Monday’s Top Stories
Las Vegas officials make headway on fixing water system, reaching water demand
FEMA inspecting New Mexico properties for assistance process
Santa Fe PD: Teen taken to hospital in critical condition with gunshot wound
Smokey Bear balloon crew raises funds to buy new one
Health, wellness promoted with themed Rail Yards Market
Albuquerque tattoo shop holds flash event to raise money for Ruidoso
Hurricane Beryl makes landfall
Cease-fire talks expected to resume this week as Hamas appears to soften demands
Monday’s Five Facts
[1] Alec Baldwin to go on trial in the death of cinematographer – Nearly three years after a deadly shooting on the “Rust” movie set, actor Alec Baldwin is scheduled to go on trial this week. Baldwin is facing an involuntary manslaughter charge after a prop gun loaded with real bullets went off, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza. Pre-trial motions are scheduled to be heard Monday, which will decide what evidence or testimony will be included.
[2] Trial for man linked to NMSP officer murder further delayed – The trial for Jaremy Smith, accused of killing a New Mexico State Police Officer, was pushed back again. Police say Smith stole a car out of South Carolina that later broke down near Tucumcari. NMSP Officer Justin Hare stopped to help, investigators say Smith shot and killed Hare. Smith was arrested in Albuquerque a few days later. Smith’s trial was originally scheduled for this week after a previous delay, but court records show both sides have agreed to delay the trial again.
[3] East Canyon winds with higher humidity -The western-third of the region will remain relatively dry today, but those easterly winds along the northern parts of The Rio Grande Valley, which are gusting between 40-60 miles-per hour this morning, will lead to the damper conditions spreading. Most will reach the upper 70’s, 80’s, and lower 90’s. More thunderstorms will form from The Sangre De Cristo Mountains to the eastern plains later this morning and into the afternoon. A few storms will likely go through The Sendia’s later this afternoon.
[4] Albuquerque welcomes seventh poet laureate – The City of Albuquerque named Damien Flores as the seventh poet laureate of the city on Sunday. Throughout his two-year term, he will focus on city poetry events, working on an anthology, and additional lesson plans for public school students of all ages. Flores grew up in Albuquerque and found his love for poetry while attending Albuquerque High School.
[5] Car enthusiasts gather at Albuquerque Wheels Museum – Car enthusiasts and collectors gathered at the Wheels Museum in Albuquerque for an early celebration of Collector Car Appreciation Day. The event highlighted old cars that one event-goer says are “more fun than the law allows.” Collector Car Appreciation Day will be celebrated nationally this Friday, July 12.
