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• 1 dead after shooting in SE Albuquerque, police say

  09-09-2023 20:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Local authorities responded to a deadly shooting incident on Saturday. It happened in southeast Albuquerque.According to Albuquerque Police Department, a shooting was reported just after 10 a.m. A man with a gunshot wound was taken to a local hospital, but he was determined to be deceased.Officers learned about a person who might have been involved, and they set up a perimeter to try and get that person to exit a nearby apartment.
  
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• VIDEO: Angry Chipotle customer in Ohio slams burrito bowl in worker's face

  09-09-2023 17:00 via krqe.com
  
  PARMA, Ohio (WJW) — Cellphones were recording when a worker at an Ohio Chipotle was attacked by an angry customer Tuesday night.Police say that customer, Rosemary Lynn Hayne, 39, of Parma, has since been charged with assault and disorderly conduct.
  Video of the assault was posted to Reddit and immediately went viral.
  "We walked in, and it was really busy. You could tell they were slammed," said a witness, who did not want to be identified.Video shows the suspect bring her Chipotle bow
  
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• Social Security beneficiaries can expect a 2024 increase: reports

  09-09-2023 15:30 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Social Security beneficiaries can expect a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) increase in 2024, according to multiple reports. The news comes as a welcome relief for millions of Americans who rely on these benefits to cover essential expenses.Here's what you need to know about the upcoming adjustment:The COLA increase is designed to help Social Security benefits keep pace with the rising cost of living. While the exact percentage of the increase has not been officially announc
  
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• NJ investigators solve 4-decade-old 'Baby Mary' cold case, charging mother: officials

  09-09-2023 14:30 via krqe.com
  
  MENDHAM TOWNSHIP, N.J. (WPIX) – Investigators have solved a nearly 40-year-old cold case involving the death of "Baby Mary," a newborn whose body was found in a wooded area in New Jersey in 1984, authorities said.The baby girl's body was found in Mendham Township on Christmas Eve in 1984. She was less than a day old when she was abandoned in the remote area, her umbilical cord still attached, according to the Morris County Prosecutor's Office.The baby girl, whose identity was unknown, was
  
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• How big will Facebook settlement checks be? Lawyers reveal estimated payment per person

  09-09-2023 13:30 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Hoping the the massive Facebook privacy settlement is about to change your life? Don't hold your breath.
  Facebook parent company Meta recently agreed to pay $725 million to settle claims it violated users' privacy by sharing their data with third parties. But that pot of money needs to be divvied up among a huge group of people.VIDEO: Family rushing to save dog’s life held at gunpoint by policeIn a court hearing on the lawsuit Thursday, class counsel revealed more th
  
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• Friday Night Football 2023 – Week 4

  09-09-2023 07:50 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The high school football season is in full swing and Friday night was full of action. Here is a look at some of the scores and highlights from the 4th week of Friday Night Football. Spirit Stick 2023 – Week 4Life of an Athlete Game of the WeekDespite entering the night with an 0-3 record, La Cueva still ranked 4th in the coaches poll. The Bears took on the team in the No. 3 spot on Friday, the 3-0 Volcano Vista Hawks. The Bears were able to dominate on Friday
  
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• La Cueva sweeps APS Metro Soccer Championships

  09-09-2023 06:49 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The APS Metro Soccer Championships wrapped up Friday night at the APS Soccer Complex. La Cueva was represented in both title games, as the boys played Rio Rancho and the Girls played Albuquerque Academy.On the boys side, the boys jumped out to an early first half lead thanks to the hustle of Emari Camu. The sophomore beat the keeper to a loose ball and was able to chip it in to an uncontested net. In the second half, the Bears added to their lead with a
  
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• A taste of fall is on the way with rain and cooler temperatures

  09-09-2023 06:31 via krqe.com
  
  The late summer heat wave continues into the weekend with storm chances in eastern New Mexico. A cold front will bring a drop in temperatures and widespread rain next week.More record high temperatures were broken Friday afternoon across New Mexico. Near-record heat will continue through the weekend, but storm chances will increase across the eastern half of the state. Storms will develop Saturday afternoon along the central mountain chain and move eastward through the afternoon and evening befo
  
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• Man accused of armed robberies with his nephew in Albuquerque to stay behind bars

  09-09-2023 05:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man accused of a string of armed robberies with his then 12-year-old nephew will remain behind bars until trial. According to a criminal complaint, last year Jason Roper brought his nephew along on at least five robberies which included three at Ross locations. Man pleads guilty to stabbing three people on Rail Runner train last yearJudge Baca Miller stated during the hearing Friday that Roper was a danger to the community and agreed with the
  
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• Resolution approved to plant more street trees near ABQ Biopark Botanic Garden

  09-09-2023 03:08 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – There's been a longstanding battle over shade along Central Ave- near the ABQ Biopark Botanical Garden. Six years after the city ripped out trees for the ART project, one city councilor's effort to replace them took an unexpected turn.Councilor Isaac Benton voiced his disappointment in an Albuquerque City Council meeting earlier this year over what got planted near the aquarium. "Okay, well then I want my 100 thousand dollars back because I have some project
  
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• Historic Nob Hill motel back on the market

  09-09-2023 02:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE)  It’s a historic motel right in the heart of Nob Hill, but years after an explosion left a gaping hole in the building, people are asking, what’s next for the property?Neighbors are now calling for the city to take action at the Hiway House Motel saying the growing “eyesore” has seen better days. "It's a bombed-out building. It looks like a war zone, said nearby property owner, Sofia Eleftheriou. Eleftheriou says the building has co
  
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• Gov. Lujan Grisham issues order to suspend open, concealed carry of guns in Bernalillo County

  09-09-2023 01:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said she will enact a temporary ban on carrying firearms in any public space across Bernalillo County. The governor made the announcement during a news conference Friday.Read: Executive OrderRead: Public Health Emergency Order Imposing Temporary Firearm Restrictions, Drug Monitoring and Other Public Safety Measures
  Sitting alongside the Albuquerque Police Chief and Bernalillo County Sheriff. The governor says part of this new
  
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• Two Metro Detention Center inmates reported dead in three days

  09-09-2023 01:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Over the last few days, two inmates at the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) have died. 48-year-old Michael Torivio and 39-year-old Lona Armstrong have passed away under the supervision of the MDC.According to Bernalillo County, Torivio was pronounced dead at 10:48 a.m. on Wednesday, September 6. The county says officials took life-saving measures but were unable to revive Torivio.Name released of 11-year-old road rage shooting victimThe
  
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• Heat continues through the weekend, but changes are on the way next week

  09-09-2023 01:03 via krqe.com
  
  The late summer heat wave continues into the weekend with storm chances in eastern New Mexico. A cold front will bring a drop in temperatures and widespread rain next week.More record high temperatures are being broken Friday afternoon across New Mexico. Fewer showers and storms have developed today though. There are only afew light showers across southwest and western New Mexico, along with the Sacramento Mountains. Skies will clear out tonight.
  Near-record heat will continue through the weeken
  
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• Pig racing takes the spotlight at the New Mexico State Fair

  09-09-2023 00:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Friday at the New Mexico State Fair, things got a little bit more competitive. For the second day of the fair, pig races took the spotlight."We're at the New Mexico State Fair. It's a really fun time. We just saw the pig races. After this, I think entertainment as a whole has peaked," says pig race-enthusiast Jered Pino. Food and drink festivals happening in New Mexico this fallThe crowds turned out to see the big races, and the athletes took the course b
  
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• Man pleads guilty to stabbing three people on Rail Runner train last year

  09-09-2023 00:36 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was a terrifying scene on the Rail Runner last year: a man stabbed three people and then took off.Now, the man who did it will go to prison. 34-year-old Luis Sanchez pled guilty Friday and is now facing more than a decade behind bars on three counts of aggravated battery and one count of being a felon in possession of a destructive device.Albuquerque man sentenced to 15 years for revenge killingOn March 19, 2022, Sanchez boarded the Rail Runner at the Dow
  
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• Two New Mexico projects win Excellence in Reclamation Awards

  09-09-2023 00:23 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department's Mining and Minerals Division has recognized two recipients of its 2023 Excellence in Reclamation Award. The awards have been recognizing innovation in mine reclamation projects since 1996.This year's award winners are the project by the Navajo Transitional Energy Company, LCC, and the collaborative project between Chevron Incorporated, Trihydro Corporation, and KC & MC Services, LLC. This marks
  
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• Virgin Galactic sends 3 paying customers to space

  09-09-2023 00:22 via krqe.com
  
  TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. (KRQE) – Virgin Galactic successfully completed its third commercial spaceflight and second private astronaut flight on Friday at Spaceport America. Virgin Galactic plans for 5 more flights to space in 2023Ken Baxter from the United States, Tim Nash, a British citizen from South Africa, and Adrian Reynard of the United Kingdom were part of the spaceflight on Friday. The three individuals were some of Virgin Galactic's first paying customers.The Spaceship VS
  
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• Boil water advisory in place for Sky Country Estates MDWCA

  09-09-2023 00:13 via krqe.com
  
  OTERO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Environment Department has confirmed that residents served by Sky Country Estates Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Association (MDWCA) need to boil their drinking water.The Environment Department notes that E. coli bacteria was detected in water samples. Most strains of E. coli are relatively harmless, the department notes, but some can be dangerous and cause severe gastrointestinal issues. Children, the elderly, and immunocompromised people a
  
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• Evacuations ordered due to El Valle Fire burning northeast of Española

  09-09-2023 00:02 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – U.S. Forest Service officials say there's a wildfire burning in the greater Peñasco area.
  Evacuations:
  Go: El Valle, Las TrampasSet: Ojo Sarco, Chamisal and Llano San Juan 
  Details:Officials from the Carson National Forest tweeted about the fire Friday afternoon. They say U.S. Forest Service officials and local fire departments are responding to the fire with resources including aerial support. The Forest Service says the fire is burning rapidly.Highway
  
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• El Valle Fire burns over 500 acres, authorities say

  09-09-2023 00:02 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – U.S. Forest Service officials say there's a wildfire burning in the greater Peñasco area.
  Evacuation Status:
  Set: El Valle, Las Trampas, Ojitos, Upper Ojitos, Ojo Sarco, Chamisal and Llano San Juan Ready: Rodarte, Santa Barbara, Hodges, Truchas
  Details:Officials from the Carson National Forest tweeted about the fire Friday afternoon. They say U.S. Forest Service officials and local fire departments are responding to the fire with resources including aer
  
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• El Valle Fire burning northeast of Española, New Mexico

  09-09-2023 00:02 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – U.S. Forest Service officials say there's a wildfire burning in the greater Peñasco area.
  Evacuations:
  Go: El Valle, Las TrampasSet: Ojo Sarco, Chamisal and Llano San Juan 
  Details:Officials from the Carson National Forest tweeted about the fire Friday afternoon. They say U.S. Forest Service officials and local fire departments are responding to the fire with resources including aerial support. The Forest Service says the fire is burning rapidly.Highway
  
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