Jul 11 Across the U.S. Southwest, residents in desert cities like Phoenix endure an extreme heat wave By Terry Tang, Associated Press Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Southern California are getting hit with 100-degree-plus temps and excessive heat warnings. To add insult to injury, the region has been left high and dry with no monsoon activity. Continue reading
Jun 18 High temperatures trigger storms, widespread power outages across southern U.S. By Scott Sonner, Associated Press Triple-digit temperatures prompted heat advisories across much of the southern U.S., triggered thunderstorms that knocked out power from Oklahoma to Mississippi and whipped up winds that raised wildfire threats in Arizona and New Mexico. Continue reading
Jun 02 Biden orders 20-year ban on oil, gas drilling around tribal site in New Mexico By Morgan Lee, Associated Press The action Friday by Secretary of the Interior Haaland is intended to protect cultural and historic resources that tribal communities consider sacred. The order will apply only to public lands and federal mineral rights within a 10-mile radius. Continue reading
May 19 Videos show New Mexico gunman saying ‘come kill me’ to police officers after killing 3 By Associated Press Videos released by authorities in New Mexico recorded a voice said to be an 18-year-old gunman urging police to "kill me" during this week's rampage that left three older women dead before officers fatally shot him outside a church. Continue reading
May 15 At least 3 dead, several wounded in New Mexico shooting, police say By Associated Press Police say at least three people are dead and multiple others wounded after a shooting in Farmington, New Mexico where schools were put on lockdown. Continue reading
Apr 21 Prosecutors dismiss charge against Alec Baldwin in cinematographer’s death By Andrew Dalton, Morgan Lee, Associated Press Prosecutors have formally dismissed an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western film “Rust,” citing new evidence and the need for more time to investigate. Continue reading
Feb 20 New Mexico law signed to help wildfire, flooding recovery efforts By Associated Press New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed a law to use zero-interest loans to help local governments repair or replace public infrastructure damaged by wildfires or subsequent flooding. Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch 4:36 Alec Baldwin faces manslaughter charges for deadly shooting on movie set By Stephanie Sy, Tess Conciatori, Matt Loffman Actor Alec Baldwin will be charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on a New Mexico movie set in 2021. The film’s weapons specialist and assistant director are also being charged. The Santa Fe… Continue watching
Jan 17 Watch 7:26 Republican candidate accused of orchestrating shootings targeting Democrats in New Mexico By Geoff Bennett, Tess Conciatori, Ian Couzens Police in Albuquerque, New Mexico, linked a series of drive-by shootings that damaged the homes of local Democratic politicians to a defeated Republican candidate. The case spotlights the troubling rise in extremist violence targeting elected officials across the country. New… Continue watching
Jan 17 Ex-GOP candidate arrested in shootings at Democratic lawmakers’ homes By Rio Yamat, Associated Press Solomon Pena, who authorities said was angry over his defeat, was arrested Monday evening in connection with a series of drive-by shootings targeting the homes of Democratic lawmakers in Albuquerque. Continue reading