News 2008-05-07 Andanh.com

Daughter charged with murder after mother's throat slit
SANTA FE (KRQE) - The daughter of a Santa Fe area woman who apparently bled to death after her throat was cut open has been arrested on an open count of murder.

Feds study Trigo Fire for aid to residents, governments
TORREÓN, N. M. (KRQE) - Today, Federal Emergency Management Agency toured areas the Trigo Fire ripped through this past week.

UPDATED: Girls said cult leader had lain naked with them
CLAYTON, N.M. (KRQE) - The leader of a self-admitted cult is accused of inappropriately touching three girls, one when she was just 12 years old.

Bomb threat evacuates Santa Fe building
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) - State Police and Santa Fe Police are on the scene at the Joseph Montoya Building in Santa Fe at 1100 St. Francis Drive because of a bomb threat. The threat was received around

Hail yes it was a nasty storm
ROSWELL, N. M. (KRQE-KBIM) - Strong storms and funnel clouds pummeled parts of southeast New Mexico Monday evening hammering homes and vehicles with hail to the size of baseballs.

Bill Richardson travels to Mexico
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) - Governor Bill Richardson will be traveling to Mexico the next couple of days to discuss a number of economic development, tourism, border health and education issues.

Owner of dog shot by police: Officer "should have been more cautious"
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - The owner of a dog shot and killed by police during a traffic stop this morning said the dog was just doing his job.

Drinking water warning issued for Torrance Co. water company
TORRANCE COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) - The approximately 120 customers of the Homestead Water company in Torrance County are being warned about high nitrate levels in the water system.

Animal cruelty alleged in zoo party
ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE-KBIM) - A Roswell woman has filed a formal complaint against the Spring River Zoo over loud music during the zoo's Cinco de Mayo party.

Former Doña Ana County jail guards indicted
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) - Indictments have been filed against two former Doña Ana County Detention Center guards accused of drinking and driving around the Las Cruces east mesa and firing weapons from their vehicle.

Cinco de Mayo stays quiet at DWI checkpoints
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - With Cinco de Mayo on a Monday, an Albuquerque police DWI checkpoint stayed pretty quiet most of the night with only six arrests.

Pilot's actions cited in fatal balloon accident
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - A federal agency has placed most of the blame for the fatal accident at last year's Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on the now-deceased pilot whom friends say was destroyed by the incident.

Rio Rancho denies liability in water-pressure surge
RIO RANCHO, N. M. (KRQE) - A spike in water pressure saturated homes in Rio Rancho, and now homeowners are spending thousands of dollars to clean up a mess they blame the city.

Bar duped patrons in booze sales, state charges
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - An Albuquerque bar has been cheating customers for months and maybe longer by passing off cheap liquor as the good stuff, according to state investigators.

Firefighter charged with domestic assault
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - An Albuquerque firefighter is jailed for allegedly breaking into his ex-girlfriend's home and assaulting her.

Severe storms pummeling SE New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect for eastern Eddy County and southwestern Lea county until midnight.

UPDATE: Tornado warning expires; storms continuing
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - A tornado warning for eastern New Mexico has expired although severe weather will remain in the area until after midnight, according to the National Weather Service.

Forest 'just trashed,' Trigo Fire survivor says
TAJIQUE, N. M. (KRQE) - Residents are being allowed back into the Trigo Fire burn areas, and for many it's a tough trip confirming their worst fears.

Fake-document suspect admits gun charge
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - A Mexican national suspected of taking part in an international forgery ring reached a deal with prosecutors today.

Brush fire burns in SW Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - The Bernalillo County Fire Department is working a brush fire on the West side of Albuquerque. The fire is located in the general area of Dennis Chavez Avenue Blvd and Coors Blvd

Fire breaks out in NW Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - The Albuquerque Fire Department (AFD) is working a structure fire at 303 Headingly NW. The fire started about 5:35 p.m. Monday afternoon. AFD has sent out 12 units to this fire-

Survey: Gang problem growing, spreading
RIO RANCHO, N. M. (KRQE) - A survey of gang problems across the state is giving law enforcement a closer look, and what officers see is growing trouble particularly in rural areas.

Tornado, thunderstorm warnings expire in Lincoln Co.
RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE-KBIM) - Weather in Lincoln County is still potentially severe but calming after the National Weather Service allowed a tornado warning and a severe thunderstorm warning to expire.

US criticizes Russia over Georgia-Abkhazia dispute
Associated Press - May 7, 2008 12:43 AM ET WHITE HOUSE (AP) - The Bush administration is criticizing Russia's role in a dispute between the former Soviet republic of Georgia and Georgia's...

Democrats question $6 billion in Pakistan aid
Associated Press - May 7, 2008 12:33 AM ET CAPITOL HILL (AP) - Congressional Democrats are sharply questioning a U.S. aid program to Pakistan. They're wondering whether it has become too...

US-Russia pact faces opposition in Congress
Associated Press - May 7, 2008 12:33 AM ET CAPITOL HILL (AP) - A U.S.-Russian civilian nuclear power deal signed Tuesday in Moscow is already running into opposition on Capitol Hill.

