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• Albuquerque firefighters accused of rape make first court appearance

  31-08-2023 23:54 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Three Albuquerque firefighters with Albuquerque Fire Rescue made their first appearance in court on Thursday, August 31, in connection to a July rape case. 46-year-old Aden Heyman, 32-year-old Angel Portillo, and 44-year-old Anthony Martin appeared in front of Judge Christine Rodriguez on second-degree criminal sexual penetration charges.All three men are accused of raping a woman in July, following a day of drinking. The state has filed for pretrial detenti
  
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• Wells Fargo closing three New Mexico branches

  31-08-2023 23:34 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Wells Fargo announced they are closing three bank branches throughout the state. The first, the Corrales branch closed on August 16. In a statement, they said they'll be closing both the Bosque Farms and Santa Teresa branches on October 4. As FEMA works to distribute over $100 million for Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon recovery by 2024, navigators are a key focusThe company said that those affected in Bosque Farms can go to the Los Lunas branch on 1027 Main Street. Those
  
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• Santa Fe Community College Main Campus closed for water repair

  31-08-2023 23:30 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) Main Campus is temporarily closed after a county construction project interrupted water flow to the school on Wednesday, August 30. According to the college, the construction work has caused low pressure in the Main Campus' water system - inhibiting the fire suppression system that is required for the college to be functional.Attorney General Raul Torrez files lawsuit against Gallup car dealershipThe closure has affected al
  
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• Double Eagle II Airport breaks ground on new hangar construction

  31-08-2023 23:22 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Double Eagle II Airport busted out their golden shovels at a groundbreaking for some much-needed construction. The West Mesa airport is gearing up for the first major development project in 25 years. They will be building 46 more general aviation aircraft hangars. LED lighting installed to deter crime in Downtown AlbuquerqueMany important industries operate out of Double Eagle II including forest fire crews, law enforcement, medical, and military operati
  
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• Make-A-Wish New Mexico grants 108 wishes in 2023 fiscal year

  31-08-2023 22:57 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Children with critical illnesses across New Mexico were granted some of their biggest wishes recently. Make-A-Wish New Mexico granted 108 wishes for 2023 fiscal year which runs from September 1 to August 31.As FEMA works to distribute over $100 million for Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon recovery by 2024, navigators are a key focusThere are still 149 children awaiting their wishes. The organization said the generosity of community supporters and businesses will help them
  
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• As FEMA works to distribute over $100 million for Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon recovery by 2024, navigators are a key focus

  31-08-2023 22:54 via krqe.com
  
  LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – As the recovery process for the devastating Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon fire continues, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is focusing on helping community members navigate the claims process – and sharing good news along the way.That job is up to the Claims Office Advocate and FEMA's "navigators." They provide advice, help, and a contact point for the community. Feds raise amount of FEMA funding available for 2022 wildfire recovery"I have
  
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• Attorney General Raul Torrez files lawsuit against Gallup car dealership

  31-08-2023 22:52 via krqe.com
  
  GALLUP, N.M. (KRQE) – Attorney General Raul Torrez has filed a lawsuit against a Gallup car dealership for what victims call "deceptive business practices." The lawsuit alleges that CARite of Gallup used trade-in schemes to get consumers to trade in vehicles, promising they would pay off the balance of the customers' car loans - which never happened. New Mexico State Police conducts successful traffic operation on I-40 near GallupThe AG's office received several complaints, sayin
  
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• Investigators: Suspect admitted to 2022 Albuquerque letter carrier robbery

  31-08-2023 22:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Authorities have found a suspect they said robbed two mail carriers last year. A recently unsealed criminal complaint showed Robert Perea admitted to using a gun to rob a letter carrier on October 4, 2022. The complaint said Perea was with Fabiola Gomez later that month when they robbed another letter carrier for their mailbox keys. Red River biker shooting sparks massive raid of Bandidos’ homesThose keys were used to steal mail from an apartment compl
  
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• Red River biker shooting sparks massive raid of Bandidos' homes

  31-08-2023 22:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Months after a deadly shooting in Red River, New Mexico, a court document reveals the feds are looking into alleged members and supporters of the Bandidos Motorcycle Club. New Mexico State Police have previously connected the club to the shooting that killed two individuals and injured six. But the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) says there's more to it than a single shooting – some motorcycle club members have called it a "war" between clu
  
