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Albuquerque couple charged in child's death, Illegal fishing, Less rain, Balloon Fiesta drive-in movie, Retired military dog
Politicians sink $13M in closed New Mexico tourist attraction Videos show man in dumpster getting dumped into waste truck VIDEO: Man accused of stabbing child in the neck arrested by APD Rio Rancho City Council to decide fate of nuisance home Woman sentenced for injuring Albuquerque police officer ABQ looking for input from business owners about downtown parking LA police swiftly enforce downtown curfew as protests continue [1] Albuquerque couple facing charges in 4-month-old's death – Victor Gonzales and Gabriella Muniz told investigators they fell asleep with their baby between them and when they woke up, their son was unresponsive. It is still unclear whether the child suffocated or overdosed, but meth and fentanyl were in the infant's system at birth. Both parents are now facing charges. Investigators said the child was on a CYFD safety plan due to being drug-exposed. [2] Illegal fishing and dead animals reported at nature preserve ponds near Tingley Beach – Just a few feet off Paseo del Bosque Trial, near Tingley Beach, sit two wildlife ponds filled with fish, turtles and passing geese. For the past three years an anonymous citizen says she has seen people fishing in the ponds, despite the multiple signs that clearly state 'No Fishing.' The woman says she reported what she's seen to the city and APD's open space patrol. The City's Open Space Division said they are looking for volunteers to help patrol the area [3] Less storms with hotter & drier air around New Mexico – A pattern of hotter and drier weather will start Wednesday. Isolated showers and storms will still pop up over the mountains and surrounding areas Wednesday afternoon, but the rain totals will be much lighter. Temperatures will be hotter Wednesday afternoon and even drier air will move into the state Thursday. Temperatures continue to heat up into this weekend. The hottest day will be Sunday and Monday next week. Parts of Albuquerque may hit 100° for the first time this year, with a stretch of triple-digit heat in southern New Mexico. [4] Free drive-in movie experience coming to Balloon Fiesta Park – A free drive-in movie experience is coming to Balloon Fiesta Park thanks to a collaboration between the City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County. 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' will be shown on June 11 at Balloon Fiesta Park's east parking lot in Albuquerque. The event is part of the Summer of Nonviolence initiative to provide youth with fun and safe activities throughout the summer to keep them engaged and active. Gates open at 7 p.m., and the movie will start at 8:30 p.m. [5] Military working dog is officially retired from Kirtland Air Force Base – Kirtland Air Force Base is sharing the moment one of its military working dog retired from service. KAFB says Hugo, a nine-year-old German Shepherd, has officially completed his tour of duty after serving seven years at the base. Hugo was a narcotics detection and patrol certified dog who completed more than 9,000 hours of work during his career. Officials say Hugo now lives with one of his former handlers, an airman now stationed in California. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Rio Rancho City Council to decide fate of nuisance home
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – The city said it's been a hub for criminal activity where there's also been a gas explosion right in the middle of a Rio Rancho neighborhood. Now, the city is inching closer toward tearing that home down. 'Hoping they just level the house down because it's structurally damaged,' said an anonymous neighbor of the nuisance home. That sentiment is shared by most neighbors in the North Hills neighborhood in Rio Rancho. 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 After years of violations, including abandoned cars, mounds of trash, and even a recent gas explosion, Rio Rancho city government is now considering demolishing the home on Blackberry Road. 'It's an eyesore over there, a lot of garbage that blows around there in my neighborhood,' said Henry West, another neighbor nearby. And that's just the start of the issues that the city has documented. Rio Rancho police have responded to the home 113 times for calls tied to theft investigations, stolen vehicles, drug overdoses, and a stabbing. 'I can tell you there was a lot of activity there for the year and a half I've lived here, they would come and go all day and night,' said West. The possible demolition is the second 'problem home' that Rio Rancho City Council has targeted over the last month. This home was red-tagged from a gas explosion that neighbors caught on surveillance camera, with video showing the windows bursting. 'A few weeks ago, there was an explosion. I was home watching television, and I heard a big bang. It sounded like someone banged on my wall,' said West. While Rio Rancho city councilors should make a decision on the property this week, neighbors are hoping it's the beginning of the end of the home. 'I believe all these years our property values have probably gone down,' said an anonymous neighbor. If Rio Rancho City Council approves the resolution on Thursday, the owner will have to fix the problems within ten days of getting notice. The city did not respond to KRQE News 13's inquiry on Tuesday about the home. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
