Albuquerque will have to wait until next week to find out who will be running its public schools. The board’s executive session lasted more than 10 hours on Wednesday before […]
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A court employee alerted police oversight board about cop’s offer to fix DWI case months before FBI raids
Months before FBI raids of APD cops and a local attorney, a court official alerted the police oversight agency about an offer to fix a DWI case
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5 years, 29 cases, just 1 conviction
Since 2017, nearly every DWI case where Albuquerque Police Officer Honorio Alba made the arrest and Thomas Clear was the defense attorney ended up getting dismissed. A City Desk ABQ […]
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What do you think of the city’s Rail Trail idea? The city wants to know.
The City’s Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency (MRA) published the public comment draft of the comprehensive report “Advancing Inclusive Growth through the Albuquerque Rail Trail,” with the idea of creating a more […]
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Superintendent finalists meet with APS employees and community members
A total ban on students’ mobile phones is not coming to Albuquerque Public Schools. The two finalists for the district’s superintendent position ruled out such a move during a public […]
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Cops seize over $1M in unlicensed cannabis from two ABQ dispensaries during international organized crime investigation
On January 25, New Mexico State Police assisted with the execution of two search warrants at two Albuquerque-area cannabis dispensaries. After receiving information from the Cannabis Control Division, agents with […]
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Superintendent finalists make pitch to students
The process of selecting a replacement for outgoing Superintendent Scott Elder is nearing its end, with finalists Dr. Thomas Ahart and Dr. Gabriella Durán Blakey fielding questions from Albuquerque Public […]
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Food bank hosts annual Souper Bowl fundraiser
Roadrunner Food Bank’s 29th annual Souper Bowl, a soup and dessert sampling fundraising event, is this Saturday, Feb. 3 from 11-2 p.m. Local restaurants participate in the festive and family-friendly […]
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New real time info on arrest warrants expected to lessen people being arrested mistakenly
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico courts and law enforcement on Monday began streamlining how they exchange information about outstanding arrest warrants through a new electronic process aimed at […]
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City councilors say emergency voucher program needs more oversight
Two Albuquerque city councilors want to take a fresh look at the city’s emergency motel voucher program – used to give individuals or families a free room for a night […]