On eve of House vote, Bush threatens to veto Democratic plan for housing rescue
Associated Press - May 7, 2008 12:33 AM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House is threatening to veto the Democrats' broad housing rescue plan.

Britain tightens visa regulations
Associated Press - May 7, 2008 12:43 AM ET LONDON (AP) - British employers will now have to prove they had no option before hiring a foreigner.

Japanese and Chinese leaders pledge cooperation over gas dispute, future relations
Associated Press - May 7, 2008 12:03 AM ET TOKYO (AP) - The leaders of Japan and China say they will work toward resolving a sometimes bitter dispute over maritime gas deposits.

Cuban blogger fails to receive government approval in time for Spain trip
Associated Press - May 6, 2008 6:53 PM ET HAVANA (AP) - Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez says the government has not approved her request to travel to Spain in time to receive a prestigious...

China accuses US of shoddy probe into heparin
Associated Press - May 6, 2008 5:43 PM ET BEIJING (AP) - China's drug safety agency is accusing the United States of blocking Beijing's probe into a blood thinner that's been linked to 81...

Chilean volcano eruption forces evacuation
Associated Press - May 6, 2008 4:43 PM ET SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - Officials in Chile are evacuating the area around a volcano that has blasted ash some 20 miles into the air.

Domestic trouble jails ex-Rio Rancho mayor in Pennsylvania
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Former Rio Rancho Mayor Kevin Jackson has been in jail in Pennsylvania since a judge sent him there last week for allegedly violating a protection-from-abuse order issue on behalf of his wife.

APD investigating double murder
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - The Albuquerque Police Department are investigating what appears to be a death of two individuals at 3500 Calle Cuervo NW. The bodies were found about 1:35 p.m. Tuesday afternoon

Wrong airspeed markings caused fatal Aug. 15 crash, NTSB says
ALBUQUERQUE (AP) - An airspeed indicator had incorrect markings in a single-engine airplane that crashed in northeastern New Mexico, killing the pilot and his passenger.

NTSB: Engine compartment fire caused plane crash near Las Vegas, N.M.
ALBUQUERQUE (AP) - An engine compartment fire triggered by a ruptured oil line caused a small airplane to crash-land in northern New Mexico, killing the pilot and his wife.

Oil nears $123 on $200 oil prediction, supply concerns
Associated Press - May 6, 2008 10:03 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - Could the price of oil hit $200 a barrel? That's what one forecaster says. As a result, oil futures blasted to a new record...

Earns-Disney story
Associated Press - May 6, 2008 4:53 PM ET Corrected Version LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Walt Disney Co. says strong growth in its media networks, film studios...

Walt Disney's net profit grows 22% to $1.1B in 2Q
Associated Press - May 6, 2008 4:33 PM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Walt Disney Co. says strong growth in its media networks, film studios and theme parks lifted its second-quarter net profit 22%...

Stocks end higher, shaking off early declines
Associated Press - May 6, 2008 4:23 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street sent stock prices higher after a tentative start. Some early declines were prompted by the spike in oil prices to...

Clinton holds early Indiana lead
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Votes from the first handful of Indiana precincts show Hillary Rodham Clinton ahead of Barack Obama in a state where split time zones have created staggered poll closings.

Early voting begins Tuesday for primary election
SANTA FE (AP) - The secretary of state's office says Tuesday is the first day for voters to cast absentee ballots for the June 3rd primary election.

Cerro Grande Fire: Eight Years Later
LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (KRQE) - A prescribed burn got out of control eight years ago today, causing one of the worst disasters in New Mexico history.

Bowl Championship Series teams under sanctions
Associated Press - May 6, 2008 4:03 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The list of Bowl Championship Series schools and teams that appeared on the NCAA's academic progress report for sub-par...

NCAA academic report: some college teams may be hit hard
Associated Press - May 6, 2008 1:43 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - College teams that consistently underperform in the classroom are now getting hit harder by the NCAA.

Rangers 10 Mariners 1
Associated Press - May 7, 2008 1:23 AM ET SEATTLE (AP) - Josh Hamilton, Michael Young and David Murphy drove in three runs each to support Sidney Ponson in the Texas Rangers' 10-1 victory over...

Athletics 4 Orioles 2
Associated Press - May 7, 2008 12:53 AM ET OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Justin Duchscherer (DOOK'-shur) is showing he's healthy again. Duchscherer won his second straight start in his third...

Diamondbacks 6 Phillies 4
Associated Press - May 7, 2008 12:43 AM ET PHOENIX (AP) - Make it 286 career wins for the Big Unit. Stephen Drew's three-run homer helped Randy Johnson earn Number-286 as the Arizona...

Ex-mayor Jackson jailed in Pa.
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Former Rio Rancho Mayor Kevin Jackson has been in jail in Pennsylvania since a judge sent him there last week for allegedly violating a protection-from-abuse order issue on behalf of his wife. (Broadcast 10 p.m. May 6, 2008)

Daughter arrested in Nambé murder
SANTA FE (KRQE) - The daughter of a Santa Fe area woman who apparently bled to death after her throat was cut has been arrested on an open count of murder. (Broadcast 5:30 p.m. May 6, 2008)

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