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• City of Albuquerque holds e-waste recycling event

  26-04-2025 23:27 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's that time of year for some spring cleaning, and for those needing to get rid of some old electronics, the city of Albuquerque provided an environmentally friendly way to do so. The CABQ E-Waste Recycling Event was at the Tingley Beach parking lot. ABQ BioPark on how e-recycling helps the environment and endangered speciesThe drive-thru drop-off service accepted almost anything with a battery or a plug, including cell phones, cables, and keyboards. "Thes
  
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• UNM holds drug take back day at Walgreens

  26-04-2025 23:13 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy partnered with the Federal Enforcement Agency on Saturday to take back no longer needed medications. This bi-annual event, hosted at Walgreens across the metro, allowed residents to safely and anonymously dispose of prescriptions to help prevent misuse and to protect the community. Family of Albuquerque Public Schools student who was pepper sprayed on campus sues district"As an upcoming pharmacist, it is reall
  
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• Former Clovis Wildcat selected in NFL draft

  26-04-2025 22:35 via krqe.com
  
  CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – For the first time since 2019, a player from New Mexico has been selected in the NFL draft. On Saturday, the Seattle Seahawks selected former Clovis High School standout Bryce Cabeldue.Following his high school career, Cabeldue joined the University of Kansas, where he spent his entire collegiate career. The offensive lineman was selected in the 6th round with the 192 overall pick.Cabeldue is the first player from New Mexico to be drafted since former Eldorado Ea
  
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• Controlled burns reduce wildfire risk, but they require trained staff and funding − this could be a rough year

  26-04-2025 22:08 via krqe.com
  
  (The Conversation) - Red skies in August, longer fire seasons, and checking air quality before taking my toddler to the park. This has become the new norm in the western United States as wildfires become more frequent, larger, and more catastrophic.As an ecologist at the University of Colorado Boulder, I know that fires are part of the natural processes that forests need to stay healthy. But the combined effects of a warmer and drier climate, more people living in f
  
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• 2-year-old US citizen deported without 'meaningful process,' federal judge says

  26-04-2025 22:04 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — A federal judge on Friday sounded the alarm after lawyers alleged the Trump administration deported a 2-year-old U.S. citizen without "meaningful process."The toddler's father filed a petition for release after the child was deported alongside her sister and mother, who was determined to be in the country illegally, to Honduras.
  U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty, an appointee of President Trump, confirmed that the child had been released in the Central American country with he
  
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• MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell's legal team accused of submitting inaccurate, AI-generated brief to Colorado court

  26-04-2025 21:24 via krqe.com
  
  DENVER (KDVR) — MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell and his legal team have to explain themselves to a federal judge in Colorado after she discovered a recent brief they submitted pointed to fake court cases as evidence. The brief was submitted as part of an ongoing defamation case involving a former executive at Dominion Voting Systems that was filed against Lindell in 2022. According to court documents, federal judge Nina Wang found about 30 defective citations in a brief Lindell’s
  
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• 'It means so much,' Sen. Creighton reflects on impact of passing education savings account bill

  26-04-2025 21:16 via krqe.com
  
  AUSTIN (Nexstar) - Gov. Greg Abbott will soon sign legislation to allow Texas parents to use public dollars to help pay for private education. On Thursday, the Texas Senate voted to send a $1 billion education savings account program to the governor to be signed into law."There being 19 ayes and 12 nays, school choice has come to Texas!" Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said as he brought the gavel down on the vote to approve Senate Bill 2. Senators concurred with changes made by the Texas House, speeding t
  
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• Measles: What are the first symptoms to look for?

