THERE WAS A 14 PERCENT INCREASE IN VIOLENT CRIME LAST YEAR IN ALBUQUERQUE. THAT ACCORDING TO THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL, CITING A-P-D’S ANNUAL REPORT. IT ALSO SHOWS THE NUMBER OF TIMES OFFICERS USED THEIR WEAPONS AGAINST PEOPLE DROPPED BY A THIRD. WHILE OVERALL VIOLENT CRIME INCREASED TO ITS HIGHEST LEVEL IN SEVEN YEARS, THE NUMBER OF…… MORE
Health Insurer Wants Huge Rate Hike
THOUSANDS OF NEW MEXICANS WITH QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL HEALTH CARE PLANS COVERED BY BLUE CROSS-BLUE SHIELD COULD BE SEEING A SIZABLE RATE INCREASE. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THE COMPANY IS ASKING NEW MEXICO INSURANCE SUPERINTENDENT JOHN FRANCHINI FOR A RATE HIKE AVERAGING 51-POINT-6 PERCENT FOR POLICIES IN 2016. IT WOULD IMPACT CUSTOMERS WHO BOUGHT COVERAGE THROUGH…… MORE
B.V.’s Confidential
We have now seen the downfall of the Duggar Family. After 19 some odd kids and being the darlings of reality TV, we now see they were hiding a deep dark family secret. Josh Duggar, a son of Jim Bob admitted that he “acted inexcusably” after a 2006 police report emerged alleging that he’s fondled…… MORE
Scott’s Turf
It was a tough start to the week. Rio Rancho lost one of its heroes when Officer Gregg Benner was shot and killed in the line of duty. As citizens, we have to demand our criminal justice system gets an overhaul. Too many hardened criminals are out on the streets. Now, our police officers are…… MORE
Dan Goss
Saturday May 30- All in the Family. The Hatfields and McCoys. How the Civil War, a land dispute, a stolen pig, forbidden love and a rigged election contributed to America’s most famous family feud. Sunday May 31: Is that HIPPA or are you just HAPPA to see me. How safe are your medical records…… MORE
Standing Pat
Eric Strauss returns to his weekend shift this Saturday from 2-5p. The weekend show with Dan, Jill and Bob is also back after taking a well-deserved break from 7-10a Saturday and Sunday morning. … MORE
I-40 Lane Closures Begin Monday
A ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ON I-40 COULD CAUSE SOME HEADACHES STARTING NEXT MONDAY. MELISSA DOSHER WITH THE D-O-T SAYS THE INTERSTATE WILL BE REPAVED FROM THE WEST END OF THE RIO GRANDE BRIDGE TO JUST WEST OF THE COORS/I-40 INTERCHANGE. SHE SAYS THE 4-LANE INTERSTATE WILL BE SHUT DOWN TO TWO LANES IN BOTH DIRECTIONS.…… MORE
Accused Cop Killer’s Criminal History is Long
THE MURDER CHARGES AGAINST 28 YEAR OLD ANDREW ROMERO IN MONDAY’S SHOOTING DEATH OF RIO RANCHO POLICE OFFICER GREGG BENNER TOP THE LIST OF CRIMES IN HIS PAST. THAT INCLUDES A MANSLAUGHTER CONVICTION IN THE SHOOTING DEATH OF A 24 YEAR OLD MAN KILLED DURING A PARTY IN ALBUQUERQUE’S SOUTH VALLEY IN 2006. ROMERO WAS…… MORE
Residents Turn Out to Honor Slain Officer
RIO RANCHO RESIDENTS HONOR 49 YEAR OLD POLICE OFFICER GREGG BENNER TUESDAY NIGHT WITH A CANDLE LIGHT VIGIL. BENNER … A FOUR YEAR VETERAN OF THE FORCE ,,, WAS SHOT AND KILLED MONDAY NIGHT. HE HAD A WIFE AND FIVE ADULT CHILDREN. POLICE SAY BENNER WAS SHOT AFTER MAKING A TRAFFIC STOP NEAR SOUTHERN BOULEVARD…… MORE
Victims In Cherry Picker Crash Related
THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN UNIT IS INVESTIGATING SUNDAY’S CHERRY PICKER CRASH IN SOUTHEAST ALBUQUERQUE THAT LEFT A MAN AND HIS 12 YEAR NEPHEW DEAD … AND THREE OTHER CHILDREN, INCLUDING TWO OF THE MAN’S SONS, INJURED. APD’S CELINA ESPINOZA SAYS 56 YEAR OLD KEN RASCHICK WAS TAKING THE KIDS FOR A RIDE…… MORE
