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• Police still seek persons of interest in murder at Santa Fe apartment complex

  23-01-2021 03:39 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe Police Department detectives are still trying to track down two persons of interest in connection to a murder in Santa Fe. Frank Pete was found shot to death at an apartment complex near Cerrillos and St. Michaels on Jan. 8.Santa Fe police seek information in homicideDetectives say they are wanting to speak to Raeann Tapia and Matthew Montoya because they are believed to know something about the homicide. An arrest warrant has been issued for Raea
  
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• APD makes 2nd arrest in robbery that ended with 1 person dead

  05-06-2024 05:50 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department arrested 18-year-old Lucas Crespin in connection to an attempted robbery that ended with a fatal shooting. Police say Crespin, along with Devin Caballero, were in a car and intended to rob Paul Gonzales during a drug deal. 1 dead after fatal shooting in northeast AlbuquerqueDuring the attempted robbery, Caballero and Gonzales shot at each other when Caballero was hit while driving. Crespin then started shooting at Gonza
  
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• Family of inmate sues New Mexico jail after suicide

  05-06-2024 05:25 via krqe.com
  
  ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (KRQE) – The mother of a 26-year-old inmate is suing after she claims officials failed to prevent her son's suicide in the Otero County Detention Center.After being booked into the detention center in mid-2023,Jacob Gutierrez showed signs of suicide and even told a visiting police officer that he had intentionally swallowed eight fentanyl pills, a possible suicide attempt, the lawsuit alleges. Environmental group sues Air Force over New Mexico, Arizona flight recordsF
  
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• Democrats battle it out in Bernalillo County District Attorney race

  05-06-2024 05:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With no Republican candidates running for Bernalillo County District Attorney, Tuesday night's primary race between Sam Bregman and challenger Damon Martinez will decide who takes the seat.VIEW: Local Election ResultsBregman was appointed DA in January 2023 filling the spot left by current New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez. Bregman's been an attorney for the last 30 years, mostly in private practice. Damon Martinez is a career prosecutor an
  
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• Bregman claims victory in Bernalillo County District Attorney race

  05-06-2024 05:15 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With no Republican candidates running for Bernalillo County District Attorney, Tuesday night's primary race between Sam Bregman and challenger Damon Martinez will decide who takes the seat and Bregman has declared victory. VIEW: Local Election ResultsBregman was appointed DA in January 2023 filling the spot left by current New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez. Bregman's been an attorney for the last 30 years, mostly in private practice. Damon
  
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• Santa Fe District Attorney race enters final stretch

  05-06-2024 05:07 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The fight for the Santa Fe District Attorney seat is well underway in another contest where the primary winner will get the seat. Incumbent Mary Carmack-Altwies is looking to keep her job as DA and is facing off against former DA Marco Serna.View Latest Elections ResultsThis is an office that got some national attention on it with the prosecution surrounding the Rust movie set shooting involving Alec Baldwin. Both Democratic candidates were out at the Sant
  
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• Carmack-Altwies takes wide lead in Santa Fe District Attorney race

  05-06-2024 05:07 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – The fight for the Santa Fe District Attorney seat is well underway in another contest where the primary winner will get the seat. Incumbent Mary Carmack-Altwies is looking to keep her job as DA and is facing off against former DA Marco Serna.View Latest Elections ResultsThis is an office that got some national attention on it with the prosecution surrounding the Rust movie set shooting involving Alec Baldwin. Both Democratic candidates were out at the Sant
  
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• Carmack-Altwies secures second term as Santa Fe District Attorney

  05-06-2024 05:07 via krqe.com
  
  SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – One of the night's most anticipated races for Santa Fe's District Attorney has come to an end. Former District Attorney Marco Serna faced off against incumbent Mary Carmack-Altwies in the partisan election that drew out thousands of voters. Securing a second term, District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies has led the office since 2020 after her opponent Marco Serna left the office to run for Congress. "I have a record of competence and we are actually running
  
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• Here's why Netflix will stop working on some Apple TVs

  05-06-2024 04:20 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) -- Netflix will no longer be supported on second and third-generation Apple TVs starting in August.Netflix won’t be available on these older Apple TVs after July 31, the company wrote on its set-up website. The Verge reported that Netflix notified customers of the decision in an email, saying the move was made to “maintain the best possible Netflix experience.”It’s not clear what may have led Netflix to halt its services on these older Apple TVs, which the comp
  
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• California mom blasted on social media for never returning shopping carts

  05-06-2024 04:14 via krqe.com
  
  (KTLA) -- A single mother of two is facing backlash on social media after making a controversial confession: that she doesn’t return her shopping carts at the grocery store.Dr. Leslie Dobson, a Los Angeles-based clinical and forensic psychologist, posted her brief rant on TikTok and Instagram last week.“I’m not returning my shopping cart, and you can judge me all you want,” she said.
  “I’m not getting my groceries into my car and getting my children into the ca
  
