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• WATCH: Carjackers taunt officers, hang out window during high-speed chase in California

  26-09-2024 17:23 via krqe.com
  
  LYNWOOD, Calif. (KTLA) – Two carjacking suspects were arrested after leading officers on a high-speed pursuit through Los Angeles County Wednesday night.Two people were inside the stolen sedan that was reportedly taken at gunpoint from a victim at a gas station in Lynwood, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Passenger killed in hijacking, pursuit of MTA bus in Los AngelesThe driver was seen traveling over 100 miles per hour while weaving dangerously on the 105 and 710
  
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• Walgreens at Eubank and Central to close in November

  27-09-2024 01:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – After a number of grocery stores and pharmacies have closed in one of Albuquerque's lower-income districts, another store is getting ready to shut its doors. Another Walgreens in the International District is calling it quits adding to the growing pharmacy desert in the area.     Story continues below
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• Fees for state parks may be going up soon in New Mexico

  27-09-2024 00:30 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Outdoor enthusiasts in the Land of Enchantment may soon have a higher price tag on their adventure. New Mexico State Parks are looking at raising their fees for the first time in decades.Story continues below
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• Investigation underway into chemical storage at New Mexico Highlands University after death

  27-09-2024 00:06 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – An investigation is underway into hazardous chemical storage at New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas. It comes after a custodian for the school's Ivan Hilton Science Building died last week.
  The university says reports of chemical spills date back to July 16 and the building was shut down on September 3. it's unclear so far if the custodian's death is tied to the spills. The New Mexico Department of Health is urging employees having unusual sympto
  
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• BCSO sheriff weighs in on drug informant tipoff case

  26-09-2024 23:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Days after a former Bernalillo County Detective admitted to tipping off a drug dealer about a federal investigation, now a current BCSO deputy is facing charges.The case unfolded while prior Sheriff Manny Gonzales was still in office. On Thursday, Sheriff Allen said he just learned of the case this week after the feds kept the investigation under wraps for years. "Regardless, if this happened before I took the seat, that in a culture – and I've said it
  
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• Cibola National Forest waiving most fees on Saturday

  26-09-2024 23:44 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The U.S. Forest Service is encouraging everyone to get outside this weekend. The Cibola National Forest will waive most day-use fees on Saturday to commemorate National Public Lands Day.Judge hears arguments for a new trial or dismissal for armorer in fatal shooting on set of “Rust”For those planning on going out, the forest service encourages people to plan accordingly, dispose of their waste properly, and respect wildlife and other visitors. For those
  
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• Watch: Moose swims alongside paddleboarders at Colorado reservoir

  26-09-2024 23:41 via krqe.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) — Paddleboarders at Chatfield State Park in Littleton, Colorado, were joined by an unexpected guest looking to cool off in the water.A moose was spotted swimming in Chatfield Reservoir just mere feet from people on paddleboards. Barb Delong captured the amazing video and posted it to Nextdoor.According to Delong, the massive animal spent around 30 minutes swimming and walking around the reservoir.‘Disappeared into thin air’: Colorado family offers $200 for return
  
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• Satellite video shows 'potentially historic' Hurricane Helene from space

  26-09-2024 23:40 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – The view on land in Florida Thursday afternoon was overcast and stormy, but incoming Hurricane Helene looked even more ominous from space.
  The storm was upgraded to a Category 3 as it barreled toward the Florida coast. It could be seen churning over the Gulf of Mexico and picking up steam in satellite videos taken by NOAA.Story continues below
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• RECALL: John Deere utility tractor brakes may fail

  26-09-2024 23:35 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — John Deere is recalling multiple models of its Compact Utility Tractors over concerns that their brake systems could fail, creating risk for crashes or injury. The Illinois-based company says there have been four reported incidents — including one hospitalization, two injuries, and some minor property damage.The recalled Compact Utility Tractor models are 1023E, 1025R and 2025R. John Deere says these models can be identified by the model numbers printed on the machines' h
  
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• Volunteers plant seedlings within the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon burn scar

  26-09-2024 23:09 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – Two years after the most destructive wildfire in state history, recovery efforts continue in northern New Mexico. The Nature Conservancy partnered with the Hermit's Peak Watershed Alliance on a project in the charred forestland near Mora within the Hermit's Peak Calf Canyon burn scar. Judge hears arguments for a new trial or dismissal for armorer in fatal shooting on set of “Rust”They gathered more than 8,000 seedlings through donations and a
  
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• Biden to sign executive order to reduce trauma of school shooter drills

