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Anchorum commits $25 million to five New Mexico community foundations
Anchorum Health Foundation (AHF) in Santa Fe has announced a five-year commitment to invest $25 million in five community foundations to improve health outcomes across northern New Mexico. Anchorum—which received $500 million as part of the 2023 reorganization of Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center—works to address health disparities and...
New Mexico Democrats mostly rebuff calls from Democratic governor to address high crime rates
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) -- Democrats in the state legislative majority on Thursday resisted calls by New Mexico's governor for immediate action to address the "dangerous intersection" of crime and
A tale of two gates: Disparity between 2 sides of Scenic Drive
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — There are two gateways into the iconic Scenic Drive, one coming from the affluent neighborhoods in West-Central El Paso, and the other coming from down in East-Central. Residents in East-Central, near the the entrance to Scenic Drive, believe the eastern side of the road has not been given the same […]
‘Most Wanted’ fugitives for week of July 19, 2024
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – Crime Stoppers of El Paso, Inc. distributes pictures of fugitives wanted by the El Paso Police Department and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office weekly through the Most Wanted feature. The following fugitives are individuals, which attempts to locate have been unsuccessful. El Paso Police Department Ascencion Garcia Vargas: Age 64; […]
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee dead at 74
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), who served in Congress for nearly three decades, has died at the age of 74, her family announced Friday evening. “Today, with incredible grief for our loss yet deep gratitude for the life she shared with us, we announce the passing of United States Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of the…
Texas-based Cyber Firm Accused Of Causing Internet Meltdown
A massive IT outage sent shockwaves around the world on Friday morning, causing disruptions at airports, hospitals, and businesses thanks to the Texas-based cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, worrying many about a possible cyberattack. Texas Driver License Offices Hit Hard. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) wasn't spared either. All Driver...
Fiery head-on semi truck crash kills El Paso truck driver
SIERRA COUNTY, New Mexico (KVIA) -- New Mexico State Police just identified El Pasoan Adrian Alejandro Cruz as one of the truck drivers who died in a fiery head-on crash on I-25. The crash happened late Thursday night near mile marker 59 in Sierra County, where Truth or Consequences is located. Officials say two semi trucks collided.
Family of hit-and-run victim sues City of Albuquerque over intersection safety
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Adorned with flowers and his name, a ghost bike at Unser and Kimmick on Albuquerque’s west side stands where Joe Gamez took his last ride. It was July of 2022 when Gamez was riding his bike near Unser Kimmick when he was hit by a vehicle and died days later. “I just […]
Rob Bareford Named Head Men’s Tennis Coach
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Rob Bareford, who won a pair of conference titles with Radford and later coached for two seasons with Montana State, has been named the new head men’s tennis coach for the New Mexico Lobos, announced Vice President/Director of Athletics Eddie Nuñez. Bareford brings with...
Ocelot kitten born at the ABQ BioPark
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The ABQ BioPark officially announced the birth of a critically endangered ocelot kitten. The new addition to the BioPark family was born to nine-year-old Lucy. This is the second birth for Lucy who had two female kittens named Milla and Leeloo in 2019. Ocelots have been listed as critically endangered by the […]
National Museum of the American Indian Presents the Best in Indigenous Film in the Native Cinema Showcase in Santa Fe
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian returns to Santa Fe, New Mexico, Aug. 15–18 for its Native Cinema Showcase. The museum’s 24th annual celebration of the best in Indigenous film includes 38 films this year. The showcase provides an unparalleled forum for engagement with Native filmmakers from Indigenous communities throughout the Western Hemisphere and Arctic. This year’s program begins with a panel discussion featuring Indigenous film luminaries Graham Greene (Oneida), Tantoo Cardinal (Cree/Métis/Nakota), Gary Farmer (Cayuga) and Wes Studi (Cherokee), moderated by Sierra Teller Ornelas (Navajo). All screenings and events will take place at the New Mexico History Museum; seating is first come, first served.
Racist conversation caught on officer's body camera
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — On April 11, Albuquerque officers spotted two people connected to several armed robberies across the city. Officers detain Adriana Gonzales in a Walmart parking lot near Wyoming and Menaul Boulevards northeast. Other officers spotted Mark Benavidez coming out of the store. As they tried to detain him, a scuffle broke out as Benavidez took control of an office's rifle and fired off several rounds.
Alec Baldwin Could Sue ‘Rust’ Investigators: ‘This Is Open and Shut’
Alec Baldwin could file a civil rights lawsuit against the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office, after a judge dismissed his manslaughter case due to withheld evidence.'Rust' Armorer Wants Conviction Overturned After Alec Baldwin Case Collapses Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer found the state “highly culpable” for failing to disclose a batch of bullets to the defense. Baldwin could sue under the New Mexico Civil Rights Act, the state Tort Claims Act, or the federal Civil Rights Act of 1871. “This is open and shut in my mind,” said Taylor Smith, an attorney in Albuquerque who has sued police agencies across New Mexico. “I...
Sandoval County Rescue Team Assists in Ruidoso Swift Water Rescue
The Sandoval County Fire and Rescue Swift Water Team said it has conducted an average of 20 rescues a day while assisting the National Guard and other agencies in Ruidoso. Last week in Ruidoso the team carried out several water rescues and assisted with evacuations caused by destructive floods from the burn scars of the South Fork and Salt fires. Burn scars can be susceptible to floods and debris flows, and this was the second […]
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