NEW MEXICO SCHOOL DISTRICT’S AREN’T ALONE IN TAKING ISSUE WITH THE NEWLY IMPLEMENTED PARCC TEST FOR STUDENTS. DISTRICTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY COMPLAIN NOT ONLY ABOUT THE TEST … BUT THAT THE TESTS TAKE UP VALUABLE TEACHING TIME. LAURA BAY IS PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL PTA. SHE SAYS IT’S A NEW DAY REQUIRING NEW…… MORE
The Cranes are Back
THE SANDHILL CRANES ARE BACK IN ALBUQUERQUE. BETH DILLINGHAM IS SUPERINTENDENT OF THE RIO GRANDE NATURE CENTER STATE PARK, WHERE 15-THOUSAND CRANES ARE EXPECTED THIS FALL AND WINTER. SHE SAYS SEVERAL HUNDRED OF THEM STAY AROUND THE ALBUQUERQUE, WHILE THE REST HEAD SOUTH TO THE BOSQUE DEL APACHE. THE FIRST BIG…… MORE
CNN Updates: Paris Attacks and Current News
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Pets of the Week | Nov 14
Last weekend’s featured pet Nina was adopted late Saturday! Our adoption event was quite a success. Please see Desiree’s results below. Lady (ID# A 1625536) is a 5 year old, female black &white Labrador Retriever mix. She weighs 65 pounds. She is always a happy spunky lady. She walks well on leash enjoying her daily…… MORE
APS Teacher Hit with Federal Child Porn Charges
THE ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOL KINDERGARTEN TEACHER FACING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGES WAS ARRESTED WEDNESDAY NIGHT ON FEDERAL CHARGES. THAT FOLLOWED JOSHUA WEITZ BONDING OUT OF THE METRO DETENTION CENTER AFTER BEING CHARGED BY THE STATE. THE 39 YEAR OLD WEITZ MADE HIS FIRST APPEARANCE IN FEDERAL COURT THURSDAY MORNING. THE FEDERAL CHARGES…… MORE
APD Advises Against Unattended Warm-ups
NO ONE LIKES TO GET IN A COLD CAR OR TRUCK, SO TOO MAN PEOPLE START UP THE VEHICLE AND BACK INSIDE THEIR HOME. APD OFFICER SIMON DROBIK SAYS THAT SETS THE STAGE FOR AN AUTO THEFT. AND HE SAYS WHAT CAN COMPLICATE THE ISSUE IS WHEN CHILDREN ARE LEFT IN THE VEHICLE.…… MORE
How to Avoid Emergency Water Shut-offs
BURST PIPES CAN DO A LOT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE … SO TAKE PRECAUTIONS NOW THAT OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING. DAVID MORRIS WITH THE ALBUQUERQUE WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY SAYS THEY CAN GET UP TO 200 CALLS A DAY FOR EMERGENCY SHUTOFFS … WHICH STRETCHES THEIR CREWS REALLY THIN. HE SAYS THERE…… MORE
NM Not a Cheap Place to Raise a Family
NEW MEXICO IS ONE OF THE POOREST STATES IN THE NATION, BUT IT’S NOT A CHEAP PLACE FOR RAISING A FAMILY. A RECENT REPORT FROM WWW.GOBANKINGRATES.COM RANKS NEW MEXICO AS THE THIRD MOST EXPENSIVE STATE FOR RAISING FAMILY. THE REPORT CITES THE HOUSEHOLD INCOME FOR A TYPICAL FAMILY HERE IS JUST…… MORE
Arrest Made in Car Chase, Patrol Car Ramming Incident
BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES ARRESTED A MAN THURSDAY MORNING FOLLOWING A CAR CHASE OUT OF THE SOUTH VALLEY. THE BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS THE CHASE ENDED ON BRIDGE BLVD. OVER THE RIVER WHEN THE DRIVER, IDENTIFIED AS 27 YEAR OLD MATTHEW RODRIQUEZ, GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK AND FLED ON FOOT. HE…… MORE
Mother of Accused Vandals Teaches at APS
THE TWO ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH BURGLARY AND VANDALISM AGAINST LA CUEVA HIGH SCHOOL ARE ALSO BROTHERS AND THE SONS OF A WOMAN WHO TEACHES COMPUTER CLASSES AT AN APS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. THE FRESHMAN AND JUNIOR ARE NOW IN JUVENILE JAIL AFTER ALLEGEDLY CAUSING 50-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN…… MORE
