THE ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL BE ON THE RECEIVING END OF A QUARTER OF A MILLION DOLLAR GRANT. THE MONEY IS COMING FROM THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT AND IS INTENDED TO BE USED TO EXPAND THE USE OF BODY-WORN CAMERAS. THE MONEY WILL ALSO ALLOW APD TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF THE CAMERAS. …… MORE
Colbert to audience: Stop booing Ted Cruz
“Late Show” host Stephen Colbert asked his audience to stop booing Sen. Ted Cruz during a discussion on same-sex marriage.… MORE
The golfer with the heart of a champion
Having had two heart transplants, golf is the least remarkable thing in Erik Compton’s life.… MORE
The most talked about teenager in tennis
Borna Coric is the highest ranked teen on the ATP tour. The 18-year-old Croat has already beaten Rafa Nadal and Andy Murray and wants to become the No. 1.… MORE
The hottest spot in Havana
Anthony Bourdain visits hot spot Fabrica de Arte Cubano, a nightclub, performance space and art gallery in Havana, Cuba.… MORE
It’s not a Cuban party without a pig roast
Anthony Bourdain parties in Cuba with music, dancing and, of course, a whole roasted pig in the season six premiere of “Parts Unknown.”… MORE
Council Scales Back Pot Penalties
THE ALBUQUERQUE CITY COUNCIL APPARENTLY WON’T HAVE THE SIX VOTES NEEDED TO OVERRIDE THE MAYOR’S VETO … BUT COUNCILORS MONDAY NIGHT APPROVED AN AMENDMENT TO ANYWAY THAT REDUCES THE PENALTY FOR POSSESSING AN OUNCE OR LESS OF MARIJUANA. LIKE SANTA FE, IT SCALED IT DOWN TO 25 DOLLARS WITH NO JAIL TIME. …… MORE
Shooting Investigation Hampered by Rain
RAIN IS HAMPERING POLICE INVESTIGATIONS IN ALBUQUERQUE. AROUND 2:30 AM TUESDAY, OFFICERS WERE SENT TO THE 530 BLOCK OF UTAH SOUTHEAST IN REFERENCE TO A SHOOTING. THEY FOUND A WOMAN WITH AT LEAST ONE GUNSHOT WOUND … BUT SHE COULDN’T TELL OFFICERS WHERE THE SHOOTING OCCURRED OR WHO SHOT HER. SHE’S IN THE…… MORE
Healthcare for the Homeless Expands
ALBUQUERQUE’S HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS IS NOW HOUSED IN AN 8-THOUSAND-600 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING ACROSS THE STREET FROM ITS OLD BUILDING AT 1ST AND MOUNTAIN. THE NEW 3-POINT-65 MILLION DOLLAR RESOURCE CENTER IS GREEN CERTIFIED AND ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENT. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS IT’LL ADD 500 MORE PEOPLE TO BE…… MORE
Craigslist Sale Not Linked to Damaged Home
ALBUQUERQUE POLICE ARE NOW SAYING THAT AN INCIDENT INITIALLY THOUGHT TO BE A CRAIGSLIST DEAL GONE BAD WAS NOT WHAT IT APPEARED TO BE. APD’S ARMED ROBBERY DETECTIVES SAY THEIR INVESTIGATION FOUND OUT THE STORY OF A MAN SHOWING UP TO BUY A CAR AND THEN GETTING ROBBED BY THE SELLER WAS NOT…… MORE
