3+ hour, 41+ min ago  (489+ words) SANTA FE, N. M. " New Mexico lawmakers are already looking ahead to next year's legislative session to work on possible reforms for CYFD (Children, Youth, and Families Department) following a lawsuit against the agency. The New Mexico Department of Justice (NMDOJ) announced…...

9+ hour, 24+ min ago  (324+ words) New Mexico Supreme Court Justice Julie J. Vargas, shown in 2024, was elected chief justice Wednesday. She will serve in the role for the next two years." Chief Justice Julie J. Vargas takes the oath of office from Justice David K. Thomson, her predecessor....

18+ hour, 58+ min ago  (287+ words) ALBUQUERQUE, N. M. (KVIA) -- New Mexico Attorney General Ra'l Torrez announced a lawsuit against the Children Youth and Families Department to "enforce transparency and protect children" Wednesday. The lawsuit comes after an investigation looking into child safety issues. The New Mexico Department…...

17+ hour, 51+ min ago  (564+ words) TYBEE ISLAND " Georgia's most popular beach is thinning and the federal funds to fatten up the shore won't be coming as scheduled. Tybee Island officials learned Tuesday the island's periodic beach renourishment project has been cut from the U. S. Army Corps…...

12+ hour, 9+ min ago  (177+ words) Jose Orozco, who was seeking the Republican nomination for New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District seat in the June primary election, abruptly dropped out of the race Wednesday. In addition to withdrawing his candidacy, Orozco announced he is "formally supporting" fellow Republican…...

8+ hour, 21+ min ago  (304+ words) Scientists are predicting that the world could experience not only an El Ni'o weather pattern, but possibly a super El Ni'o. The European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) said there is a high chance of a super El Ni'o…...

15+ hour, 9+ min ago  (758+ words) Some might call it friendly fire. The New Mexico Department of Justice calls it accountability. Attorney General Ra'l Torrez's office filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the state Children, Youth and Families Department, alleging it used an overly broad reading of…...

9+ hour, 40+ min ago  (380+ words) EVANSVILLE, Ind. " An Indiana woman is accused of stealing electricity from a neighbor by using an extension cord to plug into the man's residence, authorities said. According to Vanderburgh County online court records, Tina Marie Milburn, 50, of Evansville, was arrested…...

9+ hour, 40+ min ago  (403+ words) A woman and her husband were in their dinghy when they were returning to their yacht in the Bahamas, when she went overboard. Lynette Hooker and her husband, Brian Hooker, were originally from Michigan and were returning to their yacht…...

13+ hour, 16+ min ago  (347+ words) ATHENS " Georgia is bringing back a program great to join the basketball staff, as the Bulldogs announced the hiring of Jarvis Hayes as an assistant coach. Hayes, who played at Georgia from 2001 to 2003, was a two-time All-SEC selection and was…...