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• 53-year-old hit by car, killed while crossing the street in Roswell

  28-03-2024 21:59 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – A 53-year-old Roswell man died Wednesday night when he was struck by a vehicle while attempting to walk across a street. According to the Roswell Police Department, Jimmy James Galvan was crossing South Sunset Avenue near West Hobbs Street when he was hit.
  Galvan was transported to a nearby hospital but died about three hours later, according to police. Police say the car that hit him was going north on South Sunset. The 29-year-old male driver and his 23-year-o
  
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• Upcoming Isotopes homestand features fireworks night

  16-05-2024 19:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Isotopes are back in town for a four-game homestand against the Sugar Land Space Cowboys. The homestand features promotions for all to enjoy, including a fireworks night. NMAA issues VVHS baseball strike after Monday night incidentThe homestand kicks off on Thursday, May 16 with mental health awareness night. Friday is baseball card night and the first 1,000 fans will receive Isotopes baseball cards. Saturday is little league night and will f
  
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• Cannon AFB, surrounding area designated 'Eastern New Mexico Sentinel Landscape'

  16-05-2024 19:04 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A new 2.4 million-acre area of land, Cannon Air Force Base, and Melrose Air Force Range have been designated by the Sentinel Landscapes Partnership. The Eastern New Mexico Sentinel Landscape is one of five new landscapes designated by the partnership this year.The Sentinel Landscapes Partnership is made up of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Department of Defense (D0D), and the Department of the Interior (DOI). The designated landscapes are anchored b
  
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• Albuquerque man accused of luring three teens to his home for sex, DOJ says

  16-05-2024 18:33 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man is facing charges for allegedly luring three minor girls to his apartment for sex, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.Authorities allege that Kevin Vallo, 39, talked to the girls on the app Telegram. According to the criminal complaint, on March 20, 2024, detectives from the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office learned that a 15-year-old girl said that she and her friends, both 13-years-old, had sexual intercour
  
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• Dow hits 40,000 for the first time as Wall Street drifts higher

  16-05-2024 17:20 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting higher Thursday and adding to their records set a day before.The S&P 500 was up 0.2% in morning trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was 109 points higher, or 0.3%, at 40,017, as of 10:45 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was up 0.2%. All three rallied on Wednesday to set all-time highs.Walmart rose 6.4% after reporting stronger profit for the latest quarter than analysts expected. It also said its revenue for the year c
  
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• Bernalillo County early voting for primary begins Saturday

  16-05-2024 17:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Early voting for the 2024 primary election begins on Saturday, May 18. There will be 20 early voting locations, the county says."Casting your ballot early not only ensures your voice is heard, but it also helps avoid the long lines on Election Day,” Clerk Linda Stover said in a press release. “I encourage all voters in Bernalillo County to take advantage of early voting." Debt-buying company coming to Albuquerque, promising 200 jobsEarly voting s
  
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• All lanes of I-25 north at Coal Avenue closed for crash

  16-05-2024 17:10 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – All lanes of Interstate 25 north at Coal and Lead avenues in Albuquerque are closed due to a crash Thursday morning, according to the NMRoads map.The crash is after I-25 N exit 223 and before exit 224. Drivers are asked to seek an alternate route as major delays are expected.Story continues below
  Larry Barker Investigation: The $32 million disappearanceEnvironment: City of Albuquerque urges caution for those using the Rio Grande for recreationTrending: Lawsu
  
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• APD: Overnight crashes leave multiple people with serious injuries

  16-05-2024 16:42 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department responded to two separate crashes that led to serious injuries overnight.NMAA issues VVHS baseball strike after Monday night incidentOn the evening of May 15, APD responded to the area of Pan American Freeway and Jefferson in response to a serious injury crash. Police say traffic was stopped on northbound Pan American Freeway at Jefferson for a red light. A vehicle traveling north failed to stop and struck multiple vehicles
  
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• Hubbell Trading Post returns to Bandelier National Monument for first time since 2019

  16-05-2024 15:55 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – For the first time since 2019, Hubbell Trading Post is returning to Bandelier National Monument May 18 and 19 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. City of Albuquerque urges caution for those using the Rio Grande for recreationVisitors will get the chance to experience the heritage of the Navajo people and enjoy a number of cultural items. Guests can browse and shop hundreds of handcrafted Navajo jewelry and rugs. Navajo trader Wallace James Jr. will be on site from 11 a.m. - 2 p.
  
