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Big away win puts Santa Fe within reach of semis

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:52:36 -0400

John Valencia (L) of Colombia's Santa Fe fights for the ball against Oscar Gamarra of Peru's Real Garcilaso, during their Copa Libertadores soccer match in Cuzco May 22, 2013. ...

Wind blows off Barranca Mesa Elementarys roof

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:48:54 -0400

John Wolfe, chief financial officer for Barranca Mesa and safety contact for the district, said classes were dismissed early Wednesday, but students were participating in an after-school program. Students were not injured during the ...

RFID cards not as secure as banks say

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:48:52 -0400

Posted at: 05/22/2013 10:35 PM By: Chris Ramirez, KOB Eyewitness News 4 Electronic pick pocketing is expected to become more of a problem as credit card technology advances. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) cards contain a chip that broadcasts out a signal containing your credit card number, expiration, and often your name. Banks and retailers like this technology because it makes ...

NEWS RELEASE: North American Sports Group introduces the Sportsfest kickoff

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400

NEWS RELEASE: The first annual Albuquerque Sportsfest will be held June 8-9 at Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico. There will be live music, fireworks and food trucks. All soccer athletes participating in Sportsfest will have the ...

Olimpia hold Fluminense Santa Fe beat Real Garcilaso

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:46:23 -0400

Olimpia raised hopes of an unlikely semifinal berth after holding Fluminense to a 0-0 draw in their Copa Libertadores quarterfinal first leg on Wednesday.The Paraguayan outfit was reduced to 10-men at the Sao Januario stadium in the 82nd minute when midfielder Eduardo Aranda received his second yellow card for a foul on Rhayner.Despite dominating possession and creating a number of second-half ...

Santa Fe edge towards last eight Flu stumble

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:45:49 -0400

Santa Fe showed no ill effects from playing at 3,600 metres above sea level in Cusco as Francisco Meza put them ahead in the 21st minute with a left-foot volley and Wilder Medina doubled the advantage three minutes ...

Restaurant patron repays chefs kindness more than 15 years later

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:40:01 -0400

Mathew Sanchez's story began in the '90s. He had a debt to repay ever since he was a teenager, taking his girlfriend to a fancy restaurant on Valentine's ...

Mystery bill settler and restaurant owner reunited

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:39:53 -0400

Posted at: 05/22/2013 10:22 PM By: Joseph Lynch, KOB Eyewitness News 4 A man returns to settle his check with a local cafe…sixteen years later. Now the owner and previously anonymous bill settler finally meet. A 14-year-old Matt Sanchez wanted to impress his girlfriend with a fancy dinner at a French restaurant, but only had so much money. He realized it wasn’t enough a ...

Water main break at major Rio Rancho intersection

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:39:52 -0400

Posted at: 05/22/2013 9:59 PM | Updated at: 05/22/2013 10:05 PM By: KOB.com staff Major water main break has the intersection of Northern and Unser Boulevard shut down in Rio Rancho. Avoid the ...

Bicyclists face road hazard on Paseo del Bosque trail

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:39:52 -0400

Despite the fire threat, Albuquerque's bosque remains open and that includes the incredibly popular bike trail. But we have found what some bicyclists said is a real hazard. It is a yellow pole that sits right in the middle of the Paseo del Bosque bike trail. Bicyclists said if you are not paying attention, you can slam right into it. It is covered in bike tire marks, so it seems several ...

11 city of Las Cruces employees earn more than $100000 a year and other interesting facts

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:57:46 -0400

click here to search City of Las Cruces: Did you know? - Eleven city of Las Cruces employees earn more than $100,000 a year - Five city government department directors are paid less than $100,000 a year - Mayor, City Council aren't among high paid city positions - It's a man's world: Top 10 city government salaries belong to men - City salaries include a 2 percent ...

By the numbers NMSUs highest paid employees

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:57:46 -0400

click here to search Who makes the most money at New Mexico State University? Football coach Doug Martin earns the top spot at $363,000. Interim president Manuel Pacheco is just behind at $360,000. The top 10 earners at the university make a combined $2.57 million - up 1 percent from $2.55 million in fiscal year 2012. Highest-earner Martin took over the head coaching slot in February after ...

