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Security Upgrades Coming to UNM
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO STUDENTS GET THEIR WAY WITH LEGISLATORS. THEIR PUSH FOR BETTER SECURITY AT THE SCHOOL DURING THE LAST LEGISLATIVE SESSION LED TO LAWMAKERS APPROVING 125-THOUSAND DOLLARS TO MAKE SECURITY UPGRADES AT UNM. IT’LL MEAN THE PARKING LOTS, THE DUCK POND AREA, AND OTHER PARTS OF THE CAMPUS WILL BE MADE BRIGHTER FOR…… MORE
Pecos High School Coach Arrested
A PECOS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL COACH FACES CRIMINAL CHARGES FOR ALLEGEDLY HAVING A SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH TWO FEMALE STUDENTS…AGES 14 AND 17. STATE POLICE SAY 29 YEAR OLD DOMINICK BACA WAS ARRESTED TUESDAY AT HIS HOME IN PECOS. BACA IS ALSO ACCUSED OF SENDING LEWD PHOTOS VIA TEXT MESSAGE AND SNAPCHAT TO THE VICTIMS…AND TOUCHING…… MORE
NM Homes Selling Fast
THE HOUSING MARKET IS PRETTY HOT RIGHT NOW ACROSS THE STATE. THE REALTORS ASSOCIATION OF NEW MEXICO SAYS HOME SALES IN MARCH TOPPED THE 27-HUNDRED MARK…A 35 PERCENT INCREASE FROM A YEAR AGO…AND THE HIGHEST NUMBER SINCE THE ASSOCIATION STARTED KEEPING STATEWIDE STATISTICS IN 2008. THE ASSOCIATION’S PRESIDENT-ELECT PAUL WILSON SAYS, IF PRICED RIGHT, HOMES…… MORE
Albuquerque Mayor Signs Sanctuary City Bill
REPRESENTATIVES OF VARIOUS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY GROUPS JOINED ALBUQUERQUE MAYOR TIM KELLER TUESDAY AS HE SIGNED A RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING THE CITY’S IMMIGRANT FRIENDLY STATUS. KELLER SAYS HE DOESN’T EXPECT ANY FALLOUT FROM THE RESOLUTION WHEN IT COMES TO FEDERAL GRANTS. KELLER SAYS WE’VE SEEN ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY THAT THE COURTS GET INVOLVED WHEN THE FEDERAL…… MORE
Santa Fe Budget Being Considered
THE CITY OF SANTA FE IS NOW CONSIDERING IT’S BUDGET FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR. THE PROPOSED SPENDING PLAN, ACCORDING TO THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN, TOTALS 335-MILLION DOLLARS. IT CONTAINS INCREASES FOR POLICE AND FIRE FIGHTERS. CITY EMPLOYEES WILL ALSO GET A TWO PERCENT PAY RAISE IF THE PLAN IS APPROVED. THE CITY’S FINANCE…… MORE
Burglar Targets Cottonwood Mall
AT LEAST THREE COTTONWOOD MALL STORES ON ALBUQUERQUE’S WEST SIDE ARE THE VICTIMS OF A BURGLAR WHO TARGETED THE STORES LAST WEEKEND. APD SPOKESMAN OFFICER SIMON DROBIK SAYS THE THREE STORES WERE MASTER CUTS, J&J GIFTS, AND EYEBROW 21. THEY WERE HIT SOMETIME LAST SATURDAY OR SUNDAY. NO WORD ON WHAT WAS STOLEN … AND…… MORE
Victims Advised to File a Claim
THE NEW MEXICO ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE IS URGING NEW MEXICANS WHO WERE VICTIMS OF A SCAM TO FILE A CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION FROM A 586-MILLION DOLLAR SETTLEMENT WITH WESTERN UNION. THE CLAIMS ONLY APPLY IF YOU USED WESTERN UNION TO SEND THE MONEY TO THE SCAMMERS. JAMES HALLINAN IS WITH THE A-G’S OFFICE. HE SAYS…… MORE
State Park Reopens
BLUEWATER LAKE STATE PARK, WEST OF GRANTS, WILL REOPEN FRIDAY. IT’S BEEN CLOSED SINCE APRIL 13TH DUE TO THE BLUEWATER AND DIENER CANYON FIRES. THE STATE PARKS DEPARTMENT SAYS YOU’LL BE ABLE TO ACCESS CAMPING RESERVATIONS WITH RESERVE AMERICA. BLUEWATER LAKE STATE PARK HAS FIRE RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE DUE TO THE DROUGHT CONDITIONS. FIRES AND…… MORE
Board Member Wants School Drug Tested
A WEST LAS VEGAS SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER IS CALLING FOR DRUG TESTS FOR SCHOOLS, TESTING EVERYONE FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT DOWN TO SCHOOL ATHLETES. AMBROSIO CASTELLANO SAYS THE TESTS ARE NEEDED TO ADDRESS THE OPIOID ADDICTION IN THE STATE. CASTELLANO SAYS DRUG TESTING EVERYONE IN THE SCHOOL SYSTEM WOULD MAKE SCHOOLS SAFER. HE SAYS THE POINT…… MORE
