FROM BLOW-OUTS TO BUZZER-BEATERS…THE PIT HAS SEEN IT ALL. THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO’S BASKETBALL ARENA IS 50 YEARS OLD THIS WEEK. MICHAEL CARLYLE WITH 610 “THE” SPORTS ANIMAL TELLS US THE PIT HAS NOT ONLY SEEN A LOT, IT’S ALSO HEARD A LOT. HE SAYS IT’S RECOGNIZED AROUND THE SPORTS…… MORE
Arson Suspect Ordered Held
A federal magistrate has ordered that the man accused of setting a fire at an Old Navy store in Albuquerque remain in the custody of the US Marshals Service. 28 year old David Hickman charged with using an explosive device to damage or destroy a building used in interstate commerce. He was arrested early Saturday…… MORE
FBI on Hunt for Bank Robber
If you’re near the ABQ Uptown shopping area and you find a discarded ski jacket call the FBI. That’s because it may be the one worn by a man who robbed the US Bank at 2300 Louisiana Blvd Wednesday morning. Agents think the jacket may have the North Face logo on it. He entered the…… MORE
State Money Issues Remain
Money will be particularly tight when New Mexico lawmakers convene in January. The latest figures from the Legislative Finance Committee show state revenues fell by more than 9% in the July to September quarter. And the numbers were down 12% for September alone. A downturn in oil and gas prices is being blamed for…… MORE
Turning the Tables on a Carjacker
A would-be car jacker is seriously injured when his intended victim shoots him. The attempted car jacking happened Monday evening in the area of Montgomery and Carlisle in Albuquerque. Three men approached a couple who had just returned to their vehicle. That’s when the driver opened fire, hitting one of the men. APD says the…… MORE
Cold Settles Over New Mexico
Dig out that winter coat, the cold weather will be with us all week. National Weather Service Meteorologist Randall Hergert says high temperatures in Albuquerque will be nine to ten degrees below normal. Quite a change following months of above normal temperatures. Hergert says the higher elevations of Northern New Mexico got several inches of…… MORE
Vote is Certified
The general election results in New Mexico have been certified by the State Canvassing Board. The Associated Press reports that board members have also initiated automatic recounts in three legislative races where the margin of victory was less than one percent. If nothing changes, the Democrats will have a 38-32 advantage in the House and…… MORE
Hit the Slopes This Saturday
Ski Santa Fe is opening this Saturday with limited runs and lifts available. Manager Ben Abruzzo says they have a base of 20 inches of snow, both man-made and natural with this latest storm dropping about 8 inches. Lift tickets will also be discounted. You can get all the information you need at skisantafe.com… MORE
Police Hunt for Robbery Suspect
The Albuquerque Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man, police say, is responsible for multiple robberies. He is accused of stealing thousands of dollars in cash. The man sometimes wears a neck brace and disguises his face using medical tape. Police say the man passes a note and is believed…… MORE
Charges Filed in Old Navy Fire
Federal authorities have charged a 28 year old Albuquerque man with using an explosive device to damage the Old Navy store in the Pavilions at San Mateo Shopping Center. David Hickman was arrested by an APD officer in the early hours of the morning of November 26th after the officer saw Hickman enter then leave…… MORE
