AN ALBUQUERQUE MAN CONVICTED OF GOING ON A KNIFE ATTACK AT A CHURCH HAS BEEN RELEASED FROM PRISON. LAWRENCE CAPENER GOT A FIVE YEAR SENTENCE AFTER PLEADING NO CONTEST TO ATTEMPTED MURDER AND AGGRAVATED BATTERY CHARGES FOR THE 2013 INCIDENT AT ST. JUDE THADDEUS CATHOLIC CHURCH. THE CHURCH’S CHOIR DIRECTOR AND…… MORE
Another Officer-Involved Shooting
IT’S HAPPENED AGAIN. THERE’S BEEN ANOTHER OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN ABQ, BUT WE DON’T HAVE A LOT OF INFORMATION ON IT. THE SHOOTING HAPPENED MONDAY NIGHT NEAR PHOENIX AND VASSAR JUST NORTH OF MENAUL. POLICE SAY IT STARTED OUT AS A TRAFFIC STOP BUT ENDED WITH THE OFFICER SHOOTING THE SUSPECT. THE OFFICER WAS…… MORE
Albuquerque Now Has Security Camera System
HOME OWNERS AND BUSINESS OWNERS IN ALBUQUERQUE AND BERNALILLO COUNTY ARE BEING ASKED TO REGISTER THEIR SECURITY CAMERA SYSTEMS SO POLICE CAN ACCESS ANY VIDEO EVIDENCE IN A TIMELY MANNER. MAYOR R-J BERRY SAYS IT CAN GIVE OFFICERS INVESTIGATING A CRIME INFORMATION CONCERNING CAMERA LOCATIONS IN NEIGHBORHOODS, AS WELL AS CONTACT INFORMATION. HE SAYS ON…… MORE
Sandoval County Warden, Deputy Warden are Out
CHANGES ARE IN ORDER FOR THE SANDOVAL COUNTY DETENTION CENTER. THE WARDEN AND DEPUTY WARDEN HAVE BEEN TERMINATED EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. THE CENTER HAS SEEN SEVERAL ESCAPES RECENTLY INCLUDING ONE LAST WEEK. THE COUNTY MANAGER HAS ALSO ASKED THE SANDOVAL COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT TO TAKE OVER, ON A TEMPORARY BASIS, THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF…… MORE
APS Holds Job Fair Friday
ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS PUTTING OUT THE “HELP WANTED” SIGN. SCHOOL STARTS ON AUGUST 14TH…AND THE DISTRICT WILL LIKELY BE WELL SHORT OF THE NUMBER OF TEACHERS IT NEEDS. SO, A JOB FAIR WILL BE HELD THIS FRIDAY AT DEL NORTE HIGH SCHOOL FROM 9 TO 11 AM. THERE’S A PARTICULAR…… MORE
PNM Now Requests 7.5 Percent Rate Hike
NEW MEXICO’S PUBLIC REGULATION COMMISSION WON’T MAKE A DECISION ON THE RATE HIKE PNM WANTS UNTIL MARCH OF NEXT YEAR … BUT IN THE MEANTIME, YOU GET TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT THE RATE INCREASE AT PUBLIC HEARINGS BEING HELD THROUGHOUT THE STATE. KOB TV REPORTS MANY PEOPLE UNDERSTAND AN INCREASE WITH COSTS…… MORE
I-25 in Albuquerque Set for Expansion
A 55 MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT IS SET TO BEGIN NEXT WEEK ON I-25 AT RIO BRAVO. THE INTERCHANGE IS GOING TO BE REBUILT AND IT INCLUDES EXPANDING I-25 FROM FOUR TO SIX LANES. THE PROJECT CALLS FOR THE REMOVAL OF AGING BRIDGES AND WILL PROVIDE ENHANCED ENTRANCE AND EXIT RAMPS FROM RIO BRAVO…… MORE
Rio Rancho Church Burns
A CHURCH BURNED IN RIO RANCHO MONDAY MORNING. IT HAPPENED AROUND 5:00 AM AT PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH ON CABEZON BLVD SOUTHEAST. FIRE INVESTIGATOR JESSICA DURON-MARTINEZ TELLS NEWSRADIO KKOB THEY’RE NOW TRYING TO DETERMINE A CAUSE. SHE SAYS IT’S A SPECIAL CASE WHEN A CHURCH BURNS. SHE SAYS ANYTIME YOU’RE DEALING WITH…… MORE
Still No Suspects in Las Cruces Church Blasts
THE FBI IS STILL LOOKING FOR THE SUSPECT WANTED IN THE CHURCH EXPLOSIONS IN LAS CRUCES TWO YEARS AGO. THE TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY IS WEDNESDAY. NOW, FRANK FISHER WITH THE FBI SAYS THEY’RE STILL OFFERING A 20-THOUSAND DOLLAR REWARD FOR INFORMATION THAT LEADS TO AN ARREST AND CONVICTION. HE CALLS THE…… MORE
State Could Consider Self-Driving Car Bill
NEW MEXICO LAWMAKERS COULD CONSIDER A BILL NEXT YEAR ON SELF-DRIVING VEHICLES. THE STATE CURRENTLY HAS NO LEGISLATION ON SELF-DRIVING CARS BUT LAST WEEK GOVERNOR MARTINEZ SAID SHE MIGHT ADD IT TO THE AGENDA FOR THE NEXT LEGISLATIVE SESSION. STATE TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY TOM CHURCH TELLS THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN THE…… MORE
