By LISA MASCARO, ZEKE MILLER, MICHAEL BALSAMO and AAMER MADHANI WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Barack Obama has privately expressed concerns to Democrats about President Joe Biden’s candidacy, and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi privately warned Biden that Democrats could lose the ability to seize control of the House if he doesn’t step away from the […]
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Posted inNew Mexico State Gov., New Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
LFC: Bernalillo County violent crime mostly flat from 2017 high
By DANIELLE PROKOP Violent crime has plateaued in Bernalillo County since reaching its highest point in 2017, according to a presentation and report given to New Mexico lawmakers Monday. The presentation comes in the leadup to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s special session on Thursday, which has exposed a rift with top lawmakers in her party. The governor’s […]
Posted inEdgewood, Uncategorized
Memorial Held for First Responders in Helicopter Crash
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) and Bernalillo County Fire Rescue honor guards stood watch as several dozen attendees paid tribute during a ceremony honoring four first responders who lost their lives in the line of duty two years ago. The solemn ceremony marked the second anniversary of the BCSO Metro 2 helicopter crash, which […]
Posted inEdgewood, Uncategorized
Memorial Held for First Responders in Helicopter Crash
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) and Bernalillo County Fire Rescue honor guards stood watch as several dozen attendees paid tribute during a ceremony honoring four first responders who lost their lives in the line of duty two years ago. The solemn ceremony marked the second anniversary of the BCSO Metro 2 helicopter crash, which […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque
As Town Wells Dry Up, Estancia Mayor Urges Water Conservation
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to correct that Estancia Mayor Nathan Dial previously said the town had 4-5 days’ worth of water. The Town of Estancia told residents this week that the town well is running low, and urged residents to take steps to conserve water. In a Facebook post, town officials said […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Uncategorized, Westside Albuquerque
As Town Wells Dry Up, Estancia Mayor Urges Water Conservation
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to correct that Estancia Mayor Nathan Dial previously said the town had 4-5 days’ worth of water. The Town of Estancia told residents this week that the town well is running low, and urged residents to take steps to conserve water. In a Facebook post, town officials said […]
Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Courts, Justice & Safety, Westside Albuquerque
Jon Jones fights charges stemming from alleged hostility during a drug test at his home
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a pair of misdemeanor charges stemming from a drug test at his New Mexico home in which he was accused of being hostile. Jones appeared seated next to his attorney as the pleas were entered […]
Posted inNew Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
‘Animosity building up’: Ruidoso mayor seeks more details about South Fork Fire investigation
BY PATRICK LOHMANN Source New Mexico Two weeks after a team of investigators issued a brief announcement that a lightning strike ignited the deadly South Fork Fire, calls for a fuller explanation are growing from local officials and members of the public. Both Ruidoso Mayor Lynn Crawford and Lincoln County Sheriff Michael Wood have, in […]
Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, New Mexico Statewide News, Westside Albuquerque
Movie armorer seeks dismissal of her conviction or new trial in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A movie armorer has asked a judge to dismiss her involuntary manslaughter conviction or convene a new trial in the shooting death of a cinematographer by actor Alec Baldwin, alleging suppression of evidence and misconduct by the prosecution. In a court filing Tuesday, defense counsel […]
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Biden says cooling political rhetoric doesn’t mean he’ll ‘stop telling the truth’ about Trump
By AAMER MADHANI and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — President Joe Biden returned to the campaign trail Tuesday for the first time since the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, continuing his call to calm the divisive rhetoric on both sides, but also arguing that doing so “doesn’t mean we should […]