Criminal charges filed against Alec Baldwin, weapons technician in "Rust" shooting

A Santa Fe district attorney has filed involuntary manslaughter charges against actor Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie “Rust.”

'Rust' shooting: Alec Baldwin charged with involuntary manslaughter

Actor Alec Baldwin and a weapons specialist will be charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer who was killed on a New Mexico movie set, prosecutors announced Thursday, citing a "criminal disregard for safety."

Former GOP candidate arrested in series of shootings at lawmakers’ homes

Solomon Pena, a former Republican candidate for New Mexico's legislature, was arrested in connection to drive-by shootings targeting Democratic lawmakers. Pena lost the election last November claiming it was "rigged."

Alec Baldwin settles lawsuit with family of cinematographer killed on 'Rust' set

The husband of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins will become an executive producer for “Rust” when it returns to filming in January 2023, according to a statement.

Judge removes Cowboys for Trump leader from office for participation in Jan 6 riot

A New Mexico judge issued a ruling Tuesday that permanently prohibits Cowboys for Trump co-founder Couy Griffin from holding or seeking local or federal office.

Fear, shock plague community after suspect in fatal Muslim shootings revealed

A fear of attacks that had rippled through communities nationwide after the fatal shootings of four men in Albuquerque, New Mexico, gave way to shock and sadness when it turned out the suspect in the killings was himself a Muslim.

Muslim man killed in Albuquerque may be linked to other Muslim shooting deaths: police

The recent killing of a Muslim man in Albuquerque, New Mexico, may be linked to the ambush shooting deaths of three Muslim men over the past nine months, police say.

New Mexico governor asks Biden to declare disaster for wildfire

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is asking President Joe Biden to declare a disaster as firefighters scramble to clear brush, build fire lines and spray water to keep the largest blaze burning in the U.S. from destroying more homes.

Speeding driver slams into school bus, sending students flying

In the video, the speeding car can be heard approaching and some of the kids start screaming just moments before the driver slammed into the bus — causing the students to fly out of their seats as the bus toppled over.

Video shows Alec Baldwin rehearsing with gun before fatal 'Rust' shooting

The “Rust” rehearsal footage shows Alec Baldwin in costume sitting inside a small church as he practices a quick-draw maneuver with a gun.

Man arrested after 11 stabbed throughout Albuquerque

The stabbings were reported at multiple locations throughout Albuquerque on Sunday and all involved a man on a bike armed with a large knife, police said.

Affidavit: 'Rust' assistant director said he should've checked gun, but didn't

Assistant director David Halls said "he should’ve checked all of them, but didn’t" when referring to the firearm rounds before handing the gun to Alec Baldwin, according to an affidavit.

3 die in New Mexico from drinking hand sanitizer

The state Department of Health said the cases were reported to the New Mexico Poison Control Center, with the first coming in early May. The other cases occurred since May 29.

U.S. city to send unarmed social workers, not police officers, to some 911 calls

Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller announced that the city would create a “first-of-its-kind” cabinet-level department that would respond to calls on inebriation, homelessness, addiction and mental health.