CHARGES HAVE BEEN DROPPED AGAINST A WOMAN ACCUSED OF RUNNING OVER AND KILLING A MOTORCYCLIST IN SANTA FE LAST AUGUST. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS A JUDGE RULED THERE WAS A VIOLATION IN HOW EVIDENCE WAS PRESENTED TO A GRAND JURY. TWENTY-FOUR YEAR OLD MEGAN CARRILLO FACED VEHICULAR HOMICIDE AND OTHER CHARGES…… MORE
Another Albuquerque Chef Wins on “Chopped”
THE OWNER OF BOCADILLOS RESTAURANT IN ALBUQUERQUE WALKS AWAY WITH THE TOP PRIZE ON FOOD NETWORK’S “CHOPPED.” CHEF MARIE YNIGUEZ IS THE SECOND DUKE CITY CHEF TO DO SO IN LESS THAN A MONTH. THE FIRST WAS FARM & TABLE CHEF CARRIE EAGLE ON JANUARY 31ST. YNIGUEZ ON TUESDAY WON 10-THOUSAND…… MORE
Another Albuquerque Chef Wins on “Chopped”
THE OWNER OF BOCADILLOS RESTAURANT IN ALBUQUERQUE WALKS AWAY WITH THE TOP PRIZE ON FOOD NETWORK’S “CHOPPED.” CHEF MARIE YNIGUEZ IS THE SECOND DUKE CITY CHEF TO DO SO IN LESS THAN A MONTH. THE FIRST WAS FARM & TABLE CHEF CARRIE EAGLE ON JANUARY 31ST. YNIGUEZ ON TUESDAY WON 10-THOUSAND…… MORE
NM Chile Production Up
LAST YEAR 0WAS A GOOD YEAR FOR NEW MEXICO CHILE FARMERS. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS THAT, ACCORDING TO THE U-S-D-A, 92 HUNDRED ACRES OF CHILE WERE PLANTED LAST YEAR…AN 11 PERCENT INCREASE FROM THE YEAR BEFORE. THE VALUE OF THE CHILE CROP ALSO INCREASED…FROM 41 MILLION DOLLARS IN 2015 TO MORE…… MORE
Mississippi Murder Suspect Caught, Arrested
THE SEARCH IS OVER FOR MISSISSIPPI MURDER SUSPECT ALEX BRIDGES DEATON WHO WAS IN NEW MEXICO TUESDAY. HE’S IN CUSTODY IN KANSAS. DEATON WAS DRIVING A BLACK CADILLAC ON I-70 NEAR DORRANCE, KANSAS, WHEN HE WAS SPOTTED BY THE HIGHWAY PATROL. THE PURSUIT ENDED AROUND 8 AM WEDNESDAY AFTER DEATON CRASHED HIS VEHICLE…… MORE
NM Manhunt for Mississippi Murder Suspect
A MANHUNT IS UNDERWAY IN NEW MEXICO FOR A MURDER SUSPECT OUT OF MISSISSIPPI. SANDOVAL COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES SAY ALEX BRIDGES DEATON FORCED A COUPLE AT GUNPOINT INTO THE TRUNK OF THEIR CAR NEAR LA LUZ TRAIL TUESDAY NIGHT. THE TWO ESCAPED BUT DEATON SHOT THE MAN, THEN TOOK THE WOMAN INTO A NEARBY HOME.…… MORE
NM Congressional Delegation on Trump Speech to Congress
NEW MEXICO SENATOR TOM UDALL’S RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT TRUMP’S SPEECH TO A JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS TUESDAY NIGHT IS HE’LL KEEP URGING THOSE WHO HAVE CONTACTED HIM ABOUT TRUMP TO NOT LOSE SIGHT OF THE INCREDIBLE POWER THEY HAVE TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD. HE SAYS MANY HAVE CALLED OR WRITTEN TO HIM…… MORE
Arrest Made in Smith’s Parking Lot Murder
ALBUQUERQUE POLICE HAVE A SUSPECT IN CUSTODY IN THE MURDER OF AN ALBUQUERQUE CAB DRIVER. FIFTY-EIGHT YEAR OLD LARRY MULLIN WAS FOUND DEAD IN THE SMITH’S PARKING LOT ON COORS NEAR CENTRAL. POLICE SPOKESMAN FRED DURAN TELLS US A WOMAN CALLED POLICE, SAYING HER 26 YEAR OLD SON … LUKE WARUSZEWSKI … HAD…… MORE
NM House Approves Gun Bill
THE STATE HOUSE APPROVES A BILL THAT WOULD STIFFEN THE PENALTIES FOR PEOPLE PREVIOUSLY CONVICTED OF A VIOLENT FELONY WHO ARE FOUND TO POSSESS ILLEGAL FIREARMS. IT WAS A UNANIMOUS VOTE ON THIS MEASURE ON TUESDAY THAT WOULD HIKE THE SENTENCE FOR THE OFFENSE FROM 18 MONTHS TO THREE YEARS. HOWEVER,…… MORE
Recreational Marijuana Bills Dies in Committee
RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA WILL REMAIN ILLEGAL IN NEW MEXICO FOR NOW. A BILL LEGALIZING AND TAXING THE DRUG HAS BEEN DEFEATED IN A HOUSE COMMITTEE IN SANTA FE. POLITICAL ANALYST BRIAN SANDEROFF SAYS REPUBLICANS ARE OPPOSED TO THE IDEA, AS ARE MANY RURAL DEMOCRATS WHO AREN’T AS LIBERAL AS THEIR BIG CITY COUNTERPARTS. …… MORE