  26-09-2024 23:07 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- On Thursday, President Biden and Vice President Harris will announce a new executive order meant to address gun violence and, in part, the potentially traumatic impact of school shooter drills on young students.The order will direct the Departments of Education and Homeland Security to provide guidance for schools aimed at reducing trauma during shooting drills, The Hill reported early Thursday.Biden to sign executive order focused on 3D printed guns, school shooter drills
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• A man says Ohtani's 50-50 home run ball was ripped out of his hands. Now, he's suing

  26-09-2024 22:54 via krqe.com
  
  Related video: Which sports pay athletes the most?(KTLA) – The world's best baseball player completed Major League Baseball's first-ever 50-50 season last week, and one fan will get rich from it.Which fan, however? It could be up to the courts to decide.There was a mad scramble to grab Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani's record-breaking 50th home run of the season on Sept. 19 in Miami. The ball is scheduled to go to auction on Friday with a starting bid of $500,000.Story continue
  
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• 4 NFL stadiums designated by FEMA as extreme weather shelters, disaster response sites

  26-09-2024 22:41 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Four NFL stadiums across the country have been designated extreme weather shelters and disaster response sites by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).The stadiums are MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, home of the New York Jets and New York Giants; Lumen Field, home of the Seattle Seahawks; Acrisure Stadium, home of the Pittsburgh Steelers; and Raymond James Stadium, home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.A parking attendant views a rainbow outside Met Life stadium before an NFL fo
  
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• 'Rapid intensification' often happens as hurricanes near shore - what does that mean?

  26-09-2024 22:40 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - It usually takes several days to even a week for a tropical storm to grow into a powerful hurricane. But if conditions are just right, a major hurricane can develop in just hours.Some may remember this happening with Hurricane Laura in 2020. The process, known as "rapid intensification," took Laura from a tropical storm with sustained winds of 65 mph to a Category 3 with 115 mph winds in a matter of hours.Helene strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane Thursday, and forecas
  
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• 10th person dies in outbreak linked to Boar's Head deli meat

  26-09-2024 22:39 via krqe.com
  
  PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – The death toll for a nationwide Listeria outbreak linked to Boar's Head deli meat is officially in the double digits, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).The CDC confirmed the additional death, as well as two additional cases of illness, in a Sept. 25 investigation update. The latest person to die was reported to be a resident of New York.As of Sept. 25, at least 59 people across 19 states were reported to have been sickened in the out
  
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• Where to get free coffee and deals for National Coffee Day

  26-09-2024 22:34 via krqe.com
  
  BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.From Dunkin’ to Starbucks and moreIt’s almost National Coffee Day! Every year on Sept. 29, those of us who rely on caffeine to get through the day can celebrate the bean juice that keeps us going. And many stores celebrate with us — tons of coffee shops and retailers are pulling out the stops for National Coffee Day, with plans for giveaways, discounts and more to mark the annual celebration
  
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• Disney+ cracking down on password sharing, raising subscription fees: What to know

  26-09-2024 22:33 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Disney CEO Bob Iger wasn't goofing around last month when he warned the company would be going after password sharing on its streaming services "in earnest" in September. In addition to its crackdown, Disney+ is raising subscription fees for some plans.On Wednesday, Disney+ representatives said the service has "expanded its paid sharing program to give its users ways to enjoy their Disney+ subscription along with a family member or friend, through the management of de
  
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• Trial for suspect in Albuquerque movie theater murder set for November

  26-09-2024 22:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The young man charged with a murder at an Albuquerque movie theater is set to go to trial in less than two months. Enrique Padilla is charged with shooting and killing 52-year-old Michael Tenorio at the Century Rio 24 near Jefferson and I-25 last summer. Investigators believe it stemmed from a dispute over seating assignments.New trial date set for Solomon PeñaOn Thursday, Judge Joseph Montaño scheduled Padilla's trial for November 12.
  
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• Bernalillo County hosts funeral service for 222 indigent, unclaimed residents

  26-09-2024 21:12 via krqe.com
  
  BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A graveside service was held Thursday for 222 indigent and unclaimed Bernalillo County residents.“Today’s ceremony provided a peaceful and caring farewell for these residents who are not forgotten,” said Deputy County Manager for General Services Lisa Sedillo White.  “We are heartened to stand in as their families, showing that we care, that each of them mattered.”Story continues below
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• Albuquerque man pleads guilty to 2021 murder