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• 'Happy Gilmore 2' coming to Netflix

  16-05-2024 15:10 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) – "Happy Gilmore is back!" Netflix revealed in a post on X.The streaming giant announced Wednesday that Adam Sandler is set to reprise his role as the hockey-enthusiast-turned-golfer in a sequel to the 1996 comedy, slated to be released on Netflix. ‘Breaking Bad’ creator Vince Gilligan returns to Albuquerque to film new seriesThe film, now almost three decades old, is still counted among Sandler's most popular movies. It starred the comedian along with Christopher McDona
  
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• KRQE Newsfeed: CYFD lawsuit, Suspect arrested, Showers and storms, Team warned, New shuttle

  16-05-2024 15:02 via krqe.com
  
  Thursday's Top Stories
  VIDEO: Police pursue man accused of stealing Taos County Sheriff’s Office unitCity of Albuquerque urges caution for those using the Rio Grande for recreationAlbuquerque Sign Language Academy getting ready to break ground on facilityProtestors removed from University of New Mexico campusClovis kidnapping and double murder suspect carjacked Uber driver at gunpointProsecutors ask judge to reconsider release of Albuquerque shooting suspectMajor changes coming to Visa: Ho
  
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• Stormy Thursday with cooler temperatures

  16-05-2024 14:52 via krqe.com
  
  Scattered showers and thunderstorms are pushing through the middle Rio Grande Valley, including the Metro, and other parts of northern, western and southern New Mexico. A low pressure system is moving over the state, and a backdoor cold front is pushing through the Rio Grande Valley.Forecast Continues Below
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• Scattered showers, thunderstorms expected across New Mexico Thursday

  16-05-2024 14:52 via krqe.com
  
  Scattered showers and thunderstorms are pushing through the middle Rio Grande Valley, including the Metro, and other parts of northern, western and southern New Mexico. A low pressure system is moving over the state, and a backdoor cold front is pushing through the Rio Grande Valley.Forecast Continues Below
  Larry Barker Investigation: The $32 million disappearanceEnvironment: City of Albuquerque urges caution for those using the Rio Grande for recreationTrending: Lawsuit claims CYFD did not do e
  
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• Major changes coming to Visa: How will it affect you?

  16-05-2024 14:34 via krqe.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Your wallet may soon be getting thinner.Visa on Wednesday announced major changes to how credit and debit cards will operate in the U.S. in the coming months and years.The new features could mean Americans will be carrying fewer physical cards in their wallets, and will make the 16-digit credit or debit card number printed on every card increasingly irrelevant.They will be some of the biggest changes to how payments operate in the U.S. since the U.S. rolled out chip-embedde
  
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• Showers move into the Metro Thursday morning, more storms in the afternoon

  16-05-2024 06:27 via krqe.com
  
  Showers and storms will continue overnight, with more storms on the way by Thursday afternoon. Locally heavy rainfall and severe weather are possible with some storms.It was an even more active day across most of New Mexico Wednesday. A few showers and a couple thunderstorms continue tonight even. High-resolution forecast models have been consistent on a round of showers and storms developing in central New Mexico and the Albuquerque Metro by mid-Thursday morning.
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• NMAA issues VVHS baseball strike after Monday night incident

  16-05-2024 06:19 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was shocking video of a heated exchange at a high school state championship baseball game. Now, the New Mexico Activities Association has ruled against the Volcano Vista Hawks for the incident.  Story continues below
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• Albuquerque Sign Language Academy getting ready to break ground on facility

  16-05-2024 06:17 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's a multi-million dollar facility meant to keep New Mexico at the forefront of education for deaf and hard of hearing students. Soon, an empty lot just north of Osuna and Edith will turn into a new, 60,000-thousand-square-foot facility for the Albuquerque Sign Language Academy."There's no one in the country doing the work we're doing in regard to serving deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing kids and special needs kids in the same inclusive environment," sai
  
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• New Mexico AG sues Second Judicial Court over refusal to release GPS monitoring records

  16-05-2024 06:11 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against the Second Judicial District Court after the court refused to release public records to KRQE News 13. Investigative Reporter Larry Barker initially submitted a request to the Second Judicial District Court for GPS data to investigate the effectiveness of pretrial services GPS monitoring.Prosecutors ask judge to reconsider release of Albuquerque shooting suspectWhile his request
  
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• Lawsuit claims CYFD did not do enough to protect special needs teen who died

  16-05-2024 06:05 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was 2022 when Dora Espinoza arrived at the University of New Mexico Hospital with her 16-year-old daughter with special needs. At that point, the teen was already dead.
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  Larry Barker Investigation: The $32 million disappearancePodcast: Behind the story: Albuquerque grandma shoots intruderFilm: ‘Breaking Bad’ creator Vince Gilligan returns to Albuquerque to film new seriesNew Mexico Frontiers: New Mexico filmmaker tells the
  
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• Clovis kidnapping and double murder suspect carjacked Uber driver at gunpoint

  16-05-2024 04:57 via krqe.com
  
  LUBBOCK, Texas -- A federal complaint obtained by EverythingLubbock.com on Wednesday revealed three witnesses saw the vehicle that 26-year-old Alek Collins drove to a Clovis park when he was accused of kidnapping a baby, killing two women and injuring a child in a shooting.Police responded to Ned Houk Park on May 3. CPD said Samantha "Harley" Cisneros and Taryn Allen, both 23, of Texico, were found dead outside a minivan with "multiple" gunshot wounds.
  Federal court records said evidence suggest
  
