Amber Alert issued for 3-year-old boy in New Mexico after mom found dead inside home
Authorities in Roswell, New Mexico, issued an Amber Alert for a 3-year-old boy after his mother was found dead inside a home.
New Mexico teen gets 30 days in jail for killing man, shouting 'that's what you get!' after shooting him
A New Mexico teen who allegedly fatally shot a man — and told him he deserved it — will serve just 30 days behind bars for murder, according to officials.
Police: Armed robber who 'face-planted' into Pizza Hut door left DNA
A suspected robber who face-planted into a Pizza Hut door before fleeing has been arrested thanks to the DNA evidence he left behind, police said.
Authorities continue search for boys allegedly taken by sex offender father
Authorities are continuing to ask for the public's help in locating two young bothers who were taken by their father and have not been seen since Oct. 8.
Authorities search for two boys abducted by their sex offender father
The young boys Maverick Ransom, 3, and his brother Orion Ransom, 4, were last seen on October 8 with their father, Clarence Michael Ransom, 52, when he picked them up from a Las Cruces daycare center.
Woman, 21, killed after witnessing armed robbery while playing Pokemon Go: police
Police in Albuquerque, New Mexico are investigating the murder of 21-year-old Cayla Campos, who was shot and killed after witnessing an armed robbery in a park while she was playing Pokemon Go.
Trump includes Colorado in states getting border wall
President Donald Trump's boast of building part of the border wall in Colorado is garnering attention in the state, including from the state's governor, Democrat Jared Polis.
New Mexico officer resigns after 'excessive force' on 11-year-old girl who allegedly took too much milk
A New Mexico police officer resigned earlier this month after body camera footage showed him throwing an 11-year-old girl to the ground following an altercation she had with the school principal, reportedly because she took more milk from the cafeteria than she was supposed to.
Woman shot and killed after witnessing armed robbery while playing Pokemon Go, police say
Police in Albuquerque, New Mexico are investigating the murder of 21-year-old Cayla Campos, who was shot and killed after witnessing an armed robbery in a park while she was playing Pokemon Go.
Vietnam Marine veteran in New Mexico hospice care reunites with beloved dog one last time
A New Mexico veteran who served with the Marines in Vietnam said a final goodbye last week to the beloved dog he had to put up for adoption when he entered hospice care.
New Mexico high school football coach accused of stealing money from player’s wallet
According to an arrest warrant, a police officer was contacted by a student’s mother who showed the officer cellphone video of the alleged incident.
Balloons fill Albuquerque sky in 2nd day of annual fiesta
Hundreds of balloons have filled the sky over Albuquerque in the city's annual International Balloon Fiesta.
Urlacher's high school names stadium after him
The blue turf of Wildcat Stadium at New Mexico's Lovington High School has been named Brian Urlacher Field in honor of the pro football Hall of Famer.
2-year-old dies after being left in hot car for hours, police say; caregiver faces felony charges
A caregiver faces felony charges after a 2-year-old girl died because she was left in a hot car for hours in New Mexico.
New Mexico man accused of sending nude photos of woman who dumped him
A New Mexico man has been accused of sending nude photos of a woman who dumped him to her friends and relatives, according to a report.
Women facing restrictions seek abortions out of state, AP reports
Thousands of women in the U.S. have crossed state lines for an abortion in recent years as states have passed ever stricter laws and the number of clinics has declined.
Appeals court: Trump can't use Pentagon cash for border wall
An appeals court on Wednesday upheld a freeze on Pentagon money to build a border wall with Mexico, casting doubt on President Donald Trump's ability to make good on a signature campaign promise before the 2020 election.
Aerial photos help census officials pinpoint faraway people
The U.S. Census Bureau is using new high-tech tools to help get an accurate population count next year as its faces challenges tallying people of color who live in remote places and can be wary of the federal government.
States sue over rule allowing clinicians to refuse abortions
Two dozen states and municipalities sued the federal government Tuesday to stop a new rule that lets health care clinicians decline to provide abortions and other services that conflict with their moral or religious beliefs.
'Sad, disgusting' number of hypodermic needles litter Little League field
A New Mexico Little League park is fighting a battle against discarded syringes with attached hypodermic needles amid the region's outgoing opioid epidemic.