1 injured after shooting at Gallup mall - Albuquerque news - NewsLocker (2024)

GALLUP, N.M.(KRQE) –The Gallup Police Department said one person was injured after a shooting at Rio West Mall. Details are limited but witnesses told police that a white car with tinted windows left the scene.Video: Car chase turns into hostage situation, Albuquerque police kill suspectThe person who was shot was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Anyone with information is asked to call Metro Dispatch at 505-722-2002 or CrimeStoppers at 877-722-6161.

Built Tough Team 2024 - Week 1

NEW MEXICO(KRQE) – Four schools go head-to-head in a match-up to determine who was the toughest on the field that week. The winning school will be featured onNew Mexico Friday Night Footballand named a New Mexico Ford DealersBuilt Tough Team. Spread the word – whoever gets the most votes gets bragging rights on being the Built Tough Team for the week! You have a chance to vote hourly each week, beginning Friday at 11 p.m. during the New Mexico Friday Night Foo

South Broadway neighborhood says speed camera is working but more are needed

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) –Albuquerque's newest speed camera is answering a call to slow drivers down through a downtown-area neighborhood. Neighbors said they're already seeing a difference, but that the job's not finished.Now, watching drivers on South Broadway, the city's latest speed camera near downtown, is already getting a positive response. Put up in June, the city installed the camera at Broadway and Iron after the neighborhood association pushed for it.Story continues b

Alamogordo police asking for information in August 15 homicide

ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) –The Alamogordo Police Department is asking business owners and residents to look at their surveillance video from August 15. Details are limited but they said they are looking for a male who may have been walking eastbound in the area between 5th and 10th Street and North Florida Ave. to Washington Ave between 7 a.m. and 12 p.m.Corrales riders ask for trail etiquette after incident injures onePolice are investigating a homicide that happened that day. Anyone

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New Mexico fish hatchery now exclusively producing Gila trout

NEW MEXICO(KRQE) –A fish hatchery in Glenwood, New Mexico is now exclusively producing Gila trout. The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish said the historic hatchery was built in 1938 and is currently undergoing a complete renovation of its water delivery system and production facility.Corrales riders ask for trail etiquette after incident injures oneHatchery staff said once the Gila trout reach a mature age, they will be stocked into their native waters in southwest New Me

Former MLB great Manny Ramirez is in Van Tate's Sports Office

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) –At the age of 52, Manny Ramirez says he's still got it. He's not taking any cuts with a major league team. Ramirez is swinging for fun these days, participating in the MLB-backed event called Home Run Derby X.
The event is in Albuquerque for a competition. Other former big league players joining Ramirez in the fun are Jonny Gomes, Ian Desmond, and Ryan Zimmerman. Each will lead a co-ed team of competitors.
Ramirez is in Van Tate's Sports Office this wee

Corrales riders ask for trail etiquette after incident injures one

CORRALES, N.M.(KRQE) – A group of horse riders is asking people to be more careful after one of their riders got badly injured when they said someone didn't follow trail etiquette."They're prey animals, and they get scared," said Nancy Freshour, withLoving Thunder Therapeutic Riding.Be respectful of horses that's the message Loving Thunder Therapeutic Riders wants to share with the public.More than half of New Mexicans feel less safe than 5 years ago, new pol

Fire destroys home in San Juan County

SAN JUAN COUNTY, N.M.(KRQE) – A family in San Juan County is without a home Friday night after a fire broke out earlier in the day. Photos showed the blaze with smoke billowing in the air. The fire left the home in ruin.A fire destroyed a home in San Juan County on August 23, 2024 | Courtesy: San Juan County Fire & RescueA fire destroyed a home in San Juan County on August 23, 2024 | Courtesy: San Juan County Fire & RescueA fire destroyed a home in San Juan County on August 2

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Gateway Center services expand through Metro Homelessness Initiative

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – The city has spent the last few years focusing on overnight beds for women and families, and by next year with a new initiative, the city is promising more beds for men, teens, and those recovering from drug abuse.“It is our opportunity to really double down and focus in on a very focused approach to serving our community and really addressing our needs in the homelessness arena,” said City of Albuquerque Chief Administrative Officer Samantha Sen

'Failure to investigate': Family of missing Pueblo woman sues Bernalillo Police

BERNALILLO, N.M.(KRQE) – When a missing Pueblo woman was found dead in a ravine, her family wanted answers. But police never launched a criminal investigation to help find those answers. Now, the family aims to hold those officers accountable.For nearly three years, Lynelle Tafoya's family sought answers about what happened to her since she disappeared from her home on the Jemez Pueblo. Her body was found half naked in the Ranchitos ditch near I-40 in the Town of Bernalillo.KRQE Inve

