TWO MEN ARE IN CUSTODY AFTER A STANDOFF WITH ALBUQUERQUE POLICE AND SWAT OFFICERS MONDAY. IT HAPPENED IN THE 12-HUNDRED BLOCK OF IRON AT 12TH STREET WHEN THE MEN … 21 YEAR OLD DAVID ARMAS AND HIS 22 YEAR OLD BROTHER ROMAN REFUSED TO COME OUT OF A HOUSE THERE, DESPITE COMMANDS FROM POLICE. THE…… MORE
Fireworks Limits Approved In Sandoval County
SANDOVAL COUNTY IS AMONG THE FIRST LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO PUT FIREWORKS RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE FOR THIS FOURTH OF JULY. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HAVE PASSED A PROCLAMATION, BANNING OR LIMITING THE SALE AND USE OF FIREWORKS IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS THROUGH JULY 15TH. SPOKESMAN SIDNEY HILL SAYS WHILE CONDITIONS HAVE GOTTEN BETTER, WE’RE STILL NOT COMPLETELY OUT OF…… MORE
Pets of the Week | June 13
Good news, Remington the Border collie mix was adopted. Tea the redbone coonhound mix is still hopeful and batty her pretty brown eyes at everyone that passes her kennel. If you are looking for two dogs then her twin sister Smores is across the kennel isle from her with the same sweet hopeful eyes. …… MORE
Wildfires Could Still Spark in Sandias, Despite Rain
THIS IS NOT A TYPICAL YEAR, SO FAR, FOR WILDFIRES IN NEW MEXICO. THE FIRE DANGER IN THE SANDIAS IS RATED MODERATE AT WORST, DUE TO THE RAIN WE’VE BEEN GETTING. MATT RAU, THE FIRE MANAGEMENT OFFICER FOR THE SANDIA RANGER DISTRICT, SAYS QUITE OFTEN FORESTS ARE SHUT DOWN IN JUNE DUE TO DRY CONDITIONS.…… MORE
Berry Signs the Budget
ALBUQUERQUE’S BUDGET FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR IS NOW SET. IT TOTALS JUST OVER 500-MILLION DOLLARS AND WAS SIGNED BY MAYOR R-J BERRY THURSDAY. HE SAYS THE BUDGET IS BALANCED, CONTAINS NO TAX HIKES OR NEW FEE INCREASES. THE MEASURE DOES FUND RAISES FOR NEARLY 70 PERCENT OF THE CITY’S WORKFORCE, INCLUDING POLICE AND FIRE…… MORE
Nob Hill Business Man’s Livelihood “Up in Smoke”
AN ALBUQUERQUE STRUCTURE FIRE WE TOLD YOU ABOUT THURSDAY MORNING APPEARS TO BE PUTTING A NOB HILL BUSINESS OWNER OUT OF BUSINESS. THE FIRE WAS AT RODEO RUSTIC FURNITURE ON CARLISLE JUST NORTH OF CENTRAL. SMOKE DAMAGE DESTROYED CLAUDIO CRUZ’S CUSTOM MADE FURNITURE … AND HE THINKS THE FIRE WAS NO ACCIDENT. CRUZ HAS BEEN…… MORE
Man Arrested 3 Times in Stolen Vehicle in As Many Months
THE THIRD ARREST IN THREE MONTHS IS THE CHARM, FOR NOW. THAT’S WHAT APD SAYS 25 YEAR OLD CHRISTOPHER DOMINGUEZ WAS BUSTED FOR EARLY WEDNESDAY … TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AROUND 2:30 AM AFTER POLICE SPOTTED HIM IN A STOLEN VEHICLE AT COMANCHE AND I-25. AFTER HALF A DOZEN INCIDENTS OF OFFICERS BEING HIT BY SUSPECTS…… MORE
It Could Be All About the Name
APD OFFICERS ARREST TWO PEOPLE SUSPECTED OF BEING PART OF A PAWN RING THAT TRADED OVER THREE-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN MERCHANDISE STOLEN FROM LOCAL STORES. DETECTIVES WITH THE ORGANIZED CRIME UNIT PICKED UP 40 YEAR OLD ROGER HOCKER AND 23 YEAR OLD STEPHANIE TENORIO. BOTH HOCKER AND TENORIO HAD BEEN FEATURED AS PAWNERS WITH WARRANTS FOR…… MORE
Cleanup at Albuquerque’s Alvarado Transportation Center
A-B-Q RIDE OFFICIALS WILL BE OUT AT THE ALVARADO TRANSPORTATION CENTER DOWNTOWN AT 9:00 FRIDAY MORNING, CLEANING AND WIPING DOWN BENCHES, SWEEPING THE GROUNDS, DUSTING THE FRAMES OF THE CENTER’S HISTORICAL EXHIBITS, CLEANING WINDOWS, AND EMPTYING TRASH BINS. IT’S AN ANNUAL EXERCISE THAT’S PART OF CUSTOMER SERVICE. LAST YEAR THEY CLEANED THE BUSES.… MORE
NM Gas Prices Down
ANOTHER VERY SMALL DROP IN GAS PRICES AROUND NEW MEXICO. AAA SPOKESMAN DOUG SHUPE THE STATE AVERAGE IS DOWN A PENNY TO 2-66 A GALLON. HE SAYS THAT’S A DIME LESS THAN THE CURRENT NATIONAL AVERAGE AND 80 CENTS LESS PER GALLON THAN THIS TIME LAST YEAR. ALBUQUERQUE DRIVERS ARE PAYING 2-CENTS LESS THAN LAST…… MORE
