A new development today in the case against three people charged in the rape and murder of 10 year old Victoria Martens in Albuquerque last month. At the request of one of the defendants, the girl’s mother Michelle Martens, Judge Brett Loveless has been excused from the case and replaced by Judge Benjamin Chavez. It’s…… MORE
Pets of the Week | September 24
Last week’s Featured Pet Segment was cancelled due to Lobo Football. Since our terrific dog Scarlette was not adopted this week she will get her chance to be featured this week. SCARLETTE (ID# 1747819) IS A 10 MONTH OLD, FEMALE RED & WHITE AMERICAN PIT BULL TERRIER MIX WEIGHING 50 POUNDS. ◊ Scarlette is an…… MORE
Former Rape Suspects File Complaint
THREE MEN ACCUSED OF RAPE IN AN INCIDENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO MORE THAN TWO YEARS AGO ARE NOW FILING A CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINT AGAINST CAMPUS POLICE. CRUSOE GONGBAY, RYAN RUFF, AND SAQWAN EDWARDS WERE ALL THREE CLEARED OF THE CHARGES … AND NOW THEIR LAWYER SAYS AUDIO OF A POLICE…… MORE
Cause of Treasure Hunter’s Death Still Unknown
THE CAUSE OF RANDY BILYEU’S DEATH IS STILL A MYSTERY. HIS REMAINS WERE FOUND IN JULY IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO…SIX MONTHS AFTER HE WENT MISSING WHILE SEARCHING FOR A 2-MILLION DOLLAR TREASURE REPORTEDLY HIDDEN SOMEWHERE IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION. AUTOPSY RESULTS OBTAINED BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SHOW THE O-M-I COULDN’T…… MORE
More Testimony from Lead Investigator in Boyd Death
THE LEAD INVESTIGATOR FOR APD IN THE SHOOTING DEATH OF HOMELESS CAMPER JAMES BOYD IN 2014 IS EXPECTED TO TESTIFY AGAIN FRIDAY … THIS AFTER TESTIFYING MORE THAN TWO DAYS IN THE 2ND DEGREE MURDER TRIAL OF FORMER APD COPS KEITH SANDY AND DOMINIQUE PEREZ. GEOFF STONE’S TESTIMONY WAS STOPPED SEVERAL TIMES ON…… MORE
Most Don’t Expect Fair Trial for Boyd Murder Suspects
MOST ALBUQUERQUE RESIDENTS ARE WELL AWARE OF THE MARCH 2014 SHOOTING DEATH OF HOMELESS CAMPER JAMES BOYD BY APD. THE NEWEST CARROLL STRATEGIES POLL SHOWS NEARLY 95 PERCENT KNOW ABOUT THE SHOOTING. BUT LESS THAN HALF … 45-POINT-7 PERCENT … THINK DOMINIQUE PEREZ AND KEITH SANDY … THE TWO FORMER OFFICERS CHARGED WITH…… MORE
APS Offers Arts to K-8th Grade
ALBUQUERQUE IS MAKING ART MORE ACCESSIBLE TO STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE. IT’S PARTNERING WITH THE KENNEDY CENTER AND MAYOR BERRY TO CREATE A PLAN WITH ARTS GROUPS IN THE CITY. DEBORAH ELDER WITH THE APS OFFICE OF INNOVATION TELLS US MOST PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT THE TIE-IN BETWEEN MUSIC AND…… MORE
NM Roads Worse in 2016
THE ROADS YOU DRIVE IN NEW MEXICO ARE WORSE THIS YEAR THAN LAST YEAR. THE REASON FOUNDATION’S ANNUAL REPORT RANKS NEW MEXICO 11TH IN THE NATION FOR THE CONDITION AND COST EFFECTIVENESS OF ITS HIGHWAYS. THAT’S DOWN FROM 7TH LAST YEAR. THE FOUNDATION SAYS NEW MEXICO IS NOW 8TH FOR DEFICIENT…… MORE
New CEO at the Spaceport
THE BOARD AT SPACEPORT AMERICA MAKES A DECISION ON A NEW C-E-O FOR THE FACILITY IN SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO. IT’S HIRED DANIEL HICKS FOR THE JOB. HICKS BRINGS YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WORKING AT WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE WHERE HE WAS AN ARMY CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE INVOLVED IN PROGRAMS DEALING WITH MISSILES, SENSORS AND SPACE.…… MORE
Weekend Weather Change Expected
SUMMER IS OFFICIALLY OVER. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGIST TODD SHOEMAKE SAYS ALBUQUERQUE’S RAINFALL FOR THE YEAR IS WELL BELOW NORMAL…PARTLY BECAUSE THE MONSOON SEASON DIDN’T AMOUNT TO MUCH WHERE THE OFFICIAL TOTALS ARE RECORDED. HE SAYS WE SHOULD BE AT SEVEN INCHES, BUT ARE ONLY AT FOUR INCHES AT THE SUNPORT. …… MORE
