Los Alamos, atomic bomb birthplace, braces for its most significant mission since Manhattan Project
The mission calls for modernizing the arsenal with droves of new workers producing plutonium cores — key components for nuclear weapons.
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.
Child rape suspect caught with fly undone, 6 kids in vehicle during traffic stop: video
Jeremy Guthrie faces more than a dozen sex charges after New Mexico police pulled him over for a DUI stop with six minors in the vehicle.
Gang shooting at New Mexico motorcycle rally leaves 3 dead, 5 hurt
The annual rally drew about 20,000 bikers to the New Mexico resort town.
New Mexico gunman who killed 3, injured 6 shot randomly at cars, houses, police say
The police chief of Farmington, New Mexico, says it appears an 18-year-old man who shot and killed three people and wounded six others fired at random as he roamed the neighborhood.
New Mexico store owner shoots, kills burglar tunneling through wall
The store owner says the burglary was second time he has been victimized.
Tinder trouble: Man charged with impersonating deputy on dating app
The images showed him wearing a deputy's uniform, and one image showed him carrying a loaded gun, New Mexico authorities said.
Bodycam footage shows police fatally shoot armed homeowner after responding to wrong house
"All of us – the men and women of the Farmington Police Department – recognize the severity of this incident," the police chief in New Mexico said in a statement.
New Mexico State men's basketball program suspended indefinitely after reports of hazing: chancellor
NMSU Chancellor Dan Arvizu said hazing is strictly against the school system's policy and it is "something that will not be tolerated."
New Mexico State suspends men's basketball program indefinitely
The shut-down of a Division I program in midseason for reasons other than injuries or, more recently, a COVID-19 outbreak, is virtually unheard of.
New Mexico considering naming a first-in-the-nation 'state aroma,' thanks to fifth-grade class
The kids are pushing for "the aroma of green chile roasting in the fall." What do you think your state's would be?
Criminal charges filed against Alec Baldwin, weapons technician in "Rust" shooting
A Santa Fe district attorney has filed involuntary manslaughter charges against actor Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie “Rust.”
'Rust' will continue production with Alec Baldwin in lead role following his involuntary manslaughter charges
Alec Baldwin and a weapons specialist were charged in the fatal on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
'Rust' shooting: Alec Baldwin charged with involuntary manslaughter
Actor Alec Baldwin and a weapons specialist will be charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer who was killed on a New Mexico movie set, prosecutors announced Thursday, citing a "criminal disregard for safety."
Former GOP candidate arrested in series of shootings at lawmakers’ homes
Solomon Pena, a former Republican candidate for New Mexico's legislature, was arrested in connection to drive-by shootings targeting Democratic lawmakers. Pena lost the election last November claiming it was "rigged."
Alec Baldwin settles lawsuit with family of cinematographer killed on 'Rust' set
The husband of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins will become an executive producer for “Rust” when it returns to filming in January 2023, according to a statement.
Fear, shock plague community after suspect in fatal Muslim shootings revealed
A fear of attacks that had rippled through communities nationwide after the fatal shootings of four men in Albuquerque, New Mexico, gave way to shock and sadness when it turned out the suspect in the killings was himself a Muslim.
New Mexico woman allegedly stole vehicle with children inside, mother climbs on hood
Traffic camera video shows the mother attempting to stop the carjacking by getting on the hood of the car.
Largest fire in New Mexico history caused by planned burns, federal review finds
The Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire has burned more than 313,000 acres and fire suppression costs to date exceed $132 million
Plane makes emergency landing on New Mexico highway
Deputies quickly arrived and closed lanes of traffic to allow the aircraft to land.