New video reveals how cops caught women with body in trunk

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:19:28 -0400

A shocking confession was caught on dash cam video and in police interrogation audio after a high speed chase in Belen. New Mexico State Police said two women killed a man and stuffed his body into a trunk. A grand jury has indicted suspected murderers, Jennifer McKee and Ashlee Gurule. Police said they planned a grisly murder for a man’s car. Hours after a high speed chase ended in ...

Transgender teen opts out of grad ceremony

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:19:28 -0400

Posted at: 05/22/2013 7:06 PM | Updated at: 05/22/2013 7:12 PM By: Maria Guerrero, KOB Eyewitness News 4 St. Pius High School celebrated its 54th graduation ceremony today,one graduate didn’t show up to receive a diploma. The city’s only Catholic high school sent 192 young adults into the world. Santa Fe Archbishop Michael Sheehan was also on hand for Wednesday ...

City encourages homeowners to plant trees

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:19:28 -0400

The Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Water Authority is going all out to encourage homeowners to plant more trees in a time of drought when thousands have simply given up, turned their lawns in to xeriscapes, and quit watering. We’re supposed to conserve water, right? But that doesn’t mean you have to let your trees die of thirst. At local nurseries, like Jericho Nursery at I-25 ...

Santa Fe Win 3-1 Unfazed by High Altitude in Cusco

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:05:44 -0400

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Proactive policing drains lockup funds

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:57:45 -0400

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) - Police in Santa Fe say increased patrols and aggressive tactical plans are resulting in more arrests, and more time in jail for bad guys, but it's also coming with a hefty price tag. Santa Fe police have to pay the jail $85 a day for every inmate they arrest. They need nearly $200,000 just to cover the costs until the end of June. Police Chief Ray Rael said lately ...

Neighbor opposes plan to house veterans

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:57:40 -0400

RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) - A local man is trying to open up a shelter for veterans who, like him, need help getting back on their feet as they figure out life after the military. But not everyone is on board with the idea. In fact, one man is asking the city of Rio Rancho to deny the proposal. He says even though he loves and respects veterans, he does not think his neighborhood is the place for a ...

Drug figure spins jails revolving door

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:57:38 -0400

CHIMAY, N.M. (KRQE) - A convicted drug kingpin is locked up for the third time for dabbling in the world of drugs just months after he was released from jail for a similar charge. Jose Mario Trujillo, 27, was arrested Monday after probation officers and New ...

Lone Cornerstone Christian Academy senior to heads to NMSU

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:47:01 -0400

LAS CRUCES - Andrew Gallegos, a senior at Cornerstone Christian Academy, a private Christian school in Las Cruces, will be the school's sole graduate Thursday. Gallegos started at Cornerstone in fifth grade. He has played with the school's Conquerors basketball team as the team captain and point guard. He has been accepted into New Mexico State University where he plans to study ...

Transgender teen skips commencement

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:13:54 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - At least one student was missing during commencement at St. Pius X High School's Wednesday morning. Damian Garcia, who was born a female but identifies as a male, chose not to walk because the teen could not wear the black robes worn by boys. The teen shared his story with KRQE News 13 last week. "I would rather not walk than to embarrass myself by wearing a female ...

New Mexicans donating to Oklahoma relief efforts warned to watch for scammers

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:09:43 -0400

New Mexicans wanting to donate money to victims of the Oklahoma City tornado are being warned by the American Red Cross to be on the lookout for con artists posing as ...

Residents help to keep eyes on bosque

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:09:36 -0400

Fire chiefs in Albuquerque and Bernalillo County say they have good reasons for keeping the Bosque open to the public in a time of high fire danger in the riverside forest. Most of the Bosque from Cochiti Dam to Elephant Butte is closed. " We utilize our citizens to be our eyes and ears in the Bosque," said Albuquerque Fire Chief James Breen. " When they’re walking the ...

Traffic cams may speed Alameda commute

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:49:21 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Traffic could get especially rough for drivers when the Paseo del Norte-Interstate 25 reconstruction project begins even as a first-of-its-kind project nearby may make driving in the area a little easier. New traffic cameras are going up along Alameda Boulevard but not to take pictures and write tickets. Instead, they'll change the signal in many drivers' favor. If ...

Evening Webcast May 22 2013

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:45:31 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Dick Knipfing and Mark Ronchetti with your evening headlines and ...

