Would it make sense to merge APD with the Bernalillo County Sheriffs Office? City and County officials are now beginning to discuss the idea. County Commissioner Wayne Johnson is not in favor. Johnson tells News Radio KKOB APD has too many issues right now. He compares it to a guppy swallowing a troubled whale, with…… MORE
Council Discusses Alleged APD Video Edits
Albuquerque City Councilors discuss the allegations of lapel cam videos being altered with APD Chief Gorden Eden and City Attorney Jessica Hernandez. At Monday night’s meeting, Eden and Hernandez told councilors they’d contact federal prosecutors on Tuesday regarding the allegations contained in an affidavit from former APD records custodian Reynaldo Chavez. The Chief and Hernandez…… MORE
Albuquerque Mayor Signs Threat Bill Into Law
As of Monday, it’s now illegal in Albuquerque to make a threat against schools and any other public place. The measure makes the crime a misdemeanor and includes threats that are made online. Several Albuquerque public schools have received threats via social media. The City Council approved the bill earlier this month and Mayor Berry…… MORE
Best Way to Cope with Sunport Lines
The number-one tip to save time flying out of the Albuquerque Sunport this Thanksgiving holiday week is to allow yourself plenty of time. Spokesman Dan Jiron tells us they give the same advice every year, mainly for people who are not frequent fliers. Jiron says giving yourself 90 minutes to two hours time before your…… MORE
NM Subcontractors May be Blocked from Facebook Project
Trouble brewing in efforts to get the new Facebook data center built in Los Lunas. Reps for New Mexico’s construction industry tell the Albuquerque Journal the standards Facebook is imposing on subcontractors will likely disqualify most of those businesses. The Oregon-based general contractor, Fortis Construction, says subcontractors will need an excellent safety record, experience working…… MORE
NM 2nd Worst State for Construction
Some bad news from the Associated Builders and Contractors: New Mexico’s business climate is the second-worst in the nation for construction contractors. Illinois was dead last and Louisiana ranked at the top. The 50 States and the District of Columbia are ranked based on factors such as business-specific tax laws, use of public-private partnerships, being…… MORE
Mixed Report on Homes Sales in NM
The latest home sales figures in new mexico are mixed. Even though the number of homes sold in New Mexico fell in October compared to last year, the total sales volume was a record breaker for the month- $373 million. That according to new figures from the Realtors Association of New Mexico. Sales last month…… MORE
APD Investigates Central Ave. Shooting
More information is being released by Albuquerque Police on Sunday night’s shooting on Central. Officer Fred Duran says officers were sent to 1st and Central in reference to a shooting and found a 25 to 30 year old man who’dd been shot several times. He was taken to the hospital and later told police he…… MORE
Councilor Proposes Drag Racing Task Force
An Albuquerque City Councilor tells our news partner, KOB TV, he’s proposing a task force on street racing. Councilor Ken Sanchez made the remark after Saturday Night’s second crash within a week caused by suspecting street racing. The first crash happened a week ago Saturday on I-25, killing 10 year old Esmerelda Rivera. The suspected…… MORE
Bernco General Election Vote to Be Certified
The certification of the vote from the election is scheduled for Monday, November 21st in Bernalillo County. County Clerk Maggie Toulouse Oliver says she and her staff go before the Board of Canvas at 3pm. The meeting is open to the public. It’s being held at the County Government Center located at One Civic Plaza…… MORE
