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Las Cruces yard and garage sales must follow rules

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:21:37 -0400

LAS CRUCES - Las Cruces residents who plan on hosting a garage or yard sale are reminded that the city has ordinances regulating the frequency of such sales and the posting of signs that advertise them, according to a Las Cruces Police Department news release. Whether they're called yard, garage, rummage or tag sales - or by any other name - such sales are allowed to be held for no more than ...

Wind peels roof off grade school gym

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:22:36 -0400

LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) - A blast off wind took part of the roof off a school gym in Los Alamos Wednesday afternoon causing significant damage but no reported injuries. Gene Smith, principal of Barranca Mesa Elementary School, told KRQE News 13 classes have been canceled for the rest of the week, which may mean the school year is over. The incident happened about 1:30 p.m. prompting an evacuation ...

Ceil Levatino to run for Las Cruces City Council

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:12:13 -0400

LAS CRUCES - Ceil Levatino announced her candidacy Wednesday for the District 6 seat on the Las Cruces City Council.Levatino becomes the first to publicly announce intentions to run for elected office in the Nov. 5 municipal elections.Levatino has been active in Las Cruces for more than a decade. She currently serves on the board of directors for the March of Dimes of Southern New Mexico, and ...

Fire danger closes Rio Grande bosque

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:35:47 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - The irrigation district serving farmers in central New Mexico has closed to all public access the Rio Grande bosque it controls along 150 miles of river in three counties. Officials of the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District cited "severe drought conditions" and consultation with police and fire agencies in announcing the closure effective Wednesday. The closure ...

Tramway closed due to brush fire

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:32:32 -0400

A brush fire has forced the closure of Tramway between Rainbow and Forest Road 333 in both directions. Authorities say the fire is out but crews are still cleaning up hot spots. The fire consumed approximately two-and-a-half acres along the road. Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department officials suggest motorists avoid the area. The road is expected to be reopened by 3:00 p.m. It has ...

Brush fire investigation closes Tramway Blvd.

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:32:31 -0400

Firefighters said the fire scorched a 2-mile stretch of Tramway Boulevard, but the road actually stopped the spread of the fire. The fire was quickly put ...

Santa Fe Visitors Turn to Bike Scooter Rentals

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:30:27 -0400

Downtown Santa Fe can be tricky to navigate by car, especially for newcomers to the city, but bike and scooter rental shops have capitalized on the need for simplicity. Dan McCarthy, owner of Santa Fe Mountain Sports, said the bike-rental season picks up most during September and October, when the cool weather and autumn colors emerge. His rentals are Kona 29er mountain bikes with front ...

Albuquerque Man Pleads Guilty to Robbing Five Businesses During Three-Month Crime Spree

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:29:11 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE-Julio Francia, 22, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, pled guilty this morning to robbing five Albuquerque-area businesses and to carrying a firearm during a crime of violence under a plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Francia’s guilty plea was announced by U.S. Attorney Kenneth J. Gonzales; 2nd Judicial District Attorney Kari E. Brandenburg; Carol K.O. Lee, Special ...

Kirtland escaped deep cuts but will feel budget squeeze Finan says

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:21:11 -0400

Kirtlands sequestration cuts originally totaled $13.1 million, but the Air Force reinstated $7.9 million of that, Air Force Maj. Gen. Sandy Finan, commander of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center at Kirtland, told a breakfast meeting of the Economic Forum of Albuquerque. Sequestration budget cuts to Kirtland Air Force Base have been reduced to $5.2 million, but the bases 2,100 civilian employees ...

Las Cruces FD offers safety tips for outdoor cooking

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:01:19 -0400

LAS CRUCES - With the Memorial Day weekend upon us and the outdoor cooking season heating up, the Las Cruces Fire Department is reminding weekend chefs of some safety tips that can help keep their family safe.According to national statistics, more than 6,000 outdoor grilling fires result in injuries or property damage each year. An estimated $27 million in property loss from grilling accidents is ...