Local Los Alamos elementary schools roof sustains major wind damage

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:00:23 -0400

Barranca Mesa Elementary School’s gym roof sustained major wind damage Wednesday. The roof was ripped off of the building causing roofing materials and insulation to scatter all over school property, according to the Los Alamos Monitor Online. The "major wind event" occurred around 1:30 p.m. and witnesses told the Monitor the entire ordeal lasted about two minutes. There ...

Cuts loom in New Mexico unemployment benefits

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:44:28 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- New Mexicans qualifying for extended unemployment benefits next month will have their payments reduced by 25 percent because of federal spending ...

Cops questions draw startling admission

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:11:39 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - As a police dash camera rolled, the handcuffed suspect in a high-speed pursuit admitted she didn't race away just because her license had been suspended. Instead it had more to do with the body of a murder victim stuffed into the trunk of the stolen car. On May 3 a New Mexico State Police officer tried to pull over a driver on Interstate 25 near Los Lunas for going too ...

Las Cruces yard and garage sales must follow rules

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:21:37 -0400

LAS CRUCES - Las Cruces residents who plan on hosting a garage or yard sale are reminded that the city has ordinances regulating the frequency of such sales and the posting of signs that advertise them, according to a Las Cruces Police Department news release. Whether they're called yard, garage, rummage or tag sales - or by any other name - such sales are allowed to be held for no more than ...

Wind peels roof off grade school gym

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:22:36 -0400

LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) - A blast off wind took part of the roof off a school gym in Los Alamos Wednesday afternoon causing significant damage but no reported injuries. Gene Smith, principal of Barranca Mesa Elementary School, told KRQE News 13 classes have been canceled for the rest of the week, which may mean the school year is over. The incident happened about 1:30 p.m. prompting an evacuation ...

Ceil Levatino to run for Las Cruces City Council

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:12:13 -0400

LAS CRUCES - Ceil Levatino announced her candidacy Wednesday for the District 6 seat on the Las Cruces City Council.Levatino becomes the first to publicly announce intentions to run for elected office in the Nov. 5 municipal elections.Levatino has been active in Las Cruces for more than a decade. She currently serves on the board of directors for the March of Dimes of Southern New Mexico, and ...

Fire danger closes Rio Grande bosque

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:35:47 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - The irrigation district serving farmers in central New Mexico has closed to all public access the Rio Grande bosque it controls along 150 miles of river in three counties. Officials of the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District cited "severe drought conditions" and consultation with police and fire agencies in announcing the closure effective Wednesday. The closure ...

Tramway closed due to brush fire

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:32:32 -0400

A brush fire has forced the closure of Tramway between Rainbow and Forest Road 333 in both directions. Authorities say the fire is out but crews are still cleaning up hot spots. The fire consumed approximately two-and-a-half acres along the road. Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department officials suggest motorists avoid the area. The road is expected to be reopened by 3:00 p.m. It has ...

Brush fire investigation closes Tramway Blvd.

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:32:31 -0400

Firefighters said the fire scorched a 2-mile stretch of Tramway Boulevard, but the road actually stopped the spread of the fire. The fire was quickly put ...

Santa Fe Visitors Turn to Bike Scooter Rentals

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:30:27 -0400

Downtown Santa Fe can be tricky to navigate by car, especially for newcomers to the city, but bike and scooter rental shops have capitalized on the need for simplicity. Dan McCarthy, owner of Santa Fe Mountain Sports, said the bike-rental season picks up most during September and October, when the cool weather and autumn colors emerge. His rentals are Kona 29er mountain bikes with front ...

Albuquerque Man Pleads Guilty to Robbing Five Businesses During Three-Month Crime Spree

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:29:11 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE-Julio Francia, 22, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, pled guilty this morning to robbing five Albuquerque-area businesses and to carrying a firearm during a crime of violence under a plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Francia’s guilty plea was announced by U.S. Attorney Kenneth J. Gonzales; 2nd Judicial District Attorney Kari E. Brandenburg; Carol K.O. Lee, Special ...

