THIS IS THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS AT ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. OFFICER SIMON DROBIK WITH THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT SAYS THAT MEANS MOTORISTS WILL NEED TO WATCH THEIR SPEED AROUND SCHOOLS. HE SAYS SCHOOL IS BACK ON SO DRIVERS WILL NEED TO SLOW DOWN GOING THROUGH SCHOOL ZONES. DROBIK SAYS OFFICERS WILL BE…… MORE
Dona Ana County GOP Comments on Charlottesville
THE DONA ANA COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY IN SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO MAKES A COMMENT ONLINE ABOUT THE VIOLENCE IN CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA, INVOLVING WHITE SUPREMACISTS AND A MAN WHO DROVE INTO A CROWD OF PROTESTERS. THE COMMENT WENT VIRAL FOR ALL TH E WRONG REASONS. IT SAID “THESE VIOLENT, LEFTIST PROTESTERS ARE THE…… MORE
New Grocery Delivery Service for Albuquerque
IT MIGHT GET EASIER TO NAVIGATE THE GROCERY STORE AISLES IN ALBUQUERQUE BY NO LONGER NEEDING TO NAVIGATE THOSE AISLES. STARTING ON TUESDAY, INSTACART LAUNCHES ITS GROCERY STORE SERVICE. IT’LL BE OFFERED IN 20 ZIP CODES HERE .. INCLUDING ALBUQUERQUE, RIO RANCHO, ISLETA PUEBLO, AND LOS RANCHOS. JODI MONTOYA WITH INSTACART…… MORE
Sick Leave Question on the Ballot
IT LOOKS LIKE THE ALBUQUERQUE HEALTHY WORKFORCE ORDINANCE WILL BE ON THE OCTOBER THIRD BALLOT. A JUDGE HAS THROWN OUT A CHALLENGE TO THE PROPOSAL, WHICH WOULD REQUIRE BUSINESSES TO ALLOW ALL WORKERS A CHANCE TO EARN PAID SICK LEAVE. SEVERAL GROUPS, INCLUDING THE NEW MEXICO RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION, FILED A SUIT…… MORE
BCSO Conducts Audit to Boost Presence
LOOK FOR MORE BERNALILLO COUNTY DEPUTIES ON THE STREETS. SHERIFF MANNY GONZALEZ SAYS IT’S ONE RESPONSE TO A SERIES OF DEPUTY INVOLVED SHOOTINGS OVER THE LAST MONTH. HE SAYS HE’S ASKING EVERY DEPARTMENT TO CONDUCT A PERSONNEL AUDIT TO IDENTIFY AVAILABLE MANPOWER AND RESOURCES. HE SAYS IT HAS MEMBERS OF HIS…… MORE
Avoiding the Mortgage Scam in NM
THE NEW MEXICO ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE IS ISSUING ANOTHER SCAM ALERT. THIS TIME THEY’RE POINTING TO A MORTGAGE MODIFICATION SCAM. CALLERS SAY THEY’RE WITH “NATIONSTAR” AND ASK THE INTENDED VICTIM TO WIRE MONEY TO AN ATTORNEY IN FLORIDA WHO CAN MODIFY THE MORTGAGE LOAN. THE A-G’S OFFICE SAYS THE CALLS COME…… MORE
Teen to Be Sentenced in Gerecke Murder Case
THIS IS SENTENCING DAY FOR CHRISTOPHER RODRIGUEZ. HE’S ONE OF SIX TEENAGERS INVOLVED IN THE SHOOTING DEATH OF ALBUQUERQUE BARTENDER STEVEN GERECKE IN 2015 WHEN THEY WENT “MOBBING” IN GERECKE’S NEIGHBORHOOD. RODRIGUEZ FACES UP TO 31 YEARS IN PRISON IN BEING SENTENCED AS AN ADULT. HE WAS 16 AT THE TIME…… MORE
Strong Demand for Homes in Albuquerque Metro
INDICATIONS ARE THAT ALBUQUERQUE’S HOUSING MARKET WILL CONTINUE TO FAVOR SELLERS. THERE’S STRONG DEMAND FOR HOUSING IN THE ALBUQUERQUE METRO … BUT THE GREATER ALBUQUERQUE ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS SAYS INVENTORY REMAINS LOW COMPARED TO 2016. HOME SALES ACTIVITY IN THE METRO OVERALL SAW THE HIGHEST DEMAND FOR PENDING SALES THIS YEAR.…… MORE
Raytheon Expands Facility and Jobs
AN ALBUQUERQUE COMPANY THAT DEVELOPS AND PRODUCES DIRECTED ENERGY SYSTEMS, RANGE MONITORING SYSTEMS AND TELEMETRY SYSTEMS IS EXPANDING. RAYTHEON IS ADDING 60 HIGH-TECH MANUFACTURING JOBS TO IT’S WORKFORCE HERE WHICH CURRENTLY NUMBERS ABOUT 200 EMPLOYEES. THE NEW POSITIONS INCLUDE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, ENGINEERING AND OTHER TECHNICAL JOBS.… MORE
MDC Introduces New Jail Chief
THE NEW CHIEF AT THE METROPOLITAN DETENTION CENTER IS FORMALLY INTRODUCED ON THURSDAY. GREG REES BEGAN HIS NEW JOB ON AUGUST 7TH. HE SAYS HE’S BEEN DOING A LOT OF LISTENING AND OBSERVING AND HE WANTS THE STAFF TO KNOW HE ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR EFFORTS. ONE AREA HE WANTS TO ADDRESS IS…… MORE