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• Teddy Grahams to promote summer learning at New Mexico State Fair

  31-08-2023 22:17 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The Teddy Grahams brand, best known for its popular graham cracker snack, is making an effort to lessen the summer learning gap for kids across the United States. The Teddy Grahams "Fair Book Fairs" campaign will be making an appearance at the New Mexico State Fair this year."Fair Book Fairs" is a collaboration between Teddy Grahams and the non-profit Save the Children. The campaign aims to encourage learning and development for children all year long - even during
  
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• COVID-19 spike in Baja prompts vaccination drive for children

  31-08-2023 21:30 via krqe.com
  
  SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- Health leaders in Baja California have announced a plan to immunize children between the ages of 5 and 11 as the state has seen COVID-19 cases spike in recent weeks.Secretary of Health Adrián Medina Amarillas says 10,000 doses of the Pfizer pediatric vaccination are set to arrive in Baja any day, and that 3,000 are already being administered at public places such as schools."Children are considered a smaller risk, but we need to make sure they are protected,"
  
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• Staying mostly dry and hot around New Mexico

  31-08-2023 21:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It is going to be a hot afternoon, with high temperatures climbing near daily records. Highs will be in the upper 80s and 90s for most of New Mexico. Skies will be mostly sunny, but isolated storms will be possible in the west and southwest mountains, as well as a couple of storms in the northern mountains. Storms will move off of the mountains to the northeast highlands near I-25 this evening, and a couple of storms near the Chuska Mountains and Farmington
  
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• New Mexico Lottery has raised $1 billion for students

  31-08-2023 21:09 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – For 27 years, the New Mexico Lottery has been putting part of their proceeds to funding education. Now, their scholarship and public school capital outlay funds have hit a combined total of $1 billion.All the profits from New Mexico Lottery tickets help fund in-state college tuition. The money is paid out through the Legislative Lottery Scholarship program. New Mexico lawmakers consider how to keep growing film industry“Every Lottery ticket sale touches many
  
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• Esperanza Lucero becomes first New Mexican to win prestigious award since 2007

  31-08-2023 20:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Esperanza Lucero has been awarded with the President's Award from the National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA).
  Lucero is the Deputy Director of Adult Protective Services for the New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department. Lucero becomes the first New Mexican to win a NAPSA award since 2007. Esperanza was awarded for her approach to reforming the adult protective services system in New Mexico with the harm reduction model.New experience
  
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• New Mexico State Police conducts successful traffic operation on I-40 near Gallup

  31-08-2023 19:48 via krqe.com
  
  GALLUP, N.M. (KRQE) – On August 25, New Mexico State Police worked alongside the Arizona Department of Public Safety and conducted a successful traffic operation. The two departments monitored a stretch of I-40 between Gallup, New Mexico, and Holbrook, Arizona, in an attempt to prevent potentially dangerous crashes.The operation lasted ten hours, 59 traffic citations were issued by NMSP, and no vehicle crashes occurred. NMSP says they will continue to conduct similar traffic oper
  
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• Jury finds Sergio Almanza guilty of all counts in deadly River of Lights crash

  31-08-2023 19:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The jury has reached a verdict in the trial of Sergio Almanza. The jury has found Almanza guilty on all counts related to the deadly River of Lights crash in 2021. Almanza faces up to 27 years behind bars.
  Almanza was found guilty of, vehicular homicide while under the influence, great bodily harm by vehicle while under the influence, leaving the scene of a crash with great bodily harm, tampering with evidence and driving off-highway motor vehicle on a paved
  
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• NMAA supporting athletics around New Mexico

  31-08-2023 18:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) has been supporting students in school athletics and activities since 1921. The organization also started the NMAA Foundation to help raise money for student scholarships and grants. Former Los Lunas star Tyler Kiehne to make first college start SaturdayAssociate Director of the NMAA says one of primary focuses for this year is sportsmanship. The NMAA Foundation grant program can provide grants for start-up progra
  
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• VIDEO: Postal worker tosses packages from mail truck in Tennessee

