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2 days ago
- Automotive
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Two injured after multi-vehicle crash on I-40 pinned two people; cause is unknown
Jul. 20—Two people were taken to a hospital after a crash involving a semi-truck on Interstate 40 on Sunday. It is unclear what caused the crash. One of the drivers is in critical condition, New Mexico State Police spokesperson Amanda Richards said in an email. Just before 8 a.m., Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded to a call of a commercial vehicle fire on westbound I-40 by Rio Grande NW. When firefighters arrived, they found a person trapped in a burning car pinned underneath a semi-truck, AFR spokesperson Jason Fejer said. Firefighters were able to get them out before that person was transported to University of New Mexico Hospital, he said. About 50 yards away, Fejer said, firefighters found another car with a person pinned inside. That person was also taken to UNMH, he said. The incident caused westbound I-40 near the Big I to shutdown. It has since reopened. More details will be provided as they become available, Richards said. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Yahoo
FAA lifts ground stop for flights at Albuquerque International Sunport
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –The FAA lifted a ground stop for flights at Albuquerque International Sunport Thursday afternoon, the airport announced on social media at 2:05 p.m. The ground stop was issued due to a fire alarm at the Albuquerque Air Route Traffic Control Center, not located on airport property. Story continues below News: Bystander injured in shootout in Albuquerque sues suspect and law enforcement KRQE Investigates: Former APD officer tied to DWI scandal now working in Durango Veteran Voices: Rio Rancho veteran and his family receive mortgage free home Trending: Businesses near Lake Roberts struggle in aftermath of Trout Fire 'Air traffic controllers returned to the Albuquerque Air Route Traffic Control Center after the FAA temporarily reduced staffing due to a fire alarm. No fire was detected but the FAA put a ground stop in place,' FAA spokesperson Donnell Evans wrote in an email statement to KRQE. Albuquerque Fire Rescue Public Information Officer Jason Fejer said an AFR crew responded to a reported fire at the FAA building on Louisiana and that the first alarm dispatch was cancelled. The units that arrived on the scene were also cleared. Airport staff said travelers should check with their airline for the most up-to-date flight information. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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11-06-2025
- Climate
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Albuquerque Fire Rescue reunites trapped ducklings with their mother
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Albuquerque Fire Rescue helped out a mother duck whose ducklings got trapped in a storm drain. Engine 11 and Rescue 11 were flagged down by the Animal Welfare Department near the UNM duck pond on Monday. Story continues below New Mexico Crime Files: Grocery store worker hands out semen-tainted yogurt Film: These productions were filmed at White Sands. Have you seen them? New Mexico News Insiders: Who Will Fix New Mexico's Mental Health Problems? News: Governor's Office: Operation Zia Shield is different than situation in California Mama duck was in a 'fowl mood,' the team said on social media. Nonetheless, they removed the drain cover, and two firefighters went into the drain to rescue the ducklings. They were were reunited with momma and last seen waddling west towards the pond. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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03-06-2025
- General
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Albuquerque to Kharkiv, Part 1: The Ambulance
The ambulance that Albuquerque Fire Rescue donated to the city of Kharkiv, which is currently undergoing repairs in the Ukrainian city. (Courtesy of Oleksandra Kirian, Kharkiv City Council) KHARKIV, Ukraine— It's been three days since Yevhen Vasylenko has slept through the night, and a deep worry line has worn its way across his forehead. A spokesperson for the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv's Emergency Situations Department, Vasylenko says missile and drone attacks have awakened him each night. Two nights earlier, Russia's biggest attack on the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv to date had left at least 12 dead and 90 injured. Here, just 23 miles from the Russian border, the attacks are more intense and frequent. More than 12,000 of the city's buildings, 70% residential, have been destroyed since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. 'The attacks right now are almost every night,' Vasylenko says through a translator, describing combined attacks of both drones and rockets. 