THE BERNALILLO COUNTY COMMISSION HAS VOTED TO BAN CERTAIN FIREWORKS IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF THE COUNTY THROUGH JULY 12TH. THE BAN INCLUDES THE SALE AND USE OF AERIAL MISSILE-TYPE ROCKETS, HELICOPTERS, AERIAL SPINNERS, ROMAN CANDLES AND FIRECRACKERS. VIOLATORS CAN BE FINED UP TO A THOUSAND DOLLARS AND SENTENCED TO LESS THAN ONE YEAR IN JAIL.…… MORE
No More Recreational Outings for Murder Suspect
JUSTIN HANSEN WON’T BE HELD BEHIND BARS PENDING HIS SENTENCING NEXT MONTH. HANSEN IS THE MAN WHO PLED GUILTY TO ATTEMPTED MURDER AND AGGRAVATED ASSAULT IN APRIL FOR THE BEATING OF 17 YEAR OLD BRITTANI MARCEL 10 YEARS AGO. DEPUTY BERNALILLO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY TOM OUTLER TELLS US THE D-A HAD WANTED HANSEN’S CONDITIONS OF…… MORE
Bruin Visits NE Albuquerque
A 200 BEAR PAYS A VISIT TO NORTHEAST ALBUQUERQUE … AND PAYS THE PRICE. THE BEAR WAS SPOTTED AROUND 2 O’CLOCK ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON NEAR EUBANK AND CENTRAL. BUT BY THE TIME GAME AND FISH OFFICERS ARRIVED ON SCENE TO DEAL WITH THE BEAR, IT HAD CLIMBED A TREE. SO THEY SHOT HIM WITH A…… MORE
Lavu is Expanding in Albuquerque
THE ALBUQUERQUE START-UP SOFTWARE COMPANY, LAVU, IS EXPANDING, CREATING 46 NEW POSITIONS. IT IS ALSO MOVING INTO A NEW DOWNTOWN FACILITY. THE STATE IS PROVIDING UP TO 270-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR ITS FACILITY EXPANSION AND JOB CREATION THROUGH THE “LEDA” PROGRAM. LAVU WAS FOUNDED IN 2010 AND PROVIDES A MOBILE POINT-OF-SALE SYSTEM FOR RESTAURANTS AND BARS.… MORE
Actress Back in NM to Film Movie
G-I JANE IS COMING TO NEW MEXICO, OR AT LEAST THE ACTRESS WHO PORTRAYED THE CHARACTER IN THE 1997 MOVIE. DEMI MOORE IS STARRING IN A FILM TO BE SHOOTING IN SANTA FE AND ABIQUIU FROM MID-JUNE THROUGH EARLY JULY. THE STATE FILM OFFICE SAYS THE MOVIE IS CALLED “CORPORATE ANIMALS” AND IS A COMEDY…… MORE
NM Monsoons a Threat to Soldier Canyon Fire Area
THE MONSOONS ARE EXPECTED TO KICK IN THIS WEEK … EARLIER THAN USUAL. AND THE APPROACHING WEATHER SYSTEM COULD HAVE A MAJOR IMPACT ON THE SOLDIER CANYON FIRE ON THE MESACLERO APACHE RESERVATION. THE WEATHER SYSTEM IS CURRENTLY MOVING NORTHWARD ALONG THE WEST COAST OF MEXICO AND THE STORM TRACK COULD TAKE OVER THE FIRE…… MORE
Richardson Responds to Trump-Kim Jong Un Summit
A GOOD START, BUT MORE REMAINS TO BE DONE. THAT’S FORMER GOVERNOR BILL RICHARDSON’S TAKE ON THE HISTORIC MEETING BETWEEN PRESIDENT TRUMP AND NORTH KOREA’S KIM JONG UN. RICHARDSON TELLS THE FOX BUSINESS NETWORK HE WANTED TO SEE MORE “MEAT ON THE BONES.” HE SAYS HE WANTED MORE SPECIFICS THAT VERIFIED INSPECTIONS AND THE TWO…… MORE
Bernalillo County Bans Fireworks
MOST OF US SET OFF FIREWORKS OVER THE JULY 4TH HOLIDAY, BUT THAT’S NOW BEEN BANNED IN BERNALILLO COUNTY THIS YEAR. THE COUNTY COMMISSION AT ITS REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY NIGHT WAS EXPECTED TO AND DID, IN FACT, VOTE TO APPROVE A FIREWORKS BAN IN UNINCORPORATED PARTS OF THE COUNTY. THE BAN COVERS AERIAL SPINNERS, MISSILE-STYLE…… MORE
New Fire Chief in Bernalillo County
BERNALILLO COUNTY HAS A NEW FIRE CHIEF. THE COUNTY COMMISSION TUESDAY NIGHT VOTED 4-TO-0 TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF GREG PEREZ AS THE COUNTY’S NEW CHIEF. COUNTY MANAGER JULIE MORGAS BACA SAYS PEREZ HAS WORKED HIS WAY UP THE LADDER IN FIRE SERVICE AND HAS SHOWN HE’S QUALIFIED TO TAKE ON THE ROLE OF FIRE…… MORE
Extended Time to Sign up for Settlement Cash
YOU’RE GETTING AN EXTENSION IN THE TIME ALLOWED FOR YOU TO FILE A CLAIM AGAINST WELLS FARGO IN THE FALSE ACCOUNTS CONSUMER CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT. THE NEW MEXICO ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE SAYS THE DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL JULY SEVENTH. IF YOU THINK YOU HAD AN ACCOUNT OPENED WITHOUT YOUR PERMISSION THEN YOU NEED TO…… MORE