Some pretrial documents in Levi Chavez trial case will be unsealed

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:20:53 -0400

Chavez, a former Albuquerque police officer, is accused of killing his wife in their Los Lunas home. Last week, Action 7 News fought alongside other media outlets to keep all of the pretrial motions open to the public, but Wednesday the judge decided to unseal some of those motions. Others will be made public once the trial begins in June. "I know that the media is going to whip this up into ...

Man dies after being blown off roof

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:20:52 -0400

Santa Fe County Sheriff's Maj. Ken Johnson says the gust apparently carried Bradley Cartright about 75 yards when he was blown off the neighbor's barn where he was working late ...

Brush fire erupts near Tramway Road

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:54:15 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Firefighters are responding to a grass fire along Tramway Road NE near the Sandia Pueblo casino. The fire is east of the casino generating a smoke plume visible from much of metro Albuquerque.. There are no reports yet of road closures. KRQE News 13 will update this report as more information becomes ...

Brush fire closesTramway Road

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:54:15 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Tramway Road has been closed east of Interstate 25 as firefighters battle a grass fire along Tramway Road NE. The fire reported about 12:45 p.m. is east of the Sandia Pueblo casino and is generating a smoke plume visible from much of metro Albuquerque. Tramway Road is closed from Rainbow Road at the casino to Forest Road 333, the entrance to the La Cueva picnic area and La ...

1 killed 2 injured in possible London terrorist attack

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:49:31 -0400

(RNN) - British officials are saying one man is dead and two others were injured in a possible terrorist attack in London on Wednesday. According ...

Las Cruces bags its first park bench in recycling program

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:49:14 -0400

LAS CRUCES - The city is netting results in the Bags to Benches recycling program. Las Cruces Parks & Recreation challenged residents to collect 30,000 plastic bags, or 600 pounds of plastic, in a six-month span in order to be awarded a new park bench made of recycled materials. In half that time, city residents had helped to collect 1000 pounds. The first bench has arrived and is waiting at ...

Schools out reading contest is in

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:48:25 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Right about now Albuquerque Public School students are beginning to enjoy their freedom from school as summer vacation kicks in. Wednesday was the last day of school for APS students. To help ring in the summer and avoid the "summer slide' in what students learned during the year, Gov. Susana Martinez announced details of the Summer Reading Challenge . Various ...

Midday Webcast May 22 2013

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:41:18 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Elizabeth Alvarez with your afternoon headlines and John Smith with the ...

UNM softball team helps tornado victims

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:23:19 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - An effort by the UNM Lobo softball team to help tornado victims in Oklahoma is already seeing big success. The Lobo softball team is taking donations here at the field off University Boulevard. They hadn't even hung signs up today and people were already donating. In less than 24 hours, the team has already received dozens of bags of clothes, crates of water and food. ...

Crews contain morning shed fire

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:23:04 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Firefighters were busy Wednesday morning knocking down a fire in northeast Albuquerque. Fire crews responded to a shed fire near Alameda and Jefferson around 3 oclock Wednesday morning. They say it was fully involved upon arrival. It had spread to a mobile home. The fire was reportedly contained an hour and a half later. No injuries were reported and no word yet on what ...

Bosque closed in three counties

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:08:01 -0400

A full closure of the bosque in Sandoval, Valencia and Socorro Counties was announced Wednesday by the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District. The closure was instituted due to continued drought conditions in the area as well as increased fire danger. The closure means no visitors will be allowed in any bosque that is owned and managed by the district. The closure goes into effect as of ...

Obama to visit Oklahoma on Sunday

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:08:01 -0400

President Barack Obama will travel to tornado-ravaged Oklahoma on Sunday, the White House announced. At least 24 were killed in the mammoth ...

Mayor Berry is springing into action to help Oklahoma City

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:07:59 -0400

Albuquerque Mayor Richard J. Berry has close ties to Oklahoma City Mayor, Mick Cornett and that friendship has the mayor springing into action to help the victims of the devastating tornado that recently struck the ...

Belen say police chase caught on dash cam

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:07:59 -0400

Two women indicted for killing a man for his car and leading police on a wild chase with his body in the trunk are caught on police dash cam as they were weaving in and out of traffic, police ...