  31-08-2023 18:13 via krqe.com
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) -- A U.S. postal worker in Tennessee has been caught on camera tossing packages from a mail truck.A delivery to a Collierville home wasn't quite what the homeowner expected as the U.S. Postal Service mail carrier didn't get out of the vehicle, and instead tossed the package before driving away.And that wasn't the only case.
  The homeowner, who doesn't want to be identified, said she initially noticed her parcels were ending up in strange places months ago. "They would b
  
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• These spooky movies will be released ahead of Halloween

  31-08-2023 18:02 via krqe.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) — With spooky season right around the corner, there are a few scary films set to hit theaters soon. These movies vary in horror -- from comically creepy to downright gruesome.
  Depending on your threshold for thrillers, these flicks will put you in the Halloween mood.List of haunted places in New MexicoSeptember:
  Sept. 1: All Fun and GamesAfter Salem teens find a cursed knife, they are forced to play childhood games with a deadly turn. You may recognize one of the stars, Natal
  
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• Española company awarded Mora County flood control contract

  31-08-2023 17:06 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A contract worth $7.4 million was awarded to go towards protecting critical infrastructure and aid in lowering flood risk in Mora County. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) gave the money to Kha'P'o Construction Services, Inc. from Española.Story continues below:Crime: Three Albuquerque firefighters charged with rapeAlbuquerque: Friends and family honor late Albuquerque pizza shop ownerRoads: Fuel spill on I-25 at La Bajada will close lane Thurs
  
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• Labor Day 2023: What's open, what's closed in New Mexico

  31-08-2023 17:03 via krqe.com
  
  Labor Day this year falls on Monday, September 4. Here is a list of closures and what is open for the holiday.Albuquerque
  Trash will be collectedBernalillo County and partners are offering an Uber credit for up to $10, two rides per person beginning Friday, Sept. 1 through Sept. 5. Use the code LABOR23.
  Albuquerque Closures
  Most city offices: Closed
  311: Closed, issues can be reported in appABQ Ride: No fixed route or Sun Van serviceAll Animal Welfare locations: ClosedAll community centers: Clos
  
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• Missed Taylor Swift's 'The Eras Tour?' Here's your chance to catch it in theaters

  31-08-2023 16:58 via krqe.com
  
  (WDAF) — While Taylor Swift prepares to perform in front of more sold-out stadiums across the United States and internationally, "The Eras Tour" is set to make a run in movie theatres, too.The "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" concert film will debut on movie screens on Friday, Oct. 13, the pop star shared on social media Thursday."The Eras Tour has been the most meaningful, electric experience of my life so far and I’m overjoyed to tell you that it’ll be coming to the big screen
  
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• Student loan payments start soon: Everything you need to know

  31-08-2023 16:43 via krqe.com
  
  DES MOINES, Iowa (WHO) — The student loan payment pause is coming to an end on Friday, September 1.
  This comes after the Supreme Court ruled back in June that President Biden did not have the authority to cancel student loan debt. The federal pause on payments then had 60 days to come to an end.
  During the pause, payments weren't required and interest didn't accumulate for borrowers. Interest will begin accruing on Friday for the first time since March 2020, and payments will resume in Oct
  
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• Lincoln National Forest lowers fire danger

  31-08-2023 16:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – The U.S. Forest Service is lowering the fire danger rating for the Lincoln National Forest. After seeing "moderate" risk, the forest service is decreasing the rating to "low." As of August 31, 2023, there are no fire restrictions in place for the forest.The new rating applies to Smokey Bear, Sacramento, and Guadalupe Ranger Districts. But even with a low rating, visitors still need to use caution with flames. After end of Title 42, what’s happening at t
  
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• Fuego 505 competing in annual 'Duke it Out' cooking competition

  31-08-2023 16:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Fuego 505 is a local restaurant located on Albuquerque's westside, just off Unser and McMahon. The restaurant recently celebrated its one year anniversary bringing quality food and handcrafted cocktails to customers. Fuego 505 is competing in the 'Duke it Out' cooking competition, raising money and benefiting El Ranchito de los Ninos. LED lighting installed to deter crime in Downtown AlbuquerqueChef Raul Maestas will be representing Fuego 505 at this ye
  
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• Six shot, two in critical, after mass shooting in South Peoria

