Bill Richardson, former New Mexico governor and UN ambassador, dies at 75

Before he was elected governor of New Mexico in 2002, Bill Richardson was U.N. ambassador and energy secretary under President Bill Clinton and served 14 years as a congressman.

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.

How extreme heat takes a toll on the mind and body, according to experts

The Southwestern U.S. is bracing for another week of blistering temperatures, with forecasters extending an excessive heat warning for Arizona’s most populated area, and alerting residents in parts of Nevada and New Mexico to stay indoors.

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.

Navajo Nation legislator unveils new push for same-sex marriage

A legislator for a Native American nation that covers a portion of Northeastern Arizona and Northwestern New Mexico has unveiled a new push to legalize same-sex marriage within the native nation's territories.

'Rust' movie weapons handler charged with dumping drugs after Alec Baldwin shooting

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is the sole remaining defendant in the 'Rust' movie case after prosecutors dropped an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin.

Federal officials break up Guatemalan family smuggling ring in 3 state operation, 6 arrested

Authorities said the six were members of the Lopez Crime Family, which allegedly has smuggling operations in Guatemala, Mexico and the U.S. The arrests were made in Arizona and California.

'It's a crisis': New Mexicans return from Arizona with trauma as trust is broken by sober living fraud

Arizona is facing a massive Medicaid fraud investigation as Native Americans and others are being recruited to fake rehab centers so that unlicensed and licensed owners can take millions. A particular state is a hot spot for recruiting: New Mexico.

New Mexico man confesses to landlord's killing 15 years later

A New Mexico man who called 911 to confess to the 2008 killing of his landlord has been arraigned on a charge of first-degree murder.

'We don’t know what to do': Family searching for missing Tennessee woman believed to be in Arizona

"We don't know what to do," said the brother of a Tennessee woman who hasn't been seen or heard from since early May. The woman, 33-year-old Nikki Alcaraz, is also known as Nikki Cunningham. She was last seen in a town east of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Teen accused of bringing rifle to school; missing woman might be in Arizona: Here are tonight's top stories

From another round of 'Maysoon' weather, to a student accused of bringing a rifle to a high school campus in Phoenix, here's a list of some of the top stories on FOX10Phoenix.com this evening.

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.

'Rust' movie medic awarded $1.15 million partial settlement

A New Mexico judge has awarded $1.15 million to a medic who worked on the “Rust” film set. Cherlyn Schaefer accused prop master Sarah Zachry and others of negligence.

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.