OPIOID ADDICTION IS A PROBLEM THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. NOW, RESEARCHERS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SAY THEY’LL SOON HAVE A VACCINE THAT’LL PREVENT ADDICTION TO THE DRUG THAT’S BEEN WIDELY PRESCRIBED. UNM RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH TO WORK UP A VACCINE. THIS ONE WOULD BIND THE DRUG YOU’RE…… MORE
E-Cigs Follow Cigarette Ban
FANS OF E-CIGARETTES WILL SOON FIND FEWER PLACES TO USE THE PRODUCT IN NEW MEXICO. A NEW LAW GOES INTO EFFECT FRIDAY, BANNING E-CIGS IN ALL PLACES WHERE COMBUSTIBLE CIGARETTES ARE CURRENTLY PROHIBITED. DAVID TOMPKINS WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SAYS, WHILE FEWER YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE STATE ARE USING TOBACCO, E-CIGARETTE USE IS…… MORE
Child Abuse Suspect Allowed to Move
A MAN WHO’S CHARGED IN THE DEATH OF HIS INFANT DAUGHTER IN ALBUQUERQUE WILL BE ALLOWED TO MOVE TO PENNSYLVANIA WHILE AWAITING TRIAL…OVER THE OBJECTIONS OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE. MOSES JOHNSON IS CHARGED WITH INTENTIONAL CHILD ABUSE RESULTING IN DEATH FOR LEAVING HIS 11 MONTH OLD IN A HOTEL BATHROOM FOR EIGHT HOURS WITH…… MORE
Rule Change on Checking Criminal History Box on Applications
IF YOU’RE APPLYING FOR A JOB IN NEW MEXICO … YOU NO LONGER HAVE THE CHECK A BOX ON THE APPLICATION IF YOU HAVE A CRIMINAL HISTORY. THE LEGISLATURE APPROVED SENATE BILL 96 AND GOVERNOR LUJAN GRISHAM SIGNED IT INTO LAW IN APRIL THIS YEAR. LUJAN GRISHAM SAYS PEOPLE WHO WANT REHABILITATE THEMSELVES AFTER A…… MORE
Man Shot, Killed by Supermarket Security Guard
MAJOR EXCITEMENT AT THE ALBERTSON’S SUPERMARKET AT LOMAS AND JUAN TABO IN ALBUQUERQUE’S NORTHEAST HEIGHTS LATE WEDNESDAY. THAT’S WHEN A SECURITY GUARD INSIDE THE STORE FIRED SHOTS AT A MAN AROUND 11PM WHO REPEATEDLY RAMMED HIS CAR INTO THE FRONT OF THE STORE AND IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN TRYING TO HELP A WOMAN ACCUSED…… MORE
Murder Case Finally Solved
ALBUQUERQUE POLICE BELIEVE THEY KNOW WHO MURDERED AND DECAPITATED A WOMAN A YEAR AND A HALF AGO. THIRTY ONE YEAR OLD ANDREW GARCIA, ALSO KNOWN AS “TWO FEATHERS,” HAS BEEN ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH AN OPEN COUNT OF MURDER IN THE DEATH OF 39 YEAR OLD AUDRA WILLIS. WILLIS’ HEADLESS BODY WAS FOUND IN AN…… MORE
Settlement Reached in 2017 Officer Involved Shooting
RODRIGO GARCIA’S FAMILY IS READY TO COLLECT 3.75 MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE. IT’S MONEY FROM A SETTLEMENT AFTER GARCIA WAS SEVERELY INJURED IN A POLICE SHOOTING YEARS AGO. JOSEPH KENNEDY IS THE FAMILY’S ATTORNEY AND SAYS POLICE SHOULD HAVE NEVER USED EXCESSIVE FORCE ON GARCIA. A TOTAL OF 80 BULLET WERE FOUND…… MORE
Prison Gang Boss Gets Life in Prison
IT’S LIFE IN PRISON FOR ANTHONY RAY BACA, THE MAN AUTHORITIES SAY WAS THE LEADER OF THE SYNDICATO DE NUEVO MEXICO GANG. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS BACA’S BEEN SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON PLUS 120 MONTHS. THE JOURNAL SAYS IT’S FOR BACA’S PART IN THE MURDER OF ANOTHER PRISON INMATE, JAVIER MOLINA, AND CONSPIRING TO…… MORE
Former Lawmaker Released from Prison
FORMER STATE SENATOR PHIL GRIEGO IS OUT OF PRISON. HE WAS RELEASED ON TUESDAY ON PAROLE FROM A STATE CORRECTIONS FACILITY IN LOS LUNAS AFTER SERVING 15 MONTHS. GRIEGO WAS CONVICTED ON FRAUD, BRIBERY AND OTHER CHARGES AFTER PROSECUTORS SAID HE USED HIS POSITION AS A LAWMAKER TO PROFIT FROM THE SALE OF A STATE…… MORE
PRC Delays Facebook Decision
NO AGREEMENT YET ON WHO PAYS NEARLY HALF OF THE 85 MILLION DOLLARS FOR A TRANSMISSION LINE FOR FACEBOOK’S LOS LUNAS FACILITY. THE DEAL TO HAVE FACEBOOK PAY IS NOW OFF THE TABLE AFTER THE PUBLIC REGULATION COMMISSION ON WEDNESDAY UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED DEFERRING THE COST RECOVERY ISSUE TO A FUTURE RATE CASE. COMMISSIONERS VOTED TO…… MORE
