The Latest Breaking News from Santa Fe

Vandalism damages monument to frontiersman 'Kit' Carson, who led campaigns against Native Americans

Police in New Mexico’s capital city are investigating the partial destruction of a public monument to 19th century frontiersman Christopher “Kit” Carson

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2023

Lawyers spar over dismissing charges for fatal shooting on set of Alec Baldwin movie Rust

Prosecutors are urging a judge in Santa Fe, New Mexico, not to throw out involuntary manslaughter charges against a movie weapons supervisor in the 2021 shooting death of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin during a rehearsal for the film “Rust.”

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023

Lawyers in case of fatal shooting on Alec Baldwin movie set spar over whether to dismiss charges

Prosecutors are urging a judge in Santa Fe, New Mexico, not to throw out involuntary manslaughter charges against a movie weapons supervisor in the 2021 shooting death of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin during a rehearsal for the film “Rust.”

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023

Alec Baldwin shot a woman on set. He’s now been cleared of involuntary manslaughter charges. What changed?

Weeks before Alec Baldwin was due to stand trial for the manslaughter of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, the charge was sensationally dropped. Bevan Hurley explains the complicated case

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023

Filming on Alec Baldwin's movie 'Rust' is shifting to Montana

Filming is set to resume this week in Montana, in the aftermath of the fatal shooting of a cinematographer during a rehearsal with actor Alec Baldwin on the original production in New Mexico in 2021.

WEKU · Apr 20, 2023

Alec Baldwin codefendant gets 6 months' probation on gun charge in 'Rust' case

Safety coordinator and assistant director David Halls also must pay a $500 fine, complete a gun-safety course and community service after agreeing to the conviction related to a death on a movie set.

WEKU · Apr 1, 2023

Special prosecutors appointed in Baldwin set shooting case

Santa Fe’s district attorney has appointed two veteran New Mexico lawyers to serve as the new special prosecutors in the manslaughter case against actor Alec Baldwin over the fatal “Rust” film set shooting

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023

Judge: District attorney can't be co-counsel in Baldwin case

A New Mexico judge says Santa Fe’s district attorney shouldn’t serve as co-counsel in the manslaughter case against actor Alec Baldwin and a weapons supervisor in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer during a 2021 movie rehearsal

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023

‘Rust’ shooting prosecution against Alec Baldwin faces another setback

New Mexico’s criminal case against Alec Baldwin in the fatal “Rust” shooting faced another setback as a judge signaled that she will reject a request by the Santa Fe prosecutor to add another high-powered attorney to the case.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 27, 2023

Reclusive Gene Hackman, 93, seen for first time in years amid Hollywood retirement

Hollywood actor Gene Hackman was spotted running errands near his Santa Fe mansion at the weekend as the reclusive 93-year-old enjoyed his retirement

Daily Mirror · Mar 9, 2023