  26-04-2025 21:14 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Measles, one of the most contagious viruses in the world, is often recognized by the rash it gives patients who are infected. However, those spots and bumps usually don't appear for more than a week after someone has been exposed.
  Other symptoms are better early indicators of a potential measles case, health experts say.
  Even the earliest symptoms could take days to appear, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Measles is airborne and spreads easily when
  
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• These US cities are thriving for homebuyers and sellers this spring, says new report

  26-04-2025 21:09 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) - Spring is here, and with it comes what's typically considered the peak for the real estate market. Despite this, the market feels a bit more unsteady than usual.
  However, some areas in the country seem to be thriving quite well and appear to be great spots for either homebuyers or sellers.According to a new report from Zillow, mortgage rates are the lowest they’ve been this year, and home values aren’t rising rapidly. And there are plenty of options too, with more than 1
  
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• Pope Francis' funeral: Photo gallery

  26-04-2025 21:06 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — The funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City drew around 200,000 people who bid farewell to the 88-year-old pontiff Saturday, according to the Vatican.Francis' body laid in state for three days at St. Peter's Basilica since Wednesday. He will be the first pope since 1903 to be buried somewhere other than the Vatican, opting to be interred at St. Mary Major.Crowds gathered outside in St. Peter's Square for the funeral mass, where Cardinal Giovanni Battist
  
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• WATCH: Students, staff celebrate custodian's 80th birthday with parade

  26-04-2025 18:48 via krqe.com
  
  SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) -- Head of custodial services at a South Carolina elementary school gets a surprise party for his 80th birthday.Students and staff at Cannons Elementary School lined the hallways, holding signs and wearing funny t-shirts to honor Punzel Frenanders with a "Punzel Birthday Parade."Bear euthanized after being hit by car in GeorgiaPunzel Frenanders collects handmade birthday cards at Cannons Elementary School during a surprise birthday celebration. (Screenshot: Sparta
  
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• APD investigates single-vehicle I-40 fatal motorcycle crash

  26-04-2025 18:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash they say happened Friday night. Officers responded to the area of Westbound I-40 and the off-ramp to southbound Coors Blvd NW just before 9:00 p.m. to a motorcycle that crashed into a guardrail. VIDEO: Stolen vehicle driver totals APD vehicle in crash with officerAPD says a gray Kawasaki motorcycle was traveling westbound at a high rate of speed and as it approached the Coors exit, the driver fail
  
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• Bear euthanized after being hit by car in Georgia

  26-04-2025 18:31 via krqe.com
  
  STEPHENS COUNTY, GA (WSPA) - A bear was euthanized in Stephens County, Georgia, after it was hit by a car, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.At around 5:30 a.m., the Stephens County Sheriff's Office received a call regarding a vehicle accident with an animal. Upon arrival, the driver of the car stated that she had hit a bear with her car.At 7 a.m., dispatch then began receiving calls about an injured bear that was trying to climb an embankment in the area where the inciden
  
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• Aside from birds, which animals are most often struck by planes?

  26-04-2025 18:29 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Wildlife strikes affecting planes in the U.S. (and among U.S.-registered aircraft globally) have become a “growing concern” in the aircraft industry, with reports increasing from just a few thousand per year in the early ‘90s to just under 20,000 in 2023 alone, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.The FAA, while acknowledging that increasing reports of wildlife strikes are partially due to larger bird populations, busier flight schedules, and quiet
  
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• Buy now, pay later is everywhere: Is it a ticking time bomb?

  26-04-2025 18:20 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Americans have long relied on credit cards, but a newer financing trend known as "Buy Now, Pay Later" is gaining traction, with many consumers turning to short-term payment plans to cover everyday essentials like gas and groceries.A recent NerdWallet survey found that more than half of Americans (55%) have used buy now, pay later services, and research suggests the option is especially popular among younger consumers.Buy now, pay later is exactly what it sounds like &md
  
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• 5 takeaways from the pope's funeral

  26-04-2025 18:10 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) - President Trump and other world leaders gathered in Rome on Saturday to honor the life of Pope Francis, who died on Monday at the age of 88.The pope, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Argentina, had a sharp political edge and close relationship with many leaders throughout his 12 years as the head of the Catholic Church.His funeral came at a pivotal time for Trump to be face-to-face with other heads of state, while his administration works to negotiate deals with trading partn
  
