Tag Archives: Update

Two Arrested in Deadly Southeast Albuquerque Shooting Over Motorcycle Dispute
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Albuquerque police have arrested two men in connection with the July 2 shooting death of 43-year-old Ann Marie Chaires in Southeast Albuquerque. Nicholas Lucio, 43, was taken into ...
Natassja Leyba Jul 28, 2025

Inmate Found Dead at MDC; Sixth Death at Facility This Year
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) has confirmed the death of another inmate, marking the sixth in-custody death at the facility this year. Thomas Acee II, 33, was found unres...
Natassja Leyba Jul 24, 2025

Ruidoso Still Waiting on Federal Disaster Declaration After Devastating Floods
RUIDOSO, N.M. - Weeks after catastrophic flooding swept through the Village of Ruidoso, the area has yet to receive a federal disaster declaration - a delay that's slowing recovery efforts and limitin...
Natassja Leyba Jul 23, 2025

Intel to Cut 227 Jobs at Rio Rancho Plant Despite Major Investment
RIO RANCHO, N.M. - Intel Corporation is preparing to lay off 227 employees at its Rio Rancho facility between now and September, according to internal forecasts. The cuts are part of a broader round o...
Natassja Leyba Jul 23, 2025

48 Families Displaced After Ruidoso Flooding: Gavilan Mobile Home Park Deemed Unsafe
RUIDOSO, N.M. - Two weeks after deadly flooding swept through Ruidoso, residents of Gavilan Mobile Home Park are still trying to recover. Over the weekend, the park's manager, Monda Milton, informed s...
Natassja Leyba Jul 22, 2025
Mayor Keller Issues Executive Order to Protect Immigrant Rights in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - On Monday, July 21, Mayor Tim Keller signed an executive order aimed at strengthening protections for immigrant and refugee communities in Albuquerque. The order reaffirms the city...
Natassja Leyba Jul 22, 2025

Fire Restrictions Lifted in Two Ranger Districts; Others Remain in Effect
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The U.S. Forest Service has lifted fire restrictions in the Mountainair and Sandia ranger districts as of Monday, July 21, citing reduced wildfire risk. Visitors to these areas are...
Natassja Leyba Jul 22, 2025

Turkeyfeather Wildfire Sees Progress After Weekend Rains
RESERVE, N.M. - The Turkeyfeather Wildfire, burning 22 miles south of Reserve, has grown to 24,128 acres but is now 25% contained, thanks to widespread wetting rains over the weekend and into Monday. ...
Natassja Leyba Jul 22, 2025

Woman Clings to Hood of Speeding Car in Grocery Store Chaos; Driver Arrested with Drugs, Rifle, and Cash
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A dramatic scene unfolded outside a Smith's grocery store near Yale and Coal on April 29, where bystanders watched in disbelief as a woman clung to the hood of a speeding Dodge Cha...
Natassja Leyba Jul 21, 2025

Three Wildfires Burning Across New Mexico as Monsoon Weather Offers Hope
NEW MEXICO - Fire crews continue to battle three active wildfires across the state, with monsoon conditions offering some relief and hope for containment. The Turkeyfeather Fire, burning in the Gila N...
Natassja Leyba Jul 21, 2025








