POLICE HAVE TWO TEENS IN CUSTODY, CHARGED WITH MURDER. A-P-D’S SIMON DROBIK SAYS THE HOMICIDE HAPPENED IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF MARCH 18TH WHEN A TRANSIENT WAS SHOT MULTIPLE TIMES ON MENAUL, JUST WEST OF I-25. DROBIK TELLS US 15 YEAR OLD TIMOTHY CHAVEZ AND 17 YEAR OLD ANTHONY GALLEGOS ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE…… MORE
City Mourns Jennifer Riordan’s Inflight Death
THE WOMAN KILLED ON THE SOUTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT ON TUESDAY AFTER THE JET BLEW AN ENGINE WHILE IN-FLIGHT WAS JENNIFER RIORDAN FROM ALBUQUERQUE. SHE WAS A WELLS FARGO BANK EXECUTIVE AND THE WIFE OF MICHAEL RIORDAN, WHO WAS THE CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER FOR ALBUQUERQUE UNDER THE BERRY ADMINISTRATION. JENNIFER RIORDAN WAS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL…… MORE
“No Comment” from Sunport on Allegiant Airlines
ALLEGIANT AIRLINES’ LONG LIST OF SERIOUS MECHANICAL INCIDENTS WERE EXPOSED LAST SUNDAY ON CBS’ “SIXTY MINUTES.” AND ALLEGIANT FLIES OUT OF THE ALBUQUERQUE SUNPORT, BUT SUNPORT OFFICIALS WON’T MAKE A COMMENT ON THE REPORT. THERE WERE MORE THAN 100 MECHANICAL PROBLEMS FOR ALLEGIANT FROM JANUARY 2016 TO OCTOBER OF LAST YEAR. MEANWHILE, ALLEGIANT DISPUTES THE…… MORE
July Deadline for UNM
THE ELIMINATION OF SOME VARSITY SPORTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO REMAINS A POSSIBILITY. THE BOARD OF REGENTS HAS APPROVED AN ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT PLAN THAT COULD INCLUDE A REDUCTION IN SPORTS. THE GOAL IS TO SAVE JUST UNDER 2-MILLION DOLLARS PER FISCAL YEAR. ATHLETIC DIRECTOR EDDY NUNEZ SAYS THERE’S STILL A CHANCE THE SAVINGS…… MORE
Albuquerque Crime Stats Improving
IS IT A TREND THAT WILL CONTINUE? IT’S SAFE TO SAY RESIDENTS OF ALBUQUERQUE HOPE IT WILL. IT’S A DECLINE IN THE CITY’S CRIME NUMBERS. CRIME IN MOST CATEGORIES IS DOWN THROUGH THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF THIS YEAR WHEN COMPARED TO THE SAME TIME IN 2017. DECLINES WERE SEEN IN AUTO BURGLARIES , AUTO…… MORE
Council Committee Wants More Info on Raises
SOME QUESTIONS ARE BEING RAISED ABOUT 400-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN TEMPORARY PAY RAISES HANDED OUT TO THREE DOZEN CITY EMPLOYEES IN SANTA FE. MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL’S FINANCE COMMITTEE SAY THEY WANT MORE CLARITY FROM CITY MANAGEMENT. THE 10 TO 15 PERCENT PAY HIKES ARE GOING TO EMPLOYEES INVOLVED IN A SOFTWARE MODERNIZATION PROJECT. THE…… MORE
NM a Wind Power “Power”
NEW MEXICO HAD THE HIGHEST RATE OF NEW WIND ENERGY GROWTH LAST YEAR AMONG ALL THE STATES. THAT ACCORDING TO A NEW REPORT FROM THE AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION. IT SAYS NEW MEXICO NOW HAS ENOUGH INSTALLED WIND CAPACITY TO POWER THE EQUIVALENT OF OVER HALF-A-MILLION HOMES. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO SAYS THE STATE HAS SEVERAL…… MORE
Suspect Arrested During SE SWAT in Albuquerque
A SUSPECT IS IN CUSTODY IN TUESDAY MORNING’S INCIDENT NEAR BROADWAY AND GIBSON SOUTHEAST. BUT APD HAS NOT YET IDENTIFIED THE PERSON. A NUMBER OF STREETS WERE BLOCKED OFF AROUND BROADWAY AND BETHEL SOUTHEAST AND POLICE PRESENCE THERE WAS HEAVY. THAT’S WHERE OFFICERS WERE SENT AFTER GETTING A CALL AROUND 4:30 AM. THEY STATIONED JUST…… MORE
UNM Sports Decision Pending
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO CURRENTLY HAS 22 VARSITY SPORTS…BUT THAT NUMBER MAY DWINDLE IN THE FUTURE. THE BOARD OF REGENTS ON TUESDAY WILL TAKE UP A PROPOSAL TO SAVE MONEY IN THE ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT BY ELIMINATING SOME SPORTS. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS SOCCER COACH JEREMY FISHBEIN ON MONDAY SENT OUT AN EMAIL TO ALUMNI…… MORE
City Council Enhances Immigrant-Friendly Status
ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCILORS MONDAY NIGHT VOTED 6-TO-3 ON A RESOLUTION MAKING CLEAR THAT ALBUQUERQUE IS AN IMMIGRANT-FRIENDLY CITY. AND IT WAS APPROVED. CO-SPONSOR PAT DAVIS SAYS FAMILY ANXIETY OVER POSSIBLE DEPORTATION RUNS COUNTER TO NEW MEXICO VALUES…AND MAKES THE STATE LESS PRODUCTIVE. HE SAYS NO IMMIGRANT, REFUGEE OR FAMILY MEMBER WITH A DIFFERENT CITIZENSHIP STATUS…… MORE
