BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFFS DETECTIVES ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHO SHOT AND KILLED A WOMAN TUESDAY NIGHT AT A SOUTH VALLEY CIRCLE K. DEPUTIES WERE SENT TO THE AREA ON A POSSIBLE SHOOTING VICTIM AROUND 10:30 PM. SHERIFFS SPOKESWOMAN FELICIA MAGGARD SAYS WHEN DEPUTIES ARRIVED, THEY FOUND A WOMAN WITH A GUNSHOT WOUND. THEY RENDERED…… MORE
Spaceport Bids for More Funding
NEW MEXICO’S SPACEPORT IS ASKING FOR A 72 PERCENT INCREASE IN FUNDING FROM THE STATE NEXT YEAR. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS THAT THE SPACEPORT CURRENTLY GETS 976-THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR FROM THE GENERAL FUND. THE SPACEPORT AUTHORITY NOW WANTS THAT TO GO UP BY 700-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR. VIRGIN GALACTIC, THE LEAD…… MORE
Bernco Fire Department Gets Funds for Hiring
A BOOST FOR THE BERNALILLO COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE COUNTY COMMISSION HAS APPROVED FUNDING FOR TEN NEW FULL-TIME FIREFIGHTER POSITIONS. THAT AFTER THE FIRE DEPARTMENT GOT A ONE AND-A-HALF MILLION DOLLAR FEDERAL GRANT…MOST OF THE MONEY COMING FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. FIRE CHIEF GREG PEREZ SAYS INCREASED STAFFING IS ESSENTIAL DUE TO GROWTH…… MORE
More DWI Patrols
NEW MEXICO STATE POLICE SAY THEY’LL BE OUT IN FORCE DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, LOOKING FOR DRUNK DRIVERS. OFFICER RAY WILSON SAYS EACH DISTRICT IDENTIFIES AREAS OF CONCERN AND CARRIES-OUT CHECKPOINTS AND SATURATION PATROLS. THERE ARE NIGHTS WHERE THEY’VE PULLED 10 DRUNKS OFF THE ROAD, SO HE SAYS THE PATROLS ARE VERY EFFECTIVE. WILSON…… MORE
What’s Killing Off Pecos River Fish?
WHAT’S KILLING THE FISH IN THE PECOS RIVER? THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF GAME AND FISH IS INVESTIGATING A FISH DIE OFF IN THE UPPER PECOS RIVER NEAR THE VILLAGE OF PECOS. IT’S AFFECTING MOSTLY BROWN AND RAINBOW TROUT…AND IS BEING ATTRIBUTED TO STRESS CAUSED BY LOW WATER LEVELS AND POOR WATER QUALITY THROUGH LATE SUMMER…… MORE
Elderly Woman Slams into Santa Fe Restaurant
CHAOS TUESDAY AT A SANTA FE RESTAURANT. POLICE SAY A 91 YEAR OLD DRIVER ACCIDENTALLY SMASHED INTO THE MUCHO GOURMET SANDWICH SHOP OFF LLANO STREET…AND WENT ALL THE WAY INTO A VACANT STOREFRONT NEXT DOOR. THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS THAT TWO PEOPLE, A CUSTOMER AND AN EMPLOYEE, WERE HOSPITALIZED WITH NON-LIFE THREATENING INJURIES.…… MORE
BCSO Investigates Woman’s Death at Gas Station
A WOMAN DIES AT AN ALBUQUERQUE SOUTH VALLEY GAS STATION. BERNALILLO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES WERE DISPATCHED AT THE GAS STATION AT 44-HUNDRED COORS SOUTHWEST NEAR GUN CLUB AROUND 10:30 TUESDAY NIGHT. THAT’S WHERE OFFICERS FOUND A WOMAN WITH A GUNSHOT WOUND WHO THEY ADMINISTERED AIDE TO BUT WHO DIED AT THE SCENE ANYWAY. THE HOMICIDE…… MORE
BCSO Review Released
EARLIER THIS YEAR THE BERNALILLO COUNTY COMMISSION FUNDED AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF PURSUIT AND USE-OF-FORCE POLICIES WITHIN THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT. SHERIFF MANNY GONZALES SAYS THE REPORT RELEASED TUESDAY NIGHT, CONTAINS 22 RECOMMENDATIONS. HE SAYS THEY’LL REVIEW THE RECOMMENDATIONS. THE RECOMMENDATIONS RANGE FROM ADDING DEFINITIONS ON USE-OF-FORCE, AND LEGAL STANDARDS FOR DEADLY AND NON-DEADLY FORCE. LAPEL…… MORE
Stepmom Charged in Child’s Death
A FIVE YEAR OLD BOY IS DEAD AND HIS STEP MOTHER FACES CHILD ABUSE CHARGES IN THE CASE. THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN REPORTS 20 YEAR OLD MELYNIE CURTIS OF SANTA FE IS ACCUSED OF CHILD ABUSE RESULTING IN DEATH AFTER THE BOY DIED AT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IN ALBUQUERQUE TUESDAY MORNING. DOCTORS HAD FOUND NUMEROUS…… MORE
No Plea Deal for Jessica Kelley
A JUDGE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS REFUSED TO RECONSIDER HIS DECISION TO THROW OUT A PLEA ARRANGEMENT FOR JESSICA KELLEY, ONE OF THREE PEOPLE CHARGED IN THE DEATH OF 10 YEAR OLD VICTORIA MARTENS. THE PLEA DEAL WOULD HAVE SENT KELLEY TO PRISON FOR ALMOST 50 YEARS AND REQUIRED HER TO TESTIFY AGAINST CO-DEFENDANT FABIAN GONZALES.…… MORE