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• La Cueva QB Cameron Dyer makes college decision

  05-06-2024 03:03 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One of New Mexico's highest recruited athletes has come to a decision on his future. La Cueva quarterback Cameron Dyer joined Fox New Mexico to announce his commitment to Arizona State with the intention of playing wide receiver.Dyer, the reigning Friday Night Football and Gatorade New Mexico player of the year, was offered by multiple schools including New Mexico, New Mexico State, Houston, Texas Tech, Utah, Tulane, UTSA, Utah State, Nevada, UTEP, ULM, Dart
  
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• Sandia Labs submerges computer parts in fluid to help keep data centers cool

  05-06-2024 02:20 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new approach from Sandia National Laboratories could redefine just how much juice a growing number of data centers in New Mexico and across the world are using. Looking to keep computers cooler, Dave Martinez, Engineer Program Project Lead for Data Center Infrastructure said, “I want to build the ultimate data center. I want to be a part of building the most energy-efficient data center while keeping our computing systems at a high level."Story conti
  
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• 1994 document puts development of a Albuquerque rehab hospital on hold

  05-06-2024 01:41 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –Developers want to turn a plot of land that sits next to the Embassy Suite Hotel near the Big-I into a medical injury rehab facility. Those plans have now been put on hold- all because of a document created in 1994."Bringing investment into an area can only enhance the area," said Sal Perdomo, Board Member of Generation Elevate New Mexico, a group that supports the development.Story continues below
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• New Mexico United reschedules match against Sacramento Republic

  05-06-2024 01:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico United has announced a change to its schedule. The club's home match against Sacramento Republic FC has been changed from Saturday, July 6 to Wednesday, September 18. The match will kickoff at 7 p.m. at Isotopes Park and gates will open at 6 p.m.Additionally, United's road match in Sacramento on September 29 has had a time change to accommodate the national broadcast on ESPN2. The new time in Sacramento will be 6:30 MT/5:30 PT.
  
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• Ben Askren hosts wrestling camp at Volcano Vista

  05-06-2024 01:35 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Volcano Vista high school has brought another high-profile wrestling camp to New Mexico. Ben Askren, a former Olympian and two-time NCAA champion, is the latest to share his knowledge with the next generation of New Mexican wrestlers.During the course of four sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday, Askren hopes to show kids, regardless of age or experience, new techniques to grow their skillset."The big thing that I like to do is show them my love for wrestling,"
  
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• Bernalillo County warns of upcoming traffic pattern changes on Bridge Blvd.

  05-06-2024 01:29 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Bernalillo County is warning drivers of traffic pattern changes on Bridge Blvd. on Wednesday, June 5. Drivers going eastbound on Bridge Blvd. will no longer be able to turn south onto Isleta, reducing traffic to one lane in each direction.Story continues below
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• 1 dead after fatal shooting in northeast Albuquerque

  05-06-2024 01:21 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department said one person died and another was taken to the hospital after a shooting in the Foothills. Officers responded to the shooting just after 4 p.m. near Candelaria Rd. and Juan Tabo Blvd.KRQE News 13 will provide updates as they become available.
  
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• What snakes live in the Albuquerque area?

  05-06-2024 00:55 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With the increase in temperature across New Mexico, you're likely to see more reptiles out and about. Much like the lizards that populate our state, it's time for the 56 species of snakes in the Land of Enchantment to soak up the sunshine."As a whole, New Mexico is a very diverse state when it comes to reptile species," said Zookeeper IV at the ABQ BioPark Joshua Butler. "But also mammals, amphibians, birds; we have a plethora of species that naturalists can
  
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• Temperatures climb through Thursday

  05-06-2024 00:55 via krqe.com
  
  Thursday will be the hottest day this week for most of New Mexico. Afternoon thunderstorm chances develop late this week, with better chances starting Sunday.
  It's another hot day across New Mexico, with temperatures even hotter than Monday in parts of the state. Triple-digit heat returned to Roswell this afternoon as well. Northwest winds are breezier though, gusting as high as 35 mph at times. Winds will die down tonight, and the clouds that moved in overnight will be clearing out as well. A w
  
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• Many Americans are still skeptical of switching to electric vehicles: Survey

  05-06-2024 00:25 via krqe.com
  
  (The Hill) — Many Americans are still hesitant of switching to electric vehicles despite the administration’s push to move to climate-friendly cars, according to a new survey.About 46 percent of Americans said they are unlikely to purchase an electric vehicle, according to a poll released Tuesday by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.This is largely unchanged from when the poll was conducted
  
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• New EBT program aims to keep New Mexico students fed during summer

