Albuquerque woman sentenced for meth trafficking crime - Albuquerque news - NewsLocker (2024)

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) –A woman from Albuquerque has been sentenced. The sentence is related to a drug trafficking crime.According to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and court documents, officials encountered two vehicles that were transporting methamphetamine to Farmington in October of 2017. A K9 sniffed the vehicle, and one of them contained 776.2 grams of meth. Melissa Redfearn-Martinez was reportedly driving that vehicle.98 Chihuahuas rescued from ‘horrible conditi

Another storm moves into New Mexico Saturday

Another storm is moving into New Mexico tonight. It will bring showers and storms, along with wind to parts of the state through Saturday night.
Winds were breezy again Friday afternoon, but were much lighter compared to Thursday. High temperatures were warmer in western New Mexico while cooler in the eastern half of the state. A few showers and storms began moving into northwest New Mexico late this afternoon as our next storm moves towards the state. This storm will bring scattered showers and

Video: Man flees BCSO deputies in car chase, hits SUV with family in it

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – A man who wasn't even on authorities' radar was arrested after leading Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office deputies on a chase after failing to stop for a missing license plate.Video: Driver tries to race BCSO deputy on Paseo Del NorteAccording to BCSO, it took place on April 9 as auto theft deputies were on patrol near Central. Deputies noticed a gold Cadillac without a plate and attempted a stop. The car sped off near 90th and Sunset Gardens. The dri

World War 2 vet from New Mexico laid to rest in Ft. Bayard National Cemetery

NEW MEXICO(KRQE) –A World War 2 veteran from New Mexico has finally been laid to rest in his hometown. According to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Army Private First Class Richard G. Pitsor of Fort Bayard, New Mexico died as a prisoner of war in 1942.New Mexico Environment Department offering free well testing in CapitanThey say Pitsor was a member of the 200th Coast Artillery Regiment when Japanese forces invaded the Philippine Islands. Pvt. Pitsor was only 18 years ol

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UNM partnership with NM Corrections Department gives students real-life experience

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – The University of New Mexico is giving students a chance to get some real-life experience as a parole officer. UNM and the State Corrections Department gavestudents an immersive criminal justice class that has them riding with parole officers on real call.Students in the Sociology Department at UNM got to see exactly what it's like to walk in the shoes of a probation and parole officer. Thanks to a partnership between the university and the New M

Former Atrisco Heritage softball player sets JUCO national records

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – The Luna Community College softball team just rapped up its 2024 season. One Rough Rider in particular had a season for the record books.Atrisco Heritage graduate Angelica Ortiz was a dominant force in Luna's lineup as she not only led her team in multiple offensive categories, but also the nation. Ortiz finished the year with 41 homeruns and 119 RBI, which are both NJCAA single-season records. She also finished the season with a .536 average."Its a really s

Native American tribes want US appeals court to weigh in on $10B SunZia energy transmission project

NEW MEXICO(AP) –Native American tribes and environmentalists want a U.S. appeals court to weigh in on their request to halt construction along part of a $10 billion transmission line that will carry wind-generated electricity from New Mexico to customers as far away as California.Thedisputed stretch of the SunZia Transmission lineis in southern Arizona’s San Pedro Valley. The tribes and others argue that the U.S. Interior Department and Bureau of Land Manageme

Bernalillo County names new MDC warden

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – The Metropolitan Detention Center will soon have a new warden. Bernalillo County has tasked Steven Kai Smith to oversee the jail.APD chaplain unit expands servicesHe has 24 years of corrections experience in Florida and is currently working at a facility with 1,300 inmates and 400 staff. His first day at MDC is June 17.

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Organization urges Albuquerque leaders to include library funding in proposed budget

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – Albuquerque Public Libraries could be short hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding. According to a local organization, city leaders left out a necessary amount of money needed to keep libraries afloat.The Library Advisory Board is a group appointed by city and county leaders to advocate for libraries in Albuquerque and Bernalillo County. They are worried about the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025 which starts July 1.Non-profit works with Hatch scho

Ruben Douglas, Lobo basketball legend, dies

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – Former UNM men's basketball player Ruben Douglas has passed away. He was 44.According to his brother, Ramon, he has a sudden health problem that arose in Costa Rica. It proved to be fatal.Douglas spent three seasons at the University of New Mexico in the early 2000s and became one greatest scorers in Lobos history. The three-time All-Mountain West selection set a program record for most points over a three-year span (1,782) and was the NCAA scoring leader fo

