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Dog fights back against Elephant Butte

An 11-year-old Australian Heeler in Elephant Butte, widely regarded as the "Town Dog," has found himself in the middle of a legal showdown with neither side willing to give in.

Published: Fri, 01 Jun 2012 04:34:59 GMT

Officer sits at home, collects paycheck

Target 7 discovers an Albuquerque police officer is sitting at home, collecting a paycheck, while facing two criminal investigations.

Published: Fri, 01 Jun 2012 04:25:37 GMT

Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co. fire crews dispute mutual aid

When someone in Albuquerque calls 911, they usually expect to get help right away, but firefighters say residents are getting shortchanged because of politics, and it could cost someone their life.

Published: Fri, 01 Jun 2012 04:18:57 GMT

Doctor explains tell-tale signs of sinus infections

A New Mexico doctor explains some of the tell-tale signs that someone might have a sinus infection after wildfires plague the area.

Published: Fri, 01 Jun 2012 03:27:09 GMT

San Diego 8th grader wins Scripps National Spelling Bee

Snigdha Nandipati, 14, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee Thursday night by properly spelling "guetapens," which means an ambush snare or trap.

Published: Fri, 01 Jun 2012 02:48:46 GMT

Gila wilderness fire swells to nearly 200,000 acres

The Whitewater-Baldy Complex fire has now become the largest wildfire in New Mexico history, surpassing the 156,000 acres of last year's Las Conchas fire.

Published: Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:44:10 GMT

Torrance County man diagnosed with plague

The New Mexico Department of Health says a 78-year old Torrance County man is the first human plague case in the country for 2012.

Published: Thu, 31 May 2012 18:04:13 GMT

Reward offered for veteran's stolen bike

Reward offered for veteran's stolen bike

Published: Thu, 31 May 2012 05:41:26 GMT

Police release report on Johnny Tapia's death

Authorities have released new details about the death of boxing legend Johnny Tapia.

Published: Thu, 31 May 2012 05:32:19 GMT

Family remembers teen drowning victim

The family of a 15-year-old who drowned at Conchas Lake said they hope their tragedy serves as a warning to other parents.

Published: Thu, 31 May 2012 03:49:02 GMT