A radio tower near Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque collapsed after it was struck by a hot-air balloon Friday morning, according to Bernalillo County Fire Rescue. The incident happened at 10511 Second Street NW. A spokesperson for fire rescue, Bryant Harris, said there were no injuries and the balloon continued flying and landed safely. Harris […]
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Radio tower crashes after getting hit by hot air balloon
A radio tower near Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque collapsed after it was struck by a hot-air balloon Friday morning, according to Bernalillo County Fire Rescue. The incident happened at 10511 Second Street NW. A spokesperson for fire rescue, Bryant Harris, said there were no injuries and the balloon continued flying and landed safely. Harris […]
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NM Supreme Court says jails could be sued over mistakenly releasing inmates
With the backdrop of a succession of erroneous Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) inmate releases, a new court ruling could mean expanded liability for jails and prisons. The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled Tuesday state law allows those harmed by mistakenly released inmates to sue the jail or prison. In a unanimous opinion, the […]
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NM Supreme Court says jails could be sued over mistakenly releasing inmates
With the backdrop of a succession of erroneous Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) inmate releases, a new court ruling could mean expanded liability for jails and prisons. The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled Tuesday state law allows those harmed by mistakenly released inmates to sue the jail or prison. In a unanimous opinion, the […]
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ABQ City Council passes resolution to strip mayor’s power to influence charter changes
Albuquerque city councilors this week approved a proposal that would severely limit the mayor’s say on who gets to suggest changes to the city’s charter. The city’s Charter Review Task Force convenes nearly every 10 years to evaluate the city’s charter and identify any needed changes. An early proposal to outline the panel’s makeup would […]
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ABQ City Council passes resolution to strip mayor’s power to influence charter changes
Albuquerque city councilors this week approved a proposal that would severely limit the mayor’s say on who gets to suggest changes to the city’s charter. The city’s Charter Review Task Force convenes nearly every 10 years to evaluate the city’s charter and identify any needed changes. An early proposal to outline the panel’s makeup would […]
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County points fingers at New Mexico Gas Co. for S. Valley construction delays
New Mexico Gas Co., which county officials say was a major cause of a nearly yearlong delay in completing the Bridge Boulevard construction project, drew the ire of a county commissioner Tuesday. Brian Lopez, the county’s technical services director, told commissioners the project was delayed because the utility company has been slow to finish its […]
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County points fingers at New Mexico Gas Co. for S. Valley construction delays
New Mexico Gas Co., which county officials say was a major cause of a nearly yearlong delay in completing the Bridge Boulevard construction project, drew the ire of a county commissioner Tuesday. Brian Lopez, the county’s technical services director, told commissioners the project was delayed because the utility company has been slow to finish its […]
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Residents push commission to deny new cannabis grows
There are often more staff than public speakers at regular Wednesday morning meetings of the Torrance County Commission. But on Oct. 9, more than three dozen residents made the trek to the commission chambers in Estancia to plead for commissioners to put a pause on the explosive growth of cannabis greenhouse projects quickly replacing the […]
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One injured in hot air balloon crash in Rio Rancho
The Rio Rancho Police Department said that officers responded to a hot air balloon crash early Wednesday morning. According to RRPD, the balloon crashed as it was attempting to land on the old golf course. “The balloon struck a large tree in an open field suspending the gondola approximately 25 feet above the ground,” RRPD […]