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Ruidoso PD: Man charged with murder in death of female roommate
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Ruidoso Police Department has arrested a 66-year-old man in connection with the murder of his female roommate, the department said in a news release posted on the Village of Ruidoso Facebook page on Sunday, July 14. Robert Walker, 66, was arrested and charged...
Police: 5 people arrested after Santa Fe robbery
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Multiple people were arrested in Santa Fe on Sunday, police said. Officials utilized a drone to find the suspects. According to the Santa Fe Police Department (SFPD), officers were called to the 6000 block of Entrada de Milagro for a robbery around 1:20 p.m. A victim claimed he was robbed at gunpoint […]
MDC: Inmate dies after showing signs of distress
BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — An investigation is underway after Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) said an inmate died while in custody. According to MDC, 35-year-old Cassandra Yazzie, who was booked into MDC on Saturday, was in a detox unit when she was discovered to be in distress during a wellness check. Life-saving measures were initiated, but […]
Arroyo Seco Sentinels Defeat Outlaws (10-2) & Royals (5-4) on Saturday; Eskridge Went 4-for-7 w/Two Doubles & Five RBIs
The Arroyo Seco Sentinels picked up a twofer on Saturday. In the morning, they defeated the California Outlaws, 10-2, in a Baseball Census Collegiate Summer League contest. And they followed that with a 5-4 victory over the Arroyo Seco Royals. Both games were played at Brookside Park in Pasadena. Game...
Santa Fe (NM) Dedicates Fire Station to Late Chief, the City’s First Paramedic
A small group of Santa Fe firefighters standing atop a 25-year-old fire station on Richards Avenue pulled away several tarps Thursday morning to reveal a new name for the facility: Chief Frank DiLuzio Station 7. The reveal came at the end of a dedication ceremony in which city officials and...
Some Issues Are Easier To Discuss In Person…
The fourth Thursday of the month from May to October is a good time to catch a County Councilor or a Board of Public Utilities member at the County’s booth at the Los Alamos Farmer’s Market. Occasionally, a couple of County employees will also be on hand to answer questions or chat informally with residents about issues that concern them, ideas they have, or even a complaint once in a while. Pictured at the last Farmer’s Market in June are, from left, Board of Public Utilities Chair Robert Gibson, DPU staff member Nick Nelson, Senior Visual Information Specialist Jane Mathews Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com.
Gov. Abbott taking action after extensive power failures
(The Center Square) – Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday listed a range of failures he says were made by power companies and primarily by the largest utility provider in the Houston area, CenterPoint Energy, which were “not adequately prepared for a hurricane like Beryl.” He met with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and other officials in Houston to discuss ongoing recovery efforts after a Category 1 hurricane hit one week ago and more than one million people are still without power. ...
States including Nebraska pledged hundreds of troops and spent millions to help Texas this year
More than a dozen Republican governors, including Nebraska’s, gathered in Eagle Pass in February, heeding a call from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to confront what he labeled “President Joe Biden’s border crisis.” The governors, along with other GOP state leaders, vowed to send another round of National Guard troops from their states to the Texas-Mexico […] The post States including Nebraska pledged hundreds of troops and spent millions to help Texas this year appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
FBI Issues JUGGING Warning: The 2 Minute Video Every Texan Should Watch
There is a scary new trend among thieves called "jugging." There have been cases of jugging in Texas and across the country for a while, but it's gotten to a point now that the FBI has officially entered the chat. What is jugging?. The terms refers to a criminal who...
Red-state cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse
Growth in Asian, Black and Hispanic communities is transforming cities and suburban counties, especially in red states such as Florida, Indiana and Texas, according to a new Stateline analysis. The presidential swing states of Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania also were among the fastest-changing states. Nationally, the share of the non-white population grew in 47 states […] The post Red-state cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse appeared first on Stateline.
Missing West Michigan Mom And Baby Found Walking Barefoot In Texas
A woman and her baby from Wyoming, Michigan, who had been missing for several days, were found safe in Texas last weekend. This story has a happy ending, but it was quite an adventure for the mother and child. The woman and her infant daughter were reported missing on July...
Storms more widespread and cooler temperatures eventually
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Record-breaking heat occurred this weekend in parts of the region with more of that possible in the short term, but with more Monsoonal moisture returning, conditions will gradually change ahead. Despite a few weakening showers around Durango, The Jemez Mountains, and The Sangre de Cristo Mountains this morning, mostly clear skies are […]
Communication act creates registry for New Mexicans with select disorders
“We are excited for this new tool, which will improve safety and the overall quality of interactions between law enforcement officers and the public,” said Taxation and Revenue Secretary Stephanie Schardin Clarke.
New Family Prosperity Program Aims to Lift Las Crucens Out of Poverty
June 28, 2024 (LAS CRUCES, NM) – The need for innovative anti-poverty programs throughout New Mexico is well-known. In 2022, New Mexico had a 17.6 percent poverty rate which was the fourth highest rate in the United States. In Las Cruces, the state’s second-largest city, the poverty rate is nearly 26 percent. (2022 American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau, Las Cruces, NM Metro Area). As a means of addressing significant poverty, Las Cruces joins the ranks of over 100 U.S. municipalities that have launched Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI) initiatives.
Lawmakers welcome Biden administration officials to highlight expansion of Albuquerque-based SolAero
U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., and U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., along with Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller, will be joined by U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves and White House CHIPS Coordinator Ryan Harper in New Mexico on July 15 to highlight how the latest $24 million investment from the CHIPS and Science Act will further solidify New Mexico’s role as a leader in advanced manufacturing and create over 100 direct manufacturing jobs in Albuquerque.
Ruidoso PD: Man charged with murder in death of female roommate
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Ruidoso Police Department has arrested a 66-year-old man in connection with the murder of his female roommate, the department said in a news release posted on the Village of Ruidoso Facebook page on Sunday, July 14. Robert Walker, 66, was arrested and charged with murder in the first degree, […]
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