Wednesday’s Top Stories
ATF’s gun sniffing dog now working with Albuquerque police
VIDEO: Man changes clothes to sneak past BCSO deputies during stop
NM State Police: 2 people arrested in connection with Las Cruces stash house
Albuquerque woman takes plea deal for her role in 2023 gas station shooting
Former prisoner transport officer sentenced for sexually assaulting detainees
Sky’s no limit: New Mexico’s role in space-based solar power
New Mexico getting $2.8 million for abandoned coal mine cleanup
Boeing whistleblower says 787 fleet should be grounded
Russian missiles slam into a Ukraine city and kill 14 people
Wednesday’s Five Facts
[1] Body camera video shows pursuit, capture of man accused of killing NMSP officer – New video shows the scene that led to the arrest of the man accused of killing an NMSP officer. Video shows deputies chasing Jaremy Smith over walls and through backyards in southwest Albuquerque before they eventually catch up to him. Smith was shot four times and BCSO says he either threw or lost control of his gun during the pursuit. Once handcuffed, deputies quickly started medical care to keep smith alive.
[2] Albuquerque residents express concerns over city’s direction in latest survey – The City of Albuquerque released its annual survey conducted in February with 400 participants. 63% of respondents expressed concern with the current direction of Albuquerque. A major point in the survey was crime, with 56% of people expressing dissatisfaction with APD’s handling of violent crimes and 60% unhappy with the handling property crimes. In response to the survey the city released a statement saying in part, “our priorities are in line with what families in Albuquerque want, and we are working to address the issues that are impacting people every day.”
[3] Unseasonably warm temperatures return around New Mexico – Wednesday will be a warmer day, with high temperatures climbing above average, into the 70s and 80s. The Rio Grande Valley, southern New Mexico and the Four Corners will see lighter winds, only up to around 30 mph. Skies will stay sunny for all. Temperatures will cool down east of the central mountain chain on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
[4] Bird flu detected in chickens in eastern New Mexico – Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu, was found in chickens at a poultry facility in eastern New Mexico, according to the New Mexico Livestock Board. Officials did not identify the facility in New Mexico that was impacted or specify how many chickens were infected. Roosevelt County residents who raise poultry are encouraged to observe their flocks
[5] Zozobra ‘gloomies’ performance to return at 100th burning – Event officials are bringing back a fan favorite for the 100th burning of Zozobra. The Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe announced they will allow children to return as the role of “gloomies” for the upcoming centennial burning of Zozobra. Gloomies are children dressed in white tunics that parade around Zozobra in a choreographed dance. Officials say kids should be good at following directions, be comfortable with performing in front of audiences, and should not be afraid of Zozobra. Auditions are slated for June 8 at Fort Marcy Park.