Judge OKs unsealing Levi Chavez motions

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:57:55 -0400

BERNALILLO, N.M. (AP) - A judge in the case of a former Albuquerque police officer accused of killing his wife has agreed to unseal most of the pre-trial documents sought by media outlets. But Sandoval District Court George Eichwald ruled Wednesday that some documents should remain private because he is concerned that if potential jurors hear the information Levi Chavez won't get a fair ...

Las Cruces restaurant downgraded for food safety violations

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:36:27 -0400

LAS CRUCES - Ciros Restaurant, 160 W. Picacho Ave., in Las Cruces has been downgraded by the New Mexico Environment Department for food safety violations, according to a news release.The eatery was downgraded for unsafe sources; improper holding temperatures; poor personal hygiene; improper storage of food, utensils, chemicals; inadequate cooking/cooling; plumbing and waste disposal.A grade ...

Aggies 1-2 punch Mott brothers lead New Mexico State pitching staff

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:36:16 -0400

New Mexico State senior pitcher Adam Mott will start on the mound for the Aggies in Thursday's Western Athletic Conference Tournament against Texas State. Mott and closer Evan Mott are identical twins who hope to pitch the Aggies to a WAC title this ...

Basements scarce in tornado-prone Okla. city

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:53:54 -0400

It's one of the most familiar pieces of advice from authorities to people in the path of a tornado: Get into your basement. Yet few homes in the Oklahoma City area have them -- even though that state is hit by far more powerful tornadoes than most ...

Brian Urlacher retires from NFL

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:32:40 -0400

Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. The Bears won 30-12. (AP Photo/Charles Rex ...

Albuquerque sued over fatal police collision

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:22:04 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE - The family of a 21-year-old woman killed in a February automobile collision involving an Albuquerque police vehicle is suing the city. The lawsuit filed May 15 in state District Court by the family of Ashley Browder contends the Albuquerque Police Department has a history of illegal and unsafe driving by officers. Browder was killed Feb. 10 when an SUV driven by her sister ...

Wildfire near Silver City contained

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:21:49 -0400

SILVER CITY, N.M. (KRQE) - The McKenny Fire sparked near Silver City Tuesday afternoon has been fully contained at 160 acres, New Mexico State Forestry is reporting. An investigation into the cause is underway although it has been reported that a homeowner using a grinder in this garage generated the sparks that started the blaze. The fire flared shortly before 5 p.m. Tuesday and churned through ...

Evacuations lifted in McKenny Fire near Silver City

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:21:49 -0400

SILVER CITY, N.M. (KRQE) - Evacuations have been lifted near Silver City as the McKenny Fire begins to slow. The McKenny Fire was reported shortly before 5 p.m. Tuesday along McKenny Road about five miles south of Silver City. Fire crews worked throughout the night putting out hot spots and securing fire lines. The fire has been downsized to 160 acres. Winds are expected Wednesday afternoon, so ...

News Headlines NM Style 52213

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:12:16 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE (KASA) - KRQE News 13 Anchor Elizabeth Alvarez has the morning news ...

Nob Hill patrons deem booting practices aggressive

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:41:59 -0400

Though stores are trying to protect their parking spaces, Albuquerque City Council member Rey Garduno said he has been hearing from Nob Hill customers who feel booting is too aggressive. "That's the last thing we want," he said. "We want people to have a good time to shop, but also to feel comfortable and not feel intimidated or ...

Oklahoma tornado damage could top $2B

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:20:41 -0400

Brian Mullins and his Father Terry survey tornado damage to the home of Brian's girlfriend Sara Robinson, right, on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in Moore, Okla. (AP Photo/The Oklahoman, Steve ...

Patients of backseat dentist face health risks

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:28:54 -0400

The New Mexico Department of Health is asking people who received treatment from a man known as 'El Dentista' to come in for free health screenings for possible blood-borne ...

