New Mexico mother accused of drowning newborn in portable toilet after giving birth

A New Mexico woman is facing charges after she allegedly gave birth in a portable toilet and then killed the newborn by drowning them in the holding tank.

Texas comptroller candidate Don Huffines faces heat over purchase of Epstein estate as early voting begins

Don Huffines, a former Texas state senator currently campaigning for state comptroller, is facing scrutiny over his family’s 2023 purchase of the New Mexico ranch formerly owned by convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

'West Wing' actor Timothy Busfield accused of child sex abuse

Actor Timothy Busfield is accused of inappropriately touching a young boy multiple times on the set of “The Cleaning Lady.”

New Mexico man accused of killing mother, keeping remains in freezer: Report

An Albuquerque, N.M., man has been arrested on charges of allegedly killing and dismembering his mother before placing her remains in a freezer, according to reports.

These states are most affected by government shutdown, analysis shows

A study shows the ongoing government shutdown is hitting the District of Columbia, Hawaii, and New Mexico, particularly hard due to the large number of federal workers and federal government contracts.

New Mexico to become first state to offer universal child care

New Mexico will be the first state to provide free universal child care. Find out what this means for families.

Love looms large in New Mexico as couple says 'I do' with tornado in tow

Daynnely and William Carrillo's picture-perfect wedding day in Portales was punctuated by an extraordinary backdrop: a massive, developing tornado.

Video shows boys, age 7 and 9, in armed standoff with deputies

A newly released video shows a February incident where two boys, ages 7 and 9, were caught holding a loaded gun during a standoff with police.

Gene Hackman's official cause of death revealed

An official cause of death has been revealed for Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa.

Measles update: These 5 states now have active outbreaks

Measles outbreaks are surging in 5 U.S. states, with over 400 cases in Texas and two deaths. Here’s what to know.

Gene Hackman and wife Betsy's death investigation bodycam footage released: report

Gene Hackman's estate had filed a petition to block the release of bodycam footage, but some newly-released footage reportedly falls outside of that scope.

New Mexico mass shooting: 3 killed, 15 injured

Police in New Mexico said gunfire erupted during an unsanctioned car show at a park Friday night, killing three people and hurting 15 others.

Boy, 13, charged with hit-and-run murder of bicyclist captured on video

The 13-year-old boy was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle, police said, and believe he deliberately swerved into the bike lane to hit a pedestrian.