New Mexico

Weather service: Showers, thunderstorms may cause flooding
New Mexico

Weather service: Showers, thunderstorms may cause flooding

July 14, 2021

ALBUQUERQUE – The National Weather Service warns that numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected over western and northern New Mexico on Wednesday, creating the potential for heavy rainfall and flash…

Billionaire Richard Branson reaches space in his own ship
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Billionaire Richard Branson reaches space in his own ship

July 12, 2021

Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson speaks to the crowd while celebrating their flight to space from Spaceport America near Truth or Consequences, N.M., Sunday, July 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)Andres…

Body of missing Navajo Army veteran found in Nevada
New Mexico

Body of missing Navajo Army veteran found in Nevada

July 2, 2021

Cecelia Finona went missing May 2019. Her body was discovered in February 2021, according to police. (Courtesy of Farmington Police Department)Farmington Police Department FARMINGTON – The body of a Navajo…

Rock cairn vandalism marks Petroglyph Park in New Mexico
New Mexico

Rock cairn vandalism marks Petroglyph Park in New Mexico

June 26, 2021

Authorities at Petroglyph National Monument said Friday that visitors committed extensive vandalism by collecting rocks and stacking them in the form of cairns, sometimes used as a hiking trail marker.…

Crews rush to contain bosque fire in Los Lunas
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Crews rush to contain bosque fire in Los Lunas

June 23, 2021

LOS LUNAS, N.M. – Firefighters are working to contain a bosque fire in Los Lunas. Fire officials say the blaze began Tuesday night and has grown to about 7 acres.…

Weather service: Arizona will get hot, even for the locals
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Weather service: Arizona will get hot, even for the locals

June 12, 2021

PHOENIX – Dangerously hot temperatures are on the way throughout the Southwest. An excessive heat warning prompted health officials in Arizona to reschedule outdoor COVID-19 vaccination operations, fire officials to…