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Ex-NM teacher pleads guilty to sex with student

A former Albuquerque middle school teacher has pleaded guilty to having sex with a 13-year-old student in 2009. »

DA: No Albuquerque police shootings criminal

Bernalillo County District Attorney Kari Brandenburg says none of the 67 shootings by Albuquerque police in the past 8 years merited criminal charges against an officer. »

Albuquerque fireman linked to burglaries arrested

An Albuquerque firefighter who was linked to a burglary ring has been arrested on stolen property charges. »

Albuquerque red-light ticket scofflaws pursued

The city of Albuquerque is hiring the former operator of its red light cameras to go after drivers who have ignored $13 million in outstanding fines. »

Judge tosses verdict in favor of police

A federal judge has reversed a jury verdict clearing four Albuquerque police officers of excessive force in the arrest of a drunken man who was subdued using stun guns, bean bag rounds, and a police dog. »

Woman nearly killed in random Seattle shooting

A 21-year-old woman who recently moved to Seattle from Albuquerque, N.M., remains in critical condition Wednesday after she was shot in the face in a drive-by shooting. »

Authorities ID Albuquerque man found dead on ranch

The Torrance County Sheriff's Office says an Albuquerque man found dead on a ranch committed suicide. »

NM irrigation district warns of water shortage

An irrigation district that delivers water to some 70,000 acres of cropland in the Middle Rio Grande Valley is warning farmers of a possible water shortage. »

Avionics supplier to locate HQs in Albuquerque

An avionics supplier has picked Albuquerque as the location for its new headquarters. »

NM police commander under fire for shooting email

An Albuquerque police commander is under fire after he sent an email to neighborhood leaders blaming two dozen officer-involved shootings on bad parenting, schools and the news media. »

Army cutworm moths return to Albuquerque

The army cutworm moths that every year descend upon Albuquerque have arrived - and this year there seems to be an explosion similar to the one last seen in 2003. »

Grand jury review of police shootings questioned

Grand juries reviewing police shootings in Bernalillo County and Albuquerque operate under a highly unusual process where they don't have the power to indict an officer even in the most egregious cases. »

Housing Authority boss fired after spending issues

A report shows the fired top executive at the Albuquerque Housing Authority used a government vehicle to "get her hair done" and violated a ban on gifts by purchasing holiday turkeys, hams and polo shirts to boost employee... »

Woman's body discovered in a ditch in Albuquerque

Bernalillo County Sheriff's deputies say a woman's body has been found in a ditch in northwest Albuquerque. »

Student says Albuquerque teacher used headlock

An elementary school teacher in Albuquerque is on paid leave after a 12-year-old student accused him of grabbing him and putting him in a headlock. »

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