  31-08-2023 16:14 via krqe.com
  
  PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- Peoria police have confirmed that five to six people have been shot in South Peoria late Wednesday night.
  Of those six, all of which were taken to an area hospital, two are in critical condition, said Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria.
  Officers were called to the 2200 block of West Marquette Street just after 9 p.m. That's in between South Westmoreland Avenue and Madison Park Terrace.
  Story continues below:Crime: Three Albuquerque firefighters charged with rapeAlbuquerqu
  
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• Photos: Hurricane Idalia damage

  31-08-2023 15:07 via krqe.com
  
  PERRY, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Idalia tore into Florida at the speed of a fast-moving train Wednesday, splitting trees in half, ripping roofs off hotels and turning small cars into boats before sweeping into Georgia and South Carolina as a still-powerful storm that flooded roadways and sent residents running for higher ground.A storm-damaged gas station is reflected in a puddle after Hurricane Idalia crossed the state on August 30, 2023 in Perry, Florida. The storm made landfall at
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: Firefighters charged, Police chief speaks, Even hotter, New lights, 'Company's Comin'

  31-08-2023 14:59 via krqe.com
  
  Thursday's Top Stories
  APD: Three people dead in southeast Albuquerque shootingVideo: BCSO arrest accused drunk driver asleep behind the wheelFormer Los Lunas star Tyler Kiehne to make first college start SaturdayWanted man taken into custody after SE Albuquerque SWAT calloutSerial Albuquerque shoplifter sentenced to a decade behind barsEmbezzlement charge against former Cleveland High basketball coach droppedFuel spill on I-25 at La Bajada will close lane ThursdayNew Mexico United avoid loss, s
  
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• Tropical Storm Jose forms in Atlantic, 2 other disturbances being monitored

  31-08-2023 14:46 via krqe.com
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Atlantic basin is ending August on a busy note. Tropical Storm Jose formed Thursday and the National Hurricane Center is monitoring two other disturbances.Tropical Storm Jose
  Tropical Storm Jose formed overnight. It is located about 785 miles east-southeast of Bermuda. PHOTOS: Hurricane Idalia impacts on the Tampa Bay areaThe storm has 40 mph winds and is moving north at 5 mph.Forecasters said the system is expected to be absorbed by Hurricane Franklin.2 disturbanc
  
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• Near-record heat to end the work week for New Mexico

  31-08-2023 14:45 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Thursday morning is mostly clear and comfortable. Temperatures are in the 50s, 60s and 70s. It is going to be a hot afternoon, with high temperatures climbing near daily records. Highs will be in the upper 80s and 90s for most of New Mexico.Forecast Continues Below
  Local Sports: Former Los Lunas star Tyler Kiehne to make first college start SaturdayNew Mexico: New Mexico signs agreement with Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo to share the Rio ChamaCrime: Video: Bernalillo County
  
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• Martha Stewart responds to backlash after putting an iceberg in her cocktail

  31-08-2023 14:45 via krqe.com
  
  (WJW) — Hospitality maven Martha Stewart is just like us - she enjoys cruising, too.
  Naturally, you won't catch the 82-year-old on your typical tropical island-hopping trip. Instead, she recently shared her experience on her cruise around the Arctic. And one of her social media posts has gotten a frigid response from internet commenters.
  "End of the first zodiac cruise from swanhelleniccruises into a very beautiful fjord on the east coast of Greenland. We actually captured a smal
  
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• Suspect arrested in shooting that left three people dead

  31-08-2023 14:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department has arrested 32-year-old Thomas Clark Jr. in connection to a shooting Thursday morning that left three people dead.
  APD says officers were investigating a crash near Rhode Island St. and Zuni Rd. when they heard multiple gunshots nearby. Officers responded to the scene where they found two people dead from gunshot wounds and one person injured. The injured victim was taken to the hospital and later died there. FBI finds
  
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• APD: Three people dead in southeast Albuquerque shooting

  31-08-2023 14:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a shooting that left three people dead in southeast Albuquerque overnight. Police say officers responded to the area of Rhode Island St. and Bell Ave. to reports of a shooting.APD says officers arrived on scene and found three people with gunshot wounds. Two of those people were dead on scene and the third was taken to the hospital, where they later died from their injuries.
  Police say the investigation
  
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• Food fight! Streets awash in tomato pulp during Spain's Tomatina party

