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Pets of the Week | December 10
Our shelter is filling up again and it is just so sad to see so many great dogs of different ages, sizes and breeds without a home and family. Most of them are there at no fault of theirs. Some reasons are very valid like families moving/deployed, divorce, and so on. Sometimes people just are…… MORE
Child Victims Honored in Tree Lighting
Three children shot to death in Albuquerque by a man who briefly dated their mother and other young victims of violence or abuse in Albuquerque were celebrated and honored on Civic Plaza Thursday night. Hundreds turned out for the so-called Angel Tree Lighting, which also honored 9-year-old Omaree Varela- kicked to death by his mother,…… MORE
Teen Cops Plea in Mobbing Murder Case
The suspect Albuquerque Police say was the trigger man in the murder of bartender Steven Gerecke could get 25 years in prison now that he’s plead guilty to first degree murder. The Bernalillo County DA’s Office tells New Radio KKOB 18 year-old Jeremiah King will be sentenced as an adult. Police say King and five…… MORE
Proposed Soda Tax Amended
Some changes being made to the Mayor of Santa Fe’s proposed soda tax. Mayor Javier Gonzales is now narrowing the tax hike to exclude diet drinks. He also now says the revenue from the tax would only pay for schools within the Santa Fe city boundaries. It previously had included schools in rural areas. The…… MORE
NM Attorney General Files Lawsuit in Real Estate Scheme
A lawsuit has been filed by the New Mexico Attorney General, accusing an ABQ businessman of bilking people out of thousands of dollars in a real estate contract scheme. The AG’s office says Jesus Cano preyed on Spanish speaking communities in Bernalillo, Sandoval, and Valencia counties…in some cases wiping out people’s life savings. It’s alleged…… MORE
More Hantavirus Cases in NM for 2016
Two more cases of Hantavirus confirmed in New Mexico. Dr. Paul Ettestad with the State Health Department tells us the state has confirmed more Hantavirus cases this year than usual. In just the last couple of weeks, the 7th and 8th cases were confirmed in McKinley County in northwestern New Mexico. One of those patients…… MORE
Residents Escape 4-Plex Fire
No injuries reported Thursday morning as fire destroys two units of a 4-plex near I-40 and Lomas in Albuquerque. AFD’s Melissa Romero says fire crews were dispatched around 7:15 and had the flames out in about 30 minutes. Romero says flames from the fire could been seen from miles away. She says investigators are working…… MORE
Names of Four Hills Shooting Victims to be Released
Albuquerque Police say they’ll release the names of the victims shot to death Monday night on Stagecoach Lane in the Four Hills area. Spokesperson Celina Espinoza says she’s had direct contact now with the father of the three children killed. The 5 year-old boy, 6 year-old boy, and 9 year-old boy were shot to death.…… MORE
Valencia County Deputy
The body of Valencia County Sheriffs Deputy will be escorted with honors to Los Lunas Thursday starting at 10 AM from the Medical Investigator’s Office in Albuquerque. Thirty-year-old Ryan Thomas of Belen died Tuesday night following a one vehicle crash. State Police say he was northbound on Manzano Expressway, responding to a call for service,…… MORE
