DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES ARE STILL COUNTING UP THE COST OF TUESDAY NIGHT’S RIOTING THAT FOLLOWED THE DONALD TRUMP RALLY. DAVID SILVERMAN WITH GELTMORE L-L-C, CO-DEVELOPER OF THE NEW IMPERIAL APARTMENTS AT SECOND AND SILVER, SAYS LANDSCAPING WAS RIPPED OUT, WINDOWS WERE BROKEN, AND THE BUILDING WAS TAGGED WITH GRAFFITI. GELTMORE AND TWO OTHER BUSINESSES ARE CONTRIBUTING A…… MORE
Home Invasion in Albuquerque
A VIOLENT ENCOUNTER IN SOUTHWEST ALBUQUERQUE LEAVES A HOMEOWNER WITH GUNSHOT WOUNDS. THE INJURIES ARE REPORTEDLY NON-LIFE THREATENING. APD SAYS THE MAN WAS ABLE TO TELL OFFICERS THAT TWO MALES, WEARING ALL BLACK CLOTHING, FORCED THEIR WAY INTO HIS HOME ON GHOST RANCH SOUTHWEST EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE MAN WAS SHOT TWICE, AND HE SAYS THE HOME INVADERS ALSO THREATENED OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS, INCLUDING…… MORE
One Dead in Drive-By Shooting
A DRIVE-BY SHOOTING THURSDAY NIGHT TAKES THE LIFE OF AN 18-YEAR OLD ALBUQUERQUE WOMAN. BERNALILLO COUNTY DEPUTY FELICIA ROMERO SAYS DEPUTIES WERE DISPATCHED TO THE 1700 BLOCK OF ATRISCO SOUTHWEST WHERE THEY FOUND ALIYAH GARCIA WITH A GUNSHOT WOUND. SHE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BUT DID NOT SURVIVE. ROMERO SAYS THE OFFENDERS FLED THE SCENE. THE…… MORE
Headed to the Forest this Holiday Weekend?
IF SO, PLAN AHEAD AND BE PREPARED. DONNA NEMETH WITH THE CIBOLA NATIONAL FOREST SAYS TAKE PLENTY OF FOOD AND WATER WITH YOU…AND REMEMBER THAT CELL PHONE COVERAGE CAN BE SPOTTY. SHE SAYS THERE ARE NO FIRE RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE…BUT IT’S STILL IMPORTANT TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS IF YOU’RE BUILDING A CAMPFIRE, AND MAKE SURE THE…… MORE
Pets of the Week | May 28
YOYA (ID# 1658494) IS A 5 YEAR OLD, FEMALE BROWN & BLACK MINIATURE PINCHER & PARSON JACK RUSSEL TERRIER MIX WEIGHING 15 POUNDS. ◊ Yoya is a fun loving spunky gal. ◊ She is outgoing, friendly, family friendly and dog friendly. ◊ She enjoys taking walks and is very good on leash, a…… MORE
City Seeks Participants in Violent Trump Riots
ALBUQUERQUE MAYOR BERRY SAYS THE CITY WILL HOLD ACCOUNTABLE THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE VIOLENCE DURING AND AFTER THE TRUMP RALLY. PROTESTERS BROKE WINDOWS, THREW OBJECTS, AND JUMPED ON POLICE CARS. CITY COUNCILOR KEN SANCHEZ THANKED APD OFFICERS FOR SHOWING CALMNESS AND RESTRAINT DURING THE ORDEAL. COUNCILOR DAN LEWIS CALLED THE RIOTING A DARK…… MORE
Mail Theft Suspect Killed by Marshals
A SUSPECTED MAIL THIEF IS FOUND DEAD AFTER A SHOOTOUT WITH U-S MARSHALS IN ALBUQUERQUE TUESDAY NIGHT. FEDERAL OFFICERS HAD BEEN LOOKING FOR 31 YEAR OLD MARIO MONTOYA AFTER HE VANISHED FROM A HALFWAY HOUSE ON MAY 20TH. THEY FOUND HIM TUESDAY AFTERNOON AT HIS WIFE’S APARTMENT ON WESTERN SKIES NEAR TRAMWAY AND…… MORE
Sandia Mountain Coaster Funding Approved
FUNDING FOR THE MOUNTAIN COASTER AND NEW RESTAURANT FOR SANDIA CREST GETS UNANIMOUS APPROVAL FROM THE BERNALILLO COUNTY COMMISSION TUESDAY NIGHT. COMMISSIONER WAYNE TELLS US THE 9-MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT IS BEING FUNDED WITH INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS … FLOATING BONDS THAT WILL BE PAID FOR BY INVESTORS … NOT TAXPAYERS OR THE COUNTY. HE…… MORE
The River Rises in NM
IF YOU’RE NOTICING HIGHER FLOWS ALONG THE RIO GRANDE, HERE’S WHY…SPRING RUNOFF IS UNDERWAY, PLUS EXTRA WATER IS BEING RELEASED FROM EL VADO RESERVOIR. THE STATE ENGINEERS OFFICE SAYS THAT’LL HELP CLEANSE THE CHANNEL BETWEEN EL VADO AND ABIQUIU RESERVOIRS, AND ALSO HELP THE SILVERY MINNOW. DEPARTMENT SPOKESWOMAN MELISSA DOSHER TELLS…… MORE
The Politics of Criticism
REACTION COMING IN ON DONALD TRUMP’S CRITICISM TUESDAY NIGHT OF GOVERNOR SUSANA MARTINEZ. UNM POLITICAL SCIENCE PROFESSOR GABE SANCHEZ SAYS MARTINEZ AND TRUMP DON’T SEE EYE-TO-EYE ON ISSUES LIKE IMMIGRATION AND THAT PROBABLY PLAYED A PART IN TRUMP’S COMMENTS ABOUT HER. HE SAYS THE CRITICISM OF MARTINEZ COULD CONVINCE SOME NEW MEXICANS TO NOT VOTE FOR…… MORE
