Albuquerque news

• Hit and run victim’s family pleads for suspects to turn themselves in

  02-04-2016 23:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – A hit and run victim’s family is pleading for the suspects to turn themselves in.
  Louis Chavez, 26, was killed Thursday when APD says he was run over at a gas station near Lomas and Eubank.
  “I just never thought I would lose my brother. I never thought the day would come and I wouldn’t have him anymore,” said his sister Jazmine Chavez.
  Chavez’s family says the news has been hard to process.
  Jazmine Chavez said, “It’s taken a to
  
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• Caregivers of people with dementia face financial hardships

  02-04-2016 23:45 via krqe.com
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Many relatives and friends providing financial support or care to people with dementia have dipped into their retirement savings, cut back on spending and sold assets to pay for expenses tied to the disease, according to a survey released Wednesday by the Alzheimer’s Association.
  About one in five go hungry because they don’t have enough money.
  “This was a big shocker for us,” said Keith Fargo, Alzheimer’s Association director of scientific prog
  
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• Victim identified in NE pedestrian hit-and-run

  02-04-2016 23:44
  
  Police identified a man hit and killed by a truck at an Albuquerque gas station Thursday night.
  
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• Police ID victim of hit-and-run at Albuquerque gas station

  02-04-2016 22:56 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Police have identified an Albuquerque man they say was the victim of a hit-and-run.
  Police spokeswoman Celina Espinoza said Saturday that 26-year-old Louis Chavez was killed outside a Chevron gas station.
  Video surveillance shows the victim and a female friend walking in the gas pump area around 8:20 p.m. Thursday.
  The male driver of a flatbed truck and Chavez get into an argument.
  When a female passenger returns, the truck is seen leaving but suddenly speeds up.
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• Who knew? ‘The Walking Dead’ is helping families connect

  02-04-2016 22:47 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Michelle Fiala says her 14-year-old daughter, Laura, is fine watching humans run for their lives from snarling, flesh-eating zombies on AMC’s “The Walking Dead,” but if one of the characters on the show vomits, the teen has to look away.
  “My youngest has a real thing about seeing people vomit,” she said in a recent interview from St Louis. “She’s got a real phobia about that. She’s totally fine when they’re stabbing zomb
  
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• High-intensity workout injuries spawn cottage industry

  02-04-2016 21:17 via krqe.com
  
  MIAMI (AP) — After a few weeks of working out at CrossFit, Charles Banfield says his back hurt constantly and his joints felt terrible. The 47-year-old’s aches and pains were so bad, he initially blamed his bed and purchased a new mattress.
  After feeling a searing pain during a particularly grueling exercise, the Los Angeles-based CEO of an event planning company learned he’d torn his Achilles tendon.
  “You miss one step and you could really hurt yourself,” Banfield
  
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• Paralyzed skydiver says he’ll walk again

  02-04-2016 20:48 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A paralyzed skydiver said he’s lucky to be alive after his midair collision at Skydive City in Zephyrhills last Tuesday.
  Wing suit jumper Sebastian Leal is headed to Atlanta for rehab after spending a week at Tampa General Hospital.
  GoPro video captured the frightening moment when Leal collided with another jumper. It happened when they were in formation.
  “I remember exiting the airplane and approximately five seconds afterwards, we collided,” he said
  
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• FCC program to help poor get online will start in December

  02-04-2016 20:26 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Low-income Americans are expected to be able to apply for help from the federal government in paying for Internet access in December.
  The Federal Communications Commissioners voted, 3-2 along party lines, Thursday to expand the $1.5 billion Lifeline program, a $9.25-a-month subsidy, to Internet as well as phone service. It can be used with cellphone Internet or home Internet.
  It’s the latest federal government attempt to close a “digital divide” between th
  
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• Hundreds attend vigil for fallen trooper Chad Dermyer

  02-04-2016 19:17 via krqe.com
  
  RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC/CNS) — Usually home to sold out VCU basketball games, there was a markedly different tone at the Stuart C. Siegel Center on Friday night. As students filled Broad street eager to start their weekend, green, blue, white and brown uniforms speckled the crowd of people filing into the auditorium’s seats.
  Some clutched white roses, others stared solemnly ahead. A heavy, near-tangible silence filled the Rams’ home court as the audience waited — the thrum of
  
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• Study: Most food cans contain the chemical BPA