APD chaplain unit expands services

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – The Albuquerque Police Department says its chaplain unit is growing and expanding its services. The unit has grown from eight members to 17 thanks to a recruiting push last year.Albuquerque Police Department: Fatal crash under investigationHistorically, they have joined officers when dispatched to unattended death calls, but they have started going with officers to homicide and crash scenes, and they check in on police cadets during their training. "We are

Competitions continue at Gathering of Nations in Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – It's day two of the Gathering of Nations Pow Wow at Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque. The grand entry of dancers begins at 7 p.m. with the Miss Indian World Dance Competition happening right after. Starting at 8 p.m., the Competition PowWow Signing & Dance will happen.Albuquerque will collect grass clippings, green waste for freeThe festivities wrap up on Saturday with a Pre-powwow performance inside Tingley Coliseum from 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. The Grand

NMSU partner with Tulsa police to promote law enforcement careers

LAS CRUCES, N.M.(KRQE) – New Mexico State University (NMSU) is teaming up with an Oklahoma police department to encourage students to consider a career in law enforcement. Tulsa Police will offer paid internships for NMSU students, giving them hands-on experience while earning the last 15 credit hours of their degree.KRQE asked the head of NMSU's Criminal Justice Department why they partnered with an out-of-state department when so many New Mexico agencies are trying to fill their ra

Polk Middle School gets federal award for sustainability

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – The U.S. Department of Education has announced that Polk Middle School is a "Green Ribbon School." The award highlights efforts to go green."It's just definitely a super exciting day," Polk Middle School Principal Ben Bustos told KRQE. "It has been a work in progress since 2019 . . . it's been quite a journey."Last year, Polk Middle School was on the verge of being consolidated as part of a district-wide effort to "right-size." Several other schools were als

Bird flu virus traces found in 1 in 5 samples of pasteurized milk: FDA

(The Hill) -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found that about 1 in 5 samples of retail milk contain traces of highly contagious bird flu, though these findings may not be indicative of an infectious risk to consumers.In an update published this week, the FDA shared some takeaways from its nationally representative commercial milk sampling study."The agency continues to analyze this information; however, the initial results show about 1 in 5 of the retail samples tested are quantitati

Caregivers invited to free NMDOT car seat inspection in Tularosa

TULAROSA, N.M.(KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) Traffic Safety Division is holding a car seat inspection clinic alongside Safer New Mexico Now.On April 27, officials will inspect, and give instructions on installing, vehicle seats for children and babies. Parents, or caregivers, are asked to bring their car seat, seat manual, vehicle manual, and child (if possible). The event is from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the NMDOT Tularosa Patrol Yard, 7679, US 54/70.ABQ

Non-profit works with Hatch schools to increase food security

HATCH, N.M.(KRQE) –A new food pantry in southern New Mexico is working to help fight food insecurity in an area in need of support. In February, Casa de Peregrinos, along with Hatch Valley Public Schools, teamed up to help Hatch residents have access to food.Crews address wildfire in Santa Fe National ForestThis is a vast improvement from the old mobile food pantry that only stopped by once a week. "We've got to meet our kids' most basic needs if we want them to be successful a

Federal investigators say Zuni man linked to 10 victims

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) –The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says a 51-year-old man is the "prime suspect in a series of crimes targeting Native American men in Gallup, Zuni, and Albuquerque." A federal grand jury has indicted the suspect, Labar Tsethlikai, in the murder of one Navajo man.Tsethlikai is accused of murdering the unnamed victim in January of 2024, after the man was found dead on a remote part of the Zuni Reservation in New Mexico.Report: Child deaths in New Mexi

Trial with man charged with hitting APS bus set for August

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – The suspected street racer charged with crashing into an Albuquerque school bus is expected to go to trial this summer. Mario Perez is facing several counts of child abuse after investigators say he slammed into an Albuquerque Public Schools bus filled with students near Gibson and 98th Street in May 2022.Atrisco Heritage High School employees placed on leave after prom controversyTwo students were left with broken bones. Judge Bruce Fox is looking to sched

City of Albuquerque plants trees for Arbor Day

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) –The City of Albuquerque Parks and Recreation Department was out celebrating Arbor Day on Friday. Workers planted eight trees near Civic Plaza and gave away 50 more trees to downtown residents.Albuquerque will collect grass clippings, green waste for freeThis is part of an effort by the city to bring more trees to the heart of the city. Director David Simons says the department is making great progress on a goal they set three years ago. We are making g