Fire destroys mobile home and shed

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:28:53 -0400

Posted at: 05/22/2013 7:17 AM By: Erica Zucco, KOB Eyewitness News 4 An overnight fire sparked in northeast Albuquerque early Wednesday morning. "Someone was banging on my door and my room lit up," neighbor Lauren Kibler said, "and there were flames everywhere and I grabbed my boy and I ran out of the house." Fire crews responded to a fire on Wilshire near Paseo ...

Early-morning fire engulfs home

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:28:53 -0400

"(It was) spur of the moment," said neighbor Eric Lamb. "(We) woke up early, saw a huge, amazing fire ... (I was) Just trying to get (my) family ... and get the fire ...

Flasher targets women at ABQ park

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:17:15 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Police say a flasher is targeting women around an Albuquerque Westside park. Officers have had several reports over the last few days, of a man exposing himself to women near Mariposa Park off Taylor Ranch and Golf Course Road. The suspect is described as white or Hispanic, in his late teens or early 20's. He was wearing baggy clothing and carrying a long ...

Murder trial underway from Santa Fe rent dispute

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:11:15 -0400

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) -- A Santa Fe landlord's murder trial is underway in a case stemming from the shooting of a tenant and her daughter's boyfriend during a January 2012 rent ...

Error hurts some schools helps others

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:07:14 -0400

SANTA FE (KRQE) - A simple alphabetical error by the state's Public Education Department cost the most vulnerable students at 25 New Mexico school districts and charter schools hundreds of thousands of dollars last year. At the same time, and because of the same error, PED overpaid another 26 districts and charter schools more than $2.5 ...

Family suing over deadly crash

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:07:11 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE, (KRQE) - The family of a woman killed by an off-duty APD Sergeant has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. In the suit there are strong words and new allegations coming from the family of Ashley Browder, 21. Casaus was off-duty in his APD SUV when he sped through a red light on Paseo Del Norte and Eagle Ranch Road back in ...

Andy Kaufman alive and in ABQ

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:07:09 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - It's an urban legend that's been around for decades: Actor and comedian Andy Kaufman didn't actually die, he faked his death as the ultimate prank. Now that urban legend has resurfaced, with a small group of fans believing he's alive and living in Albuquerque. Kaufman was considered by some as less of a comedian and more of a performance artist who wanted ...

Fraudulent charities may seek donations

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:07:07 -0400

tornadoes tore through Oklahoma, many people would like to contribute money to help victims, but the New Mexico Attorney General's Office says there are a few reminders of how to spot fraudulent ...

Home-improvement companies doing well

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:42:26 -0400

Earnings have increased for both Home Depot and its competitor, Lowe's, during the first quarter. One sign that people are willing to spend a bit more money around the house is that both Lowes Cos. and Home Depot have announced increased earnings for the first quarter of the year. Lowes earnings did rise by 2.5 percent, the company reported. But some of that was attributed to lower expenses, ...

GOP in Senate splits over federal budget

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:28:15 -0400

President Obamas budget plan would reduce borrowing by $1.1 trillion over the next decade, but Republicans in the Senate are stalling negotiations because of proposed tax increases. Republican senators have begun arguing among themselves over some members moves to block negotiations on a proposed federal budget. At the center of the rift have been steps taken by some conservative senators to stop ...

Search for survivors winds down in Oklahoma

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:50:59 -0400

No survivors or bodies have been found in Moore since Monday, the day a mammoth tornado ripped through 17 miles of central Oklahoma and pummeled 2,400 ...

Tornado-ravaged Oklahoma residents start to pick up the pieces

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:46:56 -0400

A man carries a drawer and a bag filled with clothes from Rachel Hernandez' home as residents of the Heatherwood Addition, on the south side of SE 4 and Bryant in Moore, Okla., returned to their homes Tuesday, May 21, 2013, to salvage any items after Monday's destructive tornado. (AP Photo/The Oklahoman, Jim Beckel) MOORE, Okla. (AP) - With her son holding her elbow, Colleen Arvin ...

