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October 31, 2023

NM man sentenced to 35 years behind bars for stepdaughter's murder

A New Mexico man has received a 35-year prison sentence for the fatal beating of his stepdaughter in 2019. Malcolm Torres received the sentence in exchange for pleading guilty.

October 25, 2023

New Mexico housefire kills 2 young children, teen babysitter

Two children, ages three and four, died alongside their 16-year-old babysitter in a Roswell, New Mexico, house fire, authorities announced Wednesday.

October 23, 2023

US Forest Service faces lawsuit over deadly flash flood linked to wildfire

The U.S. Forest Service is facing a lawsuit following the death of three people who died in a flash flood. The lawsuit alleges the agency failed to properly conduct forest management.

October 18, 2023

Father convicted of terrorism after remains of 3-year-old found in tunnels of New Mexico compound

Siraj Ibn Wahhaj was convicted of terrorism-related charges while members of his family were convicted of a mix of kidnapping and terrorism charges.

October 18, 2023

Albuquerque man who killed a USPS mail carrier as a teen sentenced to 22 years in prison

In 2019, a 17-year-old fatally shot a mail carrier in the stomach when the New Mexico worker was trying to defuse an argument. The teen, now an adult, has been sentenced to prison.

October 17, 2023

Mom living in 'haunted house' reaches out to previous owner and gets eerie response: report

A woman describes "unusual noises" and "unexplained stuff," including her son seeing "a man in an old hat," in their "haunted" New Mexico home.

October 17, 2023

Another blue state unleashes electric vehicle mandate: 'Walking the walk'

Democrat New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham took action Monday to force her state government to adopt a 100% electric vehicle fleet within 12 years.

October 16, 2023

Farewell mass ascension at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta canceled due to windy conditions

New Mexico’s 51st annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta has canceled its final mass ascension on its ninth event day due to windy conditions that could place passengers in danger.

October 12, 2023

Arizona man pleads guilty to attempted murder of federal officer, sentenced to 30 years

A Scottsdale, Arizona, man who opened fire on a New Mexico State Police officer serving as a Homeland Security federal agent, was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday.

October 12, 2023

US judge upholds New Mexico Gov. Grisham’s suspension on gun-carry rights in public parks, playgrounds

A federal judge has rejected a request from gun rights advocates to block Gov. Grisham’s emergency order restricting gun-carry in parks and playgrounds in Albuquerque, New Mexico.