New Mexico offers $5 million in COVID-19 vaccine prize, the country's largest reward
New Mexico bet big Tuesday that cash can persuade people to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, offering the largest single cash prize among the growing number of states staging lotteries to promote inoculations.
Rocket motor fails to ignite on Virgin Galactic test flight
A Virgin Galactic test flight Saturday ended prematurely as the spacecraft's rocket motor failed to ignite and it then glided down safely to its landing site in southern New Mexico.
New Mexico woman suspected of killing grandfather, hiding body in tool chest, arrested in Florida
Authorities say a woman sought on suspicion of killing her grandfather in New Mexico has been arrested in Florida.
Mexican authorities arrest two in connection to LA firefighter's disappearance
Two suspects were arrested in Tijuana in connection to the disappearance of Los Angeles firefighter, Frank Aguilar, according to the Attorney General's Office of the State of Baja California in Mexico.
Home security camera captures ‘bolide’ meteor streak across Albuquerque night sky
A New Mexico man’s home security camera captured video of a “bolide“ meteor streak across the night sky on July 28.
‘Stunning mothership’ cloud formation looming over city captured on video
An enormous shelf cloud loomed over Clovis, New Mexico before the onset of a storm.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
New Mexico man accused of sending nude photos of woman who dumped him
A New Mexico man has been accused of sending nude photos of a woman who dumped him to her friends and relatives, according to a report.