One person died and two others were hospitalized July 17 when a semi-truck crashed into an RV on Interstate 40 near Moriarty, forcing a temporary closure of the major highway […]
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Silver and Turquoise Alerts coming to New Mexico cell phones
New Mexico residents will soon receive emergency alerts directly on their cell phones when Silver Alerts and Turquoise Alerts are issued for missing vulnerable adults, according to a New Mexico […]
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Sandoval County dispatch center opens but Rio Rancho challenges its readiness
The Public Safety Emergency Communications Center of Sandoval County (PSECC) isn’t just a new dispatch hub, says Deputy County Manager Eric Masterson. The building, which began taking calls July 1, […]
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Man shot at Rio Rancho’s Rainbow Park; two arrested
A shooting at Rainbow Park Thursday morning left one adult male hospitalized and prompted police to arrest two people for questioning, disrupting what should have been a typical summer day […]
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Video: Home explosion rocks Albuquerque neighborhood
A northeast Albuquerque home is a “total loss” and the home next door sustained serious damage following an early afternoon explosion that rocked an otherwise quiet residential neighborhood Wednesday. Albuquerque […]
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Albuquerque ramps up fireworks enforcement and safety ahead of July 4th
Burqueños can expect ramped-up patrols and enforcement over the Fourth of July holiday to curb illegal fireworks and prevent fires in high-risk areas like the Bosque and foothills. With recent […]
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U.S. Sen. Heinrich: Torrance ICE lockup ‘inadequate’ and ‘inappropriate’
This story was originally published by Source NM By Austin Fisher On a recent visit to the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement lockup in Estancia, staff members for U.S. […]
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Real work, real progress
Mayor Tim Keller told Albuquerque business leaders that the city is finally making real progress on crime, homelessness and downtown revitalization after years of effort. Speaking at the Embassy Suites […]
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Edgewood police officer injured in DWI crash
An Edgewood police officer was injured in the line of duty last week while conducting a traffic stop during a DWI enforcement detail. The officer was working traffic when his […]
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Rep. Martinez to host town hall on NM-528 safety concerns
A public town hall meeting is set to address growing community safety concerns along NM-528, a vital and often dangerous corridor in Rio Rancho. The event will take place on […]