4th celebrations not affected by economy
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 Fourth of July celebrations are taking a financial hit all over the country, but New Mexico displays are promising to be just as impressive as ever.
Families celebrate Fourth in Albuquerque
 Statewide fireworks shows
Cops plan extra patrols for holiday weekend |
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Thousands descend on Jemez for gathering
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 Thousands of participants are at a gathering in the Jemez to promote world peace, and while most of them aren't causing problems, the U.S. Forest Service says some of them are committing crimes and doing drugs. |
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Wanted man arrested following standoff
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 Albuquerque police have a man in custody they say was wanted for kidnapping, child abuse and domestic violence following a four hour standoff Friday. |
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Los Alamos gets new fire chief
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| Los Alamos County's deputy fire chief has been promoted to chief. |
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Santa Fe grand jury says police shooting justified
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| A Santa Fe grand jury has ruled that officers with a regional narcotics task force were justified in fatally shooting a man last October during a drug investigation. |
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Man arrested in murder of Santa Fe teen
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| Santa Fe police have arrested a third person in the shooting death of a teenager. |
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Farmington manager enacts tough worker DWI policy
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| Farmington's city manager says city employees convicted of drunken driving will be fired. |
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Cops plan extra patrols for holiday weekend
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 AAA estimates that 37 million people are expected to hit the road this Independence Day weekend and deputies and police across New Mexico are on high alert.
Statewide fireworks shows |
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Forest lifts some Manzano Mountain restrictions
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 The Cibola National Forest has opened most areas that were closed more than a year ago for rehabilitation work after fires in the Manzano Mountains. |
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Union fights hike in worker pension contributions
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| A teachers' union is pushing lawmakers to repeal an increase in the amount state employees, including teachers, contribute toward their own pensions. |
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Mike Smith is back on Mine That Bird. The Hall of Fame rider will pilot the Kentucky Derby winner in the $750,000 West Virginia Derby and the $1 million Travers Stakes next month.
People at the Albuquerque Tea Party observed their Independence Day by exercising their right to free speech.
Despite a little rain scare, most attendees of Albuquerque's Freedom Fourth at Balloon Fiesta Park stuck around to enjoy Saturday's events.
Two adults and four children were hospitalized after being hit by lightning while waiting to watch fireworks in Rio Rancho on Saturday. 
This Fourth of July was less about celebrating and more about mourning for two Santa Fe families. 
An Albuquerque family is getting some heavy-hitting help in the search for their missing loved one: Boxer Johnny Tapia.
Governor Bill Richardson was named America's Greatest Education Governor of the Year Friday in San Diego, but some in the state are rolling their eyes at the idea.
