U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) announced Wednesday that his Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act has been signed into law. The bill permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances (FRS) as Schedule I drugs under the Controlled Substances Act. Heinrich, the bill’s lead Democratic sponsor, introduced the HALT Fentanyl Act in January with U.S. Senators Bill […]
Reported by: Kevin Hendricks Photos by: Roberto Rosales This report is original reporting by a New Mexico-based independent journalist with support NMreports.org and its readers and sponsors. Communities across New Mexico took part […]
A Bernalillo County judge last week ruled against County Treasurer Tim Eichenberg’s attempt to immediately hire former County Clerk Linda Stover as his deputy…
Albuquerque native and UFC Hall of Fame fighter Diego Sanchez was arrested early Friday morning on gun-related charges after allegedly firing a weapon from a moving vehicle near a traffic…
The City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County are joining forces to combat the ongoing opioid crisis with a $4 million investment aimed at strengthening local behavioral health services. The two jurisdictions announced Wednesday that they are making opioid settlement funds available to small and medium-sized providers that deliver treatment, harm reduction and recovery services throughout […]
The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center will stop accepting physical print materials for inmates as part of a new digital mail delivery system aimed at reducing contraband, officials announced. The system replaces hand-delivered mail with scanned digital copies accessible via tablets, with scanning performed off-site by third-party service ViaPath Technologies. MDC staff will then review […]
With inflation finally easing but interest rates still elevated, many New Mexicans are wondering: Is this a good time to buy a vehicle? Whether youu0026rsquo;re in the market for au0026hellip;
By Carlo James Aragón A few months ago, I returned to New Mexico from an overseas assignment serving as a U.S. diplomat. I came home not because I was done with service, but because I was called to serve in a different way. I came home to Corrales because I believe that the most important […]
Seniors in Bernalillo now have access to free technology training thanks to a new partnership between Teeniors, an Albuquerque-based startup, and the Martha Liebert Library. The pilot program offers monthly workshops and one-on-one coaching sessions designed to help older adults navigate smartphones, computers, and online safety. The next workshop is scheduled for Aug. 6 at […]
One person died and two others were hospitalized Thursday afternoon when a semi-truck crashed into an RV on Interstate 40 near Moriarty, forcing a temporary closure of the major highway…
By Connor Currier A high-stakes land use dispute will come before the Edgewood Town Commission next week as residents and stakeholders appeal the approval of a controversial subdivision project byu0026hellip;
By Connor Currier As the back-to-school season approaches, the Edgewood Police Department is stepping up to support students and families in need with a community-wide School Supply Donation Drive. The…
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