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• Bob Bryar, former My Chemical Romance drummer, dies at 44

  30-11-2024 20:18 via krqe.com
  
  (WGHP) — Bob Bryar, the drummer of the rock band My Chemical Romance from 2004 to 2014 has died, TMZ reports. He was 44.According to TMZ, Bryar was found dead in his Tennessee home Tuesday after last being seen alive on November 4.Bryar first joined the group in 2004 after meeting them while they were on tour with The Used. He went on to play drums on the 2006 album "The Black Parade," the group's most well-known record.He also wrote songs for MCR's 2010 album "Danger Days: The True Lives
  
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• Missing hiker survived 50 days in Canadian wilderness, at times in frigid temps

  30-11-2024 20:13 via krqe.com
  
  (WJW) - A 20-year-old hiker who had been missing for weeks was found alive in the wilderness of British Columbia, the Royal Canadian Mountain Police confirmed on Wednesday.
  Sam Benastick was first reported missing back on Oct. 19. As reported by CBC News and other media outlets, the hiker didn't return from what was supposed to be a 10-day camping trip.He took his dirt bike and planned to hike and fish in the Redfern-Keily Provincial Park, but his family grew concerned when he didn't check in af
  
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• Olive Garden responds after diner claims to find 'letters' on breadstick: 'We are concerned to see this'

  30-11-2024 20:12 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Ah, just like mama used to make!A diner at an Olive Garden restaurant claims she was recently served a breadstick printed with numbers and letters — a discovery that has Olive Garden itself “concerned.”“We are concerned to see this,” a representative from Olive Garden told the customer after she posted a photo of her breadstick to TikTok. “Can you please send an email to [email protected] with your full name, and the location you went to
  
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• Lucky Paws hosts annual Black Friday Adoption Event at Coronado Center

  30-11-2024 20:12 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Black Friday shopping isn't just about getting your hands latest tech, appliances or toys.
  Some families chose to kick off the holiday season by adopting a new best friend, "We're a staple, they come, they see us, they see an animal, they take one home. And it's the most wonderful thing," said senior adoption counselor at Lucky Paws, Sandra. Duran.
  Albuquerque Animal Welfare says the holidays are a wonderful time to think about expanding your family with a s
  
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• Don't fall for this secret Santa gift scam

  30-11-2024 17:32 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – A secret Santa-inspired scam is making its rounds again on social media, the Better Business Bureau warns. You may see it being called "Secret Sister" or "Secret Santa Dog" – but either way, it's illegal.
  The scam catches people's attention with a too-good-to-be-true promise: send one gift and you'll receive as many as 36 presents in return.
  There are many variations, the BBB says. Some involve exchanging bottles of wine or bourbon, some suggest buying $10 gifts. All
  
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• Earl Holliman, 'The Rainmaker' and 'Twilight Zone' actor, dead at 96

  30-11-2024 17:28 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Award-winning actor Earl Holliman has died at the age of 96, according to multiple reports.Holliman died Monday in hospice care at his home in Studio City according to his spouse, Craig Curtis, who told The Hollywood Reporter.Born in 1928 in Delhi, Louisiana, Holliman was best known for his roles in "Forbidden Planet","Giant", and "The Rainmaker", in which he won the Golden Globe for 'Best Supporting Actor' for the role of Jim Curry.Holliman is also well known for his TV work, having
  
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• Why there won't be a Supplemental Security Income check to start December

  30-11-2024 17:27 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — Those who receive Supplemental Security Income benefits from the Social Security Administration are no strangers to schedule interruptions when it comes to payments being dispersed, but December is shaping up to be a bit of a wonky month.
  Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, beneficiaries include those with disabilities and older adults with little to no income. In 2024, the maximum monthly payment is $943 for an individual and $1,415 for a couple. (This will increase to $967
  
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• Credit card debt is soaring – what to know about getting out of it

  30-11-2024 17:25 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — With credit card debt reaching an all-time high, now is the time for the most pertinent questions and answers surrounding a difficult reality many Americans are facing.Credit card debt rose to a record $1.17 billion in the third quarter, per the New York Federal Reserve.From how to pay off your debt to consolidating credit card debt and more, NewsNation has answers for you.How to pay off credit card debt
  There are two common strategies for paying off credit card debt: the av
  
