Some driver suspensions to be lifted in New Mexico

440 Views Unpaid traffic fines and missed court appearances will not see their licenses suspended solely for those reasons New Mexico drivers will no longer have their licenses suspended due to unpaid traffic citation fines and failure to appear in court.
4.3 magnitude earthquake felt in New Mexico

458 Views An 4.3 magnitude earthquake centered near Trinidad, Colorado was felt in parts of northern New Mexico on Monday. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the 4.3 magnitude earthquake happened ad a depth of 4.9 km. The epicenter of the earthquake was located just a few miles north of Trinidad.
12 people find themselves in need of water rescue

682 Views A day out on the Rio Grande quickly turned dangerous. Luckily, multiple agencies banded together to help those in need. CORRALES, N.M. — What was supposed to be a fun start to the week quickly turned into a traumatizing turn of events when a group found themselves in need of rescue here at Siphon […]
Tips to stay safe in the heat and identify heat-related illness

431 Views As triple-digit temperatures enter New Mexico this week, it’s important to remain safe during any outdoor activity.
Virgin Galactic to make first commercial space flight this month

670 Views TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. — Virgin Galactic has announced the first commercial spaceflight from Spaceport America will launch between June 27 and June 30.
Mountainair games were cancelled after police were told there was a ‘rape room’

498 Views Superintendent says allegations were unfounded MOUNTAINAIR, N.M. — Reports and lapel camera video recently obtained by Target 7 also show that state police officers were pulling students out of class to interview them after a family had reported to school officials there were numerous hazing incidents that had been going on for multiple […]
New Mexico ranks as the worst state for child well-being

687 Views The 2023 Kids County Data Book shows New Mexico ranks last in the nation for child well-being. New Mexico was ranked on 16 different indicators for the well-being of children.
Weapons expert in Alec Baldwin case was hungover on set, prosecutors say

656 Views The weapons supervisor on the film set where Alec Baldwin shot and killed a cinematographer was drinking and smoking marijuana in the evenings during the filming of “Rust,” prosecutors are alleging, saying she was likely hungover when she loaded a live bullet into the revolver that the actor used.
State officer arrested for sexual assault of National Guard soldier

588 Views LAS VEGAS, N.M. — New Mexico State Police officer Isaiah Cheromiah has been arrested for an alleged sexual assault of a soldier in 2022. NMSP agents investigating the case learned that in July 2022, a female victim was on a two-week deployment for the New Mexico National Guard. Cheromiah, who was an officer with […]
Tax rebate checks to be sent this week

657 Views NEW MEXICO — Tax rebate checks approved in the 2023 legislative session will be issued on June 16, 2023. The state Taxation and Revenue Department will send $500 rebate checks to single filers and $1000 rebate checks to couples filing jointly.