Bandelier shuttle service suspended with lack of drivers

NEW MEXICO(KRQE) –Atomic City Transit in Los Alamos has announced it will be suspending its Bandelier shuttle service next week.
The department said the suspension was due to a severe driver shortage, saying they are short seven regular drivers and six limited-term drivers. The final day of the service will be August 28.
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Monsoon to stay active through the weekend

Monsoon rain and storm chances will continue through the weekend across parts of New Mexico. Temperatures will continue to slowly cool off with the increasing monsoon moisture.Showers and storms have again developed across parts of New Mexico today as a plume of monsoon moisture continues to stream into the state from the south. These storms are capable of locally heavy rain and gusty winds. Temperatures are similar to where they were on Thursday, which for many are still hovering warmer than no

More than half of New Mexicans feel less safe than 5 years ago, new poll says

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – More than half of New Mexicans feel less safe in the state than they did five years ago, according to an Emerson College/The Hill poll published Friday.
Nearly 1,000 New Mexicans from all over the state were polled about what issues are important to them in this election and how they feel about current candidates.KRQE's Political Analyst Gabe Sanchez weighed in about the results.
The poll shows New Mexicans are most concerned with the economy and crime, whic

Albuquerque Public Schools receives donations of school supplies

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) –Volunteers came out to the Albuquerque Public Schools clothing bank to celebrate the donation of thousands of dollars of school supplies. Along with school supplies and clothes, the City of Albuquerque and the Corporate Volunteer Council raised more than $20,000 to help kids start the school year off right.Rio Rancho holding community clean up eventAPS Superintendent Dr. Gabriella Durán Blakey spoke about what it means for families. "They subtra

Albuquerque Public Schools receives donation of school supplies

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) –Volunteers came out to the Albuquerque Public Schools clothing bank to celebrate the donation of thousands of dollars of school supplies. Along with school supplies and clothes, the City of Albuquerque and the Corporate Volunteer Council raised more than $20,000 to help kids start the school year off right.Rio Rancho holding community clean up eventAPS Superintendent Dr. Gabriella Durán Blakey spoke about what it means for families. "They subtra

What to know about the upcoming Trump-Harris debate

(NewsNation) — With the Democratic and Republican presidential tickets set, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are set to debate Sept. 10.
After some political posturing by both candidates, the showdown on ABC News is moving forward as scheduled.
This is the first election cycle since 1988 in which the debates are not being organized by the Commission on Presidential Debates. Instead, the campaigns are negotiating with TV networks directly.It remains to be seen

Bernalillo County's speed cameras will go live in the fall

BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M.(KRQE) –Bernalillo County announced that its new automated speed enforcement program,which includes the installation of nearly a dozen speed cameras, will fully go into effect in September.Story continues below
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Rio Rancho holding community cleanup event

RIO RANCHO, N.M.(KRQE) – The City of Rio Rancho is inviting residents to help keep the area tidy. The fall community cleanup event is set for September 13 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.Bernalillo County: 65-year-old woman dies after testing positive for West Nile virusVolunteers need to register ahead of time to get supplies and will also receive a thank-you gift. Those interested can email [emailprotected] or click this link for more information.

Rio Rancho holding community clean up event

RIO RANCHO, N.M.(KRQE) – The City of Rio Rancho is inviting residents to help keep the area tidy. The fall community cleanup event is set for September 13 from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.Bernalillo County: 65-year-old woman dies after testing positive for West Nile virusVolunteers need to register ahead of time to get supplies and will also receive a thank-you gift. Those interested can email [emailprotected] or click this link for more information.

Biden administration will restart free at-home COVID-19 test program

(The Hill) — The Biden administration next month will relaunch a program for every American to order free COVID-19 tests through the mail, officials said.Administration officials said during a briefing Friday that households will be able to order four free tests through the Covidtests.gov website once it launches again in late September. The tests will be mailed directly to people’s homes.“These tests will help families and their loved ones stay safe this fall and winter season

Orphaned, land-locked dolphin rescued in Texas

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network (TMMSN), a nonprofit dedicated to marine mammal conservation, said it recently helped rescue an orphaned dolphin seen swimming alone in a lake on the Texas coast.TMMSN said the young female dolphin was found land-locked in Power Lake which is located on Matagorda Island, near San Antonio Bay.Young dolphin rescued with help of multiple agencies (TMMSN photo)Young dolphin rescued with help of multiple agencies (TMMSN photo)Young dolph