Kirtland escaped deep cuts but will feel budget squeeze Finan says

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:21:11 -0400

Kirtlands sequestration cuts originally totaled $13.1 million, but the Air Force reinstated $7.9 million of that, Air Force Maj. Gen. Sandy Finan, commander of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center at Kirtland, told a breakfast meeting of the Economic Forum of Albuquerque. Sequestration budget cuts to Kirtland Air Force Base have been reduced to $5.2 million, but the bases 2,100 civilian employees ...

Las Cruces FD offers safety tips for outdoor cooking

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:01:19 -0400

LAS CRUCES - With the Memorial Day weekend upon us and the outdoor cooking season heating up, the Las Cruces Fire Department is reminding weekend chefs of some safety tips that can help keep their family safe.According to national statistics, more than 6,000 outdoor grilling fires result in injuries or property damage each year. An estimated $27 million in property loss from grilling accidents is ...

Some pretrial documents in Levi Chavez trial case will be unsealed

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:20:53 -0400

Chavez, a former Albuquerque police officer, is accused of killing his wife in their Los Lunas home. Last week, Action 7 News fought alongside other media outlets to keep all of the pretrial motions open to the public, but Wednesday the judge decided to unseal some of those motions. Others will be made public once the trial begins in June. "I know that the media is going to whip this up into ...

Man dies after being blown off roof

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:20:52 -0400

Santa Fe County Sheriff's Maj. Ken Johnson says the gust apparently carried Bradley Cartright about 75 yards when he was blown off the neighbor's barn where he was working late ...

Tramway Road reopens after brush fire

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:54:15 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Tramway Road NE has reopened east of Interstate 25 more than three hours after firefighters began battling a grass fire along. The fire reported about 12:45 p.m. is east of the Sandia Pueblo casino and generated a smoke plume visible from much of metro Albuquerque. It reopened about 4:30 p.m. Tramway was closed from Rainbow Road at the casino to Forest Road 333, the entrance ...

Brush fire erupts near Tramway Road

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:54:15 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Firefighters are responding to a grass fire along Tramway Road NE near the Sandia Pueblo casino. The fire is east of the casino generating a smoke plume visible from much of metro Albuquerque.. There are no reports yet of road closures. KRQE News 13 will update this report as more information becomes ...

Brush fire closesTramway Road

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:54:15 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Tramway Road has been closed east of Interstate 25 as firefighters battle a grass fire along Tramway Road NE. The fire reported about 12:45 p.m. is east of the Sandia Pueblo casino and is generating a smoke plume visible from much of metro Albuquerque. Tramway Road is closed from Rainbow Road at the casino to Forest Road 333, the entrance to the La Cueva picnic area and La ...

1 killed 2 injured in possible London terrorist attack

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:49:31 -0400

(RNN) - British officials are saying one man is dead and two others were injured in a possible terrorist attack in London on Wednesday. According ...

Las Cruces bags its first park bench in recycling program

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:49:14 -0400

LAS CRUCES - The city is netting results in the Bags to Benches recycling program. Las Cruces Parks & Recreation challenged residents to collect 30,000 plastic bags, or 600 pounds of plastic, in a six-month span in order to be awarded a new park bench made of recycled materials. In half that time, city residents had helped to collect 1000 pounds. The first bench has arrived and is waiting at ...

Schools out reading contest is in

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:48:25 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Right about now Albuquerque Public School students are beginning to enjoy their freedom from school as summer vacation kicks in. Wednesday was the last day of school for APS students. To help ring in the summer and avoid the "summer slide' in what students learned during the year, Gov. Susana Martinez announced details of the Summer Reading Challenge . Various ...

UNM softball team helps tornado victims

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:23:19 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - An effort by the UNM Lobo softball team to help tornado victims in Oklahoma is already seeing big success. The Lobo softball team is taking donations here at the field off University Boulevard. They hadn't even hung signs up today and people were already donating. In less than 24 hours, the team has already received dozens of bags of clothes, crates of water and food. ...

Crews contain morning shed fire

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:23:04 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Firefighters were busy Wednesday morning knocking down a fire in northeast Albuquerque. Fire crews responded to a shed fire near Alameda and Jefferson around 3 oclock Wednesday morning. They say it was fully involved upon arrival. It had spread to a mobile home. The fire was reportedly contained an hour and a half later. No injuries were reported and no word yet on what ...

