KFDA - NewsChannel 10 / Amarillo News, Weather, SportsEastern New Mexico

Clovis fugitive behind bars Video included

Clovis, NM - A Clovis man who has been on the run for six months is now behind bars.

NM National Guard on border

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - New Mexico National Guard troops bound for the border with Mexico have completed their training, and the 82 soldiers have been deployed on the border.

Clovis voters approve school bonds

CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) - Voters have approved a $16 million bond issue for Clovis Municipal Schools in eastern New Mexico.

NM proposes changes to medical cannabis

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - New Mexico proposes to raise fees on medical marijuana producers to bring in money to administer the program.

UPDATE: Clovis Child Death Under Investigation Video included

Clovis, NM - The death of a two year old Clovis girl is under investigation.

Richardson poll numbers Video included

New Mexico - New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson's job approval rating is falling fast.

NM gov provides money to enforce cockfighting ban

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Gov. Bill Richardson is providing $150,000 in federal economic stimulus money for law enforcement against cockfighting and dogfighting in New Mexico.

Portales Police Charge 13 Year-Old with ENMU Student's Murder

PORTALES, NMA - A 13-year-old faces murder charges in the July 22nd shooting death of 22-year-old Angel Vale.

AZ escapees, companion charged with murder in NM

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Two escaped convicts from Arizona and a woman who accompanied them were charged with murder and carjacking Monday in the deaths of an Oklahoma couple who authorities said were targeted because of their camping trailer.

More NM students take ACT

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Some 12,679 New Mexico high school graduates - or 66% of the class of 2010 - took the ACT college admission and placement test.

Curry Co. Jailer's Oversight Results In Fight

CLOVIS, NEW MEXICO - Action is being taken against a Curry County Detention Center officer whose oversight resulted in a jail fight.

Portales Kidnapping Arrest

Portales, NM--A Portales man has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping and beating someone.

Clovis Family Finds Explicit Material Inside Toddler's Piñata

Elise Preston NewsChannel 10 CLOVIS, NM---A family found racy ads from a Juarez newspaper inside their toddler's piñata. Sunday, Lawrence Johnson and his wife Beth, bought an unknown brand name piñata

Ute Lake Death

Amarillo, TX--A boating accident at Ute Lake over the weekend leaves one man dead.

Clovis Man Stabbed by Same Person Twice

Clovis, NM--A man is stabbed in Clovis over what police believe to be the same conflict he was stabbed over last month.

Dora shooting victim airlifted to Lubbock

Dora, New Mexico - A Dora man was airlifted to Lubbock with a single gunshot wound.

Clovis woman receives 15 years in prison for murder

Clovis, NM - A Clovis woman will spend 15 years in prison for stabbing a man to death.

Possible property tax increase in Curry County

Clovis, New Mexico - Curry County residents could soon be paying more for their property taxes, if they vote for it to happen.

 

Voters in NM county to decide on courthouse

CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) - Curry County voters will decide in November whether to raise taxes for a new courthouse in the eastern New Mexico county.

Guilty Double Murder Verdict

CLOVIS, NEW MEXICO - A Curry County jury found 23-year-old Anthony Casillas of a double murder Monday afternoon. Casillas shot and killed two people in September of 2008. The two were found dead inside

Exclusive: Lujan on Immigration

CLOVIS, NEW MEXICO - An area congressman is calling his co-workers to action on immigration reform. New Mexico's Ben Lujan says it's time to put politics aside and work on lasting solutions. "This is

NM offers tax holiday on computers, other goods

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Shoppers in New Mexico can save money this weekend because no tax will be levied on purchases of some clothing, school supplies and computers.

Curry County Detention Officer Fired

Clovis, NM - A detention officer at the Curry County Jail has been fired after taking two inmates outside for lunch last week.

2 people found dead at eastern NM eatery

SANTA ROSA, N.M. (AP) - State police are investigating the deaths of 2 people found outside a Santa Rosa eatery.

