A power interruption late Saturday night in Albuquerque lasted only about half-a-second but that was enough to set off alarms and force customers to reset appliances. And now PNM says it was caused by vandals who damaged some electrical equipment at a substation. Spokeswoman Meaghan Cavanaugh says they’re now trying to determine who did it.…… MORE
New Baby at the Biopark
The Albuquerque Biopark’s Zoo has a new resident. It’s a baby boy giraffe, born Monday to June, the zoo’s 23-year-old giraffe who’s been at the zoo 22 years. The birth brings the number of giraffes at the Biopark to six. Another giraffe, Camilla, is pregnant and expected to deliver sometime this October. If you visit…… MORE
Santa Fe Airport to be Upgraded
There could be some major improvements coming to the Santa Fe Municipal Airport. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports the mayor’s office is in the early stages of developing a proposal to build a new terminal and put in other facilities, at a cost of about 35 million dollars. A location for a new terminal…… MORE
Typical Year for NM Monsoons
We’re approaching our rainy season. Officially, monsoon season in New Mexico begins on Thursday, June 15th. But for the Albuquerque area and Northern New Mexico, the monsoons usually don’t kick in until early July. National Weather Service Meteorologist Andy Church says the latest climate models indicate an average monsoon season this year meaning some areas…… MORE
Sandoval County Releases Jailbreak Report
SANDOVAL COUNTY HAS RELEASED A REPORT ON A MAY 5TH INCIDENT IN WHICH TWO INMATES ESCAPED FROM THE COUNTY JAIL. SPOKESMAN SIDNEY HILL SAYS ONE PROBLEM WAS THAT INMATE PAUL GARCIA, FACING MURDER CHARGES IN BERNALILLO COUNTY, WAS PLACED IN A MINIMUM SECURITY UNIT. HILL SAYS STEPS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO MAKE SURE…… MORE
APD Investigates Man’s Death
ALBUQUERQUE POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING ANOTHER DEATH IN THE CITY. APD OFFICERS WERE SENT TO THE TITLE MAX BUSINESS AT SAN MATEO AND COMANCHE NORTHEAST EARLY SUNDAY. THERE, THEY FOUND IN THE PARKING LOT THE BODY OF A MAN WHOSE IDENTITY HAS NOT BEEN RELEASED SO FAR. THERE’S ALSO NO WORD ON HOW THE MAN DIED.… MORE
Bonita Fire Update
A LIGHTNING-CAUSED FIRE CONTINUES TO BURN IN THE CARSON NATIONAL FOREST IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO. THE 280 ACRE BONITA FIRE IS LOCATED 19 MILES NORTH OF EL RITO, IN RIO ARRIBA COUNTY. FOREST OFFICIALS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE WIDESPREAD CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT…… MORE
Scam Alert for Valencia County
VALENCIA COUNTY RESIDENTS ARE BEING WARNED TO BEWARE OF A SCAM THAT STARTS WITH A WAD OF CASH ON YOUR WINDSHIELD. THE SCAM SPECIFICALLY TARGETS DRIVERS. IT STARTS WITH LEAVING CASH ON THE WINDSHIELD OF A PARKED CAR THAT WILL DISTRACT THE DRIVER AFTER HE OR SHE PUTS THE KEY IN THE IGNITION.…… MORE
New Mexicans Advised on Snake Awareness
SNAKE WARNINGS USUALLY GO OUT IN NEW MEXICO APRIL THROUGH OCTOBER. THIS YEAR, THE NEW MEXICO POISON CONTROL CENTER IS WARNING RESIDENTS TO BEWARE OF SNAKES. THIS STATE HAS THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF RATTLESNAKE BITES PER CAPITA ANNUALLY. JACQUELINE KAKOS WITH THE POISON CONTROL CENTER IT’S MOSTLY BECAUSE MUCH OF THE…… MORE
Fire Safety in the Forest
IT HAPPENS EVERY SPRING AND SUMMER: PEOPLE CAMP OUT IN THE SANDIAS … BUT THEY LEAVE THEIR CAMPFIRES UNATTENDED. AND IT’S HAPPENING AGAIN THIS YEAR. MANUEL MARTINEZ, THE DEPUTY FIRE STAFF OFFICER FOR THE CIBOLA NATIONAL FOREST, SAYS THEY’VE FOUND SEVERAL ABANDONED CAMP FIRES IN THE FOREST. MARTINEZ TELLS NEWS RADIO…… MORE
