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[1] Body recovered in arroyo after flash flooding in Albuquerque – Flash flooding led to someone dying in an arroyo in Albuquerque on Monday. Albuquerque Fire Rescue said that at 4:25 p.m., they were called to the Hahn Arroyo for a possible flood victim that was spotted in the water near Pennsylvania Blvd. They said the victim was first spotted in the Main Diversion Channel near Menaul Blvd., but they were not seen again until crews located the body just north of Edith Blvd. in northeast Albuquerque
[2] APS teacher arrested after accusations of sexual relationships with students – An APS teacher is accused of having inappropriate relationships with students. Patrick Corr, 33, was placed on administrative leave at the end of the 2024 school year as APS police investigated. A criminal complaint says a 17-year-old former student of Corr claims he bought alcohol for her and her 16-year-old cousin before taking them to his home. The complaint goes on to say that the teen was drunk, but remembers Corr having sex with her and giving her a Plan B pill the following morning. Another victim claims while drinking, Corr got her pregnant twice, she ended both pregnancies. Police arrested Corr Monday night, he faces a slew of charges including three counts of having sex with a minor.
[3] Rounds of rainfall with seasonable temperatures – Isolated to scattered rain and thunderstorm chances will return Tuesday and Wednesday before drier air returns. A backdoor cold front will move into northeast New Mexico early Tuesday morning, quickly moving south and west across the state. This will bring a risk of heavy rainfall over the HPCC burn scar area by Tuesday afternoon, while isolated storms will develop in western, central, and northern New Mexico. Those storms will again end late Tuesday night.
[4] Albuquerque city councilors pass ordinance regulating hemp products – Monday night, city councilors passed a bill that brings regulation to hemp products. The piece of legislation sponsored by Councilor Dan Lewis bans synthetic cannabinoids exceeding 0.3% of THC. KRQE News 13's Larry Barker first exposed the problem of cannabis products being identified as hemp, allowing them to be sold anywhere, including convenience stores and gas stations. The ordinance passed on a 7-2 vote.
[5] Albuquerque community helps band recover stolen trailer – A traveling band's trailer has been returned after being stolen during a trip to Albuquerque. After a successful show at Revel Saturday night, the band 'Raynes' says their trailer carrying all their equipment was stolen from their hotel parking lot in the University area. The band searched around town and put out a call to social media, which led to a Facebook message from someone who spotted the trailer. The band, alongside police, recovered the trailer. They say the only thing missing was a mandolin, banjo and a pair of snakeskin boots. It is not known if a suspect has been arrested.
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