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The Texas Woman Who Was Executed For Killing Three of Five Husbands
Have you heard to story of Betty Lou Beets? She was no doubt plagues with a harder life than most. At the age of three she lost her hearing after contracting measles. When she was 12 her mother was institutionalized and after that she was forced to take care of her siblings and her sexually abusive father.
What dismissal of Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ case could mean for convicted film armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed
The dramatic dismissal of the involuntary manslaughter case against actor Alec Baldwin could mean the release of convicted “Rust” movie armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed from a New Mexico state prison, legal experts say.
‘You choose what to do with your pain’: Gun violence victim returns to NM to reclaim his narrative
Jacob Johns was among a group of people who prevented Ryan Martinez from reaching elders and children gathered just outside the doors leading to the Rio Arriba County Commission chambers in Española on Sept. 28, 2023. Martinez, carrying a concealed 9mm handgun, repeatedly tried to rush into an area where around 50 people were peacefully […] The post ‘You choose what to do with your pain’: Gun violence victim returns to NM to reclaim his narrative appeared first on Source New Mexico.
The Enchantment vs. Lobo Alumni Exhibition Game on Tuesday Night
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M – Many former New Mexico men’s basketball players will be at The Pit on Tuesday night as The Enchantment, the TBT team representing New Mexico, will play an exhibition against Team Douglas, a team of Lobo alumni, named in honor of the late Ruben Douglas. Doors...
Texas Gov. Abbott gives CenterPoint Energy deadline for plan to fix power issues after Beryl slams Houston
(CNN) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to issue an executive order forcing electricity provider CenterPoint Energy to improve the reliability of its equipment and its level of storm preparedness if the company fails to address his concerns in the wake of Hurricane Beryl. If CenterPoint does not comply...
Meet Elusive Mountain Lions Of Los Alamos
Hari Viswanathan, an environmental scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory, used a motion sensor and DSLR camera to capture these local mountain lions. Lab biologists collaborate with neighboring agencies, like Bandelier National Monument, to track the mountain lions’ movements with game cameras and radio collars. It’s part of a long-term, multi-agency study investigating how large mammals respond to wildfire and forest restoration projects. #MountainLions #WildlifePhotography #LosAlamos. Courtesy/LANL.
Scenes From 2024 ScienceFest Discovery After Dark
Zachary Morrell and Eliana Krakorvsky play Battleship using tools from the Manhattan Project era during the 2024 ScienceFest Discovery After Dark event, powered by Los Alamos MainStreet, Saturday night at projectY cowork Los Alamos in Central Park Square. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com. Jerry Fadner works out an encryption puzzle during...
Kiwanis Hears Presentation From LAPS Athletic Director
LAPS Athletic Director Guy Meyer speaks to the Kiwanis Club July 9 at TOTH. Courtesy/Kiwanis. At their July 9 meeting, the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos was treated to a presentation by Guy Meyer, the Athletic Director for the Los Alamos Public Schools. Guy is from Santa Fe. He graduated...
‘Breaking The Silence Of Slavery’ Event July 20
Native Bound Unbound, Los Luceros Historic Site, the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area, and the Mellon Foundation present the community event, “Breaking the Silence of Slavery” Program at 2 p.m., Saturday, July 20, at Los Luceros Historic Site. The free event is hosted at Los Luceros Historic...
DPS: More than 242 pounds of drugs found during I-40 traffic stop near Vega
Editor's note: The date has been updated below to reflect the correction issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety after the original news release was distributed. The Texas Department of Public Safety announced more than 242 pounds of suspected cocaine were seized after a Texas Highway Patrol Trooper stopped a vehicle in Oldham County last week. ...
Rain is returning & cooler weather ahead
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Triple-digit heat occurred this weekend in parts of the region with more of that possible in the short term, but with more Monsoonal moisture inbound, conditions will gradually change ahead. After a few showers dissipated around Durango, The Jemez Mountains, and The Sangre de Cristo Mountains earlier this morning, mostly clear skies […]
Donald Trump assassination attempt raises concerns moving forward
People from both sides of the aisle are stressing the message of condemning violence as the election year continues. In New Mexico, officials are stressing safety and how they see the rest of the year going. "They have approximately 2,500 additional officers for the event, and from my understanding, everything...
Police investigate deadly shooting in Portales early Monday morning
PORTALES, N.M. — The Portales Police Department said Benigno Castillo, 51, was pronounced dead after an apparent shooting early Monday morning. Police said officers were called to North Avenue B and West Kaywood Street around 3:24 a.m. According to police, Castillo was found with injuries “from what appeared to be a firearm.” Police said Castillo […]
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