Teen invited to apply for police job after finding $135,000 in cash on the ground and turning it in
José Nuñez Romaniz, who studies criminal justice, was invited to apply for a job as a public safety officer in Albuquerque.
New Mexico governor extends Navajo Nation gateway lockdown
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced she will extend the lockdown on a western New Mexico city to help stop the spread of COVID-19 on the Navajo Nation.
Brother of suspect in murder of Mennonite woman arrested in Phoenix
Officials with the Coconino County Sheriff's Office say another arrest has been made in connection with the murder of a Mennonite woman whose body was found off a forest road in northern Arizona.
Airman charged with murder in death of Sunday school teacher
Prosecutors in Arizona have filed murder, kidnapping and theft charges against a U.S. Air Force airman suspected in the death of a Sunday school teacher who had been living in New Mexico.
Navajo Nation sues Federal government over COVID-19 funding
Officials with the Navajo Nation announced a lawsuit against the Federal government over what the way COVID-19 funding for tribal governments is being handled.
Airman arrested at Luke Air Force Base in connection to death of New Mexico Sunday school teacher
An Air Force airman was arrested Tuesday in the death of a Mennonite woman whose body was found off a forest road in northern Arizona two months ago, authorities said.
Amid coronavirus outbreak, Navajo Nation extends weekend curfew
The Navajo Nation has extended its weekend lockdowns preventing people from leaving their homes, except in emergencies, on the vast expanse of land that has been harder hit by the coronavirus than any other Native American reservation in the U.S.
Navajo Nation considering more curfews in ongoing efforts to halt spread of COVID-19
Officials with the Navajo Nation say they are looking at curfews similar to a 57-hour weekend curfew that was instituted recently in order to stop the spread of COVID-19 within their territory.
New Mexico wind farm to provide power for Arizona customers
Federal land managers have finished an environmental review of a planned 100-megawatt wind farm near the Arizona-New Mexico border.
New Mexico man, angered by not qualifying for coronavirus check, tried to set wife on fire, police allege
A New Mexico man tried to set his disabled wife on fire because he was angry he didn’t qualify for a coronavirus-related stimulus check, police alleged.
Arizona sees 8th coronavirus death as cases surpass 500
The Arizona Department of Health Services confirmed that 508 cases have now been reported. More than half are in Maricopa County. All but two eastern counties — Gila and Greenlee — now have cases.
New Mexico jury convicts Arizona man of human smuggling
A federal jury in New Mexico has convicted an Arizona man on a human smuggling charge.
Body of missing 27-year-old New Mexico woman found in Arizona identified
A discovery in northern Arizona has turned into a criminal investigation spanning two states and police believe the victim was kidnapped and killed.
Playful puppy causes home fire, evacuated to safety
A curious dog caused some serious damage at a home in Los Alamos, New Mexico after he knocked over an ironing board and started a fire.
Tucson man sentenced for sending threatening letters to police
An Arizona man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for sending letters threatening to kill police officers in New Mexico.
Navajo Code Talker Joe Vandever, Sr. dies at 96
Navajo Code Talker Joe Vandever, Sr. died Friday morning in New Mexico at the age of 96.
‘The Incredible Hulk’ Lou Ferrigno to become New Mexico sheriff’s deputy
"The Incredible Hulk" star Lou Ferrigno will become a New Mexico sheriff's deputy.
Amber Alert issued for 3-year-old boy in New Mexico after mom found dead inside home
Authorities in Roswell, New Mexico, issued an Amber Alert for a 3-year-old boy after his mother was found dead inside a home.
Pocket of severe drought lingers over Southwest US
Drought has yet to give up its hold over parts of the southwestern United States despite a series of storms that have brought rain and snow to the region in recent weeks.
New Mexico teen gets 30 days in jail for killing man, shouting 'that's what you get!' after shooting him
A New Mexico teen who allegedly fatally shot a man — and told him he deserved it — will serve just 30 days behind bars for murder, according to officials.