POLICE RESPOND TO THE FOURTH HOMICIDE IN FOUR DAYS IN ALBUQUERQUE. A “SHOTS FIRED” CALL WAS MADE, INDICATING THE SHOTS WERE HEARD IN THE AREA NEAR CARLISLE AND CONSTITUTION AT THE SMITH’S GROCERY STORE. OFFICERS WERE SENT TO THE LOCATION AROUND 10PM AND FOUND A PERSON DECEASED IN THE PARKING LOT. …… MORE
Albuquerque Firefighters Get Requested Raise
THE FIREFIGHTERS UNION IN ALBUQUERQUE IS GETTING WHAT IT ASKED FOR: THREE PERCENT RAISES FOR UNION MEMBERS. THE ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCIL MONDAY NIGHT VOTED IN FAVOR OF GIVING FIREFIGHTERS A 1-AND-A-HALF PERCENT RAISE ON TOP OF THE 1-AND-A-HALF PERCENT INCREASE THAT WAS APPROVED LAST YEAR. THE RAISES WILL BE FUNDED WITH…… MORE
Five Arrested on Drug Charges
FIVE PEOPLE IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO ARE UNDER ARREST ON DRUG CHARGES FOLLOWING A THREE MONTH INVESTIGATION IN TAOS AND RIO ARRIBA COUNTIES. SEVERAL AGENCIES TOOK PART IN THE OPERATION CENTERING ON DRUG ACTIVITY IN PENASCO, DIXON, AND CORDOVA. FOUR OF THE DEFENDANTS ARE CHARGED WITH TRAFFICKING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES…THE FIFTH IS…… MORE
ACLU Focuses on New APD Surveillance Tool
ONE OF THE TOOLS POLICE HAVE TO INVESTIGATE CRIMINAL ACTIVITY IS TO MONITOR THE CELL PHONE USE OF SUSPECTS. THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE HAS TOLD THE ACLU THAT THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT DOES, IN FACT, HAVE THE TECHNOLOGY TO DO JUST THAT. IT HAS RAISED SOME CONCERNS WITH PETER SIMONSON, THE ACLU’S EXECUTIVE…… MORE
Harassment Prevention Training for City Workers
ALBUQUERQUE CITY EMPLOYEES WILL NOW BE REQUIRED TO TAKE YEARLY SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION TRAINING. THAT ANNOUNCEMENT MONDAY FROM MAYOR TIM KELLER’S ADMINISTRATION. THE CITY IS ALSO CHANGING POLICIES TO INCLUDE PROTECTIONS FOR TRANSGENDER AND GENDER NON-CONFORMING EMPLOYEES…MAKING THE POLICIES CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW. THE MAYOR SAYS THE MANDATORY TRAINING IS ESSENTIAL…… MORE
Drought Impact NM Ag Industry
TOUGH TIMES FOR THOSE INVOLVED IN THE STATE’S AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY. WITH VIRTUALLY THE ENTIRE STATE AFFECTED BY DROUGHT, FARMERS AND RANCHERS ARE FACING INCREASED COSTS. DALENE HODNETT WITH THE NEW MEXICO FARM AND LIVESTOCK BUREAU SAYS SPRING RUNOFF IS NOT EXPECTED TO AMOUNT TO MUCH. SHE SAYS THEY NEED MORE WATER FOR THEIR…… MORE
CRIME OF THE WEEK – Felony Larceny
Friday, March 9, 2018, these two unidentified females stole several thousand dollars’ worth of merchandise from Bed Bath & Beyond located at Cottonwood. One of the females distracted the cashier while the second female wheeled the cart out of all the bagged merchandise. They were seen leaving in a silver 4 door sedan with white…… MORE
A Busy St. Patrick’s Weekend for APD
ALBUQUERQUE POLICE WERE BUSY THIS PAST WEEKEND. IT STARTED FRIDAY WHEN A MAN WAS FOUND SHOT TO DEATH AT AN APARTMENT COMPLEX ON ALBUQUERQUE’S WEST SIDE. APD IS ALSO INVESTIGATING A MURDER AT MENAUL AND BROADBENT FROM SUNDAY MORNING. NO SUSPECT IS IN CUSTODY THERE AND THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES. A MAN…… MORE
NM Superblitz Cuffs Dozens
D-W-I DEATHS WERE DOWN LAST YEAR IN NEW MEXICO. THIS YEAR, GOVERNOR MARTINEZ AND LAW ENFORCEMENT WERE FOCUSED ON MAINTAINING THE DOWN-SWING. THE GOVERNOR ANNOUNCED LAST FRIDAY A D-W-I SUPERBLITZ FOR THIS ST. PATRICK’S DAY WEEKEND, WITH STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT PATROLLING AND SETTING-UP CHECKPOINTS TO CATCH DRUNK DRIVERS. THEY…… MORE
Southeast Albuquerque Fire Displaces Dozens
A SOUTHEAST ALBUQUERQUE APARTMENT COMPLEX IS UNLIVEABLE AFTER A FIRE THERE SUNDAY. IT LEFT DOZENS AND RESIDENTS AND THEIR PETS WITHOUT A HOME. THE FIRE WAS AT A COMPLEX IN THE 400 BLOCK OF GEORGIA. IT SPARKED UP SHORTLY BEFORE 5PM SUNDAY FOLLOWED BY A GAS METER EXPLOSION. RESIDENTS WATCHED AS…… MORE
