Category — Albuquerque, New Mexico
Mentally disabled locked inside group home
16 March 2010 - New Mexico Update
Albuquerque city officials say employees at a group home were locking their patients in small rooms to prevent them from escaping.
Slick roads claim well known APS educator
16 March 2010 - New Mexico Update
The most recent winter storm is being blamed for a Sunday traffic accident that claimed the life of a well known APS school principal.
UNM student found safe in Socorro
16 March 2010 - New Mexico Update
A University of New Mexico student whose disappearance alerted the police departments of New Mexico’s two largest cities has been found safe.
Don’t drink and drive: Free taxis on St. Patty’s
16 March 2010 - New Mexico Update
Bernalillo County is offering free taxi rides to partiers this Wednesday for Saint Patrick’s Day.
Parents of APS student file restraining order on classmate
16 March 2010 - New Mexico Update
The concerned parents of a student with special needs are challenging APS’s bullying policy while also taking precautions to keep their child safe.
Miserable driving conditions reported in No. NM
15 March 2010 - New Mexico Update
Difficult driving conditions are reported Monday morning on some New Mexico state highways. Current road conditions
Moriarty woman dies in one-vehicle crash
15 March 2010 - New Mexico Update
State police say a 63-year-old Moriarty woman is dead following a one-vehicle crash on State Road 41 in Torrance County.
Community remembers slain teacher
15 March 2010 - New Mexico Update
Friends and family attended a memorial service Sunday afternoon for Stefania Gray, found murdered last week.
Lobo fans welcome team home to Albuquerque
14 March 2010 - New Mexico Update
The Lobos men’s basketball team arrived home in Albuquerque Saturday after a disappointing 72-69 loss Friday night to San Diego State, and fans showed up to welcome the team home. Lobo fans invade Las Vegas San Diego State upsets New Mexico More Lobo coverage
Martinez wins top GOP ballot spot for governor
14 March 2010 - New Mexico Update
Republican Susana Martinez has earned the top position on the June primary election ballot for governor by outdistancing four other candidates at a party nominating convention. Results: Republicans | Democrats
Celebration centers around power pole
14 March 2010 - New Mexico Update
Skydivers, a priest, a parade, tamales and a mariachi singer: A big party was held Saturday in Los Lunas over. . . a power pole.
Details emerge in impostor deputy case
13 March 2010 - New Mexico Update
The case of an accused deputy imposter is getting more bizarre as investigators peer into the man’s charade, and for a short time, how he was able to pull it off.
APD: Man robs store for liquor, uses cab as getaway car
13 March 2010 - New Mexico Update
An Albuquerque man is facing several charges after police say he stole dozens of miniature bottles of booze and tried to get away in a taxi.
Study: Nice cars make men more attractive
13 March 2010 - New Mexico Update
The findings of a new scientific study might not surprise anyone, but researchers found that women find men more attractive when they are driving high-end cars.
Las Cruces officials search for missing student
13 March 2010 - New Mexico Update
Authorities from New Mexico’s second larget cities are searching for a UNM student who has been missing since Saturday.
Bond raised for Albuquerque murder suspect
13 March 2010 - New Mexico Update
An Albuquerque man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend was in court Friday over allegations of an earlier assault against the couple.
Lobo fans invade Las Vegas
13 March 2010 - New Mexico Update
Lobo fans are calling the Thomas and Mack “The Pit West,” and referring to Las Vegas, Nevada as “West Albuquerque” this weekend. Coach Steve Alford says all the fans have the team looking forward to Selection Sunday. Final score: Lobos 69, SDSU 72 Scores More Lobo coverage
2 NM woman indicted in fraud, abuse case
13 March 2010 - New Mexico Update
New Mexico authorities say two Valencia County women have been indicted on charges including Medicaid fraud and elder abuse and neglect.
Las Cruces, ABQ officials search for missing student
12 March 2010 - New Mexico Update
Authorities from New Mexico’s two largest cities are pooling resources in a search for a UNM student who has been missing since Saturday.
NM officials urge celebration of Arbor Day
12 March 2010 - New Mexico Update
State officials want New Mexicans to get out and enjoy the millions of acres of trees in the state’s parks, open spaces and forests.
Police bust ‘flop house’ in Northeast Heights
12 March 2010 - New Mexico Update
APD makes a big bust at a home on a Northeast Albuquerque street this week that is known for various types of criminal activity. Police call it a “flop house.” The two people arrested could be linked to other big investigations.
Teammates honor slain English professor
12 March 2010 - New Mexico Update
Teammates of a UNM English professor who was found murdered along with his girlfriend this week played a basketball game in his honor Thursday.
Charter school principal salaries called into question
12 March 2010 - New Mexico Update
The APS school board president thinks that some charter school principals make way too much money, and says it highlights an even bigger problem involving those who approve the salaries.
Mother takes search for estranged son to UNM campus
12 March 2010 - New Mexico Update
A mother desperately searching for her confused son went to Popejoy Hall on the UNM Campus today after she discovered the 52-year-old man had been staying at the theater.
Bond lowered for grandmother accused in child porn case
12 March 2010 - New Mexico Update
An Albuquerque grandmother accused of using her own granddaughter to make child pornography wants to get out of jail until her trial– and Thursday, a judge lowered her bond.
Road crews sand, plow slick roads
11 March 2010 - New Mexico Update
For the second morning in a row, New Mexico Department of Transportation trucks and plows were busy grooming highways Thursday morning following another spring snow storm.
Sports bars brace for Lobo faithful
11 March 2010 - New Mexico Update
Sports bars throughout Albuquerque were making plans as early as Wednesday for Thursday’s 1:00 tip off between the UNM Lobos and Air Force Academy Falcons. Lobos win, 75-69 final Sports scores
New Mexico survives scare from Air Force
11 March 2010 - New Mexico Update
Darrington Hobson’s 28 points helped eighth-ranked New Mexico stave off a scare from the scrappy Air Force Falcons 75-69 Thursday in the Mountain West Conference quarterfinals. Bars enjoy Lobo business Sports scores
NM projects get natural resources funding
11 March 2010 - New Mexico Update
Three resource restoration projects on the Middle Rio Grande corridor near Albuquerque have been completed with $881,000 from a settlement.
New Mexico man, meth seized in Nebraska
11 March 2010 - New Mexico Update
The State Patrol says it has intercepted about $20,000 worth of methamphetamine believed to be headed for distribution in south-central Nebraska.