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Rio Rancho speed cameras issued 3,400+ citations in March

by Kevin Hendricks April 20, 2026April 21, 2026

Rio Rancho's automated speed cameras flagged more than 4,400 drivers in March and issued 3,423 citations. (Kevin Hendricks)

Rio Rancho speed cameras issued 3,400+ citations in March

by Kevin Hendricks April 20, 2026April 21, 2026

Rio Rancho City Hall. (Kevin Hendricks)

Courts, Justice & Safety, Rio Rancho

Federal judge dismisses Rio Rancho lawsuit but plaintiff says the fight isn’t over

by Kevin Hendricks April 8, 2026

A two-vehicle crash at NM Highway 528 and Corrales Road Saturday morning killed one person and left two others hospitalized, according to the Rio Rancho Police Department. (Photo courtesy of Curt Young.)

One dead, two injured in weekend crash on NM 528

by Kevin Hendricks April 7, 2026April 7, 2026

A woman who abused and neglected a disabled New Mexico resident to death will spend at least 20 years in prison after a plea agreement was accepted by a district court judge Monday, according to the New Mexico Department of Justice.

Caretaker gets 20 years minimum in abuse death of disabled Rio Rancho woman

by Kevin Hendricks April 7, 2026April 7, 2026

Rio Rancho Fire and Rescue will receive $26,112.50 in state equipment funding to outfit 11 new firefighter positions, part of a $1.6 million grant program the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration announced.

Courts, Justice & Safety, Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho firefighters get $26K state grant for new gear

by Kevin Hendricks March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

A patient at Sandoval Regional Medical Center in Rio Rancho attacked a nurse and a responding police officer — and attempted to grab the officer's firearm — in an early-morning emergency room incident last week, according to court documents filed in Sandoval County Magistrate Court.

Courts, Justice & Safety, Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho man faces felony charges after hospital attack on nurse, officer

by Kevin Hendricks March 31, 2026

Courts, Justice & Safety, Sandoval Signpost, Town of Bernalillo

Bernalillo firefighters set to get new gear from $1.6M state grant program

by Kevin Hendricks March 27, 2026March 27, 2026

A Rio Rancho man was arrested last week after he allegedly emerged from his home armed with a rifle and forced three 13-year-old boys to fight in his driveway while threatening them with the weapon, according to court records filed in Sandoval County Magistrate Court.

Rio Rancho man faces felony charges after allegedly brandishing rifle during teen fight

by Kevin Hendricks March 24, 2026March 24, 2026

Corrales, Corrales Comment, Courts, Justice & Safety

Bosque attacks lead to more Corrales police patrols

by rodd-cayton-city-desk-abq March 23, 2026March 23, 2026