Safe childhood initiative nets 2 arrests in NM

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - The U.S. Attorney's Office says an initiative aimed at fighting child exploitation in New Mexico has led to federal charges against two men.

Base Crash Cause

PORTALES, NEW MEXICO - Repair work is underway on the unmanned drone that crashed yesterday at Cannon Air Force Base. Investigators now know it was a technical malfunction that caused the predator to

NM man accused of trying to poison wife

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - A southern New Mexico man is accused of trying to kill his estranged wife and mother-in-law by putting pesticide into their wine.

Drone runs off runway at Cannon AFB

CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AP) _ Cannon Air Force Base officials say an unmanned aerial drone has run off the runway at the eastern New Mexico base.

Jail Mistakenly Lets Inmate Go Free

CLOVIS, NEW MEXICO - On Wednesday, a Curry County Detention Center employee let Johnny Cordova leave out the front door - despite the fact he was supposed to be serving time for various traffic offenses

Curry County inmate recaptured after release

CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) - Curry County authorities have recaptured a jail inmate who was mistakenly released after an employee failed to check to see if he faced additional charges.

Curry County jail inmate mistakenly released

CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) - An inmate at the Curry County jail was mistakenly released after a jail employee failed to check to see if he faced additional charges.

New developments in ENMU student homicide

PORTALES, NM-- There are new developments in the shooting death investigation of an Eastern New Mexico University student.

NM gets federal funds for children services

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - The state of New Mexico will receive nearly $952,000 for children services.

NM accepts unemployment benefits extension

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Gov. Bill Richardson has signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor to accept a federal extension for unemployment insurance benefits.

Portales homicide update

Portales, NM - Police have arrested a 13-year-old in connection with the murder of an Eastern New Mexico University Junior

ENMU student shot to death outside home

PORTALES, NM--- Homicide detectives are investigating the shooting death of an Eastern New Mexico University junior. According to police, 22 year-old Angel Vale was found dead outside her home.

Police looking into death of NM student

PORTALES, N.M. (AP) - Portales police are investigating the death of a 22-year-old Eastern New Mexico University student as a homicide.

New Mexico man accused of stealing 200 cattle

PHOENIX (AP) - A New Mexico man is accused of stealing 200 head of cattle from an Arizona ranch, packing them into trailers, then moving them out of state.

14-year-old Killed in Accident

Curry County, NM - An accident in the area has killed a young women.

Man Gets 10 Years For Child Porn

PORTALES, NEW MEXICO - A registered sex offender out of Portales is sentenced to ten years in prison.

Cowboy kicked in the head at Santa Fe rodeo dies

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - A Belen cowboy seriously injured when he was kicked in the head by a horse during a rodeo in Santa Fe Sunday has died from his injuries.

Drive-by Shooting

TUCUMCARI - A suspect is behind bars in last night's possible drive-by shooting in Tucumcari.

NM Gov wants state-run health insurance exchange

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Gov. Bill Richardson says his administration plans to start developing a state-based exchange for small businesses and individuals to buy health insurance.

Facebook post leads to highway sign theft investigation

Roosevelt County - An investigation continues Tuesday into two Portales men who police say stole more than 60 highway signs.

Clovis board reconsiders school sites

Updated:

CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) _ The Clovis school board plans to hold a special public session Tuesday to reconsider sites for a new $30 million middle school.

Gunman believed former employer put chip in brain

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - The nephew of a gunman who stormed his former workplace and opened fire before committing suicide told police that his uncle believed the company had implanted chips in his brain and could hear his thoughts.

Trio sues to recover funds seized by NM police

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) - Three people are suing a drug task force, seeking the return of money seized in connection with 2009 drug arrests in southern New Mexico.

Police: NM gunman left rambling 'manifesto'

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Police say a gunman who entered an Albuquerque solar manufacturing plant and opened fire before committing suicide left a rambling 'manifesto.'

