Crime

Tri-Cities

Farmington man involved in pedestrian crash reportedly killed woman on road in January

San Juan County DA removes him from pre-prosecution diversion program

August 21, 2026

Tri-Cities

Farmington man admitted to killing woman

Sentenced to 12 years in Department of Corrections

August 21, 2026

Tri-Cities

Farmington man arraigned for second-degree murder

Suspect who reportedly violated probation enters ‘not guilty’ plea

August 20, 2026

Local News

Former Durango middle school teacher issued a 40-year sentence for sex crimes against children

Federal judge ruled Benjamin Smith will serve maximum time per plea deal conditions

August 19, 2026

Local News

Vehicular assault charge filed for Aztec man suspected of hitting bicyclist south of Durango

The alleged felony will be tried in court

August 18, 2026

Local News

Driver arrested on suspicion of hitting motorcyclist and fleeing scene on U.S Highway 550

Suspect was allegedly intoxicated, friends of the victim are fundraising to pay medical bills

August 18, 2026

AP New Mexico

Former high-ranking Democratic legislator in New Mexico convicted in federal fraud case

Williams Stapleton could face decades in federal prison when sentenced

August 17, 2026

New Mexico

U.S. Rep. Leger Fernández, N.M. attorney general announce proposal aimed at unreleased Epstein files

While AG’s investigation continues, infighting breaks out on Legislature’s truth commission.

August 13, 2026

Tri-Cities

San Juan County woman sentenced for house fire

Judge hands down four-year sentence in second-degree felony arson case

August 11, 2026

Tri-Cities

Albuquerque man charged with bringing fentanyl into local jail

This is third case of the illicit drug in San Juan County Detention Center

August 11, 2026

Tri-Cities

Bloomfield man enters not guilty plea in alleged homicide

Defense attorney says phone evidence could exonerate client

August 11, 2026

New Mexico

Epstein’s New Mexico secrets: Truth Commission details failures, evidence and what comes next

N.M. estate had roughly 50 employees and a $7 million annual payroll

August 7, 2026

New Mexico

New Mexico Department of Justice sues feds over Epstein files

The files reference Zorro Ranch more than 13,000 times

August 6, 2026

Tri-Cities

Aztec mother set to be arraigned while son faces new charges

Defense attorney says plea deal forthcoming

August 5, 2026

New Mexico

Lawsuit alleges foster teen was repeatedly sexually assaulted in Albuquerque facility

The girl was later kicked out of the shelter

August 5, 2026

Associated Press

Man charged with setting Spokane’s largest wildfire went to prison for manslaughter in dad’s death

Miriam Sim, 76, reacts while talking about her neighborhood largely burning to the ground after a wildfire hit the northern…

August 4, 2026

Tri-Cities

Kirtland man charged in former wife’s shooting death

DA’s office to file pretrial detention hold in case

August 3, 2026

Tri-Cities

Farmington police share strategies to combat crime in the Animas District

An unhoused man and a transient share their thoughts

August 2, 2026

Tri-Cities

Farmington council denies liquor license sale

Public safety concerns raised as reason

August 1, 2026

Local News

Motorcyclist airlifted with serious injuries after alleged hit-and-run south of Durango

Man driving flatbed truck arrested in connection with crash

July 31, 2026

Tri-Cities

Bloomfield man receives probation in delinquency case

Judge orders completion of Clear Court program

July 30, 2026

Tri-Cities

Albuquerque man arrested for allegedly molesting Farmington child

Police Detectives began investigation in April

July 29, 2026

Tri-Cities

Farmington woman given probation in grave desecration case

Judge agreed to conditional discharge, if she keeps record clean

July 29, 2026

Tri-Cities

Witnesses testify in Farmington man’s double-homicide trial

Defendant’s brother, others recount events of alleged drug-fueled crime spree

July 22, 2026