Bosque closed in three counties

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:08:01 -0400

A full closure of the bosque in Sandoval, Valencia and Socorro Counties was announced Wednesday by the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District. The closure was instituted due to continued drought conditions in the area as well as increased fire danger. The closure means no visitors will be allowed in any bosque that is owned and managed by the district. The closure goes into effect as of ...

Obama to visit Oklahoma on Sunday

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:08:01 -0400

President Barack Obama will travel to tornado-ravaged Oklahoma on Sunday, the White House announced. At least 24 were killed in the mammoth ...

Mayor Berry is springing into action to help Oklahoma City

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:07:59 -0400

Albuquerque Mayor Richard J. Berry has close ties to Oklahoma City Mayor, Mick Cornett and that friendship has the mayor springing into action to help the victims of the devastating tornado that recently struck the ...

Belen say police chase caught on dash cam

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:07:59 -0400

Two women indicted for killing a man for his car and leading police on a wild chase with his body in the trunk are caught on police dash cam as they were weaving in and out of traffic, police ...

Judge OKs unsealing Levi Chavez motions

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:57:55 -0400

BERNALILLO, N.M. (AP) - A judge in the case of a former Albuquerque police officer accused of killing his wife has agreed to unseal most of the pre-trial documents sought by media outlets. But Sandoval District Court George Eichwald ruled Wednesday that some documents should remain private because he is concerned that if potential jurors hear the information Levi Chavez won't get a fair ...

Las Cruces restaurant downgraded for food safety violations

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:36:27 -0400

LAS CRUCES - Ciros Restaurant, 160 W. Picacho Ave., in Las Cruces has been downgraded by the New Mexico Environment Department for food safety violations, according to a news release.The eatery was downgraded for unsafe sources; improper holding temperatures; poor personal hygiene; improper storage of food, utensils, chemicals; inadequate cooking/cooling; plumbing and waste disposal.A grade ...

Aggies 1-2 punch Mott brothers lead New Mexico State pitching staff

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:36:16 -0400

New Mexico State senior pitcher Adam Mott will start on the mound for the Aggies in Thursday's Western Athletic Conference Tournament against Texas State. Mott and closer Evan Mott are identical twins who hope to pitch the Aggies to a WAC title this ...

Basements scarce in tornado-prone Okla. city

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:53:54 -0400

It's one of the most familiar pieces of advice from authorities to people in the path of a tornado: Get into your basement. Yet few homes in the Oklahoma City area have them -- even though that state is hit by far more powerful tornadoes than most ...

Brian Urlacher retires from NFL

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:32:40 -0400

Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. The Bears won 30-12. (AP Photo/Charles Rex ...

Albuquerque sued over fatal police collision

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:22:04 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE - The family of a 21-year-old woman killed in a February automobile collision involving an Albuquerque police vehicle is suing the city. The lawsuit filed May 15 in state District Court by the family of Ashley Browder contends the Albuquerque Police Department has a history of illegal and unsafe driving by officers. Browder was killed Feb. 10 when an SUV driven by her sister ...

Wildfire near Silver City contained

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:21:49 -0400

SILVER CITY, N.M. (KRQE) - The McKenny Fire sparked near Silver City Tuesday afternoon has been fully contained at 160 acres, New Mexico State Forestry is reporting. An investigation into the cause is underway although it has been reported that a homeowner using a grinder in this garage generated the sparks that started the blaze. The fire flared shortly before 5 p.m. Tuesday and churned through ...

Evacuations lifted in McKenny Fire near Silver City

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:21:49 -0400

SILVER CITY, N.M. (KRQE) - Evacuations have been lifted near Silver City as the McKenny Fire begins to slow. The McKenny Fire was reported shortly before 5 p.m. Tuesday along McKenny Road about five miles south of Silver City. Fire crews worked throughout the night putting out hot spots and securing fire lines. The fire has been downsized to 160 acres. Winds are expected Wednesday afternoon, so ...

News Headlines NM Style 52213

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:12:16 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE (KASA) - KRQE News 13 Anchor Elizabeth Alvarez has the morning news ...

Nob Hill patrons deem booting practices aggressive

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:41:59 -0400

Though stores are trying to protect their parking spaces, Albuquerque City Council member Rey Garduno said he has been hearing from Nob Hill customers who feel booting is too aggressive. "That's the last thing we want," he said. "We want people to have a good time to shop, but also to feel comfortable and not feel intimidated or ...

