News Staff Residents around West Texas and Southeast New Mexico were abruptly woken up Wednesday morning by an earthquake. The shaker registered 5.2 magnitude, according to the US Geological Survey. That would make it one of the strongest earthquakes in the region in more than 100 years. The shaking began just before 3:30 in the morning Wednesday, … Read more
— Members of the Roswell Police Department SWAT team competed in October in the Texas Tactical Police Officers Association’s SWAT Competition in Round Rock, Texas. The RPD team had an impressive showing, finishing ninth overall among 36 teams in the Oct. 5-8 competition. The competition consisted of eight events during the four days with most … Read more
New Mexico State Police have arrested a man in connection to last month’s deadly shooting at the Artesia public safety building. Records show Acadio Alonzo Lucero, of Artesia, was booked for murder for the death of 42 year old Mark Owen Rommel. State poclie say the investigation revealed that both men had been involved at … Read more
An Artesia woman was arrested recently in connection to burglaries at ARtesia High School. According to police reports, 28 year old Duvan Gerardo is charged with multiple incidents of auto burglary and larceny, all happening on the high school’s campus. The crime reports were received by APD between October 10th and 17th. Gerardo is also … Read more
The annual Cy Palmer Memorial Car seat clinic was held recently in Artesia. The Clinic was held in celebration of the life and remembrance of Cy Palmer, a 7-year-old who tragically lost his life as the result of a motor vehicle crash on November 15, 2017. Although Palmer was wearing his seat belt, he was … Read more
A tragic house fire in Roswell has left three children dead. RFD responded Tuesday night to the 500 block of South Cedar and found that the parents of two of the children, aged 3 and 4, had just returned home to find the house filled with smoke. They had left the young children in the … Read more
This month marks the 100-year anniversary of Carlsbad Caverns National Park. In celebration of the centenary anniversary, the City of Carlsbad and the Carlsbad Arts Council are unveiling a new mural designed by world-renowned artist Kelsey Montague. The mural, located at 220 S. Canal Street, welcomes visitors from the Carlsbad Caverns into the City of … Read more
Carlsbad’s 3rd Safe Haven baby box was dedicated on Saturday. The newest addition is located on the north side of Carlsbad Fire Station 1. So far this year nationwide, 15 people have surrendered a newborn infant in a safe haven baby box. A Baby Box allows for the legal, safe, and anonymous surrender of an … Read more
More new details in the Walmart shooting ordeal in Roswell. Police now say they’ve also arrested the victim’s girlfriend, 22 year old Zayleen Thyberg. Thyberg reportedly turned herself in Tuesday night after a warrant was issued charging her with tampering with evidence. Her boyfriend, Steve Soltero, was shot and killed inside the Walmart last Friday. … Read more
A judge has formally granted permission to attend in-person university classes – to the teenager accused of disposing of her newborn infant in a hospital trash can in Artesia. Alexee Trevizo appeared at the court hearing via Zoom, addressing several motions that were filed in her murder case. Trevizon contends that the child was stillborn, … Read more