Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office sees spike in deputy-involved violence
843 Views Bernalillo County Sheriffs Office saw two shootings in one week. U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján is co-sponsoring a bill to address violence against law enforcement officers. A spike in deputy-involved violence has become a priority for the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office, and now a new bill to address violence against law enforcement is […]
PNM customers may no longer experience blackouts this summer
1,003 Views “Getting the public thinking about these outages has allowed us to connect with emergency responders and state agencies in a way that we really didn’t expect to,” Eric Chavez, a spokesperson for PNM, said. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — For months, the Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) has been trying to prevent summer blackouts […]
FBI director addresses increase in ABQ homicides saying they ‘got to get that down’
721 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The FBI director visited the Albuquerque field office on Wednesday, addressing the rise in violent crime. FBI Director Christopher Wray spoke to a room full of top law enforcement officials, which included the New Mexico State Police chief, the Bernalillo County sheriff, and the New Mexico attorney general. Wray said the […]
‘We’re going to see more crashes’: Police prepare for more marijuana based DWIs
880 Views New Mexico will legalize recreational marijuana on Friday and Police are preparing for a spike in marijuana-based DWIs There are also some concerns about increasing people driving under the influence once recreational marijuana is legalized. Police say, whether it’s drinking alcohol or using cannabis, impairment is impairment. If you’re caught driving after doing […]
Brush Fire in San Juan County threatens structures, one structure evacuated
512 Views SAN JUAN COUNTY, N.M. — Firefighters in San Juan County are battling a brush fire near Road 36 and County Road 6100 in San Juan County.
Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury visits Torrance County Correctional Facility following complaint from inspector general
907 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The U.S. Office of the Inspector General asked the Torrance County Correctional Facility to relocate its Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees after a report stating the facility’s conditions are poor.
Federal Inspectors call for removal of all ICE detainees from Torrance County Detention Center
905 Views TORRANCE COUNTY, N.M. — The U.S. Office of the Inspector General is calling for the immediate removal of all Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees from the Torrance County Detention Center. According to a federal report obtained by Hearst’s National Investigative Unit and Target 7, the Inspector General said ICE needs to take immediate action “to […]
Why have gas prices risen so quickly?
1,098 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — For weeks, we’ve been talking about how the war overseas is impacting gas prices here at home, but why have prices risen so quickly? And, what is the process from oil in the ground to the pump?
Community comes together to remember the USW Golf team
574 Views HOBBS, N.M. — The community in Hobbs has come together to remember the members of the University of the Southwest Golf Team. Community members set up a memorial with wreaths and flowers at a golf course in Hobbs where the team spent much of their time.
Santa Fe police officer and driver killed in crash after pursuit
785 Views A City of Santa Fe police officer died in a crash during a pursuit on Interstate 25. A Santa Fe police officer and one other person died in a crash following a pursuit on I-25 near Santa Fe. According to Santa Fe Police, a kidnapping was reported Wednesday morning where a male armed […]
