IF YOU’RE HOPING TO SPEND SOME HOLIDAY TIME AT ONE OF OUR NATIONAL PARKS OR MONUMENTS, TAKE NOTE. THE PARTIAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN MEANS SOME OF THOSE FACILITIES ARE CLOSED. THE CLOSURES INCLUDE WHITE SANDS NATIONAL MONUMENT AND BANDOLIER NATIONAL MONUMENT. OTHER MONUMENTS OFF-LIMITS INCLUDE EL MALPAIS AND EL MORO. THERE IS ONE NOTABLE EXCEPTION TO…… MORE
Trial Set for Accused Killer of Rio Rancho Girl
THE MAN ACCUSED OF RAPING AND KILLING A SIX YEAR OLD RIO RANCHO GIRL LAST AUGUST IS NOW SCHEDULED TO GO ON TRIAL IN FEBRUARY OF 2020. 21 YEAR OLD LELEAND HUST IS CHARGED IN THE DEATH OF ARIANA ROMEO. THIS PAST OCTOBER HUST ENTERED NOT GUILTY PLEAS TO CHARGES OF CHILD ABUSE RESULTING IN…… MORE
A Repeat for a Repeat Offender
SHE’S BECOMING A VERY FAMILIAR FACE FOR ALBUQUERQUE POLICE OFFICERS. 41 YEAR OLD PATCHES GRAHAM HAS NUMEROUS FELONY ARRESTS AND HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A REPEAT OFFENDER. HER MOST RECENT ARREST WAS SUNDAY WHEN SHE PULLED OUT A KNIFE AND THREATENED A HEALTH CARE WORKER AT KASEMAN HOSPITAL. SECURITY PERSONNEL AND POLICE OFFICERS WERE ABLE…… MORE
Second Arrest in Deadly Arson Fire
A SECOND ARREST HAS BEEN MADE IN THE FATAL MOBILE HOME ARSON FIRE THAT TOOK THE LIFE OF 8 YEAR MARISA MUNOZ IN SUNLAND PARK, NEW MEXICO ON DECEMBER 13TH. POLICE ARRESTED JUAN CARLOS HOLGUIN AND HE IS NOW BEING HELD WITHOUT BOND. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THE 42 YEAR OLD FACES NUMEROUS CHARGES RELATED…… MORE
Officer-Involved Shooting
A MAN IS DEAD FOLLOWING AN OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING SUNDAY NIGHT . IT HAPPENED AROUND 7 P-M ON PENNSYLVANIA BETWEEN COPPER AND CENTRAL NORTHEAST WHEN AN OFFICER TRIED TO STOP A CAR THAT A-P-D SPOKESMAN OFFICER SIMON DROBIK SAYS WAS A “KNOWN STOLEN VEHICLE”. DROBIK SAYS THE MAN PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT, REFUSED TO…… MORE
Fewer Obstacles at the Sunport
YOU MAY HAVE TO DEAL WITH AL OT OF PEOPLE WHEN YOU GO THROUGH THE ALBUQUERQUE SUNPORT, BUT YOU SHOULDN’T HAVE TO DEAL WITH CONSTRUCTION. STEPHANIE KITTS WITH THE SUNPORT TELLS US THEY’VE SCALED-BACK THE WORK TO ALLOW FOR THE LARGER HOLIDAY CROWDS. KITTS SAYS THEY EXPECT TO HAVE ALL THE CURRENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS COMPLETED…… MORE
A Super Busy Sunport
THE aLBUQUERQUE SUNPORT WILL BE MUCH BUSIER THAN USUAL OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS AND INTO NEXT WEEK, WITH HOLIDAY TRAVEL TIME UPON US. SPOKESWOMAN STEPHANIE KITTS TELLS NEWS RADIO KKOB DAILY PASSENGER NUMBERS ARE LIKELY TO TAKE A BIG JUMP. THEY’RE EXPECTING BETWEEN 10-THOUSAND AND 11-THOUSAND PASSENGERS AT THE SUNPORT … UP MORE THAN…… MORE
You’re in Luck if You’re Driving
YOU’RE GETTING A BREAK FOR THE HOLIDAYS WHEN IT COMES TO THE COST OF TRAVEL. AAA NEW MEXICO SAYS THE STATEWIDE AVERAGE IS CONTINUING ITS DOWNWARD TREND. SPOKESMAN JOSHUA ZUBER SAYS FOR THE STATEWIDE AVERAGE, YOU’LL PAY 2-21 FOR A GALLON OF REGULAR UNLEADED, WHICH IS DOWN SIX CENTS FROM LAST WEEK. AAA SAYS THE…… MORE
From Taos to Texas
IT WAS A BIG DAY THURSDAY FOR THE TOWN OF TAOS AND THE TAOS SKI VALLEY. “AIR TAOS” BEGAN SERVICE ON THURSDAY MORNING, FLYING FROM TAOS TO DALLAS-LOVE FIELD. SERVICE WILL ALSO CONNECT TAOS TO AUSTIN TEXAS. THERE WILL BE SIX ROUND TRIPS PER WEEK, WITH FLIGHTS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAYS, SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS. TOWN OFFICIALS…… MORE
Latest Sick Leave Measure Expected to Fail
ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCILOR PAT DAVIS CALLS HIS SICK LEAVE BILL FOR WORKERS AT CITY BUSINESSES A “COMPROMISE BILL” AND TELLS THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL IT BALANCES EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE NEEDS. BUT THE MEASURE IS EXPECTED TO FAIL … WEEKS AFTER A PREVIOUS SICK ORDINANCE WAS REJECTED. THIS PARTICULAR LEGISLATION PROVIDES PAID SICK LEAVE TO EMPLOYEES AT…… MORE