  02-04-2016 19:16 via krqe.com
  
  NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) – The non-profit group Clean Water Action has released a new study on local retailers selling food cans lined with BPA. The study tested nearly 200 canned foods made by major manufactures and sold at major retailers. They only tested one store in Western Massachusetts: the Wal-Mart located in Hadley.
  Their research found five out of the six cans tested contained the chemical BPA. Manufacturers use the plastic to line the inside of the metal cans and pres
  
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• Roswell police investigating overnight shooting

  02-04-2016 18:29 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – Roswell police are investigating a shooting that took place early Saturday morning.
  The shooting took place at about 1:45 a.m. in the parking lot of the Epiq night club on the 3900 block of Southeast Main Street.
  The victim, a 22-year-old male, was taken to the hospital with what police are calling a minor gunshot wound to the abdomen. His current condition is unknown.
  KRQE News 13 will bring more information as it becomes available.
  
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• Rescuers continue search for missing South Texas kayaker

  02-04-2016 16:43
  
  PORT ISABEL, Texas — Rescuers are continuing to search for a South Texas kayaker missing since Thursday. The search resumed Saturday for 21-year-old Adrian Garcia, who had gone fishing with a friend near Port Isabel and South Padre Island when his kayak overturned. The Brownsville Herald reports (http://bit.ly/1RR5cnv ) the friend told authorities he lost […]
  
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• Showcase features Albuquerque bands

  02-04-2016 15:59 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – The sounds of fifteen local bands filled Civic Plaza.
  The City of Albuquerque hosted a band showcase to help introduce the community to local performers.
  Venue and concert promoters were there to check out the show and bands had the opportunity to meet entertainment bookers from places including the BioPak, Summerfest, Convention Center, and Old Town.
  Band members KRQE News 13 spoke to say they appreciate the city helping them possibly get their big break.
  The event wa
  
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• New Mexico groups push for more renewable energy

  02-04-2016 15:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – A coalition of New Mexico environmental groups and community leaders are pushing for more electricity to come from renewable energy sources.
  The head of the University of New Mexico’s Sustainable Studies Program, Bruce Milne, says it’s both desirable and feasible for the U.S. to shift to 100 percent renewable energy and that technological innovations in the industry could be exported globally.
  Milne was among the representatives from Environment New Mex
  
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• Another Arizona mental health provider to leave New Mexico

  02-04-2016 15:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – Another Arizona behavioral health company brought in to replace New Mexico nonprofits accused of Medicaid overbilling and fraud has announced it will stop providing services in New Mexico at the end of June.
  Agave Health Inc. runs treatment programs in Bernalillo, Santa Fe and about 10 other counties. The company cited ongoing financial hardships along with Medicaid rate reductions as reasons for its decision.
  Agave said in a statement issued Friday that it regrets
  
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• Tickets for Pat Benatar concert in June on sale

  02-04-2016 08:41
  
  FARMINGTON -- Tickets for a June concert by rock 'n' roll legend Pat Benatar are on sale at the Farmington Civic Center box office, 200 W. Arrington St.
  
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• Rio Rancho author explores menacing clowns

  02-04-2016 08:23
  
  Sure, their thick face paint might be off-putting, their fluorescent costumes a bit hard on the eyes, but clowns performing at a circus are generally amusing.
  
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• Idalia Road Marketplace closing

  02-04-2016 08:23
  
  Another Rio Rancho business is biting the dust.
  
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• Club owner: Sale of North 9 course will go on

  02-04-2016 08:23
  
  Protesters pledge to try and reach an agreement with proposed developer
  
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• Suspect indicted in man’s beating death

  02-04-2016 08:22
  
  Jemez Springs man faces murder charge
  
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• SandRidge consultant: County misled us

  02-04-2016 08:22
  
  ‘Politics and emotions’ drove vote
  
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• Helper for horses

  02-04-2016 08:22
  
  A 14-year-old entrepreneur from Utah has donated $2,000 to help feed and care for abandoned and neglected horses that have found a home in the Stables at Tamaya.
  
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• County to partner with NM Tech on oil, gas drilling

  02-04-2016 08:22
  
  Commission plans to draft an ordinance; public will have input
  
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• Why buyer needs an extension is key issue

  02-04-2016 08:14
  
  Q: I accepted an offer from a buyer which had a contingency on closing on his house before being able to close on the purchase of mine.
  