'We are near the front line, so during all the years of the full-scale invasion we have had constant attacks.' Standing outside one of the city's fire stations, Vasylenko takes a final drag on his cigarette before gesturing for us to step inside as an air raid siren whistles through the mid-afternoon air, indicating an incoming ballistic missile. When those strikes come, Ukrainian first responders pull on their flak jackets and kevlar helmets, and head out to pull civilians from the rubble of buildings, extinguish fires and disarm mines. They do so aboard a fleet of emergency vehicles — including fire trucks donated from Germany; a specialized tow truck gifted by an American entrepreneur; and an ambulance sent from the City of Albuquerque. In July 2023, Albuquerque formed a sister city relationship with the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, and soon began sending aid, including a decommissioned ambulance formerly used by Albuquerque's Station 8, located in the foothills near the intersection of Indian School and Tramway. 'From the beginning, we've been dedicated partners with Kharkiv — including the donation of an ambulance to support their emergency services — and we will continue doing everything we can to lend a hand to our friends overseas who need our help now more than ever,' Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller said in a statement. The ambulance is a 2011 Ford F6G, a behemoth of a rescue vehicle. Albuquerque Fire Rescue Lt. Paramedic Brent Rohrig, of Station 8, recalls that the department purchased two such vehicles, which were specced out to be large enough for the tallest firefighter in the department, who stood over 7 feet tall. The department used the vehicles for a few years, but with only two in the fleet, many EMTs and paramedics didn't have an opportunity to learn on them. When the city purchased new ambulances in 2015, it moved the 2011 models to reserves. 'This ambulance has already been in active service with the Emergency Situations Department's Situation Center in Kharkiv City Council,' Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terehov said through a translator. 'It was used to respond to emergency calls, to reach sites of explosions and to provide help in the most difficult conditions. It's multifunctional, well-equipped and it truly saves lives.' Albuquerque Fire Rescue has a legacy of donating emergency vehicles that are obsolete for the city's needs, but still in good enough shape to be useful elsewhere, says Public Information Officer Lt. Jason Fejer. 'We did nothing more than give it away,' he said of the ambulance donated to Kharkiv. In the past, Albuquerque has donated retired fire engines to Isleta Pueblo and the towns of Mesilla and Eagle's Nest. Albuquerque first began its sister city relationship with the city of Kharkiv at the urging of Northern New Mexico's Sikh community. The religious community, which has roots in India but a large presence at the Hacienda de Guru Ram Das in Española, counted among the first to offer aid to Ukrainian cities impacted by the war. When Simran Singh, a member of Española's Sikh community and a kundalini yoga teacher, approached the Albuquerque City Council about forming a sister city partnership with Kharkiv, he said the answer was an immediate yes. 'It's such a beautiful testament to what this state stands for,' he said. 'The ambulance is one outcome of a total community-to-community aid initiative.' Although he's grateful for all the support the United States has offered Ukraine, Kharkiv Mayor Terekhov says, 'direct city-to-city contacts are among the fastest and most effective forms of support today — especially during wartime, when action needs to be taken not in theory, but immediately.' He added that the relationship 'provides not only vital resources but also a sense of solidarity — the knowledge that we are not alone,' noting that representatives from Albuquerque have visited 'Kharkiv despite the ongoing shelling — a truly courageous gesture.' At the moment, the Albuquerque ambulance is undergoing repairs to replace a few worn out parts. 'A number of those parts are manufactured only in the United States, so we are waiting for them to arrive,' said Terekhov. That's not unusual for donated emergency vehicles, says spokesman Vasylenko, who notes that fire engines from the US and Europe are generally designed to attach to fire hydrants, which Ukraine does not use. The style of ambulances used in the United States were not common in Ukraine either before donated vehicles began arriving. As tensions continue to escalate in Ukraine — with Russia launching some of its most intense strikes on Ukrainian cities amid ongoing peace talks — the ambulance may be more needed than ever. 'Once repairs are complete, the ambulance will return to duty — helping people in need,' said Terekhov. Liubov Sholudko and Tetiana Burianova contributed reporting and translation support. This reporting was supported by the International Women's Media Foundation's Women on the Ground: Reporting from Ukraine's Unseen Frontlines Initiative in partnership with the Howard G. Buffett Foundation.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Climate
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Flooding death, Albuquerque teacher charged, Storm chances continue, Hemp ordinance passed, Stolen trailer returned
The National Guard Is Deploying In Albuquerque Poll: What are the best summer activities in New Mexico? VIDEO: Former NM detention facility guard accused of bringing drugs into facility ABQ city councilors approve nearly $2M for affordable housing development New Mexico man sentenced to life in prison for killing wife City of Albuquerque swaps speed cameras after switching companies Boulder fire attack suspect planned to kill group, but appeared to have second thoughts [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. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
