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Freight train derailment, fire forces Interstate 40 closure near Arizona-New Mexico line
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A freight train carrying fuel derailed and caught fire Friday near the Arizona-New Mexico state line, forcing the closure of an interstate highway that serves as a key trucking route. No injuries were reported in the midday train wreck east of Houck. BNSF Railway...
NMSP: Santa Fe Police involved in shooting
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with new information from New Mexico State Police on April 25, 2024. New Mexico State Police are investigating a shooting involving the Santa Fe Police Department on Wednesday. New Mexico State Police say officers with the Santa Fe Police Department were called to Cafe Castro around 2:30 p.m. on April 24. They say 37-year-old Jermaine Garcia entered the business and asked to use the bathroom and was denied.
Warrant Issued for Man After Shooting Near Hospital Friday
Police are searching for Jesus Roybal, 32, of Santa Fe, after a man was shot on April 19 near the Española Hospital. An arrest warrant has been issued for Roybal, charging him with one count each of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and shooting at or from a motor vehicle.
Geographical Differences in New Residential Home Construction
Southwestern states experienced the biggest increase in home construction Source: Construction Coverage analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data | Image Credit: Construction Coverage Some locations, however, are investing more in new residential construction than others compared to the same time last year. Areas in the Desert Southwest—who typically have more affordable home prices than some neighboring areas—saw the biggest increase in residential housing permit value from Q4 2023 to the...
Gun buyback event planned for May 11 in Santa Fe
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe and the District Attorney’s Office are partnering with gun violence prevention advocates to get rid of unwanted firearms. A gun buyback event is set for May 11 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Santa Fe Municipal Courthouse. People can get a $250 gift card for assault-style weapons, $200 […]
New Mexico cities must abandon their efforts to punish homelessness
Over the years, we’ve seen every manner of anti-panhandling law introduced, passed, revoked, and re-introduced in cities across New Mexico. Many of the laws that have come and gone were repealed because they were unconstitutional. But it hasn’t stopped cities from trying again and again to push unhoused people out of sight through the threat of arrest; city officials invariably tinker with the language and see if it passes muster.
Santa Fe City Council considering bill banning people from standing on medians
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – Santa Fe City Council is considering a bill that would ban people standing on medians. Nearly a dozen people showed up to Wednesday night’s meeting for public comment. The bill, introduced by Mayor Alan Webber, would ban people sitting and standing on medians. It doesn’t explicitly mention panhandlers but most speakers were […]
Man, dog vanish in Grand Canyon after apparent homemade raft trip
A man and his dog are missing after apparently taking a homemade wooden raft on the river that runs through the Grand Canyon, the National Park Service said Wednesday. The man was identified by park officials in a news release as Thomas L. Robinson of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Robinson abandoned his vehicle at Lees Ferry, a fishing and boat launching point in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The site is often used as a launch for for whitewater rafting trips along the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon, according to park officials. A photo of the raft that it is...
Culture on the catwalk: Native Fashion Week set for May 2-5 in Santa Fe
The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts is proud to present the inaugural SWAIA Native Fashion Week, the first indigenous fashion week in the United States. They will be showcasing their art while celebrating a rich cultural heritage whose time in the spotlight is overdue. Jamie Schulze the SWAIA Executive Director...
New mug shot of 'Rust' armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed released
SANTA FE, N.M. (TND) — A movie weapons armorer who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter after Alec Baldwin shot and killed a cinematographer on the set of the western film "Rust" has started her sentence. Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, 26, was processed into the New Mexico Corrections Department Wednesday morning and...
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