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• Watering is now restricted to early mornings, evenings

  02-04-2016 08:14
  
  Q: I heard a snippet of the news on Friday that "watering restrictions went into effect," but missed most of that blurb.
  
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• Cancer center offers full spectrum of services

  02-04-2016 08:14
  
  Retiree: It’s a great place to give something back
  
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• Police ID victims in deadly restaurant shooting

  02-04-2016 08:12
  
  Police identified the two people who were fatally shot and the third victim injured in the northeast Albuquerque shooting Friday afternoon.
  
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• No room in local politics for gossip, personal criticisms

  02-04-2016 08:11
  
  In the olden days (which really weren't so long ago), we used to debate whether our elected officials were "just" politicians or if they were statesman.
  
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• NNNA supports Club Rio Rancho

  02-04-2016 08:11
  
  The North Nine Neighborhood Association was formed in 2014 with the sole purpose of protecting our quality of life, defined by "open space," plus the value of our homes.
  
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• Historical record of Resurrection healthy

  02-04-2016 08:11
  
  In the op-ed in the Rio West section of last Saturday's Journal, "Faith in Resurrection sustains Christians," the author (Robert J. Hutchinson) seems to reject the idea that the Resurrection can be proven or at least shown to be highly probable historically.
  
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• UNM baseball pounds UNLV

  02-04-2016 08:05
  
  Carson Schneider didn't need too much support from his offense Friday night.He got it...
  
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• Prep track & field: Burnett shines at Albuquerque Invitational

  02-04-2016 08:05
  
  One by one, they grabbed their pole, measured their steps down the runway, then planted and soared....
  
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• MMA: Padilla to rumble with heavier foe

  02-04-2016 08:02
  
  Conrad Padilla couldn't help himself. Padilla noted Friday on his Instagram account th ...
  
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• College football: Lobos will be counting on starting safeties

  02-04-2016 08:02
  
  We'll stipulate here that football players are supposed to like football, OK? Daniel H ...
  
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• Cleaning products cause hazmat situation at daycare

  02-04-2016 06:52
  
  Albuquerque Fire Department crews responded to a daycare at Friday afternoon to deal with a hazmat incident.
  
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• Family honors transit worker for heroic actions

  02-04-2016 06:44
  
  A transit employee with the City of Albuquerque was honored Friday for doing something that’s not in his job description: something that put his own life on the line.
  
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• Crime wave strikes at Indian Farms

  02-04-2016 06:36
  
  In an area known as Indian Farms near Rio Grande and Candelaria, a one-kid crime wave has broken out.
  
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• Albuquerque brother and sister battle cancer together

  02-04-2016 06:11 via krqe.com
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – An Albuquerque brother and sister are battling cancer together. They were both diagnosed within a few weeks of one another.
  “It was just like shock,” said Leslye Zuercher.
  Zuercher was supposed to get married Saturday.
  “I just didn’t have time for this,” said Zuercher.
  In February, Leslye went to the doctor for a lingering cough. She was eventually diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma.
  “I didn’t expect cancer at all, definitely
  
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• Mayor Berry sends budget plan to city council for review

  02-04-2016 05:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE)– Mayor Berry has sent a balanced budget plan for city councilors to look over.
  The 524-million dollar budget is for fiscal year 2017.
  It includes a little more than a 2 percent pay raise for firefighters, 1.5 percent for police and still includes funding for 1000 police officers.
  There’s also 1.5 million dollars budgeted to replace police cars.
  $226,000 dollars for security and night patrolling at Albuquerque parks
  There is a one percent pay hike for all other city
  
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• Albuquerque team comes together to support coach battling cancer

  02-04-2016 05:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – A high school baseball team is stepping up to the plate to help their leader.
  Their coach is battling cancer. Now, the team has something planned to show their support.
  While having a team dinner Friday night, there’s a lot more on the minds of the Sandia High School baseball team these days. It’s also on what their coach is going through.
  While guiding his team through catching and hitting, Coach John Gunther is also battling stage four colon cancer.
  The t
  
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• Spring snowstorm hits northern New Mexico

  02-04-2016 05:29 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE)– Parts of New Mexico woke up to snow this morning.
  The spring snowstorm mostly hit northern New Mexico.
  In Tesuque the snow made for slick roads making driving difficult Friday morning.
  The snow was a welcome sight in Ruidoso where fire crews have been working to fully contain the Moon Mountain Fire that has been burning since Monday.
  Crews were able to hold the fire line overnight.The 125 acre fire remains at 70 percent contained.
  No word yet on how it started.
  