Oklahoma tornado damage could top $2B

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:20:41 -0400

Brian Mullins and his Father Terry survey tornado damage to the home of Brian's girlfriend Sara Robinson, right, on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in Moore, Okla. (AP Photo/The Oklahoman, Steve ...

Patients of backseat dentist face health risks

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:28:54 -0400

The New Mexico Department of Health is asking people who received treatment from a man known as 'El Dentista' to come in for free health screenings for possible blood-borne ...

Fire destroys mobile home and shed

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:28:53 -0400

Posted at: 05/22/2013 7:17 AM By: Erica Zucco, KOB Eyewitness News 4 An overnight fire sparked in northeast Albuquerque early Wednesday morning. "Someone was banging on my door and my room lit up," neighbor Lauren Kibler said, "and there were flames everywhere and I grabbed my boy and I ran out of the house." Fire crews responded to a fire on Wilshire near Paseo ...

Early-morning fire engulfs home

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:28:53 -0400

"(It was) spur of the moment," said neighbor Eric Lamb. "(We) woke up early, saw a huge, amazing fire ... (I was) Just trying to get (my) family ... and get the fire ...

Flasher targets women at ABQ park

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:17:15 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Police say a flasher is targeting women around an Albuquerque Westside park. Officers have had several reports over the last few days, of a man exposing himself to women near Mariposa Park off Taylor Ranch and Golf Course Road. The suspect is described as white or Hispanic, in his late teens or early 20's. He was wearing baggy clothing and carrying a long ...

Murder trial underway from Santa Fe rent dispute

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:11:15 -0400

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) -- A Santa Fe landlord's murder trial is underway in a case stemming from the shooting of a tenant and her daughter's boyfriend during a January 2012 rent ...

Error hurts some schools helps others

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:07:14 -0400

SANTA FE (KRQE) - A simple alphabetical error by the state's Public Education Department cost the most vulnerable students at 25 New Mexico school districts and charter schools hundreds of thousands of dollars last year. At the same time, and because of the same error, PED overpaid another 26 districts and charter schools more than $2.5 ...

Family suing over deadly crash

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:07:11 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE, (KRQE) - The family of a woman killed by an off-duty APD Sergeant has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. In the suit there are strong words and new allegations coming from the family of Ashley Browder, 21. Casaus was off-duty in his APD SUV when he sped through a red light on Paseo Del Norte and Eagle Ranch Road back in ...

Andy Kaufman alive and in ABQ

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:07:09 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - It's an urban legend that's been around for decades: Actor and comedian Andy Kaufman didn't actually die, he faked his death as the ultimate prank. Now that urban legend has resurfaced, with a small group of fans believing he's alive and living in Albuquerque. Kaufman was considered by some as less of a comedian and more of a performance artist who wanted ...

Fraudulent charities may seek donations

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:07:07 -0400

tornadoes tore through Oklahoma, many people would like to contribute money to help victims, but the New Mexico Attorney General's Office says there are a few reminders of how to spot fraudulent ...

Home-improvement companies doing well

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:42:26 -0400

Earnings have increased for both Home Depot and its competitor, Lowe's, during the first quarter. One sign that people are willing to spend a bit more money around the house is that both Lowes Cos. and Home Depot have announced increased earnings for the first quarter of the year. Lowes earnings did rise by 2.5 percent, the company reported. But some of that was attributed to lower expenses, ...

GOP in Senate splits over federal budget

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:28:15 -0400

President Obamas budget plan would reduce borrowing by $1.1 trillion over the next decade, but Republicans in the Senate are stalling negotiations because of proposed tax increases. Republican senators have begun arguing among themselves over some members moves to block negotiations on a proposed federal budget. At the center of the rift have been steps taken by some conservative senators to stop ...

Search for survivors winds down in Oklahoma

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:50:59 -0400

No survivors or bodies have been found in Moore since Monday, the day a mammoth tornado ripped through 17 miles of central Oklahoma and pummeled 2,400 ...

