Watch hot air balloon knock over radio tower in Albuquerque

A hot air balloon knocked over a radio tower in Albuquerque, which was just one of a few dangerous mishaps during this year’s popular balloon festival.

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft returns to Earth without astronauts

The troubled Boeing Starliner spacecraft parachuted into the New Mexico desert overnight, without the astronauts it carried to the International Space Station in early June.

Sundance Film Festival narrows down future host cities: Here’s where

On Friday, the Sundance Institute announced its six finalists in its search for a new host location for the influential Sundance Film Festival.

Suspected arsonist torches himself while setting ex-girlfriend's property ablaze

In a fiery twist of karma, a suspected arsonist in Albuquerque accidentally set himself on fire while allegedly torching his ex-girlfriend's property.

11-year-old boy arrested after alleged month-long crime spree

The local police chief said he was disappointed to see an 11-year-old boy arrested for crimes ranging from burglary to shooting a firearm.

Mother shot during high school graduation ceremony in New Mexico

During the ceremony, 21-year-old Cristian Bencomo shot his stepmother, who was attending the high school graduation for her son.

Watch: New Mexico police deploy horsepower to catch shoplifting suspect

In Albuquerque, New Mexico, police resorted to unconventional means to apprehend a suspected shoplifter outside a Walgreens store.

Trial of 'Rust' armorer begins
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The first trial related to the fatal shooting of a cinematographer Halyna Hutchins by actor Alec Baldwin during a rehearsal for the western film Rust has started in New Mexico, and centers around the armorer's roll in the accident.

'Oh my God!': Video shows out-of-control truck obliterate gas pumps

Dramatic dashcam video shows a speeding truck crash through a gas station in New Mexico, sparking a blaze and sending the overhanging canopy smashing to the ground.

Bill Richardson, former New Mexico governor and UN ambassador, dies at 75

Before he was elected governor of New Mexico in 2002, Bill Richardson was U.N. ambassador and energy secretary under President Bill Clinton and served 14 years as a congressman.

Rare lizard found only in major US oil patch proposed as endangered species

The dunes sagebrush lizard has quite the natural habitat. It's found only in parts of one of the world's most lucrative oil and natural gas basins.

Ford donates customized Bronco 'firefighting command rig' to National Park Service

The 2023 Bronco Badlands with the Sasquatch package has been outfitted with specialized equipment, including a government communications system with satellite and antenna connections.