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• Is your dime worth millions of dollars? Here's how to tell

  26-04-2025 18:07 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — A quick check of your piggy bank or car cupholder may reveal a relatively standard stash of coins: pennies, dimes, quarters, and a car wash token. While it may not amount to much at the outset, some of those dimes could be worth far more than their minted value. The U.S. has been producing dimes for more than 200 years, thanks to the Coinage Act of 1792. Multiple iterations of dimes have been minted throughout the years. Early versions contained designs of Lady Libert
  
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• What is congenital heart disease?

  26-04-2025 17:59 via krqe.com
  
  (NewsNation) — Anemia in pregnancy can raise the risk of heart defects in the child, a recent U.K.-based study found.In the United States, about 40,000 babies are born with a heart defect each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Of those, 1 in 4 have a critical heart defect.These conditions, known as congenital heart disease, are present at birth and can affect the structure of the heart and its function.What is congenital heart disease?Congenital heart disea
  
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• Court ruling further complicates Trump's anti-DEI push

  26-04-2025 17:57 via krqe.com
  
  President Trump's plans to rid the country’s education system of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) were thrown further into chaos this week when a judge ruled against the Education Department's directives.  States, fiercely divided on the issue, were already dealing with a delayed certification deadline and murky enforcement mechanisms before federal Judge Landya McCafferty issued her preliminary injunction on Trump's anti-DEI measures. "Thankfully, many schools and districts
  
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• Poll: What is the best movie filmed in New Mexico?

  26-04-2025 15:00 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The film industry has put New Mexico on the map, with hundreds of productions filmed around the state for over a century. While Albuquerque and Santa Fe tend to attract more big-budget studio flicks, the 2019 film tax credit changes have expanded production to more rural areas in the Land of Enchantment. KRQE asked viewers via social media what their favorite New Mexican-produced film is.
  Viewers are most fond of "Young Guns" (1988). This Western action film t
  
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• Strong winds and fire danger through the weekend

  26-04-2025 14:53 via krqe.com
  
  Strong storms continued to move through eastern New Mexico this morning. We’ll see a break from the rain this afternoon with the chance for a couple isolated showers and storms later in the day in eastern parts of the state. The western half of New Mexico will see windier weather move in, and with that, a high fire danger.Stronger winds move in Sunday afternoon, bringing in dry air across all of New Mexico. Southwest winds could gust as high as 35 to 65 mph across the state, causing anothe
  
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• Albuquerque police investigating fatal motorcycle crash on I-40 at Coors

  26-04-2025 06:30 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash near I-40 westbound and the southbound Coors Blvd. off-ramp. Officers responded to the scene around 9 p.m. after the motorcycle crashed into a wall. The driver died on scene. APD makes arrest in 2024 road rage homicideThis is a developing story; KRQE News 13 will provide updates when they become available.
  
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• Winds pick up across New Mexico by Sunday

  26-04-2025 06:26 via krqe.com
  
  Showers and storms will bring rain to eastern New Mexico starting tonight through Saturday night. Windier weather through the weekend will bring a high fire danger across the state.Severe weather developed Friday afternoon in far eastern and southern New Mexico. This threat for sever weather is coming down, but we are starting to see more rain and storms develop in eastern New Mexico tonight. Some of these storms could be strong and produce locally heavy rain. We'll see a break from the rain Sat
  
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• Santa Fe police arrest man accused of attacking NMDOT workers

  26-04-2025 06:25 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Santa Fe Police Department arrested a man on Friday for threatening New Mexico Department of Transportation employees with a knife. They said 36-year-old Fredrick Williams attempted to stab crew members as they were trying to get into their work vehicles near Alta Vista Street.Court documents reveal new details in the arrests of former New Mexico judge and his wifeHe has a lengthy criminal history, including second-degree murder and kidnapping.He was charge
  
