Albuquerque News

The Albuquerque police officer facing criminal charges for a February crash that killed a 21-year-old woman has been fired, Police Chief Ray Schultz said Friday.

Albuquerque police Sgt. Adam Casaus will be out of a job by the end of the day, a spokesperson for the mayor's office has confirmed.

Five men have been honored by the city of Albuquerque for helping stop an assailant during a stabbing attack at a Catholic church.

State officials are considering seizing a herd of cattle after around 1,000 emaciated cattle were found on a drought-stricken ranch near Fort Sumner.

Dan Ware from the state's forestry service tells KOB Eyewitness News 4 the haze is from a combination of humidity and dust particles.

A transgender senior at St. Pius X Catholic High School in Albuquerque skipped his graduation Wednesday after the school refused to let the teenager wear the black cap and gown worn by male graduates, instead insisting he wear the white graduation garb worn by female students.

State Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez says he is considering a run for governor and will make a decision soon because he would have to raise at least $3 million for a competitive campaign.

A California-based company that hoped to land a federal contract for Carlsbad's subsidized air service is protesting the government's awarding of the contract to New Mexico Air.

Dionne and Calvin McDonald Jr. of Albuquerque, N.M., have never lived in Mississippi, but the state put a hold on their $4,000 tax refund check for alleged back child support payments.

Despite the fire threat, Albuquerque's bosque remains open and that includes the incredibly popular bike trail.

TV reports that Lillie Smith was recently indicted by a Bernalillo County Grand Jury for trafficking, conspiracy to commit trafficking, tampering with evidence and possession.

The former Bernalillo County assessor cheated taxpayers out of tens of thousands of dollars in December when she made a secret, back-room deal before resigning to join the Public Regulation Commission.

This updated photo provided Thursday, May 23, 2013, by the Bernalillo County Sheriff, shows Lillie Smith, 84, following her arrest in April on drug trafficking charges in Albuquerque, N.M. Smith was recently indicted by a Bernalillo County grand jury for trafficking, conspiracy to commit trafficking, tampering with evidence and possession, ... (more)

Albuquerque's well-known drug problem not only recently caught the eye of an out-of-state nonprofit, but convinced the group to make the area a focal point for its recovery program.

The city of Albuquerque could be on the hook for another multimillion-dollar lawsuit against the police department.

A transgender student at an Albuquerque high school opted to skip his graduation over a dispute about what color robe he had to wear.

The Albuquerque Wine Festival offers an alternative for those unable to make it out to the Southern New Mexico Wine Festival, this Memorial Day weekend.

The charred skeleton of a single-engine plane is seen at the scene of a fatal plane crash at the Aztec Airport on Saturday, May 18, 2013.

New Mexico children could win a trip to Disney's Animal Kingdom or ride in a hot air balloon with Gov.

The federal government has awarded more than $15 million to water reclamation and reuse projects in California and New Mexico.