Jurors in Luke AFB airman’s murder trial hear from cellphone expert
Sasha Krause, who worked at a publishing ministry in the Mennonite community, was found more than a month later with a gunshot wound to the head in a forest clearing outside Flagstaff, Arizona.
Jury hears from airman’s brother in Arizona murder trial
Mark Gooch faces up to life in prison if he’s convicted of first-degree murder and other charges in the death of Sasha Krause, 27. Her body was found in a forest clearing outside Flagstaff.
Amber Alert canceled after 4 missing children out of Navajo Nation found safe; suspect outstanding
Police said that the four children were found safe and unharmed after their father contacted them providing the location of the children.
Arizona airman’s attorney aims to limit evidence at murder trial
Authorities used the data and other records to link Mark Gooch to the shooting death of Sasha Krause, 27. She disappeared from her church community outside Farmington, New Mexico, in January 2020, as she was gathering material for a Sunday school class.
4 Albuquerque police officers injured in shooting after responding to robbery
One officer sustained a gunshot wound to the upper chest and was in critical condition. A second officer was shot in the arm and was in surgery.
Arizona men caught smuggling drugs to New Mexico sentenced
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Albuquerque said Arturo Munoz, of Phoenix, was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and distributing methamphetamine.
Nearly 80 missing children found in New Mexico during multi-agency operation
A multi-agency operation spanning two months has led to the location and recovery of dozens of missing children in New Mexico, U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement said.
New Mexico becomes 2nd state to make gas stations liable for drunk drivers
The New Mexico Supreme Court says gas stations have a legal obligation not to sell fuel to drivers who are believed to be intoxicated.
AMBER Alert canceled in Arizona after twins were found safe, suspect in custody
An AMBER Alert has been canceled for twin, 1-year-old babies who were inside of a car when a man reportedly got in and stole the car on Saturday night. They have been found safe and a man is in custody.
Sheriff’s deputy saves choking 1-year-old girl during traffic stop
Santa Fe Deputy Sheriff Patrick Ficke said he noticed a vehicle driving erratically and initiated a traffic stop.
New Mexico offers $5 million in COVID-19 vaccine prize, the country's largest reward
New Mexico bet big Tuesday that cash can persuade people to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, offering the largest single cash prize among the growing number of states staging lotteries to promote inoculations.
7-year-old girl has emotional reaction when surprised with pug puppy for birthday
A pug-loving 7-year-old girl fell to her knees and cried when her mom surprised her with a pug puppy as an early birthday gift.
Man charged with murder of woman found raped, dead in Anaheim apartment 41 years ago
Andre William Lepere, 64, of Alamogordo, New Mexico, was charged with the 1980 murder of 71-year-old Viola Hagenkord, who was found raped and dead in her apartment 41 years ago.
City of Albuquerque refers $211K Trump reelection campaign bill to collection agency
The city of Albuquerque, New Mexico, has sent an unpaid bill for former President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign to a debt collection agency, officials said. The bill stems from an event in 2019.
First lady Jill Biden to visit Albuquerque, Navajo Nation capitol
Jill Biden will travel to Albuquerque on Wednesday and visit Window Rock, Arizona, on Thursday and Friday.
Residents express concerns after seeing uptick in illegal border crossings
While much of the attention has been focused on Arizona, California, and Texas, locals in New Mexico are now expressing their concerns after seeing an uptick in illegal crossings from the southern border.
‘No need for K-9s’: New Mexico sheriff’s department announces ‘feline division’ on April Fools’ Day
Look out K-9 division: A New Mexico sheriff’s department announced a new “feline division,” because who better to capture a cat burglar than an actual cat?
Video shows 15K bees swarm parked car at supermarket in New Mexico
LCFD says an estimated 15,000 bees were relocated after they were seen swarming a car parked at a local grocery store in New Mexico.
Border Patrol video shows smugglers abandoning 5-year-old, 3-year-old at the border
SHOCKING VIDEO: Border Patrol on Wednesday released a hard to watch video of smugglers abandoning a 5-year-old girl and 3-year-old girl at the border in the New Mexico desert in the middle of the night -- after dropping them over a 14-foot border barrier.
Navajo police: 9-year-old girl who did not return home from school found
"Officers and search teams have verified and made contact with Franchescia," police said on March 10. "Additional details will be provided as soon as they become available."