Valencia County News

A suspected drunk driver plowed into a Valencia County deputy's patrol unit Wednesday night.

The Valencia County District attorney has filed first-degree murder charges against an eleven-year-old boy who is accused of killing his father last August.

New Mexico health officials say a 27-year-old woman from Dona Ana County is among the latest state residents to die from the H1N1 flu.

The state thinks he is the youngest person ever to be charged with murder in New Mexico.

Valencia County deputies deputies will now spend their entire shifts in a high-crime area known for its burglaries.

A Valencia County mother suspected of abusing her infant has been cleared. The investigation started shortly after the boy was taken to UNM hospital Wednesday night.

The H1N1 flu continues to be widespread around the state, with increases of reported cases, hospitalizations, and absences from school and work.

Frustrated by the rampant burglaries in Valencia County, more residents are installing burglar alarms and surveillance systems.

Parts of Torrance County may be eligible to participate in a federal program that would send government contracts to local businesses.

New Mexico health officials have reported three new swine flu-related deaths in the past week.

The New Mexico Department of Health is reporting three additional deaths from the H1N1 flu virus plus a sharp increase in visits to health-care providers.

Sneakers can be expensive. But a Valencia County, New Mexico man may have shelled out a few thousand bucks for a pair without actually knowing it.

A Valencia County business owner did a little detective work of his own last week connecting a burglary suspect recorded on security video to a customer and his transaction the day before.

The birding scene today is much different than it was a couple of weeks ago in the South Valley.

A Valencia County woman who stood by as her children were beaten and shocked pleaded no contest on Wednesday to lesser charges, and agreed to testify against the other three defendants.

A community meeting about child abuse had some people shouting at the state Children, Youth and Families Department Tuesday evening.

Dozens of speeders on a dangerous stretch of Interstate 25 south of Albuquerque have been seeing red lights in their mirrors.

The Valencia County Sheriff's Office is stepping up their efforts to stop home burglaries and car break-ins. Investigators said the crimes have sky rocketed in the last few months.

Lab test results show toxic hay killed three horses at a special-needs riding ranch in Albuquerque's South Valley.

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