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• Family of Albuquerque Public Schools student who was pepper sprayed on campus sues district

  26-04-2025 06:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was a chaotic scene at Rio Grande High School last year that ended with an Albuquerque Public Schools student pepper-sprayed and handcuffed on campusStory continues below
  Community: NM Dancewear closes its doors for good, leaving hole in dance communityFood: Los Ranchos restaurant named best spot for brunch in the state by YelpCrime: ABQ woman frustrated, two vehicles stolen from hospital parking lot days apartFilm: Do you recognize these ‘El Camino
  
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• VIDEO: Albuquerque Fire Rescue battles car fire on I-40

  26-04-2025 06:09 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Smoke was billowing Friday on the Big-I after a car burst into flames. Albuquerque Fire Rescue was dispatched to the scene on I-40 westbound near 6th Street around 4:30 p.m. After two mistrials, charges dropped against former Albuquerque police officer accused of false imprisonmentIn video, crews can be seen hosing the car down and putting out the flames. AFR said the car is a total loss and suspects it was a mechanical issue. They said no one was injured.
  
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• Court documents reveal new details in the arrests of former New Mexico judge and his wife

  26-04-2025 06:03 via krqe.com
  
  LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – KRQE News 13 has learned more about the arrest of a former New Mexico judge and his wife, who are now in federal custody. They are accused of assisting a suspected gang member living in their home and hiding evidence.Story continues below
  Community: NM Dancewear closes its doors for good, leaving hole in dance communityFood: Los Ranchos restaurant named best spot for brunch in the state by YelpCrime: ABQ woman frustrated, two vehicles stolen from hospital par
  
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• Mother and teenage son charged with murder after fatal shooting at Albuquerque apartment

  26-04-2025 05:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department arrested 44-year-old Munah Green and her 17-year-old son Rickey Rogers for the fatal shooting of a man at an apartment complex in southeast Albuquerque on Thursday. A witness told APD that a group, including her family members, Green, and Rogers, was banging on the windows and door when her boyfriend, Richard Powell, confronted them outside. The group told him to open the door, and Powell told them to leave. APD makes arrest
  
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• Gila National Forest to increase fire restrictions

  26-04-2025 04:17 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The Gila National Forest is moving to Stage 2 fire restrictions on Monday, April 28, officials with the national forest said.Stage 2 restrictions prohibit building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire and stove fire including charcoal and briquettes. Smoking is also prohibited, except in an enclosed vehicle, within a developed recreation site or while stopped in an area that is at least 3 feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of flammable materials.Stag
  
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• Maintenance work causes computer outage at Roswell hospital

  26-04-2025 03:55 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – Work is underway to restore the computer system at the Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell. The hospital told KKRQE News 13 that their system, maintained by the company Oracle Health, shut down this week after an engineer mistakenly deleted critical storage data while doing maintenance work.City of Albuquerque to open new pallet homes to help people recovering from addictionTheir team has transitioned to downtime procedures to minimize the impact.
  
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• New campaign looks to address overdose deaths in black communities

  26-04-2025 03:39 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque is joining the fight against overdose deaths, specifically in black communities. The new campaign, named You Have the Power to Save Lives, launched in the Duke City on Friday to raise awareness about the life-saving power of Naloxone.Federal judge says DHS must restore New Mexico Tech student’s visa as lawsuit proceedsNew Mexico has reported one of the highest drug overdose death rates in the nation for most of the past two deca
  
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• Major project on Central in southeast Albuquerque looks to make road safer for pedestrians

  26-04-2025 02:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Get ready for the biggest revamp of Central Ave. since the ART project. A three-mile stretch east of Louisiana Blvd. will soon be the focus of a slew of pedestrian-focused safety upgrades.Story continues below
  Community: NM Dancewear closes its doors for good, leaving hole in dance communityFood: Los Ranchos restaurant named best spot for brunch in the state by YelpCrime: ABQ woman frustrated, two vehicles stolen from hospital parking lot days apartFilm
  
