Two Carlsbad men charged in homicide near Six Mile Dam
A pair of Carlsbad men have been arrested in connection with a weekend murder near Six Mile Dam southeast of Carlsbad. At approximately 8 a.m.…
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A Brotherhood, Built and Bonded: Bulldogs ready to turn the page in 2017
As the August sun began casting the shadow of Bulldog Bowl’s massive press box over the heads of the 2017 Artesia High School football team,…
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Roswell hotel murder suspect arrested; second man wanted in connection
A second man is wanted today in connection with the murder of a woman at a Roswell hotel. Roswell Police Department detectives have obtained a…
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ECSO continuing to seek information on homicide near Carlsbad
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The power of a good book
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Back to school with a splash
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Registration open for Oilfield Olympics
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Artesia girls win Goddard Invitational
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‘Dogs look sharp in season opener, blank Belen 5-0
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Council to consider ICIP, delinquent utility accounts
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UBS seeking heroes to donate blood
Local News
Eleven states added jobs in July; N.M. still near bottom
Hiring increased in 11 U.S. states in July, while the unemployment rate tumbled to record lows in two states. The Labor Department said Friday that…
Crime
Public Record
ARTESIA POLICE DEPARTMENT Aug. 22 BREAKING AND ENTERING 1:39 a.m. – Officer dispatched to the Abo Apartments, Apt. C21, in reference to breaking and entering.…
Sports
Bulldog soccer reaping rebuilding benefits
Rebuilding a sports program from the ground up is a significant undertaking, but it comes with a commensurate reward: Eventually, those wet-behind-the-ears athletes are going…
New Mexico
'Sci-fi to real life': US invests $17 million in laser tech
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. Defense Department is investing $17 million in high-powered laser technology that has the potential for practical uses on the battlefield, from destroying enemy drones to disrupting communication systems.
National
Charlottesville begins covering Confederate statue in black
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Workers in Charlottesville shrouded a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in black on Wednesday in a move intended to symbolize the city's mourning for a woman killed while protesting a white nationalist rally earlier this month.
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Latest: Workers shrouding Lee statue in Charlottesville
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Charlottesville workers begin covering Confederate statue in black as city mourns death at white supremacist rally
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Up from the ashes: Samsung unveils successor to Note 7 phone
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Walmart dives into voice-activated shopping with Google
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National Sports
Nebraska decides to punt on rugby-style tackling
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska football coaches no longer are putting players through rugby-style tackling drills, and the athletic department has ended its contract with the Seattle company that was helping the Cornhuskers transition to the technique.
Entertainment
Justice is kind: Folksy judge, 80, becomes an internet star
Updated: 8:20 amPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — You wouldn't think an 80-year-old judge would make for a viral video, but somehow Municipal Court Judge Frank Caprio has been winning hearts and clicks on Facebook with a mix of compassion, humor and a rotating cast of the poor souls who have been ticketed in Providence.