200-acre fire near Silver City forces evacuations

Wed, 22 May 2013 02:23:00 -0400

Water drops from the U.S. Forest Service have been effective in the rugged, inaccessible terrain, officials said. Temperatures and wind speeds have dropped, which have also helped efforts to suppress the flames. Several fire crews have been called to battle the blaze. Action 7 News is following this story and will update it as soon as more information is available. If you are in the area and can ...

Mayor will spend $35000 in search for new police chief

Wed, 22 May 2013 02:22:55 -0400

Posted at: 05/21/2013 11:26 PM | Updated at: 05/22/2013 12:13 AM By: Chris Ramirez, KOB Eyewitness News 4 Albuquerque’s mayor plans on spending up to $35,000 on a national executive search firm to find the new police chief. Albuquerque Chief Administrative Officer, Rob Perry confirmed the information Tuesday adding the Berry Administration will not fill the position until after ...

McKenny Fire grows to 200 acres

Wed, 22 May 2013 02:02:14 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - A wildfire churning through grass and brush swelled to 200 acres Tuesday night and forced evacuations near Silver City. The McKenny Fire was reported shortly before 5 p.m. along McKenny Road about five miles south of Silver City. The residents of three homes threatened by the fire have moved out, and by late evening no other evacuations had been requested, Dan Ware of New ...

Man gives history back to famlies

Wed, 22 May 2013 02:02:12 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - An Albuquerque man is on a mission to try and locate 269 families. Art Sena has a piece of their family history he wants them to have back. With the help of the New Mexico Air National Guard, he found holiday greetings that family members recorded back in 1968. The 16mm film reels were then sent to Tuy Hoa Air Base in Vietnam where soldiers got to see the greetings. Sena, ...

Family celebrates Ashley Browders birthday

Wed, 22 May 2013 01:14:14 -0400

Posted at: 05/21/2013 11:00 PM | Updated at: 05/21/2013 11:04 PM By: Maria Guerrero, KOB Eyewitness News 4 The family of a young woman killed in a crash with an Albuquerque police officer is now suing APD, the city and others. Meanwhile, family and friends tearfully celebrated what would have been Ashley Browder’s ...

Man looks to give family piece of history

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:46:45 -0400

New Mexicans split on gay marriage

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:05:09 -0400

Posted at: 05/21/2013 9:41 PM By: Chris Ramirez, KOB Eyewitness News 4 New Mexicans have never been asked to vote on gay marriage, but if they were asked today the results would be pretty close. KOB Eyewitness News asked voters across the state whether or not marriages between two people of the same sex should be legal. Most voters said legal marriage between gay and lesbian people ...

Nms potential for twisters higher in eastern plains

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:55:24 -0400

Tornadoes are not as common in New Mexico as they are in Oklahoma, but they do happen here. A severe tornado ripped through Clovis about six years ago, but still remains one of the most destructive tornadoes the state has ever seen, killing two people. Jennifer Palucki with the National Weather Service said, a tornado like that can, and probably will, happen again somewhere in our state. ...

Branson aims for Christmas space flight

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:33:43 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Sir Richard Branson now has a target date for the first manned flight to space from New Mexico's Spaceport America. The Virgin Galactic founder said he hopes to rocket into space late this year while most of the rest of us are gathering around the Christmas tree. For years the question has been when will it happen? Two weeks after watching the first powered flight of ...

Trial in triple murder continues for second day in Las Cruces

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:22:30 -0400

The trial for triple murder suspect Eugene "Gino" Ferri continues Tuesday in 3rd Judicial District Court. Jurors heard Tuesday morning detailed descriptions of the crime scene and neighbors' accounts of the 2010 evening when somebody gunned down three people in an upscale home near ...

Tiny trucks do big work

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:45:11 -0400

Albuquerque firefighters have a brand new weapon for fighting wildfires, a new kind of fire engine that’s at home in the boondocks or on city streets. Its name is Engine 317 and we’ll be seeing a lot of it in Albuquerque’s Bosque if and when things heat up and catch fire in that riverside forest. Fire management officer Jeremiah Hansen cranked up Engine 317 for a little ...