  05-06-2024 00:17 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A new federal program that will provide New Mexico families with money to keep students fed during the summer is accepting applications.
  Families who apply and qualify for SUN Bucks, also known as Summer EBT (S-EBT), will get $120 for each child that’s part of the program. This money will be on a card that works like a debit/ EBT card. Parents can use this card to buy food at places like grocery stores, farmers markets, and some online retailers. 20
  
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• WATCH: Mother bear, cub playing on trampoline in Massachusetts

  05-06-2024 00:06 via krqe.com
  
  SOUTHWICK, Mass. (WWLP) — A mother bear and her cub were seen playing on a trampoline Monday afternoon in Southwick, Massachusetts.
  A video sent to Nexstar's WWLP from Brianna Batchelor, of Southwick, shows a cub playing on the trampoline while a mother bear pulls on the surrounding protective net. The mother bear eventually finds a way onto the trampoline before the cub manages to escape.
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• AT&T resolves 'nationwide issue' after customers reported problems with calls

  05-06-2024 00:04 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — In what may feel like déjà vu for some, customers with AT&T and Verizon reported issues with their phone service Tuesday, especially when it comes to trying to call one another.
  Problems began for AT&T and Verizon customers around noon CT and climbed throughout the afternoon before peaking around 4:15 p.m. CT, according to user reports on DownDetector.
  Later in the evening, AT&T posted a statement on X, formerly Twitter, saying that the issue has been
  
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• AT&T experiencing 'nationwide issue' as customers report problems with calls

  05-06-2024 00:04 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — In what may feel like déjà vu for some, customers with AT&T and Verizon say they're having issues with their phone service, especially when it comes to trying to call one another.
  User reports on DownDetector show problems began for AT&T and Verizon customers around noon CT Tuesday and have climbed over the last few hours.
  A notice from Verizon says that while its network is operating normally, "some customers, primarily in the Northeast and Midwest, are e
  
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• AT&T experiences 'nationwide issue' as customers report problems with calls

  05-06-2024 00:04 via krqe.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) — In what may feel like déjà vu for some, customers with AT&T and Verizon reported issues with their phone service Tuesday, especially when it comes to trying to call one another.
  User reports on DownDetector show problems began for AT&T and Verizon customers around noon CT Tuesday and climbed throughout the afternoon before peaking around 4:15 p.m. CT.A notice from Verizon says that while its network is operating normally, "some customers, primarily in the
  
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• New Mexico man sentenced for killing man and torching body

  04-06-2024 23:43 via krqe.com
  
  NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A New Mexico man was sentenced to 21 years in prison for murdering a man and setting fire to the man's body.Gilbert John Jr. was brought a stolen car on July 1, 2019, and was told to "get rid of" the person locked in the trunk. John Jr. and the individual who brought him the car drove around smoking meth before stopping in a remote area using back roads, according to court documents.Story continues below
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• Voters head to the polls to take part in New Mexico's Primary Election

  04-06-2024 23:40 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Voters on Tuesday are choosing which candidates will make the November ballot, but will this primary election draw in as many voters as 2020? The Bernalillo County Clerk said there's a key difference in this primary compared to what happened in 2020 when there were far more absentee ballots mailed in, compared to the number of people voting in person."Right now at early voting, we are at 29,406, and absentee ballots we're at 13,203 so compared to 2020 we're
  
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• Two ABQ BioPark animals euthanized after health issues

  04-06-2024 23:37 via krqe.com
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Zookeepers at the ABQ BioPark are mourning the deaths of two beloved animals. Cheza, an 11-year-old African Painted dog, was euthanized Friday night after a years-long battle with cancer. The BioPark says painted dogs are highly social animals so they will give extra attention to their other dog, J.P., until they can figure out the best path forward. State regulators approve 65% cost increase to Presbyterian’s ambulance serviceMeanwhile, a 15-year
  
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• Roswell man to serve over 19 years in prison after using Snapchat to coerce young girls

  04-06-2024 23:33 via krqe.com
  
  ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE) – The U.S. Department of Justice says 40-year-old Juan Rodriguez from Roswell has been sentenced to 235 months in prison after exploiting young girls.In a plea agreement, Rodriguez admitted to using Snapchat to entice a 12-year-old girl and an 11-year-old girl. The incidents happened in 2021 and 2022, according to court documents. Doña Ana County expands efforts to divert people with mental health issues from jailRodriguez admitted to engaging in sexua
  
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• Taos Pubelo man faces child sex abuse charges

  04-06-2024 23:18 via krqe.com
  
  TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) – A Taos Pueblo man has been charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse against three minors. Recent high school graduate found dead in Rio Arriba CountyBen John Martinez, 75, appeared before a federal judge Tuesday to be informed of the eleven-count federal indictment he faces. According to the indictment, between September 2001 and October 2010, Martinez engaged in sexual acts with three children, whose ages ranged from five to thirteen years old at the time
  
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