Timothy Busfield can be released pending trial, judge rules

A judge has ordered that actor Timothy Busfield be released from jail during a detention hearing on child sex abuse charges.

'West Wing' actor Timothy Busfield accused of child sex abuse

Actor Timothy Busfield is accused of inappropriately touching a young boy multiple times on the set of “The Cleaning Lady.”

New Mexico man accused of killing mother, keeping remains in freezer: Report

An Albuquerque, N.M., man has been arrested on charges of allegedly killing and dismembering his mother before placing her remains in a freezer, according to reports.

These states are most affected by government shutdown, analysis shows

A study shows the ongoing government shutdown is hitting the District of Columbia, Hawaii, and New Mexico, particularly hard due to the large number of federal workers and federal government contracts.

New Mexico to become first state to offer universal child care

New Mexico will be the first state to provide free universal child care. Find out what this means for families.

'The Last Dance': North America’s largest powwow to close after 4 decades

Organizers of the Gathering of Nations, North America’s largest powwow, announced the 2026 event will be its last after 43 years in Albuquerque.

Love looms large in New Mexico as couple says 'I do' with tornado in tow

Daynnely and William Carrillo's picture-perfect wedding day in Portales was punctuated by an extraordinary backdrop: a massive, developing tornado.

Video shows boys, age 7 and 9, in armed standoff with deputies

A newly released video shows a February incident where two boys, ages 7 and 9, were caught holding a loaded gun during a standoff with police.

Pam Bondi announces ‘largest seizure’ of fentanyl in US history

One of the biggest fentanyl busts in U.S. history was announced this week, in addition to the arrests of 16 people – including a high-ranking member of the Sinaloa Cartel.

Gene Hackman and wife Betsy's death investigation bodycam footage released: report

Gene Hackman's estate had filed a petition to block the release of bodycam footage, but some newly-released footage reportedly falls outside of that scope.

New Mexico mass shooting: 3 killed, 15 injured

Police in New Mexico said gunfire erupted during an unsanctioned car show at a park Friday night, killing three people and hurting 15 others.

Boy, 13, charged with hit-and-run murder of bicyclist captured on video

The 13-year-old boy was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle, police said, and believe he deliberately swerved into the bike lane to hit a pedestrian.

Unvaccinated adult dies after measles infection in New Mexico, health officials say

New Mexico health officials say an unvaccinated adult has died after a measles infection, though the virus has not been confirmed as the cause. The death comes as cases rise in Texas and New Mexico, prompting the CDC to send a response team.

Gene Hackman death: What the investigation tells us so far

Questions continue to swirl as investigators probe the deaths of actor Gene Hackman, his wife, Betsy Arakawa, and one of their dogs.