Belen News

"Just get a doctor over here!" the desperate 10-year-old boy begs a 911 operator.

In stories Aug. 30, Sept. 14 and Nov. 3 about a New Mexico boy accused in the shooting death of his father, The Associated Press, relying on information from Belen police, erroneously reported the victim was shot with a rifle.

The Valencia County District Attorney has filed murder charges against an 11-year-old Belen boy in the death of his father.

A Valencia County Sheriff's Deputy was hurt in a crash near Belen Monday afternoon.

With Gov. Bill Richardson considering a possible veto of action taken last month during a special session to address a $650 million budget shortfall, plans to form a working group to recommend possible tax hikes have temporarily been put on hold.

A hard freeze is forecast early Tuesday morning for north-central New Mexico with sub-freezing temperatures covering much of the rest of the state.

New Mexico lawmakers on Friday wrapped up their special legislative session, sending Gov.

A freight train derailed in Belen Tuesday afternoon scattering coal, tearing up track and blocking a major route out of the city.

Recent violence against children in Valencia County is prompting CYFD to hold a town hall meeting.

With 8,000 people in Valencia County dodging the law New Mexico State Police wielding arrest warrants went looking for them before the sun came up Friday morning.

Coca-Cola Enterprises deployed seven hybrid-electric delivery trucks at its Albuquerque sales and distribution center Oct.

State police said a couple of teenagers tried to outrun a train in Valencia County early Saturday morning, and now both teens are hospitalized with serious injuries.

Two Belen men were hospitalized Saturday after their truck was struck by a train.

The mother of the 10-year-old Belen boy accused of shooting and killing his father talked to Eyewitness News 4 on Thursday.

Once again, the trail ends in Deming for the region's cattle and dairy ranchers.

Belen made a huge leap in its effort to become carbon neutral with the unveiling of three solar power dishes outside City Hall.

A police report made public Monday says a 10-year-old New Mexico boy accused of fatally shooting his father says he did so because his father was punishing him.

A 10-year-old New Mexico boy suspected of fatally shooting his father told officers he did it because the man was punishing him, according to a police report made public Monday.

Belen took the first step this week toward becoming a research center for renewable energy technology, when the community unveiled three solar power dishes.

Photo: The death of Jose Naranjo during the Villasur Massacre on the Platte River in 1720.