A teenager charged in the shooting death last year of 14-year-old Michael LaMotte during a drug-fueled night at the University of New Mexico has taken a plea deal and faces a 12-year prison sentence, court records show.
Following a weekend of controversy after a new police report detailing an incident at a Chicago hotel, Representative Joseph Hernandez has dropped his bid for reelection.
Let's Talk New Mexico
We're rounding up the summer's news, from major headlines, to stories that flew under the radar.
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Westerly winds drive the blaze higher into Pecos Wilderness, expanding wildfire by 2,000 acres by Monday.
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In Las Vegas, a new 28 bed residential substance abuse treatment facility and detox is opening it's doors to clients on August 24. it will be the frst facility of its kind for the area.