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Cult leader, followers take defense online
CLAYTON, N. M. (KRQE) - The leader of a New Mexico cult who calls himself the Messiah is out of jail and back online with his followers praising his name and proclaiming his innocence.

County promotes fire preparedness in East Mountains
TIJERAS, N. M. (KRQE) - The Trigo Fire has many East Mountain residents on edge prompting the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department to invite homeowners to a session on fire safety and emergency preparedness.

Work Bikes
Associated Press - May 11, 2008 4:33 PM ET BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Across the country, high gas prices are kicking bicycle sales into high gear.

Bush: Government to offer assistance to areas hit by severe weather
Associated Press - May 11, 2008 3:23 PM ET President Bush says the federal government will offer all the assistance it can to areas hit by another round of tornadoes and storms.

President calls wedding 'spectacular'
Associated Press - May 11, 2008 1:23 PM ET WACO, Texas (AP) - President Bush and first lady Laura Bush didn't share their daughter's wedding with the nation, but the president is eagerly shared...

Medical helicopter carrying 3 is missing in Wis.
Associated Press - May 11, 2008 11:13 AM ET MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Officials say a University of Wisconsin Med Flight helicopter returning to Madison with a doctor, nurse and pilot aboard is...

Serbian president declares victory
Associated Press - May 11, 2008 4:53 PM ET BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) - Serbia's pro-Western president is declaring victory in the country's parliamentary elections.

Doris Lessing says she's unlikely to write a new full novel
Associated Press - May 11, 2008 12:23 PM ET LONDON (AP) - Nobel literature prize winner Doris Lessing says she no longer has the energy to take on writing a full novel.

Deputy secretary of state in China for talks
Associated Press - May 11, 2008 10:33 AM ET BEIJING (AP) - Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte (neh-groh-PAHN'-tee) is in Beijing for discussions expected to focus on the Iranian and...

Clashes in northern and eastern Lebanon, outside Beirut
Associated Press - May 11, 2008 10:23 AM ET BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) - Security officials in Lebanon say heavy fighting has broken out in the mountains overlooking Beirut between supporters of the...

Sudan hunts rebels after attack on capital
Associated Press - May 11, 2008 9:23 AM ET KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) - A curfew in the Sudanese capital has been lifted a day after Khartoum was assaulted by rebels.

Crawford's 3-run homer lifts Rays over Angels
Associated Press - May 11, 2008 4:53 PM ET ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Carl Crawford hit a three-run homer and Cliff Floyd added a pair of run-scoring singles, helping the Tampa Bay Rays stop...

Beltran, Church homer back-to-back as Mets beat Reds 8-3
Associated Press - May 11, 2008 4:43 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - Carlos Beltran and Ryan Church hit back-to-back homers in the fifth inning to support Oliver Perez and lead the New York Mets to an...

Padres get relief help from Bosox
Associated Press - May 11, 2008 4:23 PM ET SAN DIEGO (AP) - The San Diego Padres have acquired right-handed reliever Bryan Corey from the Boston Red Sox for a player to be named or cash.

Uggla hits two home runs to lead Marlins over Nationals
Associated Press - May 11, 2008 4:13 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - Dan Uggla's second home run on Sunday was a go-ahead drive in the eighth inning that lifted the Florida Marlins to their seventh...

Prepare for forest fires
TIJERAS, N. M. (KRQE) - The Trigo Fire has many East Mountain residents on edge prompting the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department to invite homeowners to a session on fire safety and emergency preparedness. (KRQE News 13 at 5:30 p.m. May 10, 2008)

Cult posts online defense
CLAYTON, N. M. (KRQE) - The leader of a New Mexico cult who calls himself the Messiah is out of jail and back online with his followers praising his name and proclaiming his innocence. (KRQE News 13 at 5:30 p.m. May 10, 2008)

Prep track in high gear
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - It's the most important time of year for high school track athletes with the state and district championships underway. (KRQE News 13 at 5:30 p.m. May 10, 2008)

Evening forecast: May 10, 2008
Meteorologist Travis Christy's 5:30 p.m. weathercast. For additional details, please visit the KRQE.com Weather section.

Roadwork On U.S. 64 Begins Tuesday Sun, 11 May 2008 09:40:30 MDT

Trigo Fire Containment Expected Sunday Sun, 11 May 2008 09:20:20 MDT
Firefighters in Torrance County said the Trigo Fire should be contained by Sunday.

Water Search Brings No New Clues In Garza Case Sat, 10 May 2008 22:17:35 MDT
The third day of searching for Nicholas Garza in Middlebury, Vermonts Otter Creek turned up no new clues.

Program Reunites Inmates With Children Sat, 10 May 2008 22:24:44 MDT
The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center is testing out a pilot program to reunite children with their parents who are locked up behind bars.

Alleged Purse Snatcher Caught By Victim Sat, 10 May 2008 17:37:44 MDT
An alleged purse-snatcher is in custody, after police say her victim took matters into her own hands.