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• Prosecutors ask judge to reconsider release of Albuquerque shooting suspect

  16-05-2024 04:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Bernalillo County District Attorney's Office told KRQE News 13 that they have filed a motion asking a judge to reconsider the release of the suspect in a graduation shooting. Cristian Bencomo is accused of shooting his stepmother in the neck at the Albuquerque Convention Center last week. Hobbs man sentenced to 54 years in prison for killing pregnant girlfriendDuring a hearing on Tuesday, Judge Emetrio Rudolpho denied the state's motion to keep him locke
  
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• Archbishop of Santa Fe calls for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas War

  16-05-2024 03:58 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A group led by the Archbishop of Santa Fe has requested an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas War. A coalition of faith-based members of the community represented by Archbishop John Wester of the Santa Fe Diocese called for in-depth documentation of possible Israeli war crimes regarding the war in Gaza. Protestors removed from University of New Mexico campusIn front of the Deminici Federal Courthouse in downtown Albuquerque, speakers addressed the destr
  
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• Doña Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart faces 5th civil lawsuit

  16-05-2024 03:51 via krqe.com
  
  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A fifth civil lawsuit has been filed against Doña Ana County Sheriff Kim Stewart and is alleging violations of the Whistleblower Protection Act, according to court documents obtained by KTSM.
  The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday, April 30 and lists Obed Marte, and Perri Marte as the plaintiffs, who were both formerly employed at DASO.
  Both Obed and Perri Marte are seeking damages based on retaliation for participating in union activities and for refusing to parti
  
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• City of Albuquerque urges caution for those using the Rio Grande for recreation

  16-05-2024 03:13 via krqe.com
  
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  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With temperatures rising along with spring runoff more people are expected on a faster moving Rio Grande. Albuquerque Fire Rescue says ev
  
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• Full speed ahead for the new electric shuttle at the ABQ BioPark

  16-05-2024 02:00 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It's been a long time coming after plans for an ABQ BioPark shuttle got derailed for several years due to mechanical issues. News 13 got a roundtrip look at the park's latest addition: their new electric shuttle.
  It's full speed ahead for the ABQ BioPark's newest ride: "We are standing at the Zoo's Shuttle Station and this is the stop where guests can get on and hop a ride on our electric shuttle and travel all the way over to the aquarium and the botanic ga
  
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• Former Lobo player, Sandia coach named Albuquerque Academy head coach

  16-05-2024 01:45 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Academy has named its newest head boys basketball coach. It is a familiar face to the local basketball community, as former Lobo player and Sandia High head coach, Alvin Broussard, is now set to lead the Chargers. St. Michael’s names new boys basketball coach"I can't wait, it feels like it's been an eternity, being away from the game," said Broussard. "Fortunately I've been able to watch some games and still be connected. I think teams are
  
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• St. Michael's names new boys basketball coach

  16-05-2024 01:13 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new era of Horsemen basketball is set to begin. St. Michael's announced the hiring of former Clayton coach Dakota Montoya on Wednesday. Lobo golf clinches spot in NCAA championship"We are delighted to welcome Coach Dakota Montoya to the St. Michael's family," said Joshua Grine at St. Michael's High School. "His proven track record, combined with his passion for the game and commitment to developing student-athletes, make him the ideal candidate to lead our ba
  
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• VIDEO: Police pursue man accused of stealing Taos County Sheriff's Office unit

  16-05-2024 01:00 via krqe.com
  
  TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) – Police footage shows a dangerous police chase through Northern New Mexico where an officer had to use his own vehicle to stop a Georgia man accused of stealing a truck from a sheriff's office.Story continues below
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• 'Unbelievable': Man pulls teens from burning car outside his Rhode Island home

  16-05-2024 00:57 via krqe.com
  
  EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A Rhode Island man said he couldn't believe his eyes when he opened the door and saw two severely damaged cars in front of his house Monday night."We heard a couple of bangs and some popping sounds, then the lights went out," Peter Rocha told Nexstar's WPRI. "It was just unbelievable, and it was literally so close to home."Rocha, who lives in East Providence, said he immediately sprung into action as soon as he saw flames "kicking up" around one of the vehicl
  
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• Rain continues overnight, with stronger storms Thursday afternoon

  16-05-2024 00:55 via krqe.com
  
  Showers and storms will continue overnight, with more storms on the way by Thursday afternoon. Locally heavy rainfall and severe weather are possible with some storms.It's an even more active day across most of New Mexico Wednesday. The exceptions are far northwest New Mexico and the southern parts of the state. The rest of New Mexico is again seeing scattered showers and thunderstorms, with more of that rain actually making it down to the ground today. Showers and some storms will continue even
  
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