Error found in Albuquerque City Council law concerning city-sanctioned demolitions - Albuquerque news - NewsLocker (2024)

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – Albuquerque changed the rules earlier this year making it easier to tear down problem properties; but an error in the wording of that ordinance now has Albuquerque City Councilors scrambling to make a fix. Councilors missed one crucial line in the ordinance about how people can appeal city-sanctioned demolitions.Story continues below
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Albuquerque man accused of killing friend's uncle to be held behind bars

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) –A man accused of murdering his friend's uncle two weeks ago will be held behind bars. Alex Trujillo was in front of Judge Brett Loveless for a detention hearing on Thursday.VIDEO: APD officer charged with driving drunk in patrol vehicleHe's facing a first-degree murder charge in connection with the shooting death of Kevin Moore. According to the criminal complaint, Trujillo's friend called his dad to help out when his car broke down near Walter and Coa

Tambakis nearing all-time save record

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – New Mexico United goalkeeper Alex Tambakis is a savvy veteran in the USL. He has racked up nine seasons in the league and reached multiple accolades over the years. His next will be arguable his biggest, as he is one save away from the all-time record.Story continues below
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Organ Mountain junior named Gatorade Track and Field athlete of the year

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – The 2024 Gatorade New Mexico boys track and field player of the year was announced on Thursday. This year's honor went to Organ Mountain junior Corbin Coombs.The 6-10 middle distance/distance runner helped lead the Knights to a third place finish in the class 5A state meet with wins in the 800 and 1600m events. In the 1600, his time of 4:06.17 set a new state class record and ranked 17th nationally.Coombs was also named All-American after a second-place fini

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Rio Rancho Public Schools partnering with UFO record collection to promote historical research

RIO RANCHO, N.M.(KRQE) – Rio Rancho students will soon have access to a massive collection of historical records on unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings. The new partnership with the National UFO Historical Records Center is aimed at promoting students' critical thinking, research skills, and understanding of atmospheric science.Story continues below
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Kevin Spacey announced as guest for 2025 Albuquerque Comic Con

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) –The Albuquerque Comic Con has announced that embattled actor Kevin Spacey will be on of the celebrity guests at the 2025 event. In a Facebook post-Wednesday, festival producers announced the two-time Academy Award winner will be in attendance this coming January.
However, some social media users pushed back on his inclusion. Spacey was accused of multiple instances of sexual misconduct starting in 2017. The controversy led to Spacey's termination from t

NEW MEXICO(KRQE) – Early-morning showers and thunderstorms are starting to re-fire off in southern and eastern areas of New Mexico, as well as parts of Southwest Colorado. Cloud cover is keeping temperatures from rising as much as yesterday, but early-afternoon temperatures are still rising nonetheless into the 70's, 80's, and lower 90's for most. With the seasonably warm air with dew-point temperatures in the 50's and 60's, there's plenty of low-level moisture beneath the clouds, so

NMSP investigates deputy shooting in Otero County

OTERO COUNTY, N.M.(KRQE) –New Mexico State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the Otero County Sheriff's Office. According to NMSP, around 10:45 p.m. an OCSO deputy was dispatched to conduct a welfare check on a person walking on the median on US Highway 70 near mile marker 240. The subject was later identified as 17-year-old Elijah Hadley.
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Supreme Court to rule on Texas case concerning free speech, social media

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Supreme Court is expected to issue a decision before the end of the month in a case where tech industry groups, under NetChoice, challenged a Texas law that limits social media platforms from censoring users based on their viewpoints, highlighting significant First Amendment concerns.The lawsuit, filed by NetChoice, arose after Governor Greg Abbott enacted a law that aims to prevent large social media platforms from censoring users based on their viewpoints, known as

Prince Harry to receive ESPYS award for Invictus Games work

(The Hill) -- Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, is being honored with an ESPYS award for his work helping to found the Invictus Games.The 39-year-old son of Britain's King Charles III will receive the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the annual ceremony, ESPN announced Thursday.The honor — named after Arizona Cardinals safety-turned-U.S. soldier Tillman, who was killed by friendly fire while serving in Iraq in 2004 — is given to "a person with a strong connection to sports who has

