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• Albuquerque man pleads guilty to luring teens to home for sex

  20-12-2024 18:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A 40-year-old Albuquerque man pleaded guilty to federal charges of production of child sexual abuse materials, admitting to creating illicit content and using social media to lure minors for sexual exploitation.According to court documents, Kevin Vallo, used the social media messaging app Telegram to communicate with a 13-year-old victim. Officials said he pretended to be 16 when he was actually 39 years old.Story continues below
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• First day of winter will not feel very much like winter

  21-12-2024 06:29 via krqe.com
  
  Unseasonably mild weather will continue into the beginning of winter. A storm will bring windier weather Christmas Day.It has been yet another mild, dry, and sunny afternoon across New Mexico for the last day of fall. Winter officially begins at 2:20 AM Saturday, but temperatures will continue to feel more like the middle of November in Albuquerque with highs getting close to 60°. Across the rest of the state, temperatures will also be warmer than normal for this time of year with sunny and
  
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• Families at the Albuquerque Gateway Center enjoy holiday celebration

  21-12-2024 06:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Dozens of families staying at the Albuquerque Gateway Center were treated to a special holiday celebration thanks to volunteers and city staff. 65 families on the pathway to permanent housing enjoyed a holiday meal, a visit from Santa, and a visit from the Grinch.Bernalillo County Metro Court warns about jury duty scam calls, emailsFamilies were given posole and after dinner, each child at the Gateway Center was given a gift. The festivities didn't end there
  
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• VIDEO: Law enforcement find gunshot victims, arrest murder suspect in Los Lunas

  21-12-2024 06:14 via krqe.com
  
  LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – Newly released body camera footage shows the moment deputies found a man with multiple gunshot wounds. His last words helped lead deputies to another victim and to his alleged killer.Story continues below
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• Carlsbad man accused of robbery at Western Commerce Bank

  21-12-2024 06:01 via krqe.com
  
  CARLSBAD, N.M. (KRQE) – The Carlsbad Police Department arrested 38-year-old Michael George Valdez who is accused of robbing a bank. Officers were notified of a bank robbery at the Western Commerce Bank around 3:10 p.m. on Thursday.Suspect in fatal Santa Fe hit and run arrested in TexasValdez was later found on foot and arrested. He was charged with robbery.
  
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• New Mexico STEAM team places 2nd in regional robotics tournament

  21-12-2024 05:47 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – A team of New Mexican students made a name for themselves in the world of robotics after finishing second in a regional tournament in Dallas, TX.Story continues below
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• Sandia Peak Ski Area to open for daily operations on Saturday

  21-12-2024 05:32 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Sandia Peak Ski Area said it will open for daily operations on Saturday. The ski area had opened earlier this season but not for daily operations.TenderLove Community Center receives holiday donationsOfficials said the area will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and lift tickets for January can be bought online for $19.
  
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• Suspect in fatal Santa Fe hit and run arrested in Texas

  21-12-2024 04:20 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office said a suspect in a fatal hit and run in October has been arrested. Deputies were searching for Mario Mendez who is accused of fatally hitting Monique Maes in a crash that also injured her two children. Mendez was arrested in El Paso, Texas. Albuquerque police arrest man accused of $10,000 Pokémon card theft by: Jordan HoneycuttHe is facing numerous charges including homicide by vehicle and two counts of child ab
  
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• Albuquerque police arrest man accused of $10,000 Pokémon card theft

  21-12-2024 03:28 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police found and arrested the man who they said stole $10,000 worth of trading cards from an Old Town business. Police apprehended 33-year-old Brian Bettis at his home on Friday. Bettis is accused of breaking into the Old Town business and stealing thousands of dollars worth of Pokémon cards two weeks ago.Man pleads guilty in 2021 fatal house party shootingOld Town Hobbies and Games owner Joe Benitez said a man climbed onto the roof and ju
  
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• Albuquerque teen who shot security guard sentenced

  21-12-2024 03:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque teenager who shot a security guard at Coronado Center over the summer was sentenced Friday afternoon. Nathaniel Martinez, 17, took a plea deal back in October admitting to his crime.Man pleads guilty in 2021 fatal house party shootingIn July, a security guard caught Martinez sleeping in the Fuddruckers inside the mall and asked him to leave. That's when witnesses say a fight broke out and Martinez shot the guard. He was taken into custody afte
  
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• New Mexico lawmakers react to possible government shutdown

