Watch hot air balloon knock over radio tower in Albuquerque
A hot air balloon knocked over a radio tower in Albuquerque, which was just one of a few dangerous mishaps during this year’s popular balloon festival.
National Park Service blames bag of Cheetos for disrupting entire Carlsbad Caverns ecosystem
The Cheetos' processed corn was softened by the humidity of the cave and "formed the perfect environment" to welcome and host fungi and microbial life, the park said.
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft returns to Earth without astronauts
The troubled Boeing Starliner spacecraft parachuted into the New Mexico desert overnight, without the astronauts it carried to the International Space Station in early June.
Sundance Film Festival narrows down future host cities: Here’s where
On Friday, the Sundance Institute announced its six finalists in its search for a new host location for the influential Sundance Film Festival.
Alec Baldwin's 'Rust' shooting trial dismissed with prejudice, judge rules
Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial has been dismissed with prejudice, a judge ruled Friday.
Suspected arsonist torches himself while setting ex-girlfriend's property ablaze
In a fiery twist of karma, a suspected arsonist in Albuquerque accidentally set himself on fire while allegedly torching his ex-girlfriend's property.
11-year-old boy arrested after alleged month-long crime spree
The local police chief said he was disappointed to see an 11-year-old boy arrested for crimes ranging from burglary to shooting a firearm.
Mother shot during high school graduation ceremony in New Mexico
During the ceremony, 21-year-old Cristian Bencomo shot his stepmother, who was attending the high school graduation for her son.
10-month-old New Mexico girl kidnapped after mother, another woman fatally shot
A 10-month-old girl was reported missing in New Mexico after her mother and another woman were found dead from apparent gunshot wounds.
Watch: New Mexico police deploy horsepower to catch shoplifting suspect
In Albuquerque, New Mexico, police resorted to unconventional means to apprehend a suspected shoplifter outside a Walgreens store.
Trial of 'Rust' armorer begins
The first trial related to the fatal shooting of a cinematographer Halyna Hutchins by actor Alec Baldwin during a rehearsal for the western film Rust has started in New Mexico, and centers around the armorer's roll in the accident.
Chicago-bound plane returns to New Mexico airport after unruly passenger tackled, restrained
A rogue passenger on an American Airlines flight from Albuquerque to Chicago caused the plane to return to New Mexico Tuesday afternoon.
'Oh my God!': Video shows out-of-control truck obliterate gas pumps
Dramatic dashcam video shows a speeding truck crash through a gas station in New Mexico, sparking a blaze and sending the overhanging canopy smashing to the ground.
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.
Rare lizard found only in major US oil patch proposed as endangered species
The dunes sagebrush lizard has quite the natural habitat. It's found only in parts of one of the world's most lucrative oil and natural gas basins.
Ford donates customized Bronco 'firefighting command rig' to National Park Service
The 2023 Bronco Badlands with the Sasquatch package has been outfitted with specialized equipment, including a government communications system with satellite and antenna connections.
Sonic employee arrested in New Mexico after cocaine found in customer's hot dog: police
The woman called police after she bit into her "coney" and found a plastic bag.
Waukegan double shooting suspect in custody after telling New Mexico authorities that he was wanted by police
A man accused of shooting two people, including his estranged wife, in Waukegan last month is now in custody.
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.