Former Bernalillo County Sheriff Manuel Gonzales failed to get enough signatures to qualify him for the Republican Party primary race for U.S. Senate. A spokesman for the New Mexico Secretary […]
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Gun Waiting Period Bill Sent to Gov.’s Desk
A bill which would institute a 7-day waiting period to purchase a gun, was sent to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s desk today. The House of Representatives approved the Senate’s changes […]
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Motel owner, manager sentenced in drug scheme
The owner and manager of an East Central motel have been sentenced to years in prison for their part in a drug trafficking scheme. The owner of the motel, Pragneshkumar […]
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NM DOJ announces new Cold Case Unit
The homicides of New Mexico residents Thomas and Judy McKnight, Stephen Sandlin, Jack Lee Elckins, Annie Tapia, Judy and Gary Wilson and Erilaina Chavez, haven’t been solved yet but the […]
Posted inBernalillo County, Courts, Justice & Safety, Local Gov.
Goin’ to the courthouse, gonna get married
Albuquerque Metropolitan Court will conduct in-person Valentine’s Day weddings for the first time in three years. The court had been conducting all Valentine’s nuptials virtually since 2021. “This marks the […]
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Las Cruces officer fatally stabbed before a witness shoots and kills suspect, police say
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — A Las Cruces city police officer was fatally stabbed over the weekend while responding to a trespassing report and a witness to the attack apparently […]
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BCSO deputy arrested on domestic violence and DWI charges
After getting into a fight with his girlfriend, Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Deputy Daniel Vasquez-Moreno was arrested early this morning and charged with one count of aggravated battery of a household […]
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ABQ pet owners can now be fined for animal ordinance violations
Pet owners in the city may now face civil fines in addition to possible criminal citations for violating the city’s HEART Ordinance. The HEART Ordinance, or the “Humane and Ethical […]
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Heinrich bill directs $20M to building, construction trades
The construction industry in New Mexico and much of the country continues to struggle to hire enough skilled workers to meet the demands of new projects — a problem that’s […]
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Albuquerque Bernalillo County Air Quality Board will meet for first time following controversy
The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board is set to meet at 5:30pm Wednesday for the first time since last year. The air quality board was established to regulate […]