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Police involved in Los Lunas shooting

LOS LUNAS -- A suspected prowler is being treated in an Albuquerque hospital after being shot early Tuesday by a Los Lunas police officer. New Mexico State Police officer Ray Wilson said a homeowner on...

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Girls on the Run program readies girls for a lifetime of health, confidence

It may say "Girls on the Run" on their T-shirts, but these girls from North Star Elementary School know this is about much more than the running. "It's mostly the fun. ... Making new friends, learning...

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Vision Zero sets sights on safer streets

Albuquerque motorists have been urged via public service campaigns "Share the Road" and "Look for Me" for decades. Yet an uptick in pedestrian fatalities over the past year seems to indicate that many...

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Soccer: Sol to make home debut with pair of games at St. Pius

The Albuquerque Sol soccer team is scheduled to make its 2018 home debut with two games against the Colorado Pride Switchbacks U23 today and Saturday (7:30 p.m. nightly at St. Pius) following an...

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Wildfire reported near Bandelier

The U.S. Forest Service is reporting a 15-acre fire in the Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest. The fire was reported Wednesday along Forest Road 289 near Bandelier National Monument....

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Soccer: Sol gets revenge on Tucson with win

The Albuquerque Sol dropped its season opener at FC Tucson, but felt they deserved more. Well the Sol (3-4-1) got that desired result on Friday in front of 937 fans at UNM Stadium, beating its Premier...

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Pace is picking up

With new bikes, a new dockless system and a new fee structure, Albuquerque's bike-share program is on a roll. "Making bikes more accessible and more affordable was one of our biggest goals," said...

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Floods suspend Rail Runner service between Bernalillo and Santa Fe

Rail Runner officials have suspended service north of Albuquerque because of flooding. In a news release Friday morning, officials said flooding washed out a section of track between Santo Domingo...

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USL New Mexico set to announce head coach

Troy Lesesne New Mexico's expansion United Soccer League franchise, announced in June, still doesn't have a crest, colors, logo or even a name. But now it does have a head coach and technical...

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Two wounded in overnight shooting

Albuquerque police were called to Presbyterian Hospital overnight after two people arrived at the emergency room with gunshot wounds. During the investigation, police were called to 10200 Central SW...

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I-40 reopens after woman threatens to jump from bridge

I-40 was closed for a time overnight while police responded to a woman who threatened to jump off the overpass at Carlisle. Officer Tanner Tixier reported about 1:30 a.m. that police were called to the...

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Police investigate overnight shooting near 4th and I-40

Albuquerque police are investigating an apparent shooting in the area of  4th Street and I-40. Officer Tanner Tixier said in an email that the Valley Area Command officers were sent to the area after a...

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Woman dies after being struck by car

A woman died late Tuesday after being struck by a car at Central and Wyoming NE. Initial investigation by police conclude that a vehicle was traveling west on Central and was crossing through the...

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Shooting injures one near Central and University

Albuquerque police are investigating an apparent shooting in the area of University and Central SE. Few details were available, but officer Tanner Tixier said in an email that the shooting took place...

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East Mountain High, Moriarty, Edgewood on 2-hour delay

The "warm storm" moving in is translating into icy roads east of Albuquerque, causing schools in the area to delay their starting times Friday by two hours Other schools in Northern New Mexico,...

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Storm closes East Mountain schools

A fast-moving storm left icy roads Thursday morning and prompted officials to close portions of I-25 and I-40 for a time and cancelled schools. A full listing of school closings is here, but among...

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ABQ weather-related closures, fatal wreck reported

Editor's note: The Journal is expecting delivery delays due to road conditions, according to Robert Rivera, circulation director of Albuquerque Publishing Co. Readers can access the eJournal, the...

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How cool is this?

The fire ring at the Angel Fire RV park. Photo Courtesy of Angel Fire Resort If you're an RV'er, it's quite possible your rig is already in storage (if you don't go south for the winter). But Rebecca...

