A DECISION BY THE SANTA FE CITY COUNCIL OR THE SALE OF THOSE MINI BOTTLES OF BOOZE. THE COUNCIL WEDNESDAY NIGHT VOTED 6-TO-2 TO BAN SALES OF THE TINY LIQUOR BOTTLES TO MINORS. IT’S SLATED TO TAKE EFFECT SIX MONTHS FROM NOW. THE MEASURE WAS DRAFTED IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE LITTERING.… MORE
Governor Signs E-Cig Ban and other Bills into Law
THE SALE OF E-CIGARETTES TO MINORS IS NOW AGAINST THE LAW IN NEW MEXICO. GOVERNOR MARTINEZ SIGNED SENATE BILL 433 INTO LAW. IT ALSO REQUIRES LIQUID NICOTINE PRODUCTS BE SOLD IN CHILD-RESISTANT PACKAGING. SHE ALSO SIGNED ANOTHER TWO DOZEN BILLS ON WEDNESDAY. THAT INCLUDES LEGISLATION DESIGNED TO IMPROVE NEW MEXICO SCHOOLS. ONE BILL EXPANDS ACCESS…… MORE
Bond Package Gets Green Light from Albuquerque City Council
A SPORTS COMPLEX AND A RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM ALONG CENTRAL AVENUE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE PROJECTS FUNDED THROUGH THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE’S LATEST BOND PACKAGE. THE 45 MILLION DOLLAR PACKAGE WAS APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IN A UNANIMOUS VOTE. COUNCILOR DAN LEWIS SAYS THIS MONEY IS WELL SPENT. HE THINKS ALL THE…… MORE
Fire Displaces 8th Street Resident
ALBUQUERQUE FIRE CREWS ARE MET BY INTENSE FLAMES AND SMOKE AT A HOUSE FIRE THEY WERE SENT TO SHORT AFTER 3:00 WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE FIRE AT THE HOME ON 8TH STREET NEAR BRIDGE IN THE SOUTH VALLEY WAS UNDER CONTROL IN MINUTES. THE RESIDENT MANAGED TO GET OUT SAFELY WITH NO INJURIES. BUT THE FIRE…… MORE
Newest Metro Tent City Concerns Residents
ANOTHER TENT CITY POPS UP IN THE ALBUQUERQUE METRO. HOMELESS CAMPERS ARE NOW LIVING IN TIJERAS CANYON, WHERE NEARBY RESIDENTS SAY THEY’RE CONCERNED ABOUT SEWAGE, SANITATION, AND SECURITY. THE BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT SAYS IT’S KEEPING A CLOSE WATCH ON THE TENT COMMUNITY AND LOOKING INTO OWNERSHIP OF THE PROPERTY. SHERIFF’S SPOKESMAN AARON WILLIAMSON SAYS…… MORE
Duke City Activity Loop Underway
CONSTRUCTION IS NOW UNDERWAY ON ALBUQUERQUE’S 50 MILE ACTIVITY LOOP AROUND THE CITY. A GROUNDBREAKING WAS HELD FOR THE FIRST PHASE OF THE PROJECT ON TUESDAY. THE LOOP WILL LINK UPTOWN TO NOB HILL USING MULTI-USE TRAIL CONSTRUCTION AS WELL AS OTHER IMPROVEMENTS, SUCH AS TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADES AND SIGNAGE. PHASE ONE COMES WITH A…… MORE
Elderly Woman Saved by 9 Year Old
ALBUQUERQUE FIRE OFFICIALS SAY A NINE YEAR BOY NAMED TIMOTHY MARTINEZ ALERTED AN ELDERLY WOMAN THAT A SHED NEXT TO HER MOBILE HOME WAS ON FIRE ON TUESDAY. SHE ESCAPED SAFELY WITHOUT INJURY. IT HAPPENED AT CORONADO VILLAGE ON PAN AMERICAN NORTHEAST. CREWS PUT OUT THE SHED FIRE…BUT NOT BEFORE IT SPREAD TO THE MOBILE…… MORE
New Wrinkle In Tai Chan Murder Case
THE LAWYER FOR FORMER SANTA FE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTY TAI CHAN SAYS HIS CLIENT KILLED FELLOW DEPUTY JEREMY MARTIN IN SELF DEFENSE. ATTORNEY JOHN DAY HAS TURNED IN SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTS TO THE DONA ANA COUNTY DISTRICT COURT THAT HE SAYS PROVE MARTIN … WHO WAS SHOT TO DEATH AT A LAS CRUCES HOTEL LAST OCTOBER…… MORE
Auditor Says Sheriff’s Office DWI Funds Allegedly Misused
THE MCKINLEY COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE IS THE SUBJECT OF A SPECIAL EXAMINATION BY STATE AUDITOR TIM KELLER. HE TELLS 770 KKOB, WORKING ON A TIP, INVESTIGATORS FOUND POTENTIAL MISUSE OF DWI PREVENTION PROGRAM FUNDS FROM 2010 TO 2014. HE SAYS HIS OFFICE DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY CRIMINAL CHARGES. HE SAYS IT APPEARS THE MONEY MAY…… MORE
Children Killed in Guadalupe County Crash
TWO CHILDREN ARE DEAD FOLLOWING A HEAD-ON CRASH IN GUADALUPE COUNTY. STATE POLICE SAY IT HAPPENED MONDAY ON U-S 84 SOUTH OF ANTON CHICO. THE 12 AND 7-YEAR OLD VICTIMS WERE IN A VEHICLE DRIVEN BY ANDRIA NIETO OF COLORADO SPRINGS. NIETO’S VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH A CAR DRIVEN BY 19 YEAR OLD DAVID HERRERA OF…… MORE
