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.

At least 2 dead, over 1,400 structures burned as New Mexico wildfires rage

The wildfires have scorched more than a combined 23,000 acres of tribal and government lands surrounding the village of Ruidoso in south-central New Mexico and the Mescalero Apache Reserve.

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.

Top prosecutors want compensation for people sickened by US nuclear weapons testing

An estimated half a million people lived within a 150-mile radius of the Trinity Test site in southern New Mexico, where the world’s first atomic bomb was detonated in 1945.

'Oppenheimer' film brings up conflicted history for those affected by atomic blast

The movie about a man who changed the course of the world’s history by shepherding the development of the first atomic bomb is expected to be a blockbuster, dramatic and full of suspense.

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.

New Mexico shooting: New videos show gunman saying 'kill me' to officers

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.

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.

Man borrows phone to call 911, admits to 2008 killing of his former landlord, police say

Authorities say a New Mexico man has been arrested after calling 911 to confess to the 2008 killing of his former landlord and he also told police where the body was buried.

New Mexico agency looking for 'professional bear huggers'

“Not all law enforcement field work is this glamorous, but we would love for you to join the team where you can have the experience of a lifetime," the New Mexico Department of Game & Fish wrote.

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' 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.