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North Valley SWAT raid a mystery
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Something big and unexplained went down Tuesday night as APD officers, federal agents, the SWAT team and even the SWAT team tank descended on a North Valley business.

Gold price, tough times spur rush of sellers
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - There is a gold rush going on, but instead of digging in the ground New Mexicans are digging in their jewelry boxes to find what's become very valuable these days.

Tracking device quickly clears murder suspect
SANTA FE (KRQE) - A convicted sex offender required to wear an ankle bracelet can thank the monitoring device for eliminating him as a suspect in a brutal murder.

State Police ex-chief lands Texas job
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Controversial former New Mexico State Police Chief Carlos Maldonado has landed a new job as the top cop of a Texas border city.

School bus driver faulted in Roswell crash
ROSWELL, N. M. (KRQE-KBIM) - A Roswell school bus driver was at fault in an afternoon crash that sent six children and two other people to the hospital, New Mexico State Police are reporting.

Murder-suicide victims named
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Police have released the names of the two people killed in last week's murder-suicide in northwest Albuquerque.

Trailer trap door gave access to fuel tanks
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - More details were released today on how a suspected gas thief was able to steal fuel without being caught.

Camera catches vandal at Planned Parenthood clinic
RIO RANCHO, N. M. (KRQE) - The FBI is now on the case of a graffiti vandal seen on security video spray painting strong words on the windows of a Planned Parenthood clinic in Rio Rancho.

Cops, employees nab holdup suspects
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Fast-food workers and cops took down two armed-robbery suspects Monday, one trying to flee on foot, the other pedaling a bicycle.

Arizona governor ends sheriff's immigration contract
Associated Press - May 14, 2008 3:33 AM ET PHOENIX (AP) - The man who describes himself as the toughest sheriff in America says his effort to round up illegal immigrants is being hurt by "dirty...

MySpace wins $230 million anti-spam judgment
Associated Press - May 14, 2008 2:33 AM ET NEW YORK (AP) - The popular Internet destination MySpace has won an almost quarter-billion-dollar damage judgment against a notorious spammer known as...

Smart car earns highest safety rating from insurance industry
Associated Press - May 14, 2008 1:43 AM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - The smallest car for sale in the U.S. market has been declared safe by the insurance industry.

Rebuilding unlikely in tornado-ravaged Oklahoma town
Associated Press - May 14, 2008 1:43 AM ET PICHER, Okla. (AP) - Officials who toured the faded mining town of Picher, Oklahoma, say federal aid will help tornado victims relocate, rather than...

Pregnant woman pulled to safety after China quake
Associated Press - May 14, 2008 5:13 AM ET DUJIANGYAN, China (AP) - Chinese rescue workers have pulled a woman who is eight months pregnant to safety after she spent 50 hours under earthquake...

Bush opens Mideast trip to mark Israel's anniversary
Associated Press - May 14, 2008 4:23 AM ET TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - President Bush has opened a celebratory visit to Israel where he'll make a new push for peace in the long-troubled Middle...

China reports thousands more deaths
Associated Press - May 14, 2008 4:23 AM ET AN XIAN, China (AP) - The death toll in China's powerful earthquake has pushed to almost 20,000.

UN says another cyclone may be forming near Myanmar
Associated Press - May 14, 2008 2:33 AM ET BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - The U.N. says another cyclone may be forming near Myanmar. The World Meteorological Center says on its Web site that...

Aid worker enters 'unrecognizable' Myanmar delta
Associated Press - May 14, 2008 2:03 AM ET YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - U.N. officials are warning of an escalating threat for two million people at risk of disease and starvation in Myanmar unless...

AP calls West Virginia for Clinton
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Hillary Rodham Clinton is the winner in West Virginia's Democratic primary, based on projections by The Associated Press.

Turnout steady in West Virginia primary
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Voter turnout today is steady in West Virginia as ballots are being cast in the Democratic party's presidential primary.

Belgian media: Henin to quit tennis
Associated Press - May 14, 2008 1:53 AM ET BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) - Justine Henin (EH'-nen) is quitting professional tennis, according to a Belgian newspaper.

Gold rise stampedes sellers
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - There is a gold rush going on, but instead of digging in the ground, New Mexicans are digging in their jewelry boxes to find what's become very valuable these days. (KRQE News 13 at 10 p.m. May 13, 2008)

Tracker eliminates murder suspect
SANTA FE (KRQE) - A convicted sex offender required to wear an ankle bracelet can thank the monitoring device for eliminating him as a suspect in a brutal murder. (KRQE News 13 at 10 p.m. May 13, 2008)

Cops mum on SWAT raid
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Something big and unexplained went down Tuesday night as APD officers, federal agents, the SWAT team and even the SWAT team tank descended on a North Valley business. (KRQE News 13 at 10 p.m. May 13, 2008)

Trailer rigged for fuel thefts
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - More details were released today on how a suspected gas thief was able to steal fuel without being caught. (KRQE News 13 at 5:30 p.m. May 13, 2008)

Vandal hits contraceptive clinic
RIO RANCHO, N. M. (KRQE) - The FBI is now on the case of a graffiti vandal seen on security video spray painting strong words on the windows of a Planned Parenthood clinic in Rio Rancho. (KRQE News 13 at 5:30 p.m. May 13, 2008)

Mid-schoolers hurt in Roswell bus crash
ROSWELL, N. M. (KRQE-KBIM) - A Roswell school bus and a pickup truck collided this afternoon sending seven kids to the hospital. (KBIM News 10 at 5:30 p.m. May 13, 2008)

Maloof scholarships awarded
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - A Manzano football player and an Eldorado basketball star are the recipients of the George J. Maloof Scholarship Award honoring male and female athletes.

Baseball tourney moves to finals
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Estancia lost its bid for a third consecutive baseball title today as the state high school championships move toward the class finals. (KRQE News 13 at 5:30 p.m. May 13, 2008)

Prep golfers settle championships
SOCORRO, N. M. (KRQE) - High school golf championships continued today in Albuquerque and Socorro. (KRQE News 13 at 5:30 p.m. May 13, 2008)

Overnight forecast May 13, 2008
Chief meteorologist Mark Ronchetti's 10 p.m. weathercast. For additional