Crews address wildfire in Santa Fe National Forest

SANTA FE, N.M.(KRQE) –The U.S. Forest Service is addressing a wildfire that was discovered Friday, April 26, 2024. The fire began east of Santa Fe in the Santa Fe National Forest.The Forest Service is calling the fire the "Dry Gulch Wildfire" and says hotshot crews and other firefighters were on the scene by Friday afternoon. The Santa Fe National Forest interagency helicopter was also dropping water on Friday. The Forest Service says there was lightning in the area on Thursday

New numbers show inflation remains stubbornly high

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- Friday's new inflation numbers revealed the cost of many essentials remains high for consumers.The federal government's report showed prices rose at an annual rate of 2.7% last month, just a bit higher than the month before."Inflation remains persistent and unacceptably high," said Mark Hamrick, a senior economic analyst at Bankrate.According to the report, one of the sticking points is healthcare costs, which make up about a fifth of the economy. Hamrick said unexp

I-40 near Arizona-New Mexico border closed due to derailment

NEW MEXICO(KRQE) – A train derailment has caused a closure, authorities said.
According to New Mexico State Police, east and westbound lanes on I-40 near milepost 8 are closed.
Travelers are asked to avoid the area and find other routes.

'Hazardous material' derailment near Arizona-New Mexico border causes I-40 closure

NEW MEXICO(KRQE) – A train derailment has caused a closure, authorities said.
According to New Mexico State Police (NMSP), east and westbound lanes on I-40 near milepost 8 are closed.Photo Credit: Eugenia OlsonPhoto Credit: Eugenia OlsonIconic Smokey Bear artwork to be on display at Smokey Bear Historical ParkAuthorities at BNSF Railway said a train derailed near Houck around 12:42 MT. No injuries were reported, and they are trying to clear the site.
NMSP said the train was carrying

Derailment near Arizona-New Mexico border causes I-40 closure

NEW MEXICO(KRQE) – A train derailment has caused a closure, authorities said.
According to New Mexico State Police, east and westbound lanes on I-40 near milepost 8 are closed.Photo Credit: Eugenia OlsonPhoto Credit: Eugenia OlsonIconic Smokey Bear artwork to be on display at Smokey Bear Historical ParkAuthorities at BNSF Railway said a train derailed near Houck around 12:42 MT. No injuries were reported, and they are trying to clear the site. The cause of the derailment is under inv

Kicking off the weekend with another storm

It's the quiet between two storms early this afternoon, with a bit of a breeze gusting up to 30-50 mph especially south/east. Most sunny skies across the state, except across the Four Corners as that's where the storm is approaching from. It will begin to bring rain to the northwest corner of the state early this evening, continuing to spread east and south into the overnight hours.
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CDC report sheds light on HIV cases linked to 'vampire facials' at former Albuquerque spa

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) –The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new information about anAlbuquerque spa that was shut down by health regulators after clients were infected with HIV.Microneedle mesotherapy. Woman receiving micro needling rejuvenation treatment in a cosmetology clinic. (Credit: Adobe Stock)
The report released by the CDC on Thursday contained data that was collected by researchers with the federal agency, and the New Mexico Department

ABQ bus rides still haven't recovered to pre-pandemic level

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – Across the city, reliance on public transportation is lower than it was before the pandemic. Data shows that Albuquerque buses lost thousands of riders and still haven't gotten them back since the pandemic, although ABQ Ride is working on boosting transit use."Since the Zero Fares Pilot Program was implemented in January 2022, ridership has increased steadily year over year. We are slowly making our way back to pre-pandemic levels and are hopeful to see high

Albuquerque will collect grass clippings, green waste for free

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) – The city will collect green waste such as grass clippings, leaves, and trimmings for free starting April 29. Collections will happen curbside throughout the city, and the green waste will be turned into mulch to prevent erosion at the Cerro Colorado Landfill.The collections will run on the same schedule as normal curbside trash collections, the City of Albuquerque's Solid Waste Management Department says. Green waste should be placed in trash bags at the cur

Department of Senior Affairs hosts annual 'Senior Prom'

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.(KRQE) — The Albuquerque Department of Senior Affairs is hosted its annual Senior Prom Friday. The event is for adults age 50 and over.Video: Driver tries to race BCSO deputy on Paseo Del NorteThis year's prom theme is "A Night in Paris" and was held at the Taylor Ranch community Center. Seniors were encouraged to dress in their best formal attire enjoy the prom. The event also featured a classic car show for all to enjoy.