years on the bench has... Read more »

State Police have new home in Cruces

LAS CRUCES (AP) — All of the officers and other personnel of the Las Cruces district of the New Mexico State Police can finally fit in the same place for... Read more »
Empty beds drive Lovelace proposal

Empty beds drive Lovelace proposal

Lovelace Health System, in a letter to a Bernalillo County commissioner and in an op-ed in Sunday ...

APD warns homeowners of security system scam

Homeowners are encouraged to be wary of door-to-door salesmen who sell security alarms, police said ...

Inmate testifies in detention center beating

Jail trustee says he cleaned up blood

Balloonists Win Amendment to ABQ Zoning Code

Albuquerque city councilors adopted a bill late tonight making it clear that the launch and landing of hot-air balloons is permissible under the zoning code. The change was sponsored by... Read more »

ABQ Council Approves Capital Budget

It’s been a busy night here at City Council. Here’s the latest on the capital budget, which underwent a ton of amendments and then amendments that changed the amendments: It’s... Read more »

City Council Denies Walmart’s Appeal

The meeting chambers at City Hall erupted in cheers late Monday as city councilors voted to uphold the denial of a proposed Walmart near Coors and Montano. The city’s land-use... Read more »

Senate passes minimum wage increase

SANTA FE — An effort to increase the minimum wage to $8.50 per hour across New Mexico passed the Senate and now heads to the House for consideration. Senate Bill... Read more »
New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez

Governor Martinez to join Virgin Galactic CEO Whitesides at Chamber lunch

Governor Susana Martinez will join the Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, the Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Belen Chamber of Commerce as they host George Whitesides, CEO... Read more »
A robbery suspect caught on surveillance. If anyone recognizes this man they are encouraged to call Crimestoppers at 843-STOP or 242-COPS.

Police looking for Verizon store robbery suspect

Second Street closed near Prosperity Ave.

A water main leak over the weekend has forced Bernalillo County to temporarily close Second Street north of Prosperity Ave. to make emergency repairs. The road will be closed until... Read more »
"Sixth Gun" is slated to film in New Mexico later this month.

‘Sixth Gun’ TV show to film in N.M.

A Western series is taking a chance on New Mexico.    According to the New Mexico Fil ...