Shop at the wrong store, get kicked out of the Air Force

Clovis, New Mexico - Airmen at Cannon Air Force Base could get kicked out of the military for shopping at certain stores around Clovis. 

 

Tucumcari fires treasurer who alleged retaliation

CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) - The city manager in Tucumcari has fired the city treasurer who filed a whistleblower suit after he was demoted.

3 dead in workplace shooting in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A gunman angry about a domestic violence dispute with his girlfriend forced his way into the manufacturing plant where she works and killed two employees Monday before turning the gun on himself.

NM gov campaign staffer fired after DWI arrest

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Republican gubernatorial candidate Susana Martinez's campaign spokesman has been fired because he was arrested for drunken driving.

New Mexico Route 66 Motor Tour

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - The New Mexico Route 66 Motor Tour gets under way late this month.

2010 LULAC convention opens in NM

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - The League of United Latin American Citizens expects thousands to attend its 2010 convention in Albuquerque this week.

NM police recover body from Ute Lake

LOGAN, N.M. (AP) - New Mexico State Police divers have recovered the body of a Portales man who apparently drowned in Ute Lake.

NM agency taking over DNA testing for database

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - The Department of Public Safety says it plans to speed up the availability to law enforcement of DNA information about crime suspects by taking over DNA analysis for a statewide database.

NM licenses 6 more medical marijuana producers

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - The New Mexico Department of Health has approved six more medical marijuana producers.

NM police allege father taught boy to make bombs

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) - Las Cruces police allege a father taught his 6-year-old son how to build explosives, and threatened to kill the child's mother.

NM law enforcement tracks pornography on Internet

CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) - Eastern New Mexico law enforcement officers are using specially designed computer software to hunt out people who collect or share child pornography.

Montano sentencing

Portales, NM - A Portales man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in connection with a fatal stabbing.

$1 million will help NM early childhood programs

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Some $1 million in federal stimulus money has been released to support early childhood programs across New Mexico.

NM to collect data on school children

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - The state Department of Health will begin collecting body mass index information on New Mexico kindergarten students and third graders this fall to determine the extent of obesity that could mean health problems later on.

More NM Guard members being sent to border

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman says 72 more members of the New Mexico National Guard are being sent to the Mexico border to help Border Patrol agents.

Curry County inmate convicted of attacking another inmate

Clovis, NM - A Clovis man already serving time in the Curry County Jail for a crime spree is having his prison sentence extended by another seven years.

Clovis child solicitation arrest

Clovis, NM - An Albuquerque man is out on bond Tuesday afternoon from the Curry County Jail after he is arrested on charges of soliciting a child online.

Parmer County Fatal Accident

Clovis, NM - A Clovis man is dead this afternoon following an accident in Parmer county.

Eastern New Mexico food bank receives funds

Clovis, NM - The food bank of Eastern New Mexico in Clovis, is one of five food banks to receive a share of the state's food bank funding.

New Mexico college grants

New Mexico - New Mexico Democratic gubernatorial nominee, Diane Denish, has proposed scholarships for high school graduates who go to community college.

NM Court clarifies DWI arrest rules for police

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - The New Mexico Supreme Court is giving police more leeway in drunken driving investigations.

Roosevelt County embezzlement

Roosevelt County, NM - The owner of the Portales Livestock Auction is being accused of embezzlement.

Portales man's murder conviction upheld

New Mexico - The conviction of a Portales man accused of killing an elderly couple in 2005 has been upheld.

Clovis getting wind farm, manufacturing plant

CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) - A wind turbine company is building a 5-megawatt wind farm and manufacturing plant south of Clovis.

Curry officials approve $33M judicial complex

CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) - Curry County commissioners have approved a $33 million proposal to create a criminal justice complex that would include redesigned county offices, courts and jails in Clovis.

Kilmer attends NM hearing to set record straight

LAS VEGAS, N.M. – Actor Val Kilmer appeared Wednesday before San Miguel County commissioners, saying he hopes something good comes from the hearing after he was quoted making disparaging comments about the community.

