THERE ARE NOW TWO REVIEWS OF THE ALBUQUERQUE RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT UNDERWAY. ON WEDNESDAY, MAYOR TIM KELLER’S OFFICE ANNOUNCED THAT THE CITY’S INSPECTOR GENERAL IS LOOKING INTO THE FUNDING AND PROCUREMENT PROCESS FOR A-R-T. NOW, STATE AUDITOR WAYNE JOHNSON SAYS HIS OFFICE IS ALSO REVIEWING THE MATTER. JOHNSON SAYS THE CITY’S…… MORE
No Charges in Dear Case
THE CRIMINAL CASE AGAINST FORMER APD OFFICER JEREMY DEAR IS OVER. A TEAM PUT TOGETHER BY DISTRICT ATTORNEY RAUL TORREZ HAS CONCLUDED THAT DEAR SHOULD NOT FACE CHARGES IN THE SHOOTING DEATH OF 19 YEAR OLD MARY HAWKES, A SUSPECTED CAR THIEF, IN APRIL OF 2014. DEAR SHOT HAWKES FOLLOWING A…… MORE
APD CONNECTION TO 2 BODIES FOUND IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO
THE INVESTIGATION INVOLVING THE DISCOVERY OF TWO BODIES IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO REACHES FROM STANLEY IN SANTA FE COUNTY TO ALBUQUERQUE. THE SANTA FE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS THE BODIES ARE RELATED TO AN ACTIVE INVESTIGATION BY THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT. THE BODIES WERE DISCOVERED ON MONDAY, ONE ON MONTOYA ROAD…… MORE
Home Sales in the Duke City
NATIONALLY, HOME SALES FELL IN JANUARY COMPARED TO A YEAR AGO…PARTLY DUE TO A LACK OF HOMES ON THE MARKET. WHAT ABOUT HERE IN ALBUQUERQUE? KENT CRAVENS, THE HEAD OF THE GREATER ALBUQUERQUE ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, SAYS IT’S TRUE INVENTORY IS WAY DOWN WITH ONLY A THREE MONTH SUPPLY CURRENTLY IN THE MARKET.…… MORE
Casino Parking Lot Shooting
AN EARLY MORNING SHOOTING IN A CASINO PARKING LOT LEAVES ONE MAN FIGHTING FOR HIS LIFE. STATE POLICE SAY THE SHOOTING HAPPENED AROUND 1AM WEDNESDAY MORNING IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE DOWNS RACETRACK AND CASINO IN ALBUQUERQUE. THE 41 YEAR OLD VICTIM WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES. OFFICER RAY WILSON…… MORE
Online Threat in Rio Rancho
POLICE DID A COMPLETE SEARCH OF RIO RANCHO HIGH SCHOOL WEDNESDAY MORNING FOLLOWING AN ON-LINE THREAT…BUT DIDN’T FIND ANYTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY…EXCEPT FOR A LACK OF STUDENTS. A SCHOOL DISTRICT SPOKESWOMAN TELLS THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL A LARGE NUMBER OF PARENTS KEPT THEIR KIDS HOME WEDNESDAY. AROUND EIGHT TUESDAY NIGHT, POLICE…… MORE
Deputy Involved Shooting
A MAN IS HOSPITALIZED IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER BEING SHOT BY ONE OR MORE BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPUTIES TUESDAY MORNING. SHERIFF MANNY GONZALES SAYS IT BEGAN WITH REPORTS OF A DISRUPTIVE INDIVIDUAL IN A WHITE FORD PICKUP AT THE SOUTH VALLEY CNM CAMPUS. WHEN DEPUTIES RESPONDED, THE PICKUP RAMMED A SHERIFFS…… MORE
A-R-T Buses Arrive
ADDITIONAL ELECTRIC A-R-T BUSES THAT HAVE ARRIVED IN ALBUQUERQUE FROM THE MANUFACTURER IN CALIFORNIA. MEANWHILE, CITY SPOKESMAN RICK DE REYES SAYS THEY’RE ALSO TAKING A CLOSE LOOK AT THE OTHER BUSES THAT HAD ARRIVED EARLIER. THE CITY WILL EVENTUALLY GET FOUR MORE BUSES…BRINGING TO 20 THE NUMBER OF VEHICLES IN THE FLEET.… MORE
One Dead in Early Morning Shooting
POLICE RESPONDING TO A REPORT OF GUNFIRE FIND ONE PERSON DEAD AND TWO OTHERS AT THE SCENE. APD OFFICER SIMON DROBIK SAYS IT HAPPENED IN THE AREA OF CARLISLE AND COMANCHE AROUND 4:30 TUESDAY MORNING. HE SAYS POLICE ARE TRYING TO DETERMINE THE ROLE THE TWO PEOPLE, BOTH WOMEN, MAY HAVE PLAYED IN…… MORE
Final Suspect Arrested
THE SEARCH IS OVER FOR THOSE BELIEVED RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FATAL SHOOTING OF A GAS STATION ATTENDANT IN EDGEWOOD. STATE POLICE SAY THE 7TH AND FINAL SUSPECT, 30 YEAR OLD DANIEL MARTINEZ, SURRENDERED PEACEFULLY IN SOUTHEAST ALBUQUERQUE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND WAS ARRESTED. 62 YEAR OLD MICHAEL PELKEY WAS SHOT DURING…… MORE
