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Shoe prints lead FBI to believe couple started Salt Fire, documents show
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A new investigation reveals the Salt Fire was not an accident. The FBI has determined more than a dozen fires, including the Salt Fire, were human-caused. More than two months after the Salt Fire destroyed thousands of acres of land, the FBI is currently investigating a man and his girlfriend for possibly starting 16 […]
Heavy showers continue to move through New Mexico
Showers and storms have been moving across the state all day today. Flash Flood Warnings, and Severe Thunderstorm Warnings were issued all over the state, even across the Albuquerque metro. As we head overnight, heavy rainfall could still occur as showers and storms continue to move to the south and southeast. Flooding concerns will persist through the overnight hours as well.
Flood Watch Issued for Manzano Mountains and Estancia Valley
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Flood Watch, effective through late tonight, as flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be a possibility. This alert affects various parts of central, east central, north central, northeast, southeast, and west central New Mexico, encompassing areas along the Sandia and Manzano Mountains and the Estancia Valley.
Village in southern New Mexico ravaged by wildfires last month now facing another flash flood watch
RUIDOSO, N.M. (AP) — A mountain village in southern New Mexico that was ravaged by wildfires last month is under a new flash flood watch, authorities said Sunday. The National Weather Service said heavy rain was forecast for Ruidoso on Sunday with the flash flood warning in effect until 6 a.m. Monday. Flash flood advisories also were in effect Friday and Saturday.
LANL Celebrates Intersection Of Science, Creativity And Community With ScienceFest Technology Showcase Day
A New Mexico Clean Energy Transition Roundtable: Emerging Technologies Pathways to Commercialization drew a large crowd Monday morning at Fuller Lodge. The roundtable was held in conjunction with Los Alamos ScinceFest. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com. Ward Hendon, General Partner with Dangerous Ventures gives his presentation on Clean Energy Transition....
Mobile classroom to visit N.M. prisons, teaching inmates life skills and trades
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A mobile classroom will be making stops at New Mexico prisons to teach inmates life skills and other trades. The New Mexico Corrections Department on Monday announced a “Be Pro, Be Proud” program. A semi-truck trailer has been retrofitted into a mobile workshop where prisoners can get trained in technical careers and skilled trades using more than a dozen hands-on simulators.
Summer’s heat pushes up demand: Xcel Energy offers payment options, billing help
Electricity costs for Xcel Energy’s Texas and New Mexico customers have dropped in recent months thanks to lower prices for power plant fuel, but the utility company notes that customers who used more electricity than expected during recent heat waves have options for paying their bills. “We’ve enjoyed a...
A seatbelt traffic stop becomes a drug bust, according to the NMSP
SANTA FE, N.M. (Alamogordotownnews.com) – The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) arrested a man following a traffic stop on July 16. In the afternoon, an officer pulled over a vehicle for a seatbelt violation. During the stop, the passenger, identified as 19-year-old Jesse Angel Tredway, was found to have an outstanding warrant for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Some Homes By Rutherford In Arkansas Place Development Are Ready For Viewing, Offers
One of the Homes by Rutherford in the Arkansas Place housing development at 3901 Arkansas Place. The homes start at $878,000 and five of them are ready for viewing and offers. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com. Another view of the few Arkansas Place homes. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com. A...
Horse racing meet moving from Ruidoso Downs to Albuquerque
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The rest of this year’s racing season at Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino will move to Albuquerque after flash flooding on Saturday, July 21 damaged part of the facility, General Manager Rick Baugh said in a video statement. The rest of the meet will move to the Downs of […]
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