CYFD Cabinet Secretary Brian Blalock: “The safety and welfare of the children and other victims is and will always be our first priority.” (AP Photo/Russell Contreras) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The state Children, Youth and Families Department on Friday said it has reduced the peak-call wait times at its Statewide Central Intake system from hours to […]
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Oversight of NM nuclear facilities needed
The Albuquerque Journal recently published two op-eds – “NM has already done its share for the nuclear age,” March 31 and “Country must use WIPP to its fullest” April 1. The first piece correctly points out New Mexico has received a lot of out-of-state nuclear waste and is a target for much more. The second, […]
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Dolphins eyeing defensive ends in the 2019 NFL Draft?
Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports The Dolphins have moved on from Robert Quinn, Cameron Wake and Andre Branch this offseason, so the team is predictably in the market for defensive ends. It sounds like the organization may try to fill those holes via the draft, as Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald writes that the Dolphins […]
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Tornado destroy 10 homes in New Mexico, 5 people injured
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A tornado that ripped roofs from buildings and injured five people in a tiny New Mexico town has left a trail of debris that authorities said Wednesday they would wait to clear because of high winds still sweeping through the region. The tornado touched down outside of Dexter on Tuesday evening before […]
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Tribal tradition: Albuquerque’s the Gathering of Nations coming soon, a flight away from Raleigh
Photo: iStock If your ideal getaway includes taking in the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of a one-of-a-kind cultural event, then Albuquerque in late April is the destination for you. New Mexico’s largest city is home to the annual Gathering of Nations Powwow, the largest celebration of Native American culture on the continent. The event […]
Read MoreVIDEO: Volunteers restore historic Montco cemetery
POTTSTOWN, Pa. (WPVI) — Volunteers are busy at work to restore a cemetery in Montgomery County dating back 120 years that serves as the final resting ground for hundreds of veterans. Action News photojournalist Dan Sheridan captured the effort to bring back the beauty at Edgewood Cemetery in Pottstown. —— Send a News Tip to […]
Read MoreTRU Air Experts give advice on keeping homes cool
TRU Air is a HVAC company committed to servicing Albuquerque and surrounding areas. It focuses on converting or replacing refrigerated air units. The company’s experts appeared on New Mexico Living. TRU Air uses high quality, energy efficient products by Trane, the industry leader in innovation and reliability. Their vastly knowledgeable sales team is available to […]
Read MoreDowntown’s Innovate ABQ location bustling with activity
Design work is underway on the old First Baptist Church, at the northwest corner of Central and Broadway, to convert it into a modern facility as part of Innovate ABQ. (Marla Brose/Albuquerque Journal) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Innovate ABQ’s new president and executive director, John Freisinger, is snuggled into a small working space on the far […]
Read MoreN.M aids families with housing, but pilot program ends
The $30-a-night motel, on a seedy stretch of Albuquerque’s East Central Avenue, was what her parents could afford. The Preeces were struggling with drug and alcohol abuse when, in 2015, a caseworker from the Children, Youth and Families Department knocked on their door to investigate an allegation of neglect. “I was really mad,” recalls C.J.’s […]
Read MoreDozens displaced after blaze breaks out at Clovis apartments
CLOVIS, N.M. (KRQE) – Dozens of New Mexicans are without homes after a fire tore through their apartment complex. "We didn’t really know what was going on until we saw smoke coming out the window, so everybody just took off running," said Dontrail Foster. He says he was visiting a friend when the fire erupted. […]
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