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 […]
Posted inBernalillo County, Courts, Justice & Safety, Local Gov.
‘If I am out of a job someday, I would be thrilled’
This is part one of a series on child abuse and the professionals who are tasked with handling these cases. Read part two and part three. It was the culmination […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Courts, Justice & Safety
Six APD detectives responded to nearly 700 child abuse reports last year
This is part two of a series on child abuse and the professionals who are tasked with handling these cases. Read part one and part three. Last year, the Albuquerque […]
Posted inAlbuquerque, Courts, Justice & Safety, Housing & Homelessness
New police oversight board meets after year hiatus
After more than a year, the city’s Civilian Police Oversight Advisory Board met Feb. 8 to get organized on how to go about clearing a backlog of more than 82 […]
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Rio Rancho elementary installs a book vending machine
Ernest Stapleton Elementary School is taking reading to the next level with a new addition to the school. The school has recently brought a new vending machine into the school, […]
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Rio Rancho Police catch cell phone thief
On January 25, Rio Rancho Police responded to the Cricket Wireless store located at 1109 Highway 528 SE in response to a call for an armed robbery. The male suspect, […]
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Placitas Studio Tour Enters Its 27th Year
Twenty-six years ago, a small group of artists created the first Placitas Studio Tour, which has become one of the most highly-anticipated annual studio tours in New Mexico. What makes […]