IT WAS SELF DEFENSE. THAT’S WHAT ALLEGED COP KILLER DAVON LYMON SAYS ABOUT THE SHOOTING OF APD OFFICER DANIEL WEBSTER BACK IN 2015. LYMON’S ACCUSED OF PULLING THE TRIGGER ON WEBSTER, AND LYMON ISN’T DENYING THAT HE’S THE PERSON WHO DID KILL WEBSTER OUTSIDE A WALGREENS STORE AT CENTRAL AND EUBANK. BUT THE DEFENSE AND…… MORE
Too Many at the Border
THE SITUATION ALONG THE SOUTHERN BORDER HAS REACHED THE BREAKING POINT. THAT’S FROM CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION COMMISSIONER KEVEN MCALEENAN. HE SPOKE IN EL PASO, TEXAS, ON WEDNESDAY, SAYING THAT MORE THAN 55-THOUSAND FAMILY UNITS ALONE WOULD COME TO THE BORDER THIS MONTH. MCALEENAN SAYS THEY’RE BRINGING IN PERSONNEL FROM ALL ALONG THE SOUTHERN BORDER…… MORE
Two Life Sentences for Convicted Double Murderer
AN ALBUQUERQUE MAN GETS TWO CONSECUTIVE LIFE SENTENCES FOR A DOUBLE MURDER THAT HAPPENED IN JULY OF 2017. BRANDON VIGIL PLEADED GUILTY LAST YEAR TO TWO COUNTS OF FIRST DEGREE MURDER IN THE DEATHS OF DANIEL MIRAMONTES AND CONSUELA RIOS, BOTH 19. PROSECUTORS SAY VIGIL WENT TO THE COUPLE’S HOME NEAR BRIDGE AND COORS WITH…… MORE
NM Military Projects Threatened
NEW MEXICO CONGRESSWOMAN XOCHITL TORRES SMALL SAYS LOCAL MILITARY PROJECTS ARE AT RISK DUE TO PRESIDENT TRUMP’S DECLARATION OF A BORDER EMERGENCY. SHE SAYS PROJECTS THAT COULD BE DE-FUNDED INCLUDE TRAINING FACILITIES AT HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE AND AN INFORMATION SYSTEMS FACILITY PLANNED FOR WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE. TORRES SMALL WAS AMONG THOSE VOTING TUESDAY…… MORE
Clinic Workers Threatened with Gun
A FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE FOR TWO HEALTH CARE WORKERS IN LAS CRUCES TUESDAY. POLICE SAY 56 YEAR OLD MATHEW RODGER SMITH OF HATCH WAS BEING TREATED AT A CLINIC THERE WHEN HE BECAME COMBATIVE AND DISPLAYED AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR TOWARD THE STAFF. WHEN AN OFFICER ARRIVED, SMITH REACHED INTO HIS POCKET AND PULLED OUT A FULLY LOADED…… MORE
Albuquerque Loses Sitel Jobs
ALBUQUERQUE IS BEING HIT WITH SOME BIG JOB LOSSES. KOB TV REPORTS THAT SITEL IS CLOSING ITS CALL CENTER IN THE DUKE CITY. THE COMPANY SAYS IT HAS MORE THAN 700 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES IN ALBUQUERQUE. THOSE EMPLOYEES WERE TOLD THE NEWS ON WEDNESDAY. SITEL GAVE NO REASON FOR THE CLOSURE.… MORE
NM Governor Signs Bill to Increase Voter Registration
A BILL ALLOWING SAME DAY VOTER REGISTRATION HAS BEEN SIGNED INTO LAW BY GOVERNOR MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM. NEW MEXICANS WILL NOW BE ABLE TO REGISTER AT EARLY VOTING SITES AND ON ELECTION DAY, STARTING IN 2022. CURRENTLY VOTER REGISTRATION CLOSES 28 DAYS BEFORE AN ELECTION. THE CHANGE IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE VOTER TURNOUT…BUT OPPONENTS SAY…… MORE
APS Chooses Ways to Save Money
ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS LOOKING TO SAVE MONEY IN OTHER WAYS AFTER VOTERS REJECTED THE DISTRICT’S LATEST BID AT THE POLLS FOR A MILL LEVY AND BOND ISSUE. THE DISTRICT IS NOW REDUCING ITS ENERGY USE TO SAVE MONEY … AND IT’S AT 4-AND-A-HALF MILLION DOLLARS RIGHT NOW. APS WATER AND ENERGY COORDINATOR TELLS KOB…… MORE
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Lymon Trial Finally Getting Underway
OPENING STATEMENTS IN THE MURDER TRIAL OF DAVON LYMON ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS (WED) AFTERNOON. LYMON IS ACCUSED OF GUNNING DOWN APD OFFICER DANIEL WEBSTER IN 2015 AND IS NOW FINALLY GOING ON TRIAL. THE 38 YEAR OLD LYMON HAS ALREADY BEEN CONVICTED IN STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS OF HAVING A .40-CALIBRE PISTOL THAT’S…… MORE
