Motorists in Santa Fe County can expect to see more sheriff’s deputies out on patrol. The department says it begins its annual Click-it or Ticket campaign Thursday, June 8th. Other law enforcement efforts include saturation patrols and distracted driving patrols. The department says the efforts will focus on high volume crash areas, targeting drivers…… MORE
Gas Tax Hike Bill Amended
THE PROPOSAL TO RAISE ALBUQUERQUE’S GASOLINE TAX BY 2-CENTS A GALLON IS AMENDED BY THE CITY COUNCILOR SPONSORING THE BILL. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS COUNCILOR ISAAC BENTON CHANGED THE LANGUAGE IN THE MEASURE TO CLARIFY THAT THE TAX REVENUE GENERATED WOULD ONLY GO TO REPAIRING AND IMPROVING ROADS IN THE CITY … AND…… MORE
More Time to Take the PARCC Test
NEW MEXICO EDUCATION OFFICIALS CONTINUE TO TWEAK THE CONTROVERSIAL PARCC TEST. THE TIME GIVEN STUDENTS TO TAKE THE TEST HAS BEEN REDUCED AGAIN … THIS TIME DOWN ABOUT A HALF AN HOUR FOR MOST STUDENTS ADMINISTERED THE EXAM. 4TH AND 5TH GRADERS WON’T SEE ANY CHANGE IN THE TIMING OF THE TEST FOR…… MORE
Third Trial Slated for Santa Fe County Deputy
THE MURDER CASE INVOLVING A FORMER SANTA FE COUNTY DEPUTY ISN’T OVER YET. THE DONA ANA COUNTY D-A’S OFFICE SAYS IT INTENDS TO TRY FORMER DEPUTY TAI CHAN FOR A THIRD TIME. THE LAS CRUCES SUN NEWS REPORTS PROSECUTORS HAVE FILED A NOTICE OF INTENT TO PUT CHAN ON TRIAL AGAIN FOR THE…… MORE
Santa Fe Brings Back Speed Vans
THE SPEED VANS ARE COMING BACK TO SANTA FE … AND A LOT OF DRIVERS THERE DON’T LIKE THE IDEA. THE SANTA FE CITY COUNCIL HAS VOTED TO REVIVE THE PROGRAM ENDED BACK IN 2013. THE PROGRAM … CALLED STOP … WAS BROUGHT TO A HALT AFTER THE CONTRACTOR’S CEO WAS CHARGED IN…… MORE
Property Offender Sentenced
A MAN REGARDED AS ONE OF ALBUQUERQUE’S WORST PROPERTY CRIME OFFENDERS IS GOING TO PRISON. A JUDGE TUESDAY SENTENCED JEROME BUTLER TO EIGHT YEARS BEHIND BARS, TO BE FOLLOWED BY THREE AND-A-HALF YEARS OF PROBATION. BUTLER PLEADED GUILTY TO FOUR COUNTS OF RECEIVING OR TRANSFERRING STOLEN MOTOR VEHICLES…TWO COUNTS OF AGGRAVATED…… MORE
Shooting at Gas Station on Lomas
THE SHELL GAS STATION AT LOMAS AND BROADWAY NEAR DOWNTOWN ALBUQUERQUE IS THE SCENE OF A TUESDAY NIGHT SHOOTING. APD OFFICERS WERE SENT TO THE SCENE AROUND 9:40 PM ON REPORTS OF SOMEONE THREATENING ANOTHER PERSON WITH A GUN. BY THE TIME OFFICERS GOT THERE, THEY FOUND ONE PERSON SHOT AND THE SUSPECTS…… MORE
Drive-Thru Bank Robber at Large
YOU CAN DO JUST ABOUT ANY BANKING YOU NEED TO DO BY USING THE DRIVE-THRU LANE. HOWEVER THIS MAY BE TAKING THINGS A BIT TOO FAR. THE FBI SAYS A MAN TRIED TO ROB THE NEW MEXICO BANK AND TRUST ON LOUISIANA IN ALBUQUERQUE ON MONDAY AFTERNOON. POLICE SAY THE MAN WAS IN…… MORE
3rd Person Sentenced in Superbowl Sunday Murder
A THIRD PERSON HAS BEEN SENTENCED FOR AN ALBUQUERQUE MURDER THAT HAPPENED ON SUPERBOWL SUNDAY OF 2015. A JUDGE ON TUESDAY SENTENCED DAVID ULIBARRI TO 12 AND-A-HALF YEARS IN PRISON IN THE SHOOTING DEATH OF PAUL RAEL. THE VICTIM’S TWO SONS WERE ALSO SHOT BUT SURVIVED. AUTHORITIES SAY THE INCIDENT IN…… MORE
State Park Attendance Up
MAYBE A LITTLE LESS ELBOW ROOM FOR CAMPERS AT NEW MEXICO STATE PARKS OVER THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND. BETH WOJAHN WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, MINERALS AND NATURAL RESOURCES TELLS US PARKS ACROSS THE STATE SAW LARGE INCREASES IN VISITOR NUMBERS. HERON LAKE HAD AN 83 PERCENT INCREASE WITH 7,530 VISITORS. …… MORE