New tech innovation makes movies better for hearing impaired

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:45:11 -0400

Until recently, for the hearing impaired, watching on the small screen with captions was the only way to understand dialogue. Now with the help of SONY Entertainment Access Glasses, the hearing impaired can get a fuller cinematic ...

Fire restrictions stiffen in response to drought

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:45:11 -0400

Tougher fire restrictions will go into effect Wednesday morning in Albuquerque’s riverside forest and the Sandia foothills, and restrictions in the Bosque outside Bernalillo County are even tougher. Most of the Bosque north and south of Bernalillo County will be closed and off limits to everybody from Cochiti Dam to the Bosque del Apache wildlife refuge. Fire danger in the Bosque is ...

New Parole and Probation Office Still on track to move to downtown Albuquerque

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:45:10 -0400

New Mexico's General Service Department is still in the process of purchasing the Plaza Maya building located on 615 1st Street in downtown ...

Tornado among strongest storms to hit US

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:45:10 -0400

The tornado that tore through the Oklahoma City suburbs this week ranks among the strongest storms ever to strike the United States, packing powerful winds that topped 200 ...

Albuquerque police looking for man who exposed himself to women in park

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:45:09 -0400

Albuquerque police are warning people in the northwest part of the city to be on the lookout for a person who has been exposing himself in Taylor Ranch ...

RVania Resident Taxed By New Mexico

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:42:06 -0400

English: A Class A motorhome with the slide-out extended (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Full time RVers have not applied for statehood - yet. I have not been able to come up with a good estimate of what the population of RVania would be. I have seen estimates of anywhere from 200,000 to 1,000,000. The latter would put five states behind RVania in population. I saw one estimate, a bit implausible, ...

2 New Mexico women in speed chase indicted for murder

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:13:17 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE - A pair of homeless women accused of plotting to kill an Albuquerque man following a sexual escapade because they wanted his car have been indicted.Second Judicial District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday that a Bernalillo County Grand Jury indicted 18-year-old Jennifer McKee and 20-year-old Ashlee Gurule on multiple charges, including murder and kidnapping. Authorities say ...

New Mexico sees oil production jump 46 percent

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:13:17 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE - Oil production in New Mexico has increased by nearly 50 percent over the last three years, making it one of five western states that have helped boost national production over the last three years.Statistics from the U.S. Energy Information Administration show onshore oil production increased nationally by more than 2 million barrels a day - or nearly two-thirds - between February ...

Youth volunteer accused of luring teen

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:47:27 -0400

RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) - A man with lots of access to kids is now accused of disturbing behavior with some including texting a teen and possibly showing other kids pornographic pictures. Ricardo Cambise, 33, was arrested Monday night when he thought he was meeting up with a teen girl. A criminal complaint alleges he took a box of condoms to the meeting. Instead agents and detectives were waiting ...

Gadi reports back to Albuquerque with sobering images of Okla. devastation

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:35:52 -0400

Gadi Schwartz is the only Albuquerque reporter in weather-torn Moore, Oklahoma. He’s returned some exclusive photos of the devastation there. For more information and to see Gadi’s report stay tuned to Eyewitness News ...

New Mexico Red Cross volunteers on the ground in Oklahoma for tornado relief efforts

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:35:52 -0400

You can also reach the Salvation Army donation hotline at 1-800-SAL-ARMY, or text "STORM" to 80888 to make a $10 donation to Oklahoma May Tornado ...

Former Lobo football player helping in Moore

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:35:52 -0400

The devastation is hitting close to home tonight. A former Lobo football player is now on the forefront of the efforts in Oklahoma. Kyle Coulter is a volunteer firefighter in Moore, Oklahoma. He has spent the past 24 hours going from home to home to check for ...

Evening Webcast May 21 2013

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:29:35 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Jessica Garate and Mark Ronchetti with your evening headlines and ...

Changes greet national forest visitors

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:15:51 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - New Mexico campers heading out for Memorial Day weekend will notice some major changes on U.S. Forest Service land since this time last year. Burn scars, federal funding cuts and new mandates are all factors in changes that could affect where campers plan to go and what they plan to ...