More rain coming to New Mexico as temperatures continue to lower

Widespread rain is coming to New Mexico later this afternoon and into the evening. This rain will be sticking around for the next few days.
The high pressure over New Mexico finally relocated itself to Texas and then the midwestern plains yesterday evening. This allowed for an influx of moisture to be funneled into New Mexico. This moisture will be sticking around for the next several days. It will be bringing heavier and more widespread rain to New Mexico.
Today, most of New Mexico saw temperat

New Mexico man sentenced for playground 'pipe bomb' incident

NEW MEXICO(KRQE) –A man from Las Cruces, New Mexico, has been sentenced. Authorities reported he had been found with a pipe bomb and ammunition near a playground in 2023.Court documents stated Nathan Wallace, 41, was seen in May 2023 at a children's playground of East Mesa Baptist Church. The Doña Ana County Sheriff's Department arrested him, and they reported they found a "destructive device" and ammunition. Wallace reportedly admitted to having a metal pipe with gunpow

Can you trust the Farmers' Almanac predictions for 2024-2025 winter weather?

(WJET/WFXP) — Farmers' Almanac has released its predictions for the 2024-25 winter season, calling for a "wet winter whirlwind" to come — but we haven't even seen the end of summer. How accurate are these winter predictions several months out?Both the Farmers' Almanac and the Old Farmer's Almanac — two separate publications — claim to be 80% accurate with their forecasts. But a study conducted by John E. Walsh and David Allen, published in the 1981 edition of Weatherwise,

Foster parents accidentally excluded from program meant to feed New Mexico kids during summer

NEW MEXICO(KRQE) –The New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Departmentsaid resource and foster parents were "inadvertently excluded" from receiving money to help keep kids fed during the summer.The SUN Bucks program, which launched earlier this month, is federally funded and administered in New Mexico by the Public Education Department and the Health Care Authority.SUNBucks EBT cards are issued to families to help pay for groceries in the summertime. The pa

New Mexico Ballet Company performing at the 100th burning of Zozobra

SANTA FE, N.M.(KRQE) – The New Mexico Ballet Company will be performing as the "gloomies" for the 100th anniversary of the burning of Zozobra.New Mexico History Museum prepares to open Zozobra exhibit ahead of 100th burningThe burning of Zozobra is staged each year by the Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe at Fort Marcy Park in Santa Fe. The tradition involves burning Zozobra and along with it, your negative emotions, negative thoughts and worries. Choreographer and dancer with NM Ballet Comp

Church Rock man pleads guilty to charges for shooting at police in New Mexico

MCKINLEY COUNTY, N.M.(KRQE) – A Church Rock man has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to an attack on law enforcement officers on the Navajo Nation.Elijah Touchine, 24, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, shot at officers from the Navajo Police Department and New Mexico State Police in July 2023. Law enforcement attempted to find Touchine in a canyon but had to end the search after twelve hours due to dark conditions.New Mexico grandma speaks out after CY

Bernalillo County: 65-year-old woman dies after testing positive for West Nile virus

BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M.(KRQE) – A 65-year-old woman died in Bernalillo County after testing positive for West Nile virus, according to the City of Albuquerque Environmental Health Department and Bernalillo County Planning and Development Services Department.Three cases of human West Nile virus have been reported in the county so far this year, according to the New Mexico Department of Health. City officials have also detected West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes through routine

Ohio bill would allow parents to claim 'conceived children' on income taxes

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An Ohio lawmaker has proposed a bill that would allow parents to claim “conceived children” as dependents on their state income taxes.Rep. Gary Click (R-Vickery) recently introduced House Bill 654, or the Strategic Tax Options for Raising Kids (STORK) Act, which would allow Ohioans to include embryos or fetuses conceived during the taxable year as dependents. If a taxpayer and their spouse file separate returns, only the expecting mother can claim the em

Santa Fe restaurant owner arrested for shooting 61-year-old with 'airsoft-type gun,'

SANTA FE, N.M.(KRQE) –A 60-year-old Santa Fe man was arrested for shooting a 61-year-old man with an airsoft-type gun, according to the police department.Officers responded to the area of North Guadalupe Street and Jefferson Street Thursday morning after receiving a report that a man had been shot and was bleeding from his face and head."When they arrived on scene they encountered a male victim, identified as a 61-year-old Santa Fe resident," said Lawrence Barnett, Captain for