A new lawsuit against Eastern New Mexico Medical Center (ENMMC), located in Roswell, is raising questions about the hospital and its commitment to patient safety. The suit claims that a man died after he fell at the hospital and staff failed to treat his injuries. In July 2023, Phillip Pantuso, 76, was admitted to ENMMC […]
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Rio Rancho police launch zero-tolerance school zone speed enforcement
Rio Rancho drivers face increased traffic enforcement and steeper fines as students return to school, with police promising “no warnings, no excuses” for violations. The Rio Rancho Police Department launched a School Zone Speed Blitz this week ahead of classes starting on Aug. 7. The enforcement campaign increases patrols during morning and afternoon hours across […]
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Two arrested on arson charges as Mountainair mayor urges community to report crimes
Two individuals have been arrested and charged with arson in connection with recent fires that have plagued the small Torrance County community of Mountainair, Mayor Peter Nieto announced in a letter to residents this week. According to the Torrance County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation began after the Mountainair Fire Department and Sheriff’s Office responded to […]
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State lawsuit escalates ‘forever chemical’ dispute with Air Force
The state of New Mexico is suing the U.S. Air Force over decades of toxic “forever chemicals” contamination at Cannon and Holloman Air Force Bases and for failing to take adequate responsibility for the cleanup. The lawsuit, filed in June by the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and the state Attorney General’s Office, marks a […]
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Estancia police arrest local man in methamphetamine trafficking operation
A 40-year-old Estancia man faces up to nine years in prison after police arrested him for methamphetamine trafficking in a buy-bust operation that underscores drug enforcement challenges even in New Mexico’s safer communities. The man was arrested July 31 following an undercover operation in which Estancia Police Department officers worked with a confidential source to […]
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Bernalillo police to host National Night Out at Rotary Park a week after deadly shooting
The Bernalillo Police Department will hold its National Night Out event Tuesday at Rotary Park, the same location where a deadly shooting occurred just one week ago. Police Chief Chris Stoyell confirmed the department will proceed with the community-building event at the park despite the recent violence that claimed one life and left another person […]
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Cancer spreads after hospital fails to inform patient of diagnosis
A New Mexico man has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit alleging that a series of critical failures by his doctors and hospital staff led to a missed cancer diagnosis, irreversible harm and a drastically shortened life expectancy. Joey Gonzalez, a 54-year-old law enforcement instructor from Eddy County, is suing Roswell Hospital Corporation, doing business as […]
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Jury awards Bernalillo family $1.8 million in school bullying, assault case
A Bernalillo High School student’s family received a $1.8 million jury verdict this week after proving school officials failed to prevent a violent assault despite receiving evidence of persistent bullying and threats. The verdict, delivered Wednesday in Sandoval County’s 13th Judicial District Court, found Bernalillo Public Schools liable for failing to follow New Mexico’s mandatory […]
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Suspect still at large in deadly Bernalillo shooting
A suspect remains on the loose in Bernalillo following Monday night’s deadly shooting at Rotary Park, with police releasing a detailed description and urging residents to stay vigilant as the investigation continues. Detectives interviewed the surviving victim and obtained a clearer description of the shooter, who is described as approximately 6 feet tall with a […]
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Suspect in custody after shots fired at Edgewood McDonald’s
A suspect is in custody after shots were fired during a fight in the parking lot of the McDonald’s restaurant on State Road 344 Sunday night, according to the Edgewood Police Department. The shooting occurred at approximately 5 p.m. at the McDonald’s located at 2A SR 344, one of the main commercial locations along the […]