Alex Ross

Authorities are investigating a homicide after a body was found Wednesday night in Chaves County near Alamo Road. Deputies and detectives responded around 8:45 p.m. and confirmed the person was deceased. Officials say no further details will be released until the victim is positively identified and next of kin are notified.

The New Mexico Democratic Party has selected Stephanie Garcia Richard as its nominee for lieutenant governor.

Based on 2026 receipts, the increase would have generated $4.5 million in revenue that year.  

Andrew Lujan-Huerta, 46, died from "at least one gunshot wound," according to a news release.