NOW-BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION HOLLY HOLM IS STILL CELEBRATING HER LONG-SHOT WIN OVER FIGHTER RHONDA ROUSEY IN AUSTRALIA. BUT SHE’LL BE BACK IN THE CITY LATER THIS WEEK. THE ALBUQUERQUE NATIVE KNOCKED OUT ROUSEY, WHO HAD NOT BEEN BEATEN. MAYOR RICHARD BERRY TELLS OUR NEWS PARTNER KOB TV THAT A CELEBRATION FOR HOLM…… MORE
Homeless Man Steals Duke City Truck
A MAN WHO WAS STAYING AT ALBUQUERQUE’S WEST SIDE SHELTER GIVES APD A RUN FOR ITS MONEY ON SATURDAY. THAT’S WHEN POLICE SAY DYLAN SAYERS TOOK A TRUCK AT THE CITY SOIL AMENDMENT FACILITY, DROVE IT THROUGH ONE LOCKED FENCE … THEN BACKED UP AND SLAMMED INTO YET ANOTHER LOCKED FENCE. THE SECOND…… MORE
What Bernalillo County Can Offer Food Vendors
MONDAY IS A BIG DAY FOR ANYONE INVOLVED IN THE FOOD BUSINESS IN BERNALILLO COUNTY. THERE’S A “CULTIVATING BERNALILLO COUNTY FOOD SUMMIT GOING ON ALL DAY AT THE HOTEL ALBUQUERQUE. SHAWN PERRY TURNER WITH THE COUNTY TELLS US THE SUMMIT IS FOR FOODIES, FARMERS, CHEFS, AND ANYONE ELSE WHO SERVES THE…… MORE
National PTA President Says NM Not Alone on PARCC Test
NEW MEXICO SCHOOL DISTRICT’S AREN’T ALONE IN TAKING ISSUE WITH THE NEWLY IMPLEMENTED PARCC TEST FOR STUDENTS. DISTRICTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY COMPLAIN NOT ONLY ABOUT THE TEST … BUT THAT THE TESTS TAKE UP VALUABLE TEACHING TIME. LAURA BAY IS PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL PTA. SHE SAYS IT’S A NEW DAY REQUIRING NEW…… MORE
The Cranes are Back
THE SANDHILL CRANES ARE BACK IN ALBUQUERQUE. BETH DILLINGHAM IS SUPERINTENDENT OF THE RIO GRANDE NATURE CENTER STATE PARK, WHERE 15-THOUSAND CRANES ARE EXPECTED THIS FALL AND WINTER. SHE SAYS SEVERAL HUNDRED OF THEM STAY AROUND THE ALBUQUERQUE, WHILE THE REST HEAD SOUTH TO THE BOSQUE DEL APACHE. THE FIRST BIG…… MORE
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Pets of the Week | Nov 14
Last weekend’s featured pet Nina was adopted late Saturday! Our adoption event was quite a success. Please see Desiree’s results below. Lady (ID# A 1625536) is a 5 year old, female black &white Labrador Retriever mix. She weighs 65 pounds. She is always a happy spunky lady. She walks well on leash enjoying her daily…… MORE
APS Teacher Hit with Federal Child Porn Charges
THE ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOL KINDERGARTEN TEACHER FACING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGES WAS ARRESTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT ON FEDERAL CHARGES. THAT FOLLOWED JOSHUA WEITZ BONDING OUT OF THE METRO DETENTION CENTER AFTER BEING CHARGED BY THE STATE. THE 39 YEAR OLD WEITZ MADE HIS FIRST APPEARANCE IN FEDERAL COURT THURSDAY MORNING. THE FEDERAL CHARGES…… MORE
APD Advises Against Unattended Warm-ups
NO ONE LIKES TO GET IN A COLD CAR OR TRUCK, SO TOO MAN PEOPLE START UP THE VEHICLE AND BACK INSIDE THEIR HOME. APD OFFICER SIMON DROBIK SAYS THAT SETS THE STAGE FOR AN AUTO THEFT. AND HE SAYS WHAT CAN COMPLICATE THE ISSUE IS WHEN CHILDREN ARE LEFT IN THE VEHICLE.…… MORE
How to Avoid Emergency Water Shut-offs
BURST PIPES CAN DO A LOT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE … SO TAKE PRECAUTIONS NOW THAT OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING. DAVID MORRIS WITH THE ALBUQUERQUE WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY SAYS THEY CAN GET UP TO 200 CALLS A DAY FOR EMERGENCY SHUTOFFS … WHICH STRETCHES THEIR CREWS REALLY THIN. HE SAYS THERE…… MORE