Teenager Sentenced On Murder Charge Sat, 10 May 2008 16:04:20 MDT
A Farmington teenager has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for second-degree murder.

Law Enforcement Badges Sold Online To Highest Bidder Sat, 10 May 2008 15:14:00 MDT
You can buy almost anything on eBay these days, including authentic New Mexico law enforcement badges and patches.

Treasurer's Trial To Start In September Sat, 10 May 2008 17:31:49 MDT
The trial for the Curry County treasurer has been postponed until September.

Flights From Albuquerque Go To Mexico Sat, 10 May 2008 15:49:13 MDT
Gov. Bill Richardson has negotiated an agreement with AeroMexico to provide direct flights from Albuquerque to Cuidad Chihuahua, Mexico.

'Iron Man' Laps 'Speed Racer' In Debut Sun, 11 May 2008 14:42:21 MDT
"Speed Racer" debuted at second place with $20 million at the box office this weekend, more than doubled in sales by "Iron Man."

Mother's Day Turns 100 Years Old Sun, 11 May 2008 08:16:40 MDT
The woman credited with creating Mother's Day a century ago might not be pleased with how commercial it's become.

Get Those 1-Cent Stamps Ready Sun, 11 May 2008 09:45:44 MDT
In what's expected to be an annual price adjustment by the Postal Service, the price of a first-class stamp will rise to 42 cents Monday.

Prison Marriage Set For Rapper Remy Ma Sun, 11 May 2008 11:59:38 MDT
Rapper Remy Ma, who is in prison awaiting sentencing for a 2007 shooting, will marry a fellow rapper, according to her lawyer.

Jenna, Bush Dance To 'You Are So Beautiful' Sat, 10 May 2008 19:57:28 MDT
Jenna Bush picked "You Are So Beautiful," the ballad made famous by Joe Cocker, for the father-daughter dance with President George W. Bush at her wedding reception Saturday night in Texas.

Ex-Manager Claims O.J. Simpson Confessed Sat, 10 May 2008 13:05:43 MDT
A memorabilia dealer who profited from O.J. Simpson for many years contends in a new book that Simpson confessed to killing his ex-wife.

Obama Surpasses Clinton In Superdelegates Sat, 10 May 2008 14:43:38 MDT
Barack Obama erases Hillary Rodham Clinton's once-imposing lead among superdelegates.

Tax Probe Focuses On Rev. Sharpton Sat, 10 May 2008 11:12:57 MDT
The Rev. Al Sharpton owes $1.5 million in overdue taxes and associated penalties and now his nonprofit group is the target of a tax probe.

Family Leaves Corpse On Toilet For Weeks Sat, 10 May 2008 06:57:49 MDT
Authorities say a Wisconsin family lived for about two months with the decaying body of a 90-year-old woman on their toilet.

City Pushes Bikini Car Wash To Clean Up Act Sat, 10 May 2008 13:28:44 MDT
Officials in San Antonio temporarily close a controversial bikini car wash.

Green Puppy Born In New Orleans Fri, 9 May 2008 08:31:58 MDT
A green puppy is born in New Orleans.

AP Source: D'Antoni Accepts Knicks' Offer Sat, 10 May 2008 15:10:27 MDT
Mike D'Antoni is set to become coach of the New York Knicks.

Officials Seek 'SpongeBob' Vandals Sat, 10 May 2008 10:02:18 MDT
The U.S. Forest Service is looking for the "SpongeBob fanatics" who painted the cartoon character on the chimney of a historic building.

Hogan's Son Sentenced In Street Racing Case Fri, 9 May 2008 14:08:49 MDT
A Florida judge sentences Hulk Hogan's son to eight months in jail.

Military family is home for Mother's Day

This Mother's Day will be an extra special one for an Albuquerque military mom when not one, but two of her sons serving over seas returns home.

APD works with the community to fight gangs

The Albuquerque Police Department's gang unit said the message they were trying to get across to the city's estimated 250 gangs this weekend was clear: police are watching and can move in at a moment's notice.

City clears out makeshift shelters

The City of Albuquerque said the eviction Saturday of homeless people from hovels around town is the first step in an operation to clean out public property.

Woman steals purse, demands reward

An Albuquerque woman is facing charges after police say she stole a woman's purse, then asked for money for its return.

Teen sentenced to 15 years for murder

A Farmington teenager who had pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of second-degree murder on the condition he be sentenced as an adult has been handed the maximum sentence for fatally shooting a man.

N.M. Republicans honor Domenici

Senator Pete Domenici says he wants to help doctors researching the incurable brain disease that forced his retirement.

Central NM fire expected to be contained by Sunday

Fire crews expect to have a blaze that burned 59 homes and more than 21 square miles in central New Mexico's Manzano Mountains fully contained by Sunday.

Fraud steals woman's tax return

A single mother of two says all she wanted was help filing her tax return. But when a criminal got hold of her identity, it ended up costing her almost $7,000.

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