  21-12-2024 02:48 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –  With the possibility of the U.S. government shutting down in a few hours, New Mexico lawmakers are concerned this could hurt residents greatly. A bill passed through the House just a little bit ago to avert a shutdown, but it still must clear the Senate.Story continues below
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• Judge orders Santa Fe to restore plaza obelisk

  21-12-2024 02:18 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Four years after an angry mob toppled the controversial monument at the center of the Santa Fe Plaza, a judge has said the city has to put it back. It comes after years of fierce debate over what to do with the obelisk known as the "Soldiers' Monument," as well as the site where it stood.Story continues below
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• TenderLove Community Center receives holiday donations

  21-12-2024 01:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Local families in need got some big help ahead of the holidays. Merrill Lynch of New Mexico and its parent company, Bank of Albuquerque took 50 meals to the TenderLove Community Center on Friday morning. The facility provides free housing, job training, and other services to help people get out of homelessness. 12 Albuquerque pickleball and tennis courts now have new playing surfacesMerrill Lynch also brought toys for the children. "All the kids and gra
  
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• Quiet, mild weather continues through Christmas Eve

  21-12-2024 00:56 via krqe.com
  
  Unseasonably mild weather will continue into the beginning of winter. A storm will bring windier weather Christmas Day.
  It has been yet another mild, dry, and sunny afternoon across New Mexico for the last day of fall. Winter officially begins at 2:21 AM Saturday, but temperatures will continue to feel more like the middle of November in Albuquerque with highs getting close to 60°. Across the rest of the state, temperatures will also be warmer than normal for this time of year with sunny and
  
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• Western New Mexico University president announces he will resign

  21-12-2024 00:38 via krqe.com
  
  SILVER CITY, N.M. (KRQE) – The president of Western New Mexico University is stepping down amid allegations of improper spending at the school. During a special board of regents meeting on Friday, Joseph Shepard announced he will be resigning from the position on January 14. Students at Capital High School in Santa Fe receive mental health trainingThe news comes after a state audit revealed that WNMU spent more than $200,000 on travel and lodging from July 2018 to June 2023. The
  
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• Florida man caught on camera grabbing 16-year-old's butt at Chick-fil-A

  21-12-2024 00:09 via krqe.com
  
  LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida man was arrested on Thursday after a security camera at a Chick-fil-A restaurant captured him grabbing a 16 year-old girl's buttocks.Awny Abdel Malek Basta, 57, is accused of intentionally and repeatedly touching the young girl at a Chick-fil-A in Lakeland. WATCH: Porch pirate steals package in front of UPS driverAccording to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the victim was seated at a table doing schoolwork when Basta sat down directly behind her.
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• At least 2 dead, 60 hurt after car drives into German Christmas market in a suspected attack

  21-12-2024 00:03 via krqe.com
  
  MAGDEBURG, Germany (AP) — A car plowed into a busy outdoor Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg on Friday, killing at least two people and injuring at least 60 others in what authorities suspect was an attack.The driver was arrested shortly after the car barreled into the market at around 7 p.m., when it was teeming with holiday shoppers looking forward to the weekend. The suspect is a 50-year-old Saudi doctor who first came to Germany in 2006, Tamara Zieschang, the int
  
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• Accused NM serial murderer, kidnapper facing charges for five additional victims

  20-12-2024 22:28 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A man facing the death penalty after being accused of a series of violent crimes committed against Indigenous men over the course of two is facing new charges after investigators found additional victims. Labar Tsethlikai is now facing 17 charges including the new ones. He's accused of kidnapping and killing several Indigenous men experiencing homelessness, addiction, or both from 2022 to 2024.Man pleads guilty in 2021 fatal house party shootingIn July, Tsethl
  
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• New Mexico's unemployment rate continues to rise for November 2024

  20-12-2024 22:14 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The unemployment rate in New Mexico is continuing to rise. According to the latest numbers from the Department of Workforce Solutions, New Mexico's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.4% in November. Bataan Memorial Building added to the State Register of Cultural PropertiesThe rate is a tenth of a percent up from October, when the rate was 4.3%, and nearly half a percent higher than last year, when the rate was 4%. New Mexico's unemployment rate is a fifth
  
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• Man pleads guilty in 2021 fatal house party shooting

  20-12-2024 21:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One of the teens charged in a 2021 house party shooting pleaded guilty to murder on Friday. Police say Johnny Lopez and five others fired 200 rounds at an apartment in southeast Albuquerque, hitting and killing 16-year-old Gabriel Garcia Zimmerman. Albuquerque man pleads guilty to luring teens to home for sexThe shooting took place near Wyoming Boulevard and Copper Avenue in August 2021. Lopez was 17 at the time of the shooting but is now 20 years old. A war
  
