Thursday’s Top Stories
I-25 project between Montgomery & Comanche begins in Albuquerque
Santa Fe City Councilors discuss variety of topics
Woman accused of driving drunk, crashing into Gallup police vehicle
2 ABQ city councilors plan to withdraw controversial tipped minimum wage bill
Pilot program launching to help offenders with mental health issues in San Miguel County
Work begins on $8.6M Bosque restoration project in Albuquerque
Disney argues wrongful death suit should be tossed
US-Russian dual national jailed for 12 years on treason charges for $51 donation to Ukraine
Thursday’s Five Facts
[1] BCSO: Off-duty Albuquerque police officer killed Wednesday morning – The identity of the off-duty Albuquerque Police Officer who was killed after being hit by a vehicle has been released. BCSO says Officer Bianca Quintana was walking near Coors and Chapulin in the South Valley when she was struck. Quintana started her career in 2020 with the Los Lunas Police Department and joined APD in 2022. BCSO is investigating her death.
[2] Video: Tour of the Albuquerque Police Department’s crime lab – The Metropolitan Forensic Science Center helps APD solve crimes across the city. The facility processes the evidence the department collects after a crime is committed. The unit has two crime scene buses that can be used as a base of operations after the officers arrive on scene. The evidence is processed by the different units the facility houses: DNA, fingerprints, chemistry, and firearms. APD says the work is done diligently to get things right to strengthen an officer’s case.
[3] Sunnier, hotter, & drier weather ahead for New Mexico – As temperatures across the region rise from the morning school commute into the upper 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, and a few degrees above 100 degrees in a few southern areas by the afternoon, less moisture in the air, along with plenty of daytime heating, will lead to only a few areas receiving rainfall.
[4] City leaders announce initiatives meant to bring new life to Downtown ABQ – City leaders announced two major changes that could bring new life to the downtown area. The city hopes to contribute $200 million to the area over the next twenty years with Tax Increment Financing. The second change is a Business Improvement District that gives the community control to collaborate with the city to enhance things like beautification, safety, and parking. There are also plans to submit legislation to city council to crack down on landlords responsible for abandoned downtown buildings.
[5] Albuquerque’s Palo Duro Senior Center celebrates 50th anniversary – Albuquerque’s Palo Duro Senior Center is celebrating its 50th anniversary this week. Wednesday night the center began festivities with a dinner and dance, highlighting the center’s success and how it paved the way for similar facilities in the city. The center will have an open house Thursday from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., where non-members are invited to learn more about the facility.