  26-09-2024 21:01 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Angel Chavez pleaded guilty Thursday for a murder he committed as a teenager.Man sentenced for shooting, killing teen in ClovisChavez admitted to shooting and killing Jayden Vallez in 2021. Chavez was not arrested until 2023. Police tracked Chavez’s cell phone from his home in the South Valley to the crime scene and a family member told police that Chavez admitted to being involved.
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• Nonstop flights between Albuquerque, Nashville coming in 2025

  26-09-2024 20:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Another nonstop flight route is coming to the Albuquerque International Sunport. People will be able to fly on Southwest between Duke City and Nashville International Airport starting in April 2025. Taos Regional Airport adds new air service to Texas, CaliforniaNashville will become the Sunport's 30th nonstop destination. "We are eager to introduce this new service to Nashville, which has long been one of our air service goals,” said Aviation
  
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• Judge hears arguments for a new trial or dismissal for armorer in fatal shooting on set of "Rust"

  26-09-2024 20:41 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – In a hearing Thursday, Hannah Gutierrez looked to get a new trial or have her case dismissed. Gutierrez is serving an 18-month sentence for involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the movie set of "Rust" in 2021. NMDOJ retail crime unit recovers hundreds of dollars of stolen merchandise at Coronado CenterGutierrez's attorney previously filed a motion asking for a new trial in her case or to have it dismissed altogeth
  
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• New Mexico stays dry today with possible record breaking high temperatures

  26-09-2024 20:37 via krqe.com
  
  Very dry conditions persist continue across New Mexico. Record breaking heat is possible.
  As New Mexico moves in to yet another day of no rain, temperatures continue their upward trend. Farmington kicked off the record breaking heat yesterday when they reached a high of 89 degrees. This beat the previous record of 88 degrees set in 2020. Today, various regions of northwest, west, and central New Mexico have the potential to tie or break their previously set record highs.
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• Man sentenced for shooting, killing teen in Clovis

  26-09-2024 19:56 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – A 45-year-old man from Clovis was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder of a 16-year-old.Clovis Police Department responded to 1100 Sycamore for a shots fired call on Aug. 14, 2022. Officers found the 16-year-old dead with a gunshot wound.Former Customs and Border Protection officer sentenced for depriving New Mexico man of his rightsA witness said he and his 11-month-old son were at their home hanging out with the 16-year-
  
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• 3rd Annual Cops and Rodders car show in Bosque Farms

  26-09-2024 19:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics New Mexico is a community policing program that promotes and empowers law enforcement agencies to raise awareness and funds for the Special Olympics year round. They are teaming up with the Bosque Farms Police Department to host the 3rd annual Cops and Rodders Car Show on September 28.
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• Albuquerque man sentenced for sharing child pornography in 2017

  26-09-2024 19:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –An Albuquerque man was sentenced to 60 months in prison for sharing child pornography on a Peer-to-Peer network.According to court documents, in 2017, William Day, 59, admitted to Albuquerque Police that he downloaded files containing nude images of children. Officers seized several devices and found images and videos depicting minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct. NMDOJ retail crime unit recovers hundreds of dollars of stolen merchandise at Coronado
  
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• Leaders of Enchantment Podcast featuring Roadrunner Venture Studios

  26-09-2024 19:02 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Leaders of Enchantment is a podcast created by entrepreneurs and philanthropist Doug Campbell. The podcast is meant to showcase everything New Mexico has to offer New Mexicans.
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• Former Customs and Border Protection officer sentenced for depriving New Mexico man of his rights

  26-09-2024 18:45 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) –  A former U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer was sentenced to 20 months in prison for violating the civil rights of a U.S. citizen in New Mexico and falsifying records in a federal investigation.According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, former officer Oscar Orrantia was working at the Columbus Port of Entry when he encountered a 63-year-old man who was a U.S. citizen.Story continues below
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• NYC Mayor Eric Adams charged with bribery in federal indictment

  26-09-2024 18:17 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (WPIX) – Charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams were unsealed Thursday following a federal criminal indictment.The charges stem from a federal investigation into his 2021 mayoral campaign, and the indictment was unsealed Thursday morning before federal investigators planned a news conference.The charges include bribery, solicitation of a contribution by a foreign national, wire fraud, and conspiracy to defraud the United States (conspiracy to commit wire fraud, federal pro
  
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• You can order free at-home COVID tests from the federal government again: Here's how

  26-09-2024 17:31 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Free COVID tests are available once again through a federally-funded program, giving Americans a chance to get four at-home testing kits sent straight to their mailboxes.
  The U.S. Health and Human Services agency overseeing the program has said for weeks that ordering would "restart in late September," and that day has finally come.Tests will start to ship next week through the U.S. Postal Service, officials said.
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