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A man posing as a Cary police detective was given a Wake County woman’s cellphone records after submitting a fake search warrant to Verizon Wireless, a lawsuit alleges. (Depositphotos.com)
Aug 20, 2024

Verizon faces lawsuit over release of stalked NC woman’s phone records

A Wake County woman has sued Verizon Wireless, alleging the company recklessly provided her phone records to a stalker impersonating a detective, leading to emotional distress and violations of the Stored Communications Act.

‘My client neither surrendered nor negotiated any terms with the U.S. government,’ Frank Perez, attorney for Sinaloa drug cartel leader Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada, above, said after Zambada was arrested upon his arrival last week in the United States. (U.S. Department of State file)
Jul 30, 2024

Attorney says cartel leader brought to US was kidnapped

HOUSTON — The lawyer of a powerful Mexican drug cartel leader who is now in U.S. custody pushed back Sunday against claims that his client was tricked into flying into […]

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, armorer for the movie ‘Rust,’ was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins by actor Alec Baldwin in October 2021 on the film’s set outside Santa Fe, N.M. (Associated Press file)
Jul 18, 2024

‘Rust’ armorer seeks conviction dismissal or new trial

SANTA FE, N.M. — A movie armorer has asked a judge to dismiss her involuntary manslaughter conviction or convene a new trial in the shooting death of a cinematographer by […]

Alec Baldwin and his wife, Hilaria Baldwin, speak during his involuntary manslaughter trial Friday at Santa Fe County District Court in Santa Fe, N.M. The charge was dismissed by the court later that day. (Associated Press)
Jul 16, 2024

Ammunition questions linger after Baldwin’s trial ends

SANTA FE, N.M. — The criminal case against Alec Baldwin was about the handling of bullets from the beginning. And the handling of bullets brought it to an end. When […]

Actor Alec Baldwin, right, sits with Alex Spiro, one of his attorneys, Monday during a preliminary hearing in District Court in Santa Fe, N.M. (Santa Fe New Mexican)
Jul 10, 2024

Jury selection opens in Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial

SANTA FE, N.M. — Alec Baldwin’s trial in the shooting of a cinematographer began Tuesday with the selection of jurors who will decide whether the actor is guilty of involuntary […]

In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has rebuffed an agreement in a case about how New Mexico, Texas and Colorado must share water from the Rio Grande. (Associated Press file)
Jun 24, 2024

Supreme Court rejects settlement in Rio Grande dispute

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a settlement between Western states over the management of one of North America’s longest rivers. The 5-4 decision rebuffs an agreement that […]

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez sued Mark Zuckerberg, above, and Meta in late 2023, alleging that they had failed to protect young users from sexual exploitation on the company’s social media platforms. (Associated Press file)
Jun 3, 2024

Court drops Zuckerberg from child safety lawsuit

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A New Mexico judge has granted Mark Zuckerberg’s request to be dropped from a lawsuit that alleges his company has failed to protect young users on its […]

If convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting on the set of the movie ‘Rust,” actor Alec Baldwin could be sentenced to up to 1½ years in prison. (Invision file)
May 20, 2024

Judge eyes dismissing Baldwin indictment in fatal shooting

SANTA FE, N.M. — A New Mexico judge is considering Alec Baldwin’s request to dismiss a grand jury indictment against him at a virtual court hearing Friday. The indictment in […]

Alec Baldwin faces a state involuntary manslaughter charge in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie ‘Rust’ in October 2021 near Santa Fe, N.M. (Invision)
Apr 19, 2024

New prosecutor joins team trying Alec Baldwin case

SANTA FE, N.M. — An attorney has been added to the special prosecution team that is pursuing an involuntary manslaughter charge against actor Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of […]

Couy Griffin, a former Otero County commissioner, remains the only elected official thus far to be banned from office in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. (Associated Press file)
Mar 19, 2024

SCOTUS rejects ousted county official’s appeal

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from a former New Mexico county commissioner who was kicked out of office over his participation in the Jan. […]

Oct 12, 2023

Judge won’t block NM gun limitations

SANTA FE, N.M. — A federal judge cleared the way Wednesday for enforcement of a public health order that suspends the right to carry guns at public parks and playgrounds […]

Sep 13, 2023

Gun-rights advocates challenge Grisham’s order

ALBUQUERQUE — Customers filed in and out of Mark Abramson’s gun shop on the outskirts of Albuquerque as outrage grew over the governor’s order to suspend the right to carry […]


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