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• Woman accused of helping inmate escapee released from prison

  02-04-2016 05:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – The woman accused of letting escaped inmate Lionel Clah stay in her apartment for days before he was recaptured was out of jail Friday night.
  Michelle Abeyta was released and charges have been temporarily dropped.
  She faces two charges of harboring or aiding a felon and one count of assisting escape.
  Prosecutors say her cases can be brought back once the charges are ready, and she will most likely be indicted by a grand jury.
  Abeyta’s attorney has filed for a jur
  
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• Albuquerque man recognized after saving man from house fire

  02-04-2016 04:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE)- A transit department employee is being hailed a hero after he saved a man from a fire.Back in August Javier Escalante was driving through a neighborhood near Blake and Isleta on his day off when he noticed smoke pouring out of a home’s roof.Escalante pulled over and found a woman who told him her mother and brother were still inside the house.He rushed inside and was able to pull the man to safety.Friday, the mayor recognized Escalante as the week’s city of Albuqu
  
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• 5 taken to a hospital after ammonia leak at Phoenix dairy

  02-04-2016 04:47 via krqe.com
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — Authorities say five people have been taken to a hospital after an ammonia leak at a west Phoenix dairy.
  Officials of the Shamrock Farms Dairy say there was a leak in an ammonia holding tank at the company’s processing plant Friday afternoon, but it now has been contained.
  Phoenix Fire Department officials say multiple people at the scene complained about burning eyes and five people were transported for further evaluation at medical facilities.
  All were men between th
  
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• ‘Manspreading’ illustrated: Exhibit studies subway etiquette

  02-04-2016 04:25 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — “Manspreading” is an indelicate new term to describe how some male subway riders deprive other passengers of a seat. But seat-hogging is just one of many inconsiderate behaviors that have been the bane of commuters at least as far back as the 1940s in transit systems across the globe.
  Subway etiquette is the subject of a new exhibition in New York City featuring recent and vintage campaign courtesy posters from metro systems around the world, from New York to To
  
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• Airlines still offering waivers for travel to Brussels

  02-04-2016 03:50 via krqe.com
  
  Travelers who booked trips through Brussels have options while the airport in the Belgian capital remains closed after last month’s bombings.
  Passengers whose flights on U.S. airlines are canceled can get a full refund. The airlines are also allowing passengers to rebook without paying the usual ticket-change fee, but the terms differ by carrier.
  Customers who want to rebook or request a refund should call the airline rather than do it themselves online in order to avoid surprise charges o
  
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• Pro-choice advocates respond to Trump’s abortion comments

  02-04-2016 03:47 via krqe.com
  
  With two GOP candidates in the Midstate and Donald Trump’s recent comments on abortion, pro-choice advocates are speaking out.
  “Donald Trump is clearly a loose cannon,” said Rogette Harris, chair of the Dauphin County Democratic Committee.
  In a recent interview with MSNBC, Trump said there should be “some form of punishment” for women who get abortions if the procedure is outlawed.
  “Even people who are pro-life don’t think women should be punished o
  
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• Would you pay more to get seat belts on school buses?

  02-04-2016 03:45 via krqe.com
  
  TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. (WLFI) — Should school buses be required to have seat belts? It’s a question lawmakers have been discussing for years, and a study committee is planned for another conversation about it this summer.
  Seat belts on school buses may seem like a good idea, but the issue revolves around cost.
  Lafayette School Corporation Transportation Director Jim Scroggin said seat belts would cost $10,000 to $12,000 per bus.
  If state government mandates school corporat
  
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• Mayor seeks to boost spending without raising taxes

  02-04-2016 02:34
  
  At a time when the state budget is looking shaky and the Bernalillo County budget is looking worse, the City of Albuquerque is seeing some growth in tax revenues. Mayor Richard Berry wants to increase spending by about $14 million without raising taxes or fees.
  
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• APD makes changes following cop on cop shooting

  02-04-2016 02:29
  
  Deputy Chief Eric Garcia oversees the department's investigations and says APD has already changed the rules when it comes to undercover drug busts.
  
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