The long-awaited murder charge against Davon Lymon has now been filed. AG Hector Balderas filed the charge Thursday against the accused killer of APD Officer Daniel Webster during a traffic stop in October of last year in Albuquerque. Lymon is also charged with assault with intent to commit a violent felony, shooting from a motor…… MORE
APD Targets Teen Offenders
A group of juveniles that began “tagging” buildings along central avenue about two years ago has taken their criminal activity to a higher level. APD Lt. Michelle Campbell says they’re arrogant and know the courts won’t touch them because of their age. Se says one person involved in a recent car-jacking illustrates the attitude of…… MORE
Banking on the Third Time Being The Charm
Look for another Daylight Saving bill to be introduced at the Legislature in Santa Fe next year. State Senator Cliff Pirtle’s measures have failed twice in recent years. But he tells us he’ll propose it again, mainly because the momentum is there and people in his community, Roswell, expect him to re-introduce the bill. Pirtle…… MORE
State Worker Charged with Stealing Computers
The Budget Director of the New Mexico Game and Fish Department has been placed on administrative leave after being charged with larceny. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports 47 year old Kelly Muniz allegedly stole more than $13,000 worth of computers from her previous employer, the State Department of Health. The dozen tablet computers were…… MORE
Fiesta Attendance Numbers Drop
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta has released its overview for 2016. The final report shows that fewer people made it out to Balloon Fiesta Park. Estimated attendance was a little over 839,000. That’s a drop of more than 100,000 from last year’s event. But it still beat the Fiesta’s five year average. There were balloons…… MORE
Fallen Leaves Are Your Job
It’s your job to clean up the mess. That’s the word from the City of Albuquerque to residents who don’t think it’s their responsibility to rake up the fallen leaves from their neighbors’ trees. The city says it’s the same for both residents and businesses. Albuquerque officials say try talking to your neighbors to see…… MORE
NM House Races Important in This Election
Who will control the New Mexico Legislature after the general election? University of New Mexico political science professor Gabriel Sanchez says that will have a bigger impact on the day-to-day lives on New Mexicans than the presidential race. He says Republicans will be trying to maintain a majority in the house. He says it comes…… MORE
More Trump Campaigning for NM
Only five days to go before election day and Donald Trump Jr. will be in New Mexico on Friday to campaign for his father. He’s at Pinon Hills Community Church at 2PM, then the Shiprock Chapter House at 4PM. On Wednesday, GOP Vice Presidential Candidate Mike Pence got his chance to rally supporters in Las…… MORE
Hung Jury for MDC Guard
A Metro Detention Center jail guard is acquitted on three counts of sexually abusing female inmates, but the jury was hung on three other counts against Torry Chambers. The jury returned with their verdict after just a few hours of deliberating on Wednesday. The three counts they couldn’t reach a decision on also concerned sexual…… MORE
No Regrets for DA Brandenburg
Bernalillo County District Attorney Kari Brandenburg says she has no regrets about filing murder charges against two former APD officers. Brandenburg tells the Albuquerque Journal it was important for everyone to have their day in court. The case against Keith Sandy and Dominique Perez ended in mistrial last month when jurors were unable to reach…… MORE
