APD: Family leaving ballpark targeted in fatal road rage shooting

737 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Police released new details on a shooting that left an 11-year-old boy dead Wednesday night after he and his family left Isotopes Park. As the boy and his family were driving away from the park, their vehicle pulled in front of another vehicle, according to APD Chief Harold Medina.

New research shows COVID-19 impacted otherwise healthy Native Americans disproportionately

811 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New research is showing evidence that COVID-19 hit Native American communities even harder than previously thought. A recently-published study from the University of New Mexico shows, for the first time, there were disproportionately higher numbers of tragic outcomes even among Native Americans who did not have pre-existing conditions – meaning […]

Memorial services set for former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson

773 Views   SANTA FE, N.M. — Memorial services will take place next week, honoring former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson who died over the weekend. Richardson Center officials say the former governor will lie in state at the State Capitol rotunda from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, September 13.

Jury convicts driver in boy’s death outside River of Lights

764 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Closing arguments were held Wednesday in the trial of a local man accused of driving drunk and killing a little boy outside the River of Lights. The state and the defense said Sergio Almanza was driving recklessly and caused the crash that killed 7-year-old Pronoy Bhattacharya.

‘Paws in the Pen’: Program pairs shelter puppies with inmates

862 Views   ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The “Paws in the Pen” program at the state penitentiary in Santa Fe brings in pups to be teamed up with inmates. For eight weeks, 14 inmates will train seven rescue dogs from the Española Humane Society – but the dogs aren’t the only ones learning.

New report shows economic impact of Spaceport America in New Mexico

829 Views   TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. – Spaceport America has been at the center of national attention recently as more Virgin Galactic commercial flights launch from New Mexico. But according to a new report from New Mexico State University and the Arrowhead Center, it’s more than just the shuttle thrusters that have been going sky-high.