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February 28, 2023

Newly elected Santa Fe magistrate arrested on DWI charge

Dev Atma Khalsa, a New Mexico magistrate who took office a few months ago, was arrested on suspicion of aggravated driving while intoxicated. Khalsa also had an expired license.

February 28, 2023

3 men convicted of torturing, killing 2 Albuquerque teens boys in alleged drug deal gone wrong

Three men have been convicted of killing two New Mexico teenage boys in 2018. The men beat, tortured, and shot the boys in an alleged drug deal that went awry.

February 27, 2023

House Homeland Security Committee member captures aerial video showing how cartels 'controlling the border'

Rep. Anthony D’Esposito shared video from a helicopter ride over the U.S.-Mexico border. He says cartels play a "tactical game" to control the border and outpace Border Patrol.

February 27, 2023

New Mexico Indian Affairs appointee accused of rape in 2007

The New Mexico Indian Affairs appointee who is heading a task force on crimes against indigenous women was accused of rape in 2007. The appointee's trial was dismissed in 2010.

February 27, 2023

Parts of New Mexico under high wind watch, blowing dust advisory

Some parts of New Mexico are under a high wind watch and a blowing dust advisory issued on Monday. The storm brought wind gusts up to 85 mph in the state.

February 23, 2023

Alabama serial rapist musician tied to 'horrifying' attacks through DNA research

Elliott Higgins, whose family founded Hummingbird Music Camp in New Mexico, was accused of three separate sexual assaults between 1991 and 2004 after his death in 2014.

February 23, 2023

Albuquerque shooting leaves 1 dead, others wounded

An Albuquerque shooting left one person dead and multiple others wounded on Thursday. Authorities did not immediately release information about the victim.

February 22, 2023

New Mexico ranchers urge judge to halt 'aerial slaughter' of 150 wild cattle

New Mexico ranchers urged a judge this week to halt the U.S. Forest Service's plans to conduct an "aerial slaughter" of 150 wild cattle across the Gila Wilderness.

February 21, 2023

New Jersey kidnapping suspect allegedly con man who held hiker hostage years ago, preyed on women for decades

New Jersey kidnapping suspect James Parrillo, arrested after a woman's daring on camera escape to a gas station, is also accused of holding Pacific Crest Trail hiker Kira Moon hostage.

February 20, 2023

New Mexico Gov. Grisham signs off on 0% interest law for wildfire, flood recovery loans

Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law a bill allowing the use of zero-interest loans for wildfire and flood recovery initiatives.