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• City of Albuquerque to open new pallet homes to help people recovering from addiction  

  26-04-2025 02:31 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –There's a new option in Albuquerque for people struggling with homelessness and drug addiction. The city is ready to open a first-of-its-kind, recovery-focused shelter.  Soon enough, the city will welcome dozens of new residents to the shelter full of small, portable homes to give people a place to live and get on their feet. "We need a place where we can lay our heads down and know that we are in a safe place," said Donald Hume, formerly homel
  
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• APD makes arrest in 2024 road rage homicide

  26-04-2025 01:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police have arrested a 17-year-old for the 2024 fatal shooting of Jose Gonzalez during a road rage incident. Police say 32-year-old Gonzalez was gunned down just after midnight on September 15 in the area of Eubank Blvd. and Copper Ave. NE.According to APD, security video from a nearby business showed a bright light coming from a black Chrysler 300 pointing toward a Dodge Ram pickup as both vehicles drove south on Eubank. Gonzalez was in the fron
  
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• APD make arrest in 2024 road rage homicide

  26-04-2025 01:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police have arrested a 17-year-old for the 2024 fatal shooting of Jose Gonzalez during a road rage incident. Police say 32-year-old Gonzalez was gunned down just after midnight on September 15 in the area of Eubank Blvd. and Copper Ave. NE.According to APD, security video from a nearby business showed a bright light coming from a black Chrysler 300 pointing toward a Dodge Ram pickup as both vehicles drove south on Eubank. Gonzalez was in the fron
  
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• USPS unveils new stamps featuring Cochiti Pueblo artist’s work at Gathering of Nations

  26-04-2025 01:25 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – In a quiet studio tucked inside Pojoaque Pueblo, every brushstroke tells a story rooted in identity. Now, one Cochiti Pueblo artist’s work will reach a wider audience than ever before. Mateo Romero's painted images of Indigenous dancers Tony and Violet Duncan and their family can now be seen on USPS Forever Stamps.U.S. Postal Service "Powwows: Celebrating Native American Culture" stamps showcase original paintings of Native American dancers by Cochiti Pu
  
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• Showers and storms will bring rain to eastern New Mexico through Saturday

  26-04-2025 00:56 via krqe.com
  
  Showers and storms will bring rain to eastern New Mexico starting tonight through Saturday night. Windier weather through the weekend will bring a high fire danger across the state.A Tornado Watch and Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for far eastern New Mexico counties through 9 PM today. This is where severe storms are possible, which could include large hail, damaging winds, and even an isolated tornado. Temperatures are hot again today across New Mexico as well, expect for far northeast
  
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• 'The platform has become obsolete': Albuquerque Fire Rescue ditches PulsePoint app

  26-04-2025 00:43 via krqe.com
  
  **Editor's note: The video above is part of separate related coverage on heart disease.ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An app that notifies CPR-trained citizens that someone nearby is experiencing a cardiac emergency, in hopes that the trained individual would respond and provide life-saving care, is no longer being used by Albuquerque Fire Rescue.AFR announced that it has decided not to renew its paid subscription to the app PulsePoint, saying it has become "obsolete." In addition to
  
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• Travel advisory issued for southern New Mexico on Sunday

  26-04-2025 00:07 via krqe.com
  
  Video: Recent weather forecast.NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — A travel advisory has been issued for southern New Mexico on Sunday as the area prepares for high winds. Residents are asked to be aware of blowing dust that could cause visibility issues.Story continues below
  Community: NM Dancewear closes its doors for good, leaving hole in dance communityFood: Los Ranchos restaurant named best spot for brunch in the state by YelpCrime: ABQ woman frustrated, two vehicles stolen from hospital parking
  
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