Gene Hackman's residence was "infested" with rats, making it what has been described as a "breeding ground" for the deadly hantavirus.

Hackman's wife died from hantavirus, a rare disease caused by exposure to rodents, before her husband died, according to a medical examiner's report.

While Albuquerque and Santa Fe tend to attract more big-budget studio films, Las Cruces has become a haven for independent filmmakers. There are also several new ...