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April 16, 2024

US Air Force uncovers ancient campsite on New Mexico base: 'Marks a pivotal moment'

United States Air Force (USAF) service members announced the discovery of an ancient campsite on Holloman Air Force Base, near White Sands National Park in New Mexico.

April 16, 2024

Man accused of killing 79-year-old, leading New Mexico police on chase in stolen car

Dorien Ray, 21, of McComb, Mississippi, has been arrested under suspicion he killed a 79-year-old man at a New Mexico rest stop, before stealing his car and leading police on a chase.

April 15, 2024

Former UNM football player convicted of robbing postal carrier

Rayshawn Boyce, a 28-year-old former college football player from Albuquerque, faces up to 10 years in prison for robbing a U.S. postal carrier.

April 9, 2024

Naked New Mexico man arrested after allegedly ripping light fixture off home's front porch, assaulting officer

A New Mexico man was arrested after allegedly showing up to a home completely naked, pulling a light fixture off the home and assaulting a police officer.

April 5, 2024

Daughter of this blue bastion's last Republican senator shatters state Republican fundraising record

Nella Domenici, the daughter of New Mexico’s last Republican senator, has set a new fundraising record for a GOP Senate candidate in the blue-leaning southwestern state.

April 4, 2024

New Mexico middle school placed on lockdown as illegal immigrants are arrested just off campus

A group of illegal immigrants were apprehended near Santa Teresa Middle School. The school was placed on lockdown as a precautionary measure.

April 2, 2024

New Mexico emerging as border crisis hotspot

New Mexico Republican State Sen. Steven McCutcheon joins ‘The Faulkner Focus’ with insight into how the border crisis is impacting his state.

March 30, 2024

WATCH: Police officer on horseback chases suspected shoplifter

The Albuquerque Police Department shared bodycam video of one of its mounted officers pursuing a stubborn shoplifting suspect on horseback. Mark Chacon, 30, was arrested.

March 26, 2024

New Mexico regulators worry about US plans to ship radioactive waste back from Texas

Officials gathered in NM on Tuesday for the 25th anniversary of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant; regulators are raising concerns over plans to ship in radioactive waste from Texas.

March 19, 2024

Afghan refugee convicted of murder in New Mexico killing of Muslim man

Muhammad Syed, an Afghan refugee, was convicted of first-degree murder for killing Aftab Hussein in Albuquerque during the summer of 2022, officials say.