220-pound fish caught in New York's Hudson River

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- Talk about the catch of the day.
Members of the Hudson River Estuary Program fisheries staff caught a 220-pound fish that was over 6 feet long, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
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The NYS DEC said the fish, an Atlantic sturgeon, was caught last week.
It was captured under a National Marine Fisheries Service endangered species research permit. The NYS DEC said the Atlantic sturgeon is an endangered, anadromous fish spe

NFL wide receiver Randall Cobb, family escape house fire in Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Veteran NFL wide receiver Randall Cobb says he and his family were able to escape a fire at their home in the Green Hills neighborhood of Nashville earlier this week.The fire began around 11 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, authorities say.According to the Nashville Fire Department, the fire started in the garage and crews arrived to find the flames coming from the back of the home. Crews extinguished the fire but property inside the garage, including an electric vehicle, was

ALDI chocolate chip muffins recalled nationwide

(WKBN) -- Some chocolate chip muffins sold at ALDI stores have been recalled nationwide.
The Food & Drug Administration announced that FGF Brands Inc. of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is recalling 11,830 cases ofits ALDI - Bakeshop Chocolate Chip Muffin (four-count), which may contain undeclared walnuts.People allergic to walnuts could experience a serious or life-threatening reaction from eating the muffins.
The recall was issued after muffins made with walnuts were distributed in packagi

Justice Department to provide assistance to Uvalde PD under reform initiative

AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Wednesday, the U.S. Justice Department’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) said it would aid the Uvalde Police Department (UPD) through the COPS Office Collaborative Reform Initiative’s Critical Response program.The COPS Office said it would provide technical assistance services and opportunities to UPD’s training, leadership and community partnerships.“The goal of this technical assistance is to enhance UPD’s stra

How to watch RFK Jr.'s response to Trump, Biden debate

(NewsNation) — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will not attend Thursday’s presidential debate with former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden. Instead, Kennedy will answer the same debate questions in real-time on his website. Here’s what you need to know:What is RFK Jr. doing during the debate?Kennedy will answer the same debate questions as Trump and Biden on a live stream powered by X at 9 p.m. ET Thursday.The event will be moderated

Officials confirm missing Ruidoso residents all accounted for

NEW MEXICO(KRQE) – Village of Ruidoso officials confirmed Thursday evening that all residents listed as missing have been accounted for. During Thursday's community meeting, a FEMA official stated they did not find any human remains after searching around 1,300 damaged structures.South Fork Fire burns 17,569 acres near Ruidoso, evacuations liftedAccording to Fire Chief Ernie Rhodes with FEMA Urban Search and Rescue (USAR), the secondary search for missing people started on Saturday,

City of Alamogordo cancels July 4 fireworks display

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) –The City of Alamogordo's annual fireworks extravaganza is canceled this year. The city made the announcement Thursday morning."We understand this is disappointing news, but after careful consideration and much discussion, the City believes it is in the best interest of our citizens and neighboring communities who have lost much in the recent fires and subsequent flooding," the city wrote in a news release.Which fireworks are illegal in New Mexico?The city sa

Albuquerque Isotopes upcoming promotional games include cowbells and Dukes Retro Night

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) –The second half of the season is underway for the Isotopes. For their first homestand of the half, it kicked off Tuesday with a win against the Salt Lake Bees. If you missed Tuesday's game, there are still plenty to attend this week.
The Thursday, June 27 game starts at 6:35 p.m. There will be a magazine giveaway courtesy of Albuquerque The Magazine.ABQ RIDE encourages fans to utilize buses to get to Isotopes gamesThe Friday, June 28 game is Country Night. Th

1 dead after fatal crash in northeast Albuquerque, APD investigating

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a crash that happened late Wednesday night at the intersection of Lomas Blvd and Pennsylvania St.
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According to APD the crash involved two vehicles a 2021 white Jeep and a 2013 silver Chevrolet

Tropical wave has a 70 percent chance of developing, National Hurricane Center says

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The National Hurricane Center is tracking two tropical waves in the Atlantic, including one with a 70 percent chance of development.The NHC said a tropical wave located several hundred miles southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands continues to produce disorganized shower and thunderstorm activity.
According to the NHC, a tropical depression or tropical storm will likely form this weekend several hundred miles east of the Windward Islands.Bill Nye says extreme weather, rec

