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.

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.

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.

Police: Armed robber who 'face-planted' into Pizza Hut door left DNA

A suspected robber who face-planted into a Pizza Hut door before fleeing has been arrested thanks to the DNA evidence he left behind, police said.

Boy Scouts mortgage vast New Mexico ranch as collateral

The Boy Scouts of America has mortgaged one of the most spectacular properties it owns, the vast Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, to help secure a line of credit as the financially strapped organization faces a growing wave of new sex-abuse lawsuits.

Authorities continue search for boys allegedly taken by sex offender father

Authorities are continuing to ask for the public's help in locating two young bothers who were taken by their father and have not been seen since Oct. 8.

Navajo Police officer dies; had Oct. 9 on-duty medical event

Navajo Police Department officials say a 22-year veteran officer has died after suffering a medical problem while on duty last month.

Rage Against the Machine will reunite for Coachella 2020

Rage Against the Machine will reunite for both weekends of Coachella and three shows in Texas, Arizona and New Mexico.

‘NAILED IT’: Teen with 8 siblings dresses as ‘tired mom’ for Halloween

A 13-year-old who comes from a family of nine children came up with a "tired mom" Halloween costume that has countless parents howling with laughter — including her own.

Trump includes Colorado in states getting border wall

President Donald Trump's boast of building part of the border wall in Colorado is garnering attention in the state, including from the state's governor, Democrat Jared Polis.

New Mexico officer resigns after 'excessive force' on 11-year-old girl who allegedly took too much milk

A New Mexico police officer resigned earlier this month after body camera footage showed him throwing an 11-year-old girl to the ground following an altercation she had with the school principal, reportedly because she took more milk from the cafeteria than she was supposed to.

Woman shot and killed after witnessing armed robbery while playing Pokemon Go, police say

Police in Albuquerque, New Mexico are investigating the murder of 21-year-old Cayla Campos, who was shot and killed after witnessing an armed robbery in a park while she was playing Pokemon Go.