Tim Keller wins reelection as Albuquerque mayor
630 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Incumbent Tim Keller has secured the victory in the Albuquerque mayoral race taking a swift lead over opponents, Bernalillo County Sheriff Manuel Gonzales and Conservative radio host, Eddy Aragon, with nearly 60% of the vote.
Stop the Stadium organizers hold film screening to educate on gentrification
1,045 Views In anticipation of the Nov. 2 vote on a $50 million bond that would fund a multi-purpose sports stadium in Albuquerque, a free screening of “Battle for Brooklyn,” a documentary focused on gentrification, was shown at the Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice on Tuesday. This event was hosted by Stop the Stadium, […]
T or C football season canceled after 5 players are accused of assault
1,090 Views “It’s despicable. It’s disgusting, and we have to send a message it’s not going to be tolerated,” Sierra County Sheriff Glenn Hamilton said. TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. — The remainder of one high school’s football season has been called off after a player reported an alleged assault by teammates.
Walmart says recalled product linked to deadly infection was sold in 18 states including New Mexico
760 Views (NEXSTAR) – Walmart is taking action to notify its online and in-store shoppers who may have purchased a room spray possibly linked to a deadly bacterial infection. On Tuesday, Walmart issued a news release detailing its efforts to email, send letters and call customers who may have purchased the recalled products, which include six different scents […]
Sheriff: ‘Lead projectile’ recovered from shoulder of ‘Rust’ director
937 Views SANTA FE, N.M. — The Santa Fe County sheriff and district attorney held a news conference Wednesday morning to present their initial findings from the fatal shooting on the set of “Rust” last week. No charges have been filed at this time – investigators believe it is too soon to determine if a crime was […]
Former Las Cruces middle school principal sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for child porn
673 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Joel Aguilar Villanueva, 45, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, was sentenced in federal court to 11 years and three months in prison for transportation of a visual image of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct. Villanueva pleaded guilty on Nov. 8, 2019.
Stars stunned by ‘mismanaged set’ in fatal prop-gun shooting
881 Views LOS ANGELES (AP) — As questions linger about safety protocols on the movie set where Alec Baldwin killed a cinematographer with a prop gun he’d been told was safe, Hollywood professionals say they’re baffled by the circumstances and production crews have quickly stepped up safety measures.
Major Action Movie Filming in Downtown Las Cruces
1,000 Views LAS CRUCES – Several downtown streets and parking lots will be closed at various times from Oct. 23, 2021 to Oct. 30, 2021 for film production of a major action movie in Las Cruces.
‘Rust’ assistant director had previous gun safety complaint
964 Views A prop maker alleges the assistant director of ‘Rust’ neglected gun safety on a TV series set in 2019. SANTA FE, N.M. — On Thursday ‘Rust’ Assistant Director handed actor, Alec Baldwin, the gun that ended up killing the film’s director of photography, Halyna Hutchins. According to an ABC report, Assistant Director, Dave Hall, […]
Gallup police seeking person of interest in Sunday trailer park homicice
722 Views GALLUP, N.M. – The Gallup Police Department released details regarding a person of interest in a Sunday trailer park shooting. Police are looking for Melford John, 38, who is suspected of shooting and killing Eli William Yazzie, 41, of Sanders, Ariz., and injuring an unidentified man.
