Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros has died from gunshot wounds sustained during a traffic stop last week. On May 26, Ontiveros and another officer stopped a driver who refused to cooperate. After an eight-minute negotiation, the officers attempted to arrest the individual, who then opened fire, hitting Officer Ontiveros. The second officer returned fire, killing […]
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Kevin Hendricks is a local news editor with nm.news. He is a two-decade veteran of local news as a sportswriter and assistant editor with the ABQ Journal and Rio Rancho Observer.
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Albuquerque and Bernalillo County working together for a Summer of Nonviolence
Bernalillo County and the City of Albuquerque’s Community Safety Department have partnered for the 2025 Summer of Nonviolence, a seasonal initiative promoting peace and safe activities for youth. The kickoff event is scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, from 10 a.m. to noon at Mariposa Basin Park, located at 4900 Kachina St NW. The launch will […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Local Gov.
Uballez shifts strategy for mayoral race, says public financing ‘isn’t working’
Former US Attorney Alex Uballez announced Friday at a press conference in Barelas that he has qualified to be on the ballot for Albuquerque mayor and that his campaign will be privately financed. Uballez said he has collected enough signatures to appear on the ballot in November and thanked volunteers for the support he has […]
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Albuquerque to hold public meeting on fiber optic construction issues
The City of Albuquerque is set to host a virtual public meeting on Thursday, June 5, at noon to address concerns regarding fiber optic cable installation. The meeting aims to gather public input on proposed new rules for companies involved in these projects. Residents have reported numerous complaints about construction work, prompting the city to […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Courts, Justice & Safety
Albuquerque K-9 Officer killed in line of duty
The Albuquerque Police Department is mourning the loss of K-9 Officer Rebel, who was killed in the line of duty early Thursday morning during a SWAT operation. According to APD, Rebel was assisting officers in the apprehension of an armed suspect near the Albuquerque International Sunport. The incident began on May 27, when officers responded […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, News
Albuquerque needs volunteers as it gears up for Pride Parade
For thousands of people, the Albuquerque Pride Parade will be a day of joy, resistance, celebration and community at Downtown Civic Plaza. But first, the city needs to be cleaned. In preparation for the June 7 parade, ABQ RIDE, Keep Albuquerque Beautiful and local volunteers are organizing a cleanup of the Central corridor, spanning from […]
Posted inEvents, Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho gears up for Brewathlon 2025 to support veterans
The Rio Rancho Chamber of Commerce is set to host the Brewathlon 2025 on May 31 at Brew Lab 101’s back patio. The event, hosted by the chamber’s Visionaries, combines cornhole and pong, with proceeds benefiting Honor Flight of Northern NM. Last year’s Brewathlon raised $5,000, which funded trips for three veterans to Washington, D.C. […]
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New Mexico lawmakers warn of cuts to federal programs at Albuquerque town hall
U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) held a town hall meeting in Albuquerque on Tuesday to express concerns about proposed Republican legislation that they say would drastically cut critical federal programs. The lawmakers warned that Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and SNAP benefits for New Mexicans are at risk. An […]
Posted inEvents, Town of Bernalillo
Bernalillo to host community-wide yard sale
The town of Bernalillo is gearing up for a community-wide yard sale event scheduled for the weekend of June 7 and 8. The event encourages residents to participate in a spring cleaning initiative by hosting sales on their properties. Visitors are encouraged to follow a map, which will be available on the town’s website, to […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho honors fallen officers at emotional ceremony
In valor, there is hope. And in Rio Rancho, a large crowd gathered in May to honor the courageous police officers who made the ultimate sacrifice. Rio Rancho hosted its annual Fallen Officer Memorial at Veterans Monument Park in front of a somber, emotional crowd filled with uniformed officers from various departments, including Rio Rancho […]