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Safe Haven Baby Box used in New Mexico for 1st time as newborn boy dropped off at a fire station

Officials in Hobbs say the city’s “Safe Haven Baby Box” has been used for the first time. An anonymous woman surrendered her baby at a Hobbs’ fire station Saturday afternoon.

New Mexico imposes oil and gas moratorium on state land near schools

New Mexico legislators may block local abortion ordinances

New Mexico AG seeks to codify abortion rights, nullify bans

New Mexico lawmakers seek to prohibit local abortion bans

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Baby found dead in Hobbs hospital bathroom where teen was being treated

Authorities say they are investigating after an infant was found dead in a Hobbs hospital room occupied by a 16-year-old girl.

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Carlsbad 35, Clovis 27

Dexter 40, NMMI 35

Evangel Christian 48, NMSD 15

Fort Sumner/House 58, Estancia 40

2 killed by SUV near downtown Las Vegas casinos; driver held

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A man and a woman from New Mexico were struck and killed by an SUV while crossing a busy street against a “don’t walk” signal at the downtown Fremont Street Experience casino mall, authorities in Las Vegas said Friday.

Hobbs woman accused of dumping baby could face Dec. 19 trial

HOBBS, N.M. (AP) — A young Hobbs woman accused of abandoning her newborn by putting the baby into a trash container in near-freezing temperatures last January could go on trial next month.

New Mexico city adopts ordinance to block abortion clinics

HOBBS, N.M. (AP) — Commissioners in a southeastern New Mexico city have adopted an ordinance designed to block abortion clinics from operating, although the procedure remains legal in New Mexico.

Races to oversee elections draw an avalanche of spending

Campaign spending is setting records in races to oversee state elections. It’s been spurred by races involving candidates who echo former President Donald Trump’s false claims about fraud costing him the 2020 presidential election.

Courts decide DNA test results gets Roswell man a new trial

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously affirmed a district court’s decision granting a new trial for a Roswell man after DNA evidence raised questions about his 2013 conviction.

NTSB: Dad, not boy, was driving truck that hit golfers’ van

Investigators say a Texas man, not his 13-year-old son, was driving the pickup truck that crossed into the oncoming lane and struck a van carrying New Mexico college golfers, killing nine people, and that he had methamphetamine in his system.

Hobbs woman who fled in police car after shooting arrested

HOBBS, N.M. (AP) — A woman who reportedly stole a police vehicle after the man she was with engaged in a shootout with Hobbs police in February has been arrested, police announced Friday.

Hobbs woman OK after being attacked by 5 pit bulls

HOBBS, N.M. (AP) — A Hobbs woman is recovering after police say she was mauled by five dogs.

Hobbs police said in a news release Monday the 46-year-old woman was recuperating at home.

Texas crash latest tragedy for family of young driver, dad

Authorities investigating a fiery head-on crash in Texas don’t know why a 13-year-old boy was driving while his father sat in the passenger seat.

NTSB: 13-year-old drove pickup in Texas crash that killed 9

A National Transportation Safety Board spokesman says a 13-year-old was driving the pickup truck that struck a van in West Texas in a fiery collision that killed nine people.

Faith, love of sports linked victims of Texas crash

Family and friends say they are heartbroken and devastated after six students and a coach from a small New Mexico university were killed in a fiery crash while returning home from a golf tournament in Texas.

9 dead in crash involving U. of the Southwest golf teams

The Texas Department of Public Safety says nine people were killed in a head-on collision in West Texas, including six New Mexico university students and a coach returning from a golf tournament, as well as a 13-year-old boy.

Hobbs woman accused of throwing baby away faces more charges

HOBBS, N.M. (AP) — State prosecutors on Monday filed charges of attempted first-degree murder and child abuse against an 18-year-old Hobbs woman accused of throwing her newborn baby into a trash container two months ago.

New Mexico officer wounded, 1 suspect dead, 2nd at large

HOBBS, N.M. (AP) — An encounter between a New Mexico officer and two suspects left the officer wounded, one of the suspects dead and the other at large after she escaped in a police vehicle, officials said Thursday.

New Mexico lawmakers propose $1 million for ‘baby boxes’

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Two lawmakers are proposing funding “baby boxes” in each of New Mexico’s 33 counties in an effort to increase options for parents who want to abandon their babies under the state’s existing safe haven law.

New Mexico tax law unintentionally cuts into city revenues

HOBBS, N.M. (AP) — The city of Hobbs is pushing to amend a state law that city officials say is resulting in an unintended loss of gross receipts tax revenue for the community.

New Mexico woman pleads not guilty to putting baby in trash

An 18-year-old New Mexico woman accused of abandoning her newborn baby in a dumpster has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted first-degree murder and child abuse.

New Mexico woman accused of abandoning newborn in dumpster

HOBBS, N.M. (AP) — An 18-year-old New Mexico woman is facing charges after police say she abandoned her newborn baby in a dumpster.

Hobbs voters to decide changes to economic development plan

HOBBS, N.M. (AP) — It will be up to residents in Hobbs to approve a proposed change to the New Mexico city’s economic development ordinance that could result in larger retailers locating in the community.

New Mexico city moves ahead with desalination project

EUNICE, N.M. (AP) — One southeastern New Mexico city is taking another step forward as it looks for an “unlimited” source of water.

Hobbs newspaper editor Todd Bailey dies at 49

HOBBS, N.M. (AP) — Todd Bailey, editor of the Hobbs News-Sun, died Sunday of cancer. He was 49.

Bailey, who grew up in Hobbs, began his newspaper career there and returned to the News-Sun in 2012 after stints with the Santa Fe New Mexican and other newspapers.

Hobbs settles ex-officers’ suit over race-based enforcement

HOBBS, N.M. (AP) — Hobbs will pay a $1.4 million settlement to three former police officers whose whistleblower lawsuit alleged they were subjected to racist language and directed to target minority neighborhoods.

Dozens of states leave athlete compensation on back burner

Now that he has graduated with a major in digital technology and culture, defensive lineman Dallas Hobbs wants an opportunity to profit off some of his graphic designs while he continues playing football at Washington State.

Investigation into weeping Virgin Mary statue continues

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — The Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces continues to investigate a Virgin Mary sculpture in a Hobbs church that appears to be weeping.

Hobbs, Joe Wesley

Joe Wesley Hobbs Born on a homestead near the Gran Quivera ruins as one of 11 kids, Joe Wesley Hobbs grew up on the ranches of New Mexico, Arkansas and Texas.

New Mexico biofuels project may get boost after water change

HOBBS, N.M. (AP) — A planned biofuels project near Jal may get a boost from a new oil and gas rule approved by the New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission.

New Mexico weighs allowing reuse of drilling water

HOBBS, N.M. (AP) — State environmental regulators are considering a rule that would allow oil companies to reuse water that’s already flowed through drilling operations to help reduce the amount of freshwater the industry consumes.