Watch Live: Trump and Biden to face off in presidential debate rematch

(NEXSTAR) – Four years after clashing in a raucous debate, President Biden and former President Trump are once again set to face off on national television, with CNN veteran anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash moderating Thursday evening.The debate will start at 9 p.m. ET inside a CNN studio in Atlanta and last for 90 minutes. The broadcast will stream live in the player above.Unlike the 2020 debate in Cleveland, when a barrage of interruptions left former Fox News host Chris Wallace fightin

Can't beat them? Eat them! Virginia Blue Catfish Management could depend on a culinary solution

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WFXR) -- If you can't beat them, eat them!When it comes to blue catfish management, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) fisheries biologists are hoping for a little help from the rest of us.How?They want us to harvest and eat blue catfish.When blue cats were stocked in the tidal James River five decades ago, it was thought that they would be confined to the stream, that the salinity in areas downriver was too high for the fish to move beyond the James. It turns out

'12 good years': Hulk Hogan hints at political aspirations

(NewsNation) — Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan suggested he could offer 12 years of leadership if elected to political office, hinting at possible presidential ambitions in a Wednesday interview on NewsNation's "Dan Abrams Live.""If I was the VP, and then all of a sudden I roll right into that top spot, four years later ... you get 12 good years out of me," Hogan said. "And then all of a sudden, we would really be on track."How to watch the first Republican presidential primary debateThe 70-y

Walgreens plans to close more stores

Walgreens shares tumbled early Thursday after the drugstore chain signaled that more store closings are on the way, missed earnings expectations for its third quarter and cut its annual forecast.The company said it was finishing a multiyear plan to shutter some underperforming U.S. stores, but it didn’t detail how many were targeted.Walgreens and major competitors like CVS and Rite Aid — which is going through a bankruptcy reorganization — have already closed hundreds of stores

Walgreens 'changes' could mean hundreds more store closures

Walgreens is finalizing a plan to fix its business that could result in closing hundreds of additional stores over the next three years.CEO Tim Wentworth told analysts Thursday morning that “changes are imminent” for about 25% of the company's stores, which he said were underperforming. The drugstore chain currently runs more than 8,600 in the United States.Wentworth said the company's plan could include the closing of a “significant portion” of those roughly 2,100 underp

More rain, showers expected across New Mexico

NEW MEXICO(KRQE) – Isolated morning showers with a few thunderstorms in southern and eastern areas of New Mexico, as well as parts of Southwest Colorado, are accompanied by uniform temperatures mostly starting off in the 60s and 70s. Dew-point temperatures are also uniform, starting off in the 50's and 60's, indicating plenty of low-level moisture beneath the cloud cover. A strong area of high pressure to the northeast is allowing for The Gulf of Mexico surface moisture to blanket th

KRQE Newsfeed: APD officer arrested, South Fork Fire and Salt Fire update, Stormy weather, New lawsuit, STEAM presentations

Thursday's Top StoriesFamilies impacted by South Fork, Salt fire getting extension to file federal, state taxesNew Mexico landowners sue state over waterway access on private propertyMan facing prison after threatening phone call to New Mexico district attorneyLas Cruces man dies in plane crash in Doña Ana CountyFormer Albuquerque police officer pleads no contest to shoplifting chargesSummer program helps Albuquerque students prepare for next school year
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City of Albuquerque files lawsuit against Kia and Hyundai

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) –The City of Albuquerque has now joined a growing list of cities across the United States that are suing two major car manufacturers. In the newly filed lawsuit against Kia and Hyundai, the city claims the car makers left out crucial anti-theft technology in order to cut costs.
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NBC will use AI version of Al Michaels's voice for Olympics coverage

(The Hill) - NBC announced Wednesday it will use artificial intelligence (AI) to replicate the voice of renowned sportscaster Al Michaels in a new tool meant to complement its traditional coverage of the Olympic Games this summer.The tool, called “Your Daily Olympic Recap on Peaco*ck,” uses AI software to create a 10-minute personalized playlist of event highlights from the previous day. The daily recap will be narrated by an AI recreation of Michaels’s voice, which, the company

UNM to honor fallen players in alumni game as Enchantment prepares for TBT

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – The Enchantment is running it back in 2024 for The Basketball Tournament (TBT) and its first-round destination has been revealed. On Wednesday it was announced that The Enchantment is heading to the Houston regional to play Boise State alumni, Once a Bronco.Before the team leaving for Texas, The Enchantment will play in a "tune-up" game in the Pit for a special night. The team will honor former Lobo basketball players who died this year including Ruben Dougl