Hobbs police blocked off a stretch of North Turner Street near the 1800 block Thursday for an ongoing investigation of an officer involved shooting. Early reports indicated an unidentified HPD officer attempted to help a stranded motorist and the encounter turned deadly. During the stop, the driver, a male, attempted to flee the scene on foot and fired a weapon …

Companies face penalties for well violations in New Mexico SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — State oil and gas regulators have issued notices to two companies for violating their permits for wastewater injection wells in southeastern New Mexico. The Oil Conservation Division said Tuesday that the civil penalties include more than $2 million against XTO Permian Operating for violations at four …