More than a dozen suspected heroin dealers rounded up
Federal and state law enforcement arrested 13 suspected heroin dealers that resulted from a months-long investigation aimed at curbing increased citywide heroin use. The Department of Justice news release is... Read more »
“Most Wanted” Fugitives Arrested in Roswell, Carlsbad
Two of New Mexico’s most wanted fugitives were arrested Tuesday in Carlsbad and Roswell after months on the run. Santos Ochoa, 27, and Tino Rodriguez, 29, were on the United... Read more »
Police Look for Suspects in Fatal Drive-By
Police are looking for two men suspected of fatally shooting a 36-year-old man from their car. Quincy Booker was shot and killed on Sunday at the corner of Arno and... Read more »
UPDATED: Judge Murdoch Bonded Out of Jail
Most of the cases that were to go before District Court Judge Albert S. Pat Murdoch on Wednesday will be heard by Judge Neil Candelaria, according to a news release.... Read more »
BREAKING: State Judge Pat Murdoch Arrested on Rape, Other Charges
Albuquerque police have arrested a long-time criminal judge for the Second Judicial District Court in Bernalillo County on charges of rape. Deputy police chief Paul Feist said Judge Albert “Pat”... Read more »
BREAKING: Police Investigate Double Shooting of Mother, Son
Albuquerque police are investigating a double shooting at the Express Inn on 1020 Central NW, a spokesman said. Officers were called out around 5:30 p.m. after a man and his... Read more »
Bill Would Give Cities, Counties Ability to Ban Fireworks
As wildfires raged in state forests and a severe drought persisted, New Mexico leaders were powerless to ban one of the most dangerous causes of fires: fireworks. Now, state legislators... Read more »
City bus involved in small crash on Central
A city bus was involved in a minor accident near Central and San Mateo around 4 p.m. One person involved in the crash complained of a neck injury. No other... Read more »
Syringes Found By Children Had No Diseases
The two syringes used by children who found them at the city-run pre-kindergarten did not contain any diseases, Albuquerque officials said. The syringes, used by four children when they found... Read more »
BREAKING: Crews Battle Wildfire Near Taos
The wildfire southeast of Taos was small and is under control, fire officials said. It burned 1/10th of an acre southeast of Highway 68 and did not result in any... Read more »
Teenage escapees arrested after three days on the run
After almost three days on the lam, the two teenage escapees from a juvenile detention center were arrested early Friday evening around 30 miles southeast from where they escaped .... Read more »
UPDATED: Bosque Fire Near Tingley Beach
Firefighters have contained a 1 1/2-acre bosque fire burning just south of Tingley Beach, near Kit Carson Park. The Albuquerque Fire Department received a 911 call at about 7:25 reporting... Read more »
