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• Rio Rancho man charged, accused of having pipe bombs in home

  27-04-2023 18:54 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – A Rio Rancho man is facing charges after Homeland Security agents claim they found four pipe bombs at his home.Homeland Security investigators charged Peter Ryan Lynch with possession of the destructive devices. In April, law enforcement searched Lynch's home after he reportedly ordered firearm silencers from China. In Lynch's bedroom closet, they found a functional PVC pipe bomb and three other bombs that may or may not have been functional, according t
  
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• APD adding police service aides to bike patrols

  09-01-2025 01:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After an Uptown neighborhood pushed the Albuquerque Police Department to make a bike path safer, the department is now responding by adding another set of responsibilities onto police service aides saying they'll soon be on bike patrols.APD called it a new alternative on how to better watch bike paths and open space. "Just the high visibility presence, having that presence out there that plays a factor that will be a good deterrent," said Southeast Area
  
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• Albuquerque leaders discuss funding requests for upcoming legislative session

  09-01-2025 01:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque city leaders are asking the legislature for money this session to tackle some of the metro's biggest problems including public safety, housing, and homelessness. Wednesday afternoon, Mayor Tim Keller said many initiatives, like the Gateway Center, are seeing a return on investment.Green Amendment heading back to the Roundhouse for the fifth timeThey are asking state lawmakers to fund these efforts to solve affordable housing problems in the
  
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• Albuquerque police bolsters efforts to combat human trafficking across the metro

  09-01-2025 01:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Two people are now facing charges accused of prostituting underage girls on central. Now, Albuquerque police say it's putting a plan together to tackle the bigger problem.Tajahnae Maryann Johnson and Roderick Norseweather are facing two counts of human trafficking. The department said detectives talked with a 14-year-old girl who was seen soliciting sex near Central and Rhode Island. "Both of them were trafficking victims that were under the age of 16 and un
  
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• One more round of snow on the way Thursday

  09-01-2025 00:57 via krqe.com
  
  One last round of snow will develop across New Mexico Thursday. Light, widespread snowfall accumulations could bring icy roads in southern and eastern New Mexico through Friday morning.
  Snow has been moving through southern New Mexico Wednesday, bringing accumulating snowfall from Deming to Ruidoso and Roswell. The snow is fizzling out for now, but a few flurries will continue into this evening in southern parts of the state. Temperatures have been cold today, but thankfully the winds have been
  
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• New U-Haul data shows drop in number of people moving to New Mexico

  09-01-2025 00:13 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – One of the country's biggest moving companies now said there has been a major drop in the number of people moving to the Land of Enchantment in 2024. It's another indicator of slowing growth in New Mexico where population experts have predicted a slowdown.Story continues below
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• Bernalillo County deputies arrest man in alleged prostitution case

  08-01-2025 23:19 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man in a targeted operation addressing concerns of human trafficking and prostitution.On Saturday, deputies saw two females "nearly nude" get out of a vehicle with a Florida license plate near Chama and Central NE, according to court documents. Deputies initiated a traffic stop and confronted the driver, 21-year-old Jeremiah Draper.Story continues below
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• ABQ Ride holding hiring event on Friday

  08-01-2025 23:18 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The city of Albuquerque is once again looking to add more bus drivers to its ranks. ABQ Ride will host its seventh hiring event this Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ken Sanchez Transit Facility on Daytona Rd., near Unser Blvd. and Los Volcanes Rd.New Mexico Racing Commission investigating All American Futurity raceThey also have open positions for mechanics, paint, and bodyworkers, Sun Van chauffeurs, and mechanic's assistants. The Transit Departme
  
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• Pentagon sending assets to California to battle wildfires

  08-01-2025 23:06 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — The Defense Department is sending additional assets to California to assist with the massive wildfire spreading across Los Angeles and the southern part of the state.Pentagon deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh told reporters Wednesday the U.S. was sending 10 Navy helicopters with water buckets.Singh said the Pentagon is working closely with the California National Guard, which is adding two Modular Airborne FireFighting Systems.
  The Nevada National Guard is also readying two
  
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• Wildfires devastate southern California

  08-01-2025 22:59 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - President Joe Biden visited a fire station in Santa Monica Wednesday as wildfires devastate the Los Angeles area. "We're prepared to do anything and everything to contain as long as it takes to contain these fires," President Biden said, including firefighting help from the Department of Defense. Strong wind is fueling the flames that have forced more than 80,000 people to flee. "These winds are gusting up to 100 miles per hour. If they tell you 'You need to
  
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• Las Cruces man dies after bicycle crash

  08-01-2025 22:48 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KTSM) — A Las Cruces bicyclist has died after a crash on Tuesday evening, Jan. 7, in Las Cruces, according to the Las Cruces Police Department.Story continues below
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  Police say just after 7 p.m. that Tuesday, they were dispatched to a report of a crash near the interse
  
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• AT&T to credit qualifying customers after service outages: Who is eligible?