  31-08-2023 13:47 via krqe.com
  
  BUÑOL, Spain (AP) — Some 15,000 people, including many tourists, pasted each other with tomatoes Wednesday as Spain’s annual “Tomatina” street battle took place in the eastern town of Buñol.Workers on trucks tipped 120 tons of overripe tomatoes into the main street of the town for participants to throw.The street fight leaves both the street, its houses and participants drenched in red pulp.Tickets for the festival start at 12 euros ($13).The town hoses down
  
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• A hot end to August across New Mexico

  31-08-2023 06:28 via krqe.com
  
  Drier air has moved back into New Mexico. This will bring near record high temperatures Thursday afternoon.Only a few storms developed Wednesday afternoon in New Mexico. These storms formed across the Gila and are drifting to the southwest. Warmer weather has also moved in today with the drier air. Even hotter temperatures are on the way Thursday with some places getting close to or breaking record high temperatures. Although some areas will have a nice and cool start to the day before temperatu
  
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• 'Still suffering and traumatized': Farmington Police Chief speaks out months after mass shooting

  31-08-2023 06:00 via krqe.com
  
  FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – A total of 176 gunshots were fired by a teenage gunman on a Monday morning in May. It killed three, innocent women driving down the street: Shirly Voita, Melody Ivie, and her mother, Gwendolyn Schofield. Their families' lives were changed forever.
  "I think they're conflicted. I think it's still the shock of it, right? And how fast it happened and then the violent nature of it was traumatic and tough to come to grips with," Farmington Police Chief Steve Hebbe
  
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• New Mexico United avoid loss, settles for draw against Las Vegas

  31-08-2023 05:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Their second meeting, this season, ended like the first, in a draw. New Mexico United and Las Vegas Lights battled to a 3-all tie Wednesday night. United went into the game riding the momentum of a 2-1 win over FC Tulsa last Saturday.
  Amando Moreno started the scoring against Las Vegas. Moreno found the goal in the 34th minute in one of two goals that he would contribute on the night. Two minutes later, Las Vegas tied the match when Marcelo Lage found the ba
  
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• Friends and family honor late Albuquerque pizza shop owner

  31-08-2023 05:26 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One year after a beloved pizza restaurant owner was murdered, friends and family honored the man at his old stomping grounds. Giovanni's Pizza's late owner Rosario Zito was shot and killed during a robbery last year at the popular restaurant in the International District. LED lighting installed to deter crime in Downtown AlbuquerqueWednesday, the pizzeria hosted a celebration of life for Zito and introduced the Rosario table. "This was his happiness. It was
  
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• Alice Cooper loses cosmetics deal after remarks about trans people

  31-08-2023 05:02 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - Rock singer Alice Cooper has lost his deal with an LGBTQ-owned cosmetics company after he called "cases of transgender" people a "fad."
  Cooper’s comments were published last week in an interview with Stereogum in which the singer was asked his opinion on gender-affirming care. The interviewer brought up Cooper’s 1974 interview with SPEC in which the singer said “everyone in the future will be bisexual.” “I’m understanding
  
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• Embezzlement charge against former Cleveland High basketball coach dropped

  31-08-2023 04:16 via krqe.com
  
  RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – An embezzlement charge against former Cleveland High School basketball coach Sean Jimenez has been dropped, at least for now. Jimenez was accused of misusing a school-issued credit card on a hotel, food, and concert tickets for him and his daughter. A criminal complaint stated Jimenez had admitted to using the card on a trip that was not basketball-related. He also claimed he paid back the $595. LED lighting installed to deter crime in Downtown AlbuquerqueJim
  
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• Traveling to Florida? What to know after Hurricane Idalia

  31-08-2023 03:55 via krqe.com
  
  (WFLA) – Hurricane Idalia tore across Florida Wednesday as a dangerous Category 3 storm, destroying homes, flooding neighborhoods and snapping trees before moving into Georgia as a still-powerful storm.Along with its path of physical destruction, Idalia also upended travel plans for those hoping to visit Florida or nearby states in the Southeast.
  For those people whose itineraries are now anything but certain, here is what we know so far.Story continues below:Crime: Three Albuquerque firef
  
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• Wanted man taken into custody after SE Albuquerque SWAT callout

  31-08-2023 02:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Authorities responded to an area in southeast Albuquerque on Wednesday night. The SWAT Unit was activated.According to Albuquerque Police Department, officers were trying to locate and arrest Bryan Dennie, 31, on a warrant related to being a felon in possession of a firearm and auto theft.Child health, green energy, space research: UNM Grand Challenges announcedAfter spotting him exit a vehicle around 2 p.m., officials stated Dennie barricaded himself inside
  
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• Attempted felony warrant arrest turns into SWAT activation

  31-08-2023 02:51 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Authorities responded to an area in southeast Albuquerque on Wednesday night. The SWAT Unit was activated.According to Albuquerque Police Department, officers were trying to locate and arrest a man who had a felony warrant around 2 p.m. They stated the man barricaded himself inside a home in the 1000 block of Valencia Drive SE and refused to leave.SWAT officers were called to the scene.
  
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• Live updates | Idalia causing widespread flooding in coastal South Carolina

  31-08-2023 02:33 via krqe.com
  
  Follow live updates about Hurricane Idalia, which made landfall in Florida as a dangerous Category 3 storm and is now crossing Georgia as a tropical storm.
  What to know
  — Hurricane Idalia rapidly strengthened as it fed on some of the hottest water on the planet during its approach
  — A rare blue supermoon was bad timing for Florida’s west coast as Idalia’s surge came ashore
  — Florida’s Big Bend is one of the last truly natural places in the state and was in the
  
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• Video: Bernalillo County deputies arrest accused drunk driver asleep behind the wheel

  31-08-2023 02:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man was pulled over on Central outside of the city when Bernalillo County Sheriff's deputies found him asleep behind the wheel. Dashcam video captured the moment an accused drunk driver stumbled out of his car while surrounded by Bernalillo County deputies. It started around 1:30 in the morning on Saturday, August 12.   LED lighting installed to deter crime in Downtown AlbuquerqueDeputies claimed to have found 22-year-old J
  
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• Former Los Lunas star Tyler Kiehne to make first college start Saturday

  31-08-2023 02:23 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Lobo's redshirt sophomore Tyler Kiehne is slated to start at nose tackle against Texas A&M on Saturday. It will be the first collegiate start for the former Los Lunas standout, and it's not coming in a way that he ever expected. ‘Tell them to bring me my money’: UNM scores by playing Texas A&MDuring his high school career with the Tigers, Kiehne became the highest rated recruit in all of New Mexico in 2020. In his last full high scho
  
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• LED lighting installed to deter crime in Downtown Albuquerque

  31-08-2023 01:47 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Some of the darkest spots Downtown are getting brighter. It's a part of a new approach the city thinks should make things safer.
  The city said it's aiming to put up more than 50 new lights all around Downtown."We just love it because now, all these people who are going into these businesses, especially after dark can feel that much safer. A lot of the businesses along here use the alley for access, so everything we can do to make those guys feel safer the be
  
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• CABQ opens 2023 registration for Company's Comin' volunteers

  31-08-2023 01:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With Balloon Fiesta a little more than a month away, the city is inviting everyone in Albuquerque to help the city look its best.Registration is now open for the annual Company's Comin' community cleanup.People can sign up to help clean up trash and debris around their neighborhoods or join volunteers for a cleanup at Balloon Fiesta Park. Special events planned for 2023 Balloon Fiesta during solar eclipse appearanceThose who register by September 22 wil
  
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• Live updates | Man killed by tree as Idalia rips through Georgia

  31-08-2023 01:07 via krqe.com
  
  Follow live updates about Hurricane Idalia, which made landfall in Florida as a dangerous Category 3 storm and is now crossing Georgia as a tropical storm.
  What to know
  — Hurricane Idalia rapidly strengthened as it fed on some of the hottest water on the planet during its approach
  — A rare blue supermoon was bad timing for Florida’s west coast as Idalia’s surge came ashore
  — Florida’s Big Bend is one of the last truly natural places in the state and was in the
  
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• Three Albuquerque firefighters charged with rape

  31-08-2023 00:57 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Three men have been accused of raping a woman at an Albuquerque condominium complex in July. Two of the suspects are firefighters with Albuquerque Fire Rescue (AFR), and one of them has recently retired from AFR.According to the criminal complaint, the victim spent the day of Saturday, July 15, with two of the men, 32-year-old Angel Portillo and 44-year-old Anthony Martin, at a golf tournament. Later that day, she went with the men to the swimming pool at Ma
  
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