NM Sportsmen's group concerned about hunting access

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Santa Fe retiree Ron Hammond says he'll have to go to Wyoming again this year because he can't get an antelope hunting permit in New Mexico.

Guadalupe Sentenced

Clovis, NM--A Clovis man learns he will spend an additional five and a half years in prison three months after a jury finds him guilty.

Sexual Discrimination Charges

MELROSE, NEW MEXICO - First there was a lawsuit, now an area county manger will also face a state hearing on charges of sexual discrimination.

Man Sentenced For Biting Off Other Man's Nose

CLOVIS, NEW MEXICO - A Clovis man will spend the next ten years in jail for biting off a man's nose.

Report: Improved readiness for NM college students

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - A report by Gov. Bill Richardson's administration says 47% of high school graduates who went to a New Mexico college in 2009 needed remedial courses in math or reading.

Tax Hike on Way

CLOVIS, NEW MEXICO - A tax hike is already on the way for New Mexico - but before it even arrives, there's talk of another increase.

Tucumcari man shot by Albuquerque police

Albuquerque, NM - Albuquerque police shot and killed a convicted murderer, after getting a report of a woman being in a trunk.

Court upholds convictions in death of Clovis boy

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - The state Supreme Court has upheld the convictions of a Curry County man for the death of a 10-year-old Clovis boy who was shot in 2005 while asleep in his bedroom.

Bomb techs, state police safely transport ordnance

CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AP) - New Mexico State Police joined by a team of Air Force and Army explosive specialists safely transported World War II-era ordnance from Hobbs to Melrose Air Force Range Sunday.

Curry County road damage

Curry County, NM - Massive rainfall in Curry County is forcing the repair of several roads in the area.

Senator Tom Udall's proposal for road safety

Clovis, NM - A controversial new plan by an area U.S. Senator to save lives just cleared a major hurdle.

New Mexico graduation rates improving

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - School officials and activists are encouraged by New Mexico's latest graduation rates, which show a narrowing of the state's achievement gap.

NM US senator asks clarification on AZ law

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Democratic U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman has asked the Justice Department to determine whether Arizona's immigration law could require New Mexico residents to carry passports in the neighboring state.

Hot weather bringing our bears in NM

TIJERAS, N.M. (AP) - New Mexico authorities are warning residents that the onset of record hot weather has brought bears to some state campgrounds, picnic areas and some communities.

DPS 18-Wheeler checks

Amarillo, TX - Law enforcement will begin ramping up inspections on commercial vehicles Tuesday. Road check 2010 will run over the next three days.

Two Clovis Men Arrested In Home Burglary

Clovis, New Mexico - Two Clovis men are facing multiple felony charges after police say they caught them during a home burglary. 

Interactive Poll

Storm Track Weather updated by Doppler Dave

Currently in Amarillo as of

  • 85° (Feels like 85°)
  • Partly Cloudy

Today's Forecast

Today's Forecast Image
  • 92° |
  • 66°

Breezy, Turning Cooler

7-Day Forecast

Regional Conditions

Amarillo
85°
Clovis
91°
Albuquerque
90°
Guymon
80°
Oklahoma City
95°
Lubbock
92°
Dallas
80°

Click here to view a map of the NewsChannel 10 digital signal viewing area.

Advertise With NewsChannel 10 Media

NewsChannel 10 Media can help with your advertising needs no matter what your budget may be.

Clovis Virtual Job Fair
Mix107.5

Komen for the Cure

Visit the Amarillo Chapter and find out more on how YOU can make in Impact.

Weather in the Classroom

Here is where you will find your Weather in the Classroom information.

>Video, Stories and much more.

Find out what and when programs come on NewsChannel 10.

Link to the Official Texas Lottery website to see if you have won!

Powered by WorldNow
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2010 WorldNow and KFDA. All Rights Reserved.
For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.