The Torrance County Animal Shelter had to close the doors of its Community Animal Food Pantry due to a lack of food for local pets. The pantry serves low-income families […]

Pat Davis
Pat Davis is the founder and publisher of City Desk ABQ. In a prior life he served as an Albuquerque City Councilor.
Body Found Near Tijeras Exit on I-40
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was found dead near the Tijeras exit on I-40. BCSO spokesperson Jayme Fuller said that at 2:30 p.m. July 23, […]
Threat of violence prompted brief lockdown at federal wildfire claims office in northern NM
By Patrick Lohmann A man seeking compensation for losses he suffered in the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon Fire threatened to shoot up a federal claims office last week in northern New […]
Trump rally gunman looked online for information about Kennedy assassination, FBI director says
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump is believed to have done a Google search one week before […]
Last Sunday was Earth’s hottest day in all recorded history, climate agency says
BY SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — On Sunday, the Earth sizzled to the hottest day ever measured by humans, yet another heat record shattered in the past […]
Judge Upholds State’s 7-Day Waiting Period on Firearms Purchases
U.S. District Judge James Browning ruled Monday, July 22 to uphold the state’s 7-day Waiting Period Act. “The judge’s decision confirms that New Mexico’s waiting period is likely constitutional and […]
Biden will address the nation Wednesday on his decision to drop his 2024 Democratic reelection bid
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will address the nation from the Oval Office on Wednesday evening on his decision to drop his 2024 Democratic […]
Ruidoso was battered by wildfires in June and now digging out from another round of flooding
RUIDOSO, N.M. (AP) — A southern New Mexico village that was ravaged by wildfires in June and then battered off-and-on by flooding across burn scars was cleaning up Monday from […]
Climate change is bringing more deadly heat to New Mexico
By Hannah Grover Heat-related deaths and illnesses are increasing in New Mexico, as the state has experienced greater increases in temperature than many other parts of the country. During an […]
State Accepting Solar Tax Credit Applications
The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) is accepting applications for the state’s Supplemental New Solar Market Development Tax Credit program. The program is for New Mexico taxpayers who […]