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Man who killed beloved Albuquerque rocket scientist sentenced to 11 years in prison

by Elise Kaplan

The man who shot and killed a rocket scientist in front of a Southeast Albuquerque home three years ago was sentenced on Monday to serve 11 years in prison — 18 years total with seven suspended — followed by five years of supervised probation and two years of parole. Vigil pleaded guilty to second-degree murder […]

Posted inCourts, Justice & Safety, Rio Rancho

Alec Baldwin to stand trial this summer on a charge stemming from deadly ‘Rust’ movie set shooting

by tunruhenos

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge has set a trial date for Alec Baldwin on an involuntary manslaughter charge stemming from the 2021 deadly shooting on the set of the Western movie “Rust.” The scheduling order entered Monday calls for jury selection to begin July 9, with the trial starting the following […]

Posted inLocal Gov.

North Fourth Street goes on a diet

by Elise Kaplan

North Fourth Street between Ortega and Alameda will soon be on a road diet.  Bernalillo County will host a public meeting on Tuesday to gather input on a road diet reconstruction project along historic Fourth Street in the North Valley. The proposed construction will reduce the traveling lanes to one lane in each direction with […]

How many stay in Albuquerque shelters every night?

by tunruhenos

Albuquerque’s efforts to end homelessness isn’t a one person or one department affair.  The project involves those in city departments, outside agencies, nonprofits, emergency shelters, day shelters, street outreach, housing, volunteerism and public policy work. It’s a tree with multiple roots and branches that can be confusing for a public eager for straightforward information. The […]

ABQ’s street lights are not purple on purpose

by Elise Kaplan

Residents of Albuquerque have noticed certain street lights appear purple when the sun goes down. While this has raised concerns, the city says they are being replaced.  “It is a manufacturer defect in the lights and the manufacturer is aware of the issue,” said Dan Mayfield, a spokesperson for Albuquerque’s Municipal Development Department. More than […]

Broad and burdensome: City paid over $1.4 M in Public Records Act lawsuits over last year and a half

by tunruhenos

Just before the pandemic, Christopher Michael Sanchez was killed on Feb. 21 at a local bar and police ruled his death was a justifiable homicide. Eight months later, his father requested — through the Inspection of Public Records Act — all videos and records relating to his son’s death.  By 2023, however, the city still […]