Latest Mexico Headlines

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$24.5M Settlement in New Mexico over Natural Gas Flaring in Permian Basin

May 2 2024 // New Mexico has reached a record settlement with a company over air pollution violations at natural gas gathering sites in the Permian Basin.The $24.5 million agreement with Ameredev announced this week is the largest...

Freight Train Derailment, Fire Forced Interstate 40 Closure Near Arizona-New Mexico Line

Apr 29 2024 // A freight train carrying fuel derailed and caught fire Friday near the Arizona-New Mexico state line, forcing the closure of an interstate highway that serves as a key trucking route.Initial passersby posted video and...

Gun Makers Urge Supreme Court to Hear Appeal in Mexico’s Lawsuit

Apr 19 2024 // U.S. gun manufacturers on Thursday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their challenge to Mexico’s $10 billion lawsuit seeking to hold them responsible for facilitating the trafficking of firearms to violent drug...

‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in Water Sources Around New Mexico, Studies Find

Apr 17 2024 // So-called forever chemicals have been found in water sources across New Mexico, according to recent studies by the U.S. Geological Survey and state environment officials.The federal agency detailed the findings last week,...

Mexico’s Lawsuit Against Arizona Gun Dealers Can Proceed, US Judge Rules

Mar 26 2024 // A U.S. judge on Monday ruled that the Mexican government could move forward with a lawsuit accusing five Arizona gun dealers of participating in the trafficking of weapons and ammunition to drug cartels across the...

Lawsuit in New Mexico Alleges Abuse by Catholic Priest Decades Ago

Mar 26 2024 // A man who says he was sexually abused as a boy by a priest in New Mexico in the 1960s sued the church and diocese this week, the latest case to surface in the state as the Roman Catholic Church wrestles with the global...

Armorer Challenges Conviction in Fatal Shooting on New Mexico Movie Set

Mar 20 2024 // A movie set armorer is challenging her conviction on an involuntary manslaughter charge in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust,” court records...

Baldwin to Stand Trial in Summer over Deadly New Mexico Movie Set Shooting

Feb 28 2024 // A New Mexico judge has set a trial date for Alec Baldwin on an involuntary manslaughter charge stemming from the 2021 deadly shooting on the set of the Western movie “Rust.”The scheduling order calls for jury...

Oil And Gas Producer Paying Millions to New Mexico Over Pollution Concerns

Feb 21 2024 // A company has reached a multimillion-dollar settlement with the federal government and the state of New Mexico to address air pollution concerns in the largest oil and gas producing region in the United States.The...

Trial in Fatal New Mexico Movie Shooting to Focus on How Live Ammunition Got on Set

Feb 15 2024 // The scheduled trial next week of a movie weapons supervisor in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin may hinge on an enduring mystery: How did live ammunition find its way onto the set of a film set where...

Inszone Acquires J.B. Martin Insurance Agencies in New Mexico

Feb 9 2024 // Inszone Insurance Services acquired J.B. Martin Insurance Agencies in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This acquisition bolsters Inszone’s presence in the Southwest. Since its establishment in 1981, John Bradley Martin and...

Grand Jury Indicts Baldwin in Fatal Shooting of Cinematographer on New Mexico Set

Jan 23 2024 // A grand jury indicted Alec Baldwin on an involuntary manslaughter charge in a 2021 fatal shooting during a rehearsal on a movie set in New Mexico, reviving a dormant case against the actor.Special prosecutors brought the...

US Appeals Court Revives Mexico’s $10B Lawsuit Against Gun Maker

Jan 23 2024 // A U.S. appeals court on Monday revived a $10 billion lawsuit by Mexico seeking to hold American gun manufacturers responsible for facilitating the trafficking of weapons to drug cartels across the U.S.-Mexico border.The...

Lawsuit Says Compensation Delayed for Victims of Worst Wildfire in New Mexico History

Jan 22 2024 // A new lawsuit has been filed against the Federal Emergency Management Agency, alleging compensation has been delayed for victims of the largest wildfire in New Mexico’s recorded history.FEMA is responsible for doling...

Report: New Mexico, Alaska Among Safest States for Older Drivers

Jan 12 2024 // New Mexico and Alaska are among the safest states for older drivers, a new report shows.Research carried out by personal injury law firm Bader Scott analyzed National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data from 2017 to...

New Mexico Revoked Licenses of Cannabis Growers and Fined Them $2M for Safety, Other Violations

Jan 9 2024 // New Mexico marijuana regulators revoked the licenses of two growing operations in a rural county for numerous violations and have levied a $1 million fine against each business.One of the businesses, Native American...

Lawsuit Says Compensation Delayed for Victims of Worst Wildfire in New Mexico History

Jan 8 2024 // A new lawsuit has been filed against the Federal Emergency Management Agency, alleging compensation has been delayed for victims of the largest wildfire in New Mexico’s recorded history.FEMA is responsible for doling...

New Mexico Sues Meta, CEO Zuckerberg Over Child Protection Failures

Dec 7 2023 // New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez on Wednesday said the state sued Facebook and Instagram parent Meta Platforms META.O and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, saying the social media company had failed to protect children from...

Authorities Estimate Up to 1.1 million Gallons of Oil Discharged Into Gulf of Mexico From Louisiana Pipeline

Nov 28 2023 // NEW ORLEANS (AP) – As much as 1.1 million gallons of oil may have been discharged into the Gulf of Mexico from a pipeline system off Louisiana`s southeast coast, the U.S. Coast Guard said last week.The affected pipeline...

Inszone Acquires Letherer Insurance Consultants in New Mexico

Nov 22 2023 // Inszone Insurance Services acquired Letherer Insurance Consultants in New Mexico. Letherer Insurance Consultants specializes in professional liability coverage for attorneys, dentists, doctors and accountants. Sacramento,...