Albuquerque News

Washington, DC -- Women should have their first cervical cancer screening at age 21 and can be rescreened less frequently than previously recommended, according to newly revised evidence-based guidelines issued today by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and published in the December issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

A 12-year-old Los Alamos boy has died from injuries he received after he was hit by a truck Wednesday.

Campaign contributions to retired U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici paid for more than $700,000 in lawyers' bills arising from an ethics investigation into his role in the 2007 firing of former U.S. Attorney David Iglesias.

A Farmington man and woman have been killed and 9-year-old girl was left in critical condition in a trailer home fire officials believe was likely caused by an overloaded circuit.

Albuquerque, New Mexico is the place where you and your family can have fun outdoors in great weather all the time, learn about Native American culture while you just enjoy nature.

Because of its very pleasant weather all year long, it is the perfect destination for a relaxing vacation at any time.

The Rockies will play a pair of exhibition games in Albuquerque, N.M., on April 2-3 prior to the start of the 2010 regular season.

The state has reinstated an Albuquerque-based private Motor Vehicle Department contractor that was temporarily suspended after an employee was suspected of issuing titles and registrations for stolen vehicles.

Medical investigators have identified two more victims from the mass grave discovered earlier this year on Albuquerque's west side.

During the holidays enjoy a day, afternoon or night out at a local Albuquerque Theatre.

The Secret Service says a police advance car working ahead of Vice President Joe Biden's motorcade was involved in a traffic accident Tuesday evening in New York.

A young Albuquerque boy has been reunited with his beloved dog more than a year after it disappeared and fell into the hand of someone who refused to give it up.

Albuquerque Mayor-elect Richard Berry has appointed a former cabinet official under ex-Gov. Gary Johnson to head the city's economic development department.

Vice President Joe Biden spoke at a campaign fundraiser Monday where he sought to portray New Mexico Democratic Reps.

A group intervention aimed at reducing alcohol and sexual risk behaviors in adolescents in juvenile detention centers may alter risky behaviors, according to a randomized, controlled study published online Nov.

Alamogordo Daily News photographer J.R. Oppenheim, managing editor Michael Johnson, reporter Duane Barbati and associate news editor Elva Osterreich each were honored with several awards Saturday night during the New Mexico Press Association-Associated Press Managing Editors 2009 Better Newspapers Contest.

Albuquerque police were investigating a homicide in Northeast Albuquerque Saturday.

A long-delayed and controversial landscaping project on Albuquerque's east side is starting to come together, thanks in part to the mayor-elect. La Luz de Amistad Park at Tramway and Central was once overrun with homeless people and prairie dogs, neighbors say.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. a ' The state Office of the Medical Investigator has identified an eighth victim among the remains found buried on Albuquerque's west side as a runaway from Oklahoma.

Santa Fe County rancher Bruce King, who served three terms as governor of New Mexico, died Friday morning at his home in Stanley, New Mexico.