Landlord on trial for killing tenants

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:02:14 -0400

SANTA FE (KRQE) - The trial for the Santa Fe man accused of murdering his two tenants began Tuesday. Arthur Anaya is charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of Austin Urbn, 16, and Theresa Vigil, 51, in January 2012. He's accused of killing the pair over a late rent payment. Anaya was on the run for several days before authorities cornered him in a home about a mile away from the ...

Annual Raft the Rio set June 15 in Las Cruces

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:57:16 -0400

LAS CRUCES - The Southwest Environmental Center's 16th annual Raft the Rio will be June 15 on the Rio Grande.The river is expected to be running due to release of irrigation water from Caballo Reservoir in early June. The family-friendly event is open to individuals and teams of all ages willing to get wet and have fun. Creativity and the use of discarded materials in building rafts are ...

Former New Mexicans survive tornado

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:41:21 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Two former New Mexicans emerged alive after a tornado devastated an Oklahoma City suburb on Monday although one had to be rescued from the debris that had been his home. News 13 spoke with one woman who lives just a mile or two from an elementary school reduced to a pile of rubble and a man who says he survived even with his entire house collapsing around him. "Even the ...

Woman still in critical condition after crash

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:15:52 -0400

The crash occurred at 9:48 a.m. Orah Goudy, 70, ran a stop sign headed westbound on Prospect Avenue. Her vehicle was promptly struck on the driver's side by a white 2004 Ford Explorer driven by 68-year-old Sandra Townsend, who was headed northbound on Washington approaching Prospect, according to an Albuquerque Police Department news release. There were no traffic restrictions at that ...

Firefighters extinguish fire from rooftop

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:04:18 -0400

Albuquerque Fire Department units fought flames from the roof and extinguished it "within minutes," according to an AFD news release. No injuries were reported, and employees have since returned to the ...

Albuquerque Business First lands three first-place awards in journalism competition

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:48:22 -0400

Domrzalski Albuquerque Business First brought home several first-place awards in its division in the Society for Professional Journalists annual Top of the Rockies competition. SPJ officials said the competition garnered 700 entries from a four-state region: Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico and Colorado. The contest was judged by journalists from Oklahoma. Current and former Albuquerque Business First ...

Kim Jew expands rebrands sportsschool division

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:39:25 -0400

Paul Jew will operate a new division of Kim Jew Portrait Art with the name Moji. One of Albuquerques largest photography businesses, Kim Jew Portrait Art, is expanding and rebranding its sports and school fundraising photo division. The divisions were previously known as One-of-a-Kind and Kim Jew Sports. The new division is under one name, Moji which means to remember more accurately reflecting ...

Get golf ready with training at NMSU

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:32:15 -0400

www.PlayGolfAmerica.com/GGR . Public sessions will be from 2 to 3 p.m. every Saturday in June at the NMSU Golf Course, 3000 Herb Wimberly Drive in Las Cruces. The total cost for all five days is $75. Contact NMSU Golf Course PGA Head Golf Professional Jason White ...

NMSU Aquatic Center plans short closure

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:32:14 -0400

LAS CRUCES - The Aquatic Center will be closed Thursday through Monday for annual staff training, super-chlorination and observance of Memorial Day . Summer hours of operation will begin Tuesday, May ...

Body of veteran killed in Kabul returns

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:11:48 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - The body of a U.S. Army veteran from New Mexico is coming home Tuesday following his death in Afghanistan. Robert Halsell of Hatch was among 15 people killed last week after a suicide bombing in Kabul. The 26-year-old veteran was working as a private contractor in Afghanistan when he died. His father is a former mayor of Hatch and was an Albuquerque Police Department ...

Parts of the Bosque to be shut down

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:52:09 -0400

Given dangerous fire conditions, parts of the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District will be closed beginning Wednesday and fire restrictions will be ...

Fire call empties part of City Hall

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:47:14 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Fire alarms went on and power went off in the older portion of Albuquerque City Hall Tuesday prompting an evacuation of the building. At 1:30 p.m. the Albuquerque Fire Department reported some type of object fell down a shaft and landed on an electrical conduit. That set off fire alarms and knocked out power to the building, an AFD spokesperson said. There are currently five ...

