The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against Scalo Restaurant, alleging the Albuquerque establishment’s male managers sexually harassed female employees and then retaliated against workers who complained about the abuse. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico, accuses the Nob Hill restaurant of allowing years […]
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AFR rescues a person from an underground storm drain downtown. How did they get in there?
A midday call for help outside a Downtown high-rise office building led Albuquerque firefighters to an unusual rescue Tuesday morning. At about 10:40 a.m., rescue personnel were summoned to 5th Street and Marquette Avenue for reports of a person “stuck in a storm drain.” They soon found a person “below grade” (aka below the street […]
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Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office to launch AI-powered technology suite
Starting this fall, interactions between Bernalillo County residents and sheriff’s deputies will be enhanced by artificial intelligence tools that can translate conversations in real-time, write police reports automatically and help deputies access policies instantly. The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office announced plans to implement a comprehensive suite of AI-powered technologies through Axon’s AI Era Plan, a […]
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UNM shooting suspect arrested in Los Lunas
A suspect in connection with the University of New Mexico shooting that left one person dead and another injured Friday morning has been taken into custody. The arrest was made at 2:30 p.m. Friday by U.S. Marshals at an apartment on Canal Boulevard in Los Lunas, according to the Valencia County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect’s […]
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UNM President: ‘Our thoughts are with families’ after fatal shooting on campus
University of New Mexico President Garnett S. Stokes issued a statement Friday regarding the fatal shooting at the Casas del Rio student housing complex. Stokes confirmed that “multiple shots were fired in the early morning” at the student housing facility, resulting in one death and one injury. The individual responsible has not been identified. “The […]
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University of New Mexico shooting leaves one dead, one injured with suspect still at large
Updates and Related Content Check back often for updates on this developing story. A shooting at the University of New Mexico’s central Albuquerque campus has left one person dead and another injured, prompting an emergency campus closure and a large-scale police response. In the early hours of Friday morning, UNM Police Department (UNMPD) responded to […]
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21-year-old dies at Bernalillo County jail after medical emergency
A 21-year-old inmate died Wednesday morning at the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center despite life-saving efforts by jail staff and University of New Mexico Hospital medical personnel, according to a county press release. The inmate was discovered unresponsive at approximately 4:27 a.m. and was pronounced dead at 4:48 a.m. after medical staff administered emergency care, […]
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ACS helps Albuquerque man in mental health crisis find treatment
When a desperate father couldn’t calm his adult son during a severe mental health crisis, Albuquerque’s alternative emergency response team stepped in where traditional police might have struggled, successfully connecting the man to voluntary treatment within an hour. Behavioral Health Responders from the Albuquerque Community Safety (ACS) Department responded to the 911 call and found […]
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Sheriff’s Office, courts clash over security cuts at Bernalillo County courthouse
A disagreement over security cuts at the Bernalillo County courthouse has led to operational limitations for thousands of monthly court users as the dispute between the Sheriff’s Office and courts escalates over staffing and costs. The Administrative Office of the Courts announced on Sunday that it would limit access to the Bernalillo County Courthouse due […]
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Downtown crime drops as APD continues year-long enforcement push
Downtown Albuquerque crime has dropped significantly across multiple categories after a year of intensified police enforcement, with shootings down 20% and sex crimes plummeting 61.5%, city officials announced Wednesday. The Albuquerque Police Department will continue its strict enforcement approach in the downtown area after seeing measurable success from targeted resources deployed in summer 2024, Mayor […]