Tornado-ravaged Oklahoma residents start to pick up the pieces

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:46:56 -0400

A man carries a drawer and a bag filled with clothes from Rachel Hernandez' home as residents of the Heatherwood Addition, on the south side of SE 4 and Bryant in Moore, Okla., returned to their homes Tuesday, May 21, 2013, to salvage any items after Monday's destructive tornado. (AP Photo/The Oklahoman, Jim Beckel) MOORE, Okla. (AP) - With her son holding her elbow, Colleen Arvin ...

Tornado victims may face long haul with insurers

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:39:03 -0400

hurricane deductibles ," which require homeowners to pay a percentage of the home's value before the insurance kicks in. Insurers should also be able to respond to tornado victims more quickly, said ...

200-acre fire near Silver City forces evacuations

Wed, 22 May 2013 02:23:00 -0400

Water drops from the U.S. Forest Service have been effective in the rugged, inaccessible terrain, officials said. Temperatures and wind speeds have dropped, which have also helped efforts to suppress the flames. Several fire crews have been called to battle the blaze. Action 7 News is following this story and will update it as soon as more information is available. If you are in the area and can ...

Mayor will spend $35000 in search for new police chief

Wed, 22 May 2013 02:22:55 -0400

Posted at: 05/21/2013 11:26 PM | Updated at: 05/22/2013 12:13 AM By: Chris Ramirez, KOB Eyewitness News 4 Albuquerque’s mayor plans on spending up to $35,000 on a national executive search firm to find the new police chief. Albuquerque Chief Administrative Officer, Rob Perry confirmed the information Tuesday adding the Berry Administration will not fill the position until after ...

McKenny Fire grows to 200 acres

Wed, 22 May 2013 02:02:14 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - A wildfire churning through grass and brush swelled to 200 acres Tuesday night and forced evacuations near Silver City. The McKenny Fire was reported shortly before 5 p.m. along McKenny Road about five miles south of Silver City. The residents of three homes threatened by the fire have moved out, and by late evening no other evacuations had been requested, Dan Ware of New ...

Man gives history back to famlies

Wed, 22 May 2013 02:02:12 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - An Albuquerque man is on a mission to try and locate 269 families. Art Sena has a piece of their family history he wants them to have back. With the help of the New Mexico Air National Guard, he found holiday greetings that family members recorded back in 1968. The 16mm film reels were then sent to Tuy Hoa Air Base in Vietnam where soldiers got to see the greetings. Sena, ...

Family celebrates Ashley Browders birthday

Wed, 22 May 2013 01:14:14 -0400

Posted at: 05/21/2013 11:00 PM | Updated at: 05/21/2013 11:04 PM By: Maria Guerrero, KOB Eyewitness News 4 The family of a young woman killed in a crash with an Albuquerque police officer is now suing APD, the city and others. Meanwhile, family and friends tearfully celebrated what would have been Ashley Browder’s ...

Man looks to give family piece of history

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:46:45 -0400

New Mexicans split on gay marriage

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:05:09 -0400

Posted at: 05/21/2013 9:41 PM By: Chris Ramirez, KOB Eyewitness News 4 New Mexicans have never been asked to vote on gay marriage, but if they were asked today the results would be pretty close. KOB Eyewitness News asked voters across the state whether or not marriages between two people of the same sex should be legal. Most voters said legal marriage between gay and lesbian people ...

Nms potential for twisters higher in eastern plains

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:55:24 -0400

Tornadoes are not as common in New Mexico as they are in Oklahoma, but they do happen here. A severe tornado ripped through Clovis about six years ago, but still remains one of the most destructive tornadoes the state has ever seen, killing two people. Jennifer Palucki with the National Weather Service said, a tornado like that can, and probably will, happen again somewhere in our state. ...

Branson aims for Christmas space flight

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:33:43 -0400

ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Sir Richard Branson now has a target date for the first manned flight to space from New Mexico's Spaceport America. The Virgin Galactic founder said he hopes to rocket into space late this year while most of the rest of us are gathering around the Christmas tree. For years the question has been when will it happen? Two weeks after watching the first powered flight of ...

Trial in triple murder continues for second day in Las Cruces

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:22:30 -0400

The trial for triple murder suspect Eugene "Gino" Ferri continues Tuesday in 3rd Judicial District Court. Jurors heard Tuesday morning detailed descriptions of the crime scene and neighbors' accounts of the 2010 evening when somebody gunned down three people in an upscale home near ...