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Hit-and-run driver kills pedestrian

A pedestrian was struck and killed Thursday night on Lomas near University NE. According to Albuquerque police, a silver Honda sedan with turquoise N.M. plates was traveling eastbound on Lomas and...

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Sandia to open ski area Saturday

Sandia Peak will open Saturday, it was announced Friday morning in a press release. Jessica Speck-Fox, marketing and communications manager for the ski area, said in an email that the recent storm...

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Pedestrian killed in Southeast Albuquerque

Albuquerque Police are investigating a pedestrian fatality. Officer Tanner Tixier reported that the pedestrian was hit and died near Central and General Chennault early Friday morning. No other...

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Schools, government offices close in wake of storm

Another storm that  dumped about a foot of snow in some areas has closed APS East Mountain schools Monday and put Manzano High School, East Mountain High School and employees of Bernalillo County who...

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Anthony man arrested following border pursuit

New Mexico State Police say an Anthony man was arrested Wednesday following a pursuit involving the U.S. Border Patrol. Lewis C. Delgado of Anthony was charged with possession of methamphetamine, DUI,...

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Crash snarls southbound I-25 at Alameda, eastbound Paseo

New Mexico Department of Transportation is reporting a crash at southbound I-25 that has three lanes closed. Major delays were reported Paseo del Norte is snarled heading eastbound as well. Latest...

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Overnight fire kills one

Albuquerque firefighters were called to an abandoned apartment fire at 63rd and Avalon NW early this morning where they found a man had died. Crews were called about 2:30 a.m. and found smoke and...

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Storm disrupting most of NM; UNM latest to close

Snow on Interstate 25 near Tramway Blvd in Albuquerque Tuesday. (NMRoads) A storm that began dumping snow overnight has closed schools and government offices in the metro. The University of New Mexico...

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Back on its feet: Jay Benson Triathlon makes a comeback

Art Gardenswartz, who has been active with the Jay Benson triathlon for most of its history, at an early race. The triathlon is back after a four-year hiatus. (Jewish Community Center photo) The Jay...

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One dead in shooting in Southeast Heights

Police investigate a shooting death in Southeast Albuquerque. (Adolphe Pierre-Louis / Journal) Albuquerque police are investigating a death in the Southeast Heights as a possible homicide. Officer...

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Police: Boy found safe, Amber Alert cancelled

Freddie Drake, a 6-year-old Caucasian male, four feet tall, weighing approximately thirty-seven pounds, with short blonde hair and blue eyes. Photo courtesy of Valencia County Sheriff's Department...

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Pedestrian killed in Southeast Albuquerque

A woman pedestrian was killed late Wednesday evening in the area of San Pablo and Central SE. Officer Tanner Tixier said police were called to the area around 11:30 p.m. and found the woman had been...

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I-40 closed at Rio Puerco after semi truck crash

Police have closed I-40 westbound near the Rio Puerco exit. Officials say there was an accident involving a commercial vehicle. Traffic is being diverted onto the frontage road and drivers are asked to...

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‘One in a million’ survivor an advocate for CPR

Norma Henderson jumped to action when her husband, Ray, suffered cardiac arrest on Feb. 21, 2018, administering CPR until paramedics arrived. Without her quick action, Ray Henderson would likely have...

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Weather service issues red flag warning; Haze over Albuquerque from Arizona

Haze fills the sky over the Sandia Mountains in Albuquerque Friday morning June 21, 2019. The smoke is from a fire just east of Phoenix that has grown to more than 40,000 acres as of late Thursday...

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Los Ranchos bike ride route reflects an appreciation of farming and the outdoors

Lavender in the field near Los Poblanos Organic Farm. The farm will be featured in the Tour de Farms. (Courtesy of Sergio Salvador) A local grass-roots organization wants to share a love of the...

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Long-distance hiker stresses the power of nature to help overcome adversity

Sydney Williams in Glacier National Park. Photo courtesy of Sydney Williams Sydney Williams is on a mission to share the healing power of the outdoors. The former chief marketing officer at an...

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