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Breaking: Feds investigating APD officers; DA dismisses 100+ cases

(c) City Desk ABQ Multiple Albuquerque Police Department officers are being investigated by federal authorities and more than 100 DWI cases have been dismissed “in the interest of justice.” Late Thursday night, Gilbert Gallegos, an APD spokesman, released a statement saying that the department “has been working with the FBI for the past several months […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Courts, Justice & Safety, Pueblos

“7th homicide in 4 years”: City struggles to reign in crime at Adam Market

A notorious East Central convenience store was the scene of another homicide Wednesday night. “Tonight’s fatal shooting is the 7th homicide investigation in the last 4 years at the Adam Food Market at Central and Penn,” APD Chief Harold Medina wrote on X, formerly Twitter, overnight. “And less than three weeks ago a convicted felon […]

A million bucks to battle greenhouse gas emissions

Albuquerque’s war chest for its battle against greenhouse-gas emissions has received a boost. The city’s Sustainability Office this morning announced a $1 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The money is to go toward climate pollution reduction planning for the metro area. The immediate task for the city is to develop a priority […]

Posted inCongress & Federal Gov., Jobs, Workers & Economy

Boeing expansion latest prize for bustling The 25 Way

As commercial developments in the city struggle with nagging vacancies and a wobbling economy, the bustling development known as The 25 Way along the north I-25 corridor remains a bright spot for economic activity – bolstered by Boeing Albuquerque’s recent expansion and a popular lineup of restaurants. Commercial real estate veteran Scott Whitefield, with CBRE, […]

Posted inNew Mexico State Gov., New Mexico Statewide News

Bill would stop libraries from banning books

Nicole Maxwell/Source New Mexico A bill in the state legislature proposes preventing public libraries from banning books based on political or religious views from what one of the bill’s sponsors calls “hate groups.” HB 123 aims to prevent public libraries from receiving funding if they do not adopt and comply with the American Library Association’s Library Bill […]

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Police charge the “Wobbly Tire Bandit” with 122 felonies

APD detectives charged Abie Chavez, identified as the “Wobbly Tire Bandit,” with 122 felonies and cleared 23 cases after an investigation revealed he was linked to approximately 34 burglary cases.  In October 2023, APD learned of the “Wobbly Tire Bandit” when a series of crimes were reported of a male flagging down elderly women, advising […]

Posted inNew Mexico State Gov., New Mexico Statewide News

Five things Gov. Lujan Grisham is asking for this legislative session

By Patrick Lohmann, Source New Mexico | In a speech to state lawmakers on Tuesday, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham outlined wide-ranging priorities for a packed 30-day session that she said would “capitalize on this momentum” generated in the four years since she became governor in 2019. Between several interruptions by a group of environmental and […]