Albuquerque government hiring again

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:38:03 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - The city of Albuquerque will soon be hiring more people after city councilors passed a budget plan for the next fiscal year Monday night. The budget will help hire an extra 40 people working everywhere from City Hall to the BioPark, animal shelters and elsewhere. These jobs haven't been posted yet but could be as soon as Mayor Richard J. Berry signs the budget. The city ...

Man sentenced in killing of landlord

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:54:01 -0400

TIJERAS, N.M. (KRQE) - The man who shot and killed his landlord was given a 4.5 year sentence Tuesday. Kenneth Therrell, 52, shot and killed Billy Williamson in Tijeras back in 2010. Therrell told investigators the two got into an argument. The landlord shot Therrell once in the arm and he shot the landlord nine times, killing him. He was convicted of aggravated battery and aggravated ...

NM Red Cross honors real heroes

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:47:01 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Some local officers and firefighters are being recognized Tuesday for their spirit of heroism and humanitarianism. New Mexicos American Red Cross held their 2013 Real Heroes Award Breakfast. KRQE News 13s Chief meteorologist Mark Ronchetti was there to help honor the service members. Rio Rancho Officer Antoine Smith received the law enforcement Real Hero Award for stopping at ...

Crews race to find survivors of Oklahoma twister at least 24 people killed

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:08:49 -0400

A teacher hugs a child at Briarwood Elementary school after a tornado destroyed the school in south Oklahoma City, Monday, May 20, 2013. A monstrous tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs, flattening entire neighborhoods with winds up to 200 mph, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary ...

Armed robbery suspects sought in Las Cruces hold-up

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:04:42 -0400

LAS CRUCES - Las Cruces Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information that helps identify the three suspects who robbed a couple at gunpoint early Tuesday morning. Las Cruces police learned that shortly after midnight a couple in their early 20s was sitting in a vehicle in the 500 block of East Organ Avenue when they were approached by three Hispanic men. Two of the suspects ...

Two Las Cruces acts win New Mexico Music Awards

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:04:42 -0400

LAS CRUCES - Two Las Cruces musical acts came away with awards at the 26th annual New Mexico Music Awards. The awards ceremony was held Sunday in Albuquerque.C.W. Ayon won Best Blues Song for "End of My Rope" and The Hard Road Trio - comprised of Steve Smith, Chris Sanders and Anne Luna - won Best Bluegrass/Folk Song for "Family Secrets" and Best Packaging Design for the album ...

Chelwood Elementary School lockdown lifted

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:20:21 -0400

As of 10:45 a.m., The lockdown at Chelwood Elementary School has been lifted without incident. According to APS’s website, the school was originally put into a shelter-in-place at 9:45 Tuesday morning. The lockdown went into effect as of 10:25 a.m. due to police activity in the ...

NM Disaster Medical Alert Team deployed to Okla.

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:20:20 -0400

New Mexico’s Disaster Medical Alert Team is on its way to Oklahoma to assist in relief efforts following Monday’s tornado. The DMAT, which is based at UNM’s Center for Disaster Medicine in Albuquerque, is sending a 26-member team and will be joining a 46-member team from NM, CO and TX. The DMAT is expected to arrive in Oklahoma Tuesday afternoon. Their exact role ...

Firefighters save ducklings from fowl fate

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:20:20 -0400

A mother duck with nine of her ducklings were on their way to a pond near Taylor Ranch at Montano and decided to cross the street to get there. Firefighters eventually led the mother across the crosswalk, carrying the ducklings in a ...

Help offered to El Dentista victims

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:56:17 -0400

SANTA FE (KRQE) - The State Health Department is offering help to victims of "El Dentista," the illegal dentist who police say was working on patients out of his ...

Video shows teens vandalizing memorial

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:56:15 -0400

The video shows the duo prying stones from the rotunda at Luis Garcia Park in Tijeras earlier this month. It also shows them throwing rocks, busting up bricks and smashing a ...