AN AREA OF THE CARSON NATIONAL FOREST THAT’S BEEN CLOSED FOR FOUR YEARS WILL REOPEN LATER THIS MONTH. THE CANJILON LAKES RECREATIONAL AREA WAS SHUT DOWN IN THE SUMMER OF 2014 FOR SAFETY REASONS. FOREST OFFICIALS SAY DEAD TREES RESULTING FROM INSECTS, DISEASE, AND DROUGHT LED TO HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR VISITORS AND EMPLOYEES. THROUGH A…… MORE
Casa Esperanza Closed Temporarily
ON ANY GIVEN DAY, UP TO 28 FAMILIES ARE STAYING AT CASA ESPERANZA WHILE A FAMILY MEMBER IS HOSPITALIZED AT UNMH. HOWEVER, RIGHT NOW, THE BUILDING IS EMPTY. IT HAD TO CLOSE AFTER EXTENSIVE WATER DAMAGE CAUSED BY HAIL LAST WEEK AND AGAIN THIS WEEK. WE’RE TOLD IT COULD BE CLOSED FOR UP TO TWO…… MORE
Man Says Compound Remains are Those of His Grandson
THE MEDICAL INVESTIGATOR SAYS IT COULD TAKE WEEKS TO I-D THE REMAINS OF A CHILD FOUND BURIED AT A COMPOUND WHERE 11 OTHER CHILDREN WERE FOUND TO BE STARVING. BUT THE BOY’S GRANDFATHER, IMAM SIRAJ WAHHAJ, SAYS THE REMAINS ARE THOSE OF HIS GRANDSON, ABDUL-GHANI WAHHAJ. THAT COMPOUND NEAR AMALIA IN TAOS COUNTY WAS RAIDED…… MORE
Lockdown in Hobbs
A LOCKDOWN CONTINUES AT THE LEA COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY IN HOBBS. AUTHORITIES SAY A DISTURBANCE BEGAN AROUND 9:30 WEDNESDAY NIGHT WHEN SEVERAL INMATES IN FOUR HOUSING UNITS REFUSED TO FOLLOW ORDERS TO RETREAT TO THEIR CELLS. CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS USED TEAR GAS TO SECURE THE HOUSING UNITS. NO INMATES OR OFFICERS WERE INJURED. CORRECTIONS DEPT CABINET…… MORE
Man Severely Beaten in Downtown Albuquerque
ANOTHER VIOLENT EPISODE IN DOWNTOWN ALBUQUERQUE. APD’S SIMON DROBIK SAYS A HOMELESS MAN SUFFERED LIFE THREATENING INJURIES IN A BEATING AT 5TH AND CENTRAL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. DROBIK SAYS IT APPEARS THE CAR DROVE UP AND SOMEONE GOT OUT, BATTERED THE PERSON, THEN GOT BACK IN THE VEHICLE AND FLED THE SCENE. DROBIK SAYS POLICE…… MORE
APS Says Teacher Shortage Not Just in NM
IT’S GETTING DOWN TO THE WIRE FOR ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THEY’VE BEEN HIRING TEACHERS AND HAVE 300 TEACHING JOBS STILL VACANT. CLASSES BEGIN IN LESS THAN A WEEK. APS SPOKESPERSON MONICA ARMENTA SAYS THE TEACHER SHORTAGE IS A NATIONWIDE PROBLEM. SHE SAYS THE DISTRICT IS NOW LOOKING INTO HELPING POTENTIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS, STARTING WITH HIGH…… MORE
Murder Charges Dropped Against Former Deputy
A NEW DEVELOPMENT IN THE TAI CHAN MURDER CASE IN LAS CRUCES. THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS THE SPECIAL PROSECUTOR HAS INDICATED HE WILL NO LONGER PURSUE MURDER CHARGES AGAINST THE FORMER SANTA FE COUNTY DEPUTY. IN A COURT FILING, TROY DAVIS SAYS THE CASE PROBABLY NEEDS TO BE RE-INDICTED FOR VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER WITH…… MORE
Flood Relief Ordered for Two NM Counties
SANTA FE AND VALENCIA COUNTIES HAVE BEEN HIT HARD BY FLOODING THIS MONSOON SEASON. NOW, GOVERNOR MARTINEZ IS ANNOUNCING ONE AND-A-HALF MILLION DOLLARS IN RELIEF FUNDS TO HELP IN RECOVERY EFFORTS. THE GOVERNOR IS ALSO ASKING FOR A SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DISASTER ASSISTANCE DECLARATION WHICH PROVIDES LOANS FOR HOMES AND PRIVATE BUSINESSES.… MORE
A Reminder to Drivers as School Starts
THE NEW MEXICO STATE POLICE HAVE PRODUCED A VIDEO TO REMIND MOTORISTS OF THE LAW REGARDING SCHOOL BUSES. OFFICER RAY WILSON SAYS YOU CAN SEE THE VIDEO ON THE DEPARTMENT’S SOCIAL MEDIA WEBSITES SUCH AS FACEBOOK AND TWITTER. THE BIGGEST TAKE-AWAY IS THAT ALL TRAFFIC IN BOTH DIRECTIONS MUST COME TO A STOP IF THE…… MORE
I-D of Remains Could Take Time
THE OFFICE OF THE MEDICAL INVESTIGATOR IN ALBUQUERQUE SAYS THE REMAINS RECOVERED FROM THAT COMPOUND IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO EARLIER THIS WEEK ARE SO BADLY DECOMPOSED IT MAY TAKE SEVERAL WEEKS TO COME UP WITH A POSITIVE I-D. THE OMI SAYS THE DELAY WOULD BE DUE TO THE USE OF DNA IF OTHER CONVENTIONAL INVESTIGATIVE…… MORE