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• 12 Albuquerque pickleball and tennis courts now have new playing surfaces

  20-12-2024 21:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Tennis and pickleball players now have newly resurfaced courts.The City of Albuquerque's Parks and Recreation Department invited the community to celebrate the new courts at Lauren C. Bolles Park and Jerry Cline Tennis Center. Instructors were there to help teach people how to play.Bernalillo County Metro Court warns about jury duty scam calls, emailsThe director of the department said these courts are an ace for the community. "We're really helping Albuquer
  
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• Party City going out of business, starting process 'immediately': report

  20-12-2024 21:05 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Party City, once among the top names in party-supply retailers, is going out of business, according to an announcement from CEO Barry Litwin that was viewed by CNN.Litwin, during a conference call with employees, broke the news Friday, the outlet reported.“Unfortunately, it’s necessary to commence a winddown process immediately,” Litwin reportedly said.Big Lots: ‘Going out of business’ sales to begin at all locations
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• 2024 Isleta New Mexico Bowl preview

  20-12-2024 21:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The 2024 Isleta New Mexico Bowl is set to take place on Saturday, December 28. This year's matchup features Texas Christian (TCU) and Louisiana.The Matchup
  The Horned Frogs enter the game with an 8-4 record. TCU is the first Big 12 team to appear in the New Mexico Bowl.Louisiana has had one of the best seasons in its program's history. The Ragin Cajuns are coming to Albuquerque with a 10-3 record and an appearance in the Sun Belt Conference championship game
  
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• No New Mexico precipitation until next week

  20-12-2024 20:37 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Seasonably cold air was the big story on Autumn's last morning with dry air despite some passing clouds. Bitterly colder air was present in the San Luis Valley to the Enchanted Circle, as well as from the Four Corners to the Gila National Forest, as air temperatures were just above zero to the teens for most of those communities, while most other areas were experiencing air temperatures in the upper teens, 20s, 30s, and lower 40s from north-northwest to south-southeast
  
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• New Mexico Health Care Authority: 988 lifeline available 24/7 during the holidays 

  20-12-2024 19:01 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – With the holiday season upon us, the New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA) reminded residents that the 988 lifeline is available 24/7 to provide free and confidential support for anyone experiencing mental health, emotional, or substance use challenges. “If you’re facing a difficult time, you’re not alone this holiday season,” Kari Armijo, secretary of the New Mexico Health Care Authority, said in a news release. “The 988 li
  
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• Watchdog accuses Zelle, banking giants of failing to protect users against fraud

  20-12-2024 18:58 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - The government’s consumer watchdog alleged Zelle and three banking giants failed to protect users from fraud on the peer-to-peer payment network.The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) alleged Friday that Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo were slow to crack down on scammers, did not properly investigate complaints of fraud and failed to issue reimbursements to victims, costing consumers more than $870 million since Zelle launched in 2017.“The nation
  
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• Eagle Nest Lake closes to watercraft, foot traffic

  20-12-2024 18:51 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico State Parks have announced the closure of all watercraft and foot traffic at Eagle Nest Lake. This is due to ice forming on the lake's surface.Story continues below
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• What services are impacted when the government shuts down?

  20-12-2024 18:39 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Federal lawmakers have until midnight to pass a budget, or else the government will shut down, impacting millions of employees and consumers ahead of the holiday.Without a funding plan, the shutdown would begin at 12:01 a.m. Dec. 21 and last until Congress passes a spending bill.Here are the government services and agencies that would be affected if the government shuts down.What does a government shutdown impact?Federal employees, including military members, would not be pa
  
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• Bernalillo County Metro Court warns about jury duty scam calls, emails

  20-12-2024 18:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court issued a warning about a suspected jury duty scam.
  The court said scammers were calling, pretending to be a police lieutenant with a local law enforcement agency, and told people that they failed to appear for jury duty and have a warrant out for their arrest or owe outstanding fines as a result.
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• 'Take a Ride on Us' program offers holiday Uber discount for 2024

  20-12-2024 17:56 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – To help New Mexicans stay safe this holiday season, a few counties are offering discounted transportation through the "Take a Ride on Us" program. From 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, through 2 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 26, residents in Bernalillo, Sandoval, and Santa Fe counties can get $10 off two Uber rides. Bernalillo County completes skate park renovation project at Paradise Hills Community CenterThe program is limited to 2,500 trips and is offered on a first-come,
  
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