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Drug smuggler pleads guilty for retaliating against judge

Leandro Cardenas Luna was already in prison when he arranged to file bankruptcy paperwork falsely claiming the judge who sentenced him owed him more than $5.8 million. He pleaded guilty to fraud and...

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Accused money launderer for 'Chapo' Guzmán’s Sinaloa Cartel extradited to San...

Mauricio Sánchez Garza, an accused money launderer for original cartel kingpin Rafael Caro Quintero and Juan José “El Azul” Esparragoza Moreno, was extradited from Mexico to San Antonio Tuesday. ......

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New Mexico lawmaker eyes 'right to die' bill amid court loss

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico state lawmaker is pushing for a law to allow terminally ill patients to end their lives with help from doctors a month after advocates for the practice suffered a...

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Besides child porn, man collected sexual images hacked from San Antonio hotel...

Luis Armando Ontiveros was sentenced to 12 years in prison for receiving child pornography during a hearing that revealed he also violated hotel guests’ privacy. In a related investigation, a former...

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Clinton campaign seeks to make most of Kaine’s Spanish

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — When Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine and Hillary Clinton made their debut as the Democratic presidential ticket, he proudly declared, “Hillary and I are soul mates in this struggle.”...

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Clinton campaign seeks to make most of Kaine's Spanish

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine is fluent in Spanish, and moved easily between languages when he spoke at his first campaign event with his Democratic running mate Hillary Clinton. ......

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Clinton campaign seeks to make most of Kaine's Spanish

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — When Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine and Hillary Clinton made their debut as the Democratic presidential ticket, he proudly declared, "Hillary and I are soul mates in this struggle."...

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Karina Smirnoff shows off her breathtaking figure on holiday at Mexican resort

Karina Smirnoff is principally known for hoofing and dropping fiancés, but the Dancing With The Stars winner is dab hand at vacationing in style as well, luxuriating at Loreto's Villa Del Palmar. ......

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"The House of Mango Street" novel turned into art exhibit

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque has turned the novel "The House of Mango Street" by acclaimed Mexican-American writer Sandra Cisneros into an art exhibit....

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Texas Mexican Mafia lieutenant admits involvement in 5 killings

Ruben “Menace” Reyes Jr., pleaded guilty Thursday to 10 counts, including the deaths of three gang leaders and Balcones Heights police officer Julian Pesina. ......

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"The House on Mango Street" novel turned into art exhibit

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque has turned the novel "The House on Mango Street" by acclaimed Mexican-American writer Sandra Cisneros into an art exhibit....

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Law firm ‘case runner’ pleads guilty to scamming clients

Elpidio “Pete” Gongora admitted bilking his bosses’ clients for more than five years. His lawyer said the scheme started because Texas tort reforms had cut off claims being paid by insurance companies....

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Feds: killing of Balcones Heights cop was caught on video

Ruben “Menace” Reyes Jr., pleaded guilty Thursday to 10 counts, including the deaths of three gang leaders and Balcones Heights police officer Julian Pesina. ......

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'The House on Mango Street' novel turned into art exhibit

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Hand-cut paper shows images of men in urban America. A painting highlights San Antonio, Texas biracial youth. Cowboy boots stand upright with the image of La Virgen de...

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Sandra Cisneros: New Mexico needs 'truth and reconciliation'

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Noted Mexican-American writer Sandra Cisneros says New Mexico needs a "truth and reconciliation commission" like South Africa to address its history of violence between...

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Sandra Cisneros: New Mexico needs 'truth and reconciliation'

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Noted Mexican-American writer Sandra Cisneros says New Mexico needs a "truth and reconciliation commission" like South Africa to address its history of violence between...

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New Mexico governor hits Trump over Gold Star mother remarks

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez — the nation's only Latina governor and the chair of the Republican Governors...

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16 New Mexico towns, cities eye more 'Main Street' funds

Sixteen New Mexico cities and towns have received accreditation from the National Main Street Center setting up more possible funding for revitalizing downtowns. ......

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Albuquerque transit fight 1 of many Route 66 disputes

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The fight over Albuquerque's plans for building a rapid transit route along a stretch of historic Route 66 is drawing fierce protest from some residents and business owners...

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Day care worker arrested in child porn investigation

Nicholas Andreas Gonzales Malven, 29, admitted sending pictures and video of himself molesting children to others, the FBI said. ......

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