  08-01-2025 22:41 via krqe.com
  
  (WKBN) – AT&T made a "bold promise" to customers on Wednesday, telling them that the company plans to issue credits to consumers who lose phone service or fiber connectivity.The telecommunications giant touted its new "AT&T Guarantee" in a press release issued Wednesday."The AT&T Guarantee will set a new bar in customer experience covering network, customer care and offers for consumers & small businesses," the release claimed.AT&T made a "bold promise" to customers on
  
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• Biden becomes great-grandfather, likely first sitting president to receive title

  08-01-2025 22:39 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Joe Biden added a new title on Wednesday: great-grandfather.His granddaughter, Naomi Biden Neal, gave birth to her first child, a boy, with husband Peter Neal at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. The baby's name is William Brannon Neal IV, according to an Instagram post from Jill Biden, the first lady, that included a photo of her and the president with their new great-grandson.Biden, who was in Los Angeles and saw the baby at the hospital,
  
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• Museum of Navajo Art and Culture in Farmington temporary closing

  08-01-2025 22:31 via krqe.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – The Museum of Navajo Art and Culture in Farmington will temporarily close starting Thursday, January 9.The museum will undergo an exhibit refresh to enhance the visitor experience. The collection currently on display has remained unchanged since 2019.“This is an exciting opportunity to share more of the incredible weavings in our collection, along with other elements of Diné culture,” said Christa Chapman, director of cultural affairs for t
  
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• Police search for vehicle believed to have been used in Roswell homicide

  08-01-2025 22:19 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – A man who was wanted for questioning as part of a Roswell murder investigation was located.Police said Christopher Servantez and his attorney came into the police department Tuesday. Officials are still trying to locate a green-and-silver Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck with a New Mexico license plate of BHWM37 that was believed to have been used in the murder.Story continues below
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• Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag's Palisades home destroyed in wildfire

  08-01-2025 21:28 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (KTLA) - The fast-moving wildfire in Pacific Palisades has torn through neighborhoods and destroyed many homes, including that of "The Hills" stars Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag.On Tuesday, Pratt posted numerous videos about the fires to social media updating his followers on his family's safety.Fierce overnight winds expected to fuel Pacific Palisades fireHours later in a post to Snapchat, Pratt revealed he watched his home go up in flames from his security cameras.
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• PHOTOS: Popular art gallery and wine garden for sale in Santa Fe

  08-01-2025 21:13 via krqe.com
  
  *Editor’s note: This article reflects the state of the listing at the publish date; the following property may have sold or changed in value since then.SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – If you've ever dreamed of owning some of Santa Fe's charm, a popular art gallery and wine garden is now for sale. Located on Canyon Road, the Ahmyo Wine Garden has been listed for $2.7 million right in the heart of the city's art district. PHOTOS: Ruidoso home for sale looks like a Hallmark movie setA
  
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• Tren de Aragua gang linked to murder of immigration agent

  08-01-2025 21:09 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – A suspect held in the stoning death of a Mexican immigration agent last week south of Juarez has been identified as a member of the Tren de Aragua gang.A Mexican judge on Monday ordered two Venezuelan men identified only as David J.V. and Carlos Arichuna S.M. held for trial for inflicting injuries leading to the death of a public servant. The two allegedly pelted Luis Alberto Olivas Garcia with rocks after the National Migration Institute agent caught up to
  
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• Senators introduce measure making daylight saving time permanent year-round

  08-01-2025 21:07 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) re-introduced legislation to make Daylight Saving Time year-round on Tuesday, touting bipartisan support for the measure.“I hear from Americans constantly that they are sick and tired of changing their clocks twice a year – it’s an unnecessary, decades-old practice that’s more of an annoyance to families than benefit to them,” Scott said in a statement. The bill would keep time permanently "forward," meaning clocks wo
  
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• Santos seeks to delay sentencing, hoping to pay off fines with podcast

  08-01-2025 21:05 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) is looking to delay sentencing on federal fraud charges so he can pay off his fines through funds generated by his new podcast.Santos’s sentencing is currently scheduled for Feb. 7 and his attorneys are seeking to delay until August. Prosecutors are disputing the request and asking the judge to keep the February date in place.In a filing last week, Santos’s team noted the former lawmaker is required to pay a Forfeiture Money Judgm
  
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• Last round of snow coming Thursday afternoon

  08-01-2025 20:32 via krqe.com
  
  Bitterly cold temperatures are present across most of New Mexico today. Snowfall continues to the south.
  Temperatures across New Mexico this morning were well below freezing for everyone. The high for this afternoon are only slated to warm up a marginal amount. However, wind chill is keeping the state bitterly cold. Wind chill has places in the Sacramento Mountains feeling like they are in the single digits. The rest of New Mexico will feel like it is below freezing this afternoon. The freezing
  
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• Albuquerque man accused of ramming police vehicle will remain behind bars

  08-01-2025 20:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Ricardo Mones will remain behind bars through trial, a judge ruled Wednesday morning. Albuquerque police say Mones rammed an APD vehicle before taking them on a chase in December 2024.
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  An APD officer says he saw Mones doing burnouts
  
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• Trump blames Newsom for California's raging wildfires

  08-01-2025 19:13 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - President-elect Trump blamed California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) for the massive wildfires that are blazing through the Los Angeles area, arguing he should have signed a declaration to pump more water through California to prevent the situation.“Governor Gavin Newscum refused to sign the water restoration declaration put before him that would have allowed millions of gallons of water, from excess rain and snow melt from the North, to flow daily into many parts of California, incl
  
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• Map shows hazardous air quality due to California fires

  08-01-2025 18:49 via krqe.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (NEXSTAR) – As three major wildfires burn out of control in Southern California, smoke clouded the region and beyond. Millions woke up to hazy skies and poor air quality Wednesday morning as crews continued to fight the Palisades Fire in western Los Angeles, the Eaton Fire near Altadena and the Hurst/Sylmar Fire near Santa Clarita.Air quality sensors monitored by the Environmental Protection Agency showed hazardous conditions — the most severe of the six air quality level
  
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• Harris's California neighborhood ordered to evacuate as wildfires blaze through area

  08-01-2025 18:47 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Vice President Harris's neighborhood in Los Angeles was ordered to evacuate Tuesday night as wildfires blazed through the area, her spokesperson said Wednesday."Last night, the Vice President's neighborhood in Los Angeles was put under an evacuation order. No one was in her home at the time," spokesperson Ernie Apreza said on social platform X.Vice President Harris addresses the media after overseeing the counting of the electoral ballots to certifying the 2024 presidential election
  
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• Passenger suddenly opened exit door on taxiing JetBlue flight in Boston: authorities

  08-01-2025 16:49 via krqe.com
  
  BOSTON (AP) — A person on board a plane at Boston Logan International Airport that was taxiing for takeoff suddenly opened an exit door and was quickly restrained by other passengers, authorities said.The JetBlue passenger was expected to face charges and be arraigned Wednesday, Massachusetts State Police spokesperson Tim McGuirk said in a statement Tuesday night. The passenger's name was not released.The door was opened about 7:30 p.m. “suddenly and without warning,” McGuirk s
  
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• Jimmy Carter lies in state at Capitol Rotunda ahead of his state funeral

  08-01-2025 16:48 via krqe.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Jimmy Carter will lie in state for a second day Wednesday after his remains arrived in Washington a day earlier as part of state funeral rites.The Georgia Democrat and 39th president died on Dec. 29 at age 100.Carter served as president from 1977-81, winning office as an outsider in the wake of the Vietnam War and Watergate. He endured a rocky four years of economic unrest and international crises that ended with his defeat to Republican Rona
  
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• 4 fraternity members at San Diego State University charged after one was set on fire during a 'skit': DA

  08-01-2025 16:47 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (KSWB/KUSI) — Four members of a fraternity at San Diego State University are facing criminal charges after one of the young men sustained third-degree burns on his body during a "skit" performed at their party, the county district attorney announced Monday.The incident, involving Phi Kappa Psi members, occurred last February, when the fraternity was on probation with the university over issues of hazing and conduct that threatens the health and safety of students.Prosecutors say
  
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• Biden says he could've beaten Trump in November

  08-01-2025 16:43 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- President Joe Biden said early Wednesday that he thinks he would have beaten President-elect Donald Trump if he stuck with his reelection bid in an interview with USA Today.“It’s presumptuous to say that, but I think yes,” the president said when reporter Susan Page asked if he could have won.Biden added that he based that view on polling he reviewed but didn’t elaborate on where the data came from. When the president dropped out of the 2024 race in lat
  
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• What to know about Trump's calls to make Canada the '51st state'

  08-01-2025 16:42 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- President-elect Donald Trump has doubled down on his suggestion of a merged United States and Canada following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to resign.Some have shrugged off Trump’s suggestion that Canada should “become the 51st state” as an old joke or mere posturing, while others dismiss it as a bad political idea given Canada’s blue leanings. But Trump on Tuesday threatened “economic force” to
  
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