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• Friday Night Football 2024 - Week 15

  30-11-2024 07:30 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – It's championship week and teams are getting ready for title games on Saturday. Coaches and players from around the state joined the Friday Night Football crew to discuss their matchups. All championship games will be played on Saturday at 1 p.m.6A
  The class 6A championship game will feature La Cueva and Cleveland for a third consecutive year. La Cueva enters the game as the top seed and undefeated while the Storm has a 10-game win streak.Mesa Tractor Student Athle
  
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• Vote for the Mesa Tractor Student Athlete of the Year

  30-11-2024 07:05 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Throughout the high school football season, the Friday Night Football crew has highlighted multiple players as the Mesa Tractor Student Athlete of the Week. Now, at the end of the season, it's time to have your say. Listed below are 14 student athletes from around the state who have been nominated for the Mesa Tractor Student Athlete of the Year. Whoever receives the most votes will be the winner. Voting will close on Friday, December 6 at 12 p.m.You can vote once
  
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• It is now illegal to stand on certain medians in Village of Los Lunas

  30-11-2024 05:52 via krqe.com
  
  LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – Another local government in New Mexico has made it illegal to stand on narrow medians, where speeds and traffic are high."It's really intended to address public safety," said Erin Callahan, Deputy Village Administrator for the Village of Los Lunas.For years, New Mexico has ranked as a state with one of the highest rates of pedestrian-related deaths. Now, with a newly approved ordinance earlier this month, the Village of Los Lunas joins other cities in the stat
  
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• Calm conditions and frigid temperatures overnight

  30-11-2024 05:48 via krqe.com
  
  It was a cold morning across New Mexico today, with highs this afternoon near or slightly cooler than average. High clouds have been moving across the state today as well. This will continue to move through and begin to exit the state for some as we head overnight with temperatures dropping near to well below freezing for the entire region.
  A warming trend will begin Saturday that will continue into next week, but we are entering a very quiet next several days of weather across the state. Temper
  
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• Santa Fe kicks off Christmas season with Holiday Plaza Lighting

  30-11-2024 05:43 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's an annual holiday tradition that bathes the City of Santa Fe in dazzling red and green lights. Hundreds gathered for Santa Fe's annual Holiday Plaza Lighting Friday night. Families from across the state and other parts of the country came to enjoy the festivities. Some told News 13 the event is something they do every year to start the Christmas season. What’s happening around New Mexico November 29-December 5“It’s become a tradition wher
  
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• Trial set to begin for woman accused of crash that killed Santa Fe officer, Las Vegas resident

  30-11-2024 05:15 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The woman charged with killing a Santa Fe police officer and a retired Las Vegas firefighter is about to face a jury.Chaos and confusion were precursors to the arrest of Jeannine Jaramillo in 2022. It all started at a Santa Fe apartment complex where a woman asked someone to call 911, saying a man was holding her at knifepoint in a car. VIDEO: New Mexico State Police arrest woman accused of driving drunk and hitting firefighterMinutes later, police spotted the car,
  
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• VIDEO: New Mexico State Police arrest woman accused of driving drunk and hitting firefighter

  30-11-2024 01:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – KRQE News 13 has obtained a new video showing a woman's response after she allegedly drove drunk and hit a firefighter in Albuquerque.New Mexico State Police responded to a crash on I-25 going northbound near the Comanche exit at 2 a.m. on Oct. 27. Police said Rebecca Melchor crashed into the initial car accident and hit a firefighter at the scene.In body camera video, Melchor can be heard explaining what happened. "I was slowing down. I was coming off the e
  
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• Roswell community rallies together to repair dentist office destroyed by flooding

  30-11-2024 01:13 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – When record flooding hit Roswell last month, it left hundreds of homes and businesses destroyed. Now, one local dentist office is trying to rebuild their business. Carabelli Dental lost everything during the flooding on the weekend of Oct. 19. One of the owners says the storm brought more than four feet of water into their business. "It was like a nightmare; we couldn't even fathom that something like this could even happen here," said Keon Ahghar
  
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