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Courts, Justice & Safety, Education, Rio Rancho

Armed threats reported at Rio Rancho preschool, high school Monday

by Kevin Hendricks August 10, 2026August 10, 2026

Rio Rancho Public Schools has an $80 million bond measure on the Nov. 4 local election ballot, seeking voter approval for infrastructure upgrades, security enhancements and facility improvements across the district.

Courts, Justice & Safety, Rio Rancho

RRPD: Armed man threatened RRHS staffer before lockout, no charges filed

by Kevin Hendricks August 10, 2026August 10, 2026

A Rio Rancho teenager pleaded guilty Monday to first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in the 2024 shooting death of an Albuquerque homeowner who stepped outside to stop his truck from being stolen.

Courts, Justice & Safety, Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho teen pleads guilty to murder in 2024 shooting

by Kevin Hendricks August 4, 2026

The Sandoval County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday that DNA testing has conclusively identified skeletal remains found in May as those of Ann Lombard Taylor, closing a missing person case filed in May 1996.

Courts, Justice & Safety, Placitas

30-year mystery solved: Missing Placitas woman found buried at her own property

by Kevin Hendricks July 29, 2026

Deb Haaland, left, and Gregg Hull talk before a forum for gubernatorial candidates on April 28 in Rio Rancho. (Kevin Hendricks)

Courts, Justice & Safety, Elections & Politics, New Mexico Statewide News

Teen left at Mexico border becomes flashpoint in governor’s race as AG sues CYFD

by Kevin Hendricks July 28, 2026

Corrales police.

Corrales, Courts, Justice & Safety

Corrales infant expected to recover after being left in hot car

by Rodd Cayton July 28, 2026

The Rio Rancho Police Department confirmed officers are practicing active shooter response tactics on campus, working alongside paramedic crews to rapidly mitigate threats if a real one ever emerges.

Courts, Justice & Safety, Rio Rancho

Police presence at Rio Rancho High School? Just training, officials say

by Kevin Hendricks July 22, 2026

A Rio Rancho woman fired a gun at her partner during a domestic argument early April 18, police say — leaving bullet holes in two homes and her children inside.

Courts, Justice & Safety, NM.news, Rio Rancho

Fewer crimes, more tickets: Inside the RRPD’s 2025 Annual Report

by Kevin Hendricks July 21, 2026

Juan Escobar and his son, Andrew, are pictured together before his disappearance. (Courtesy photo)

Courts, Justice & Safety, Rio Rancho

After three years of searching, Rio Rancho father reunited with son

by juliannmnews July 20, 2026July 20, 2026

Sandoval County Emergency Manager Dan Heerding and Allen Saville of the Placitas Resilience & Emergency Preparedness Alliance (PREP) spoke of being physically and mentally prepared for possibly without access to electricity or gas. (Rodd Cayton)

Courts, Justice & Safety, Placitas

Beyond the basics: Preparing your Placitas home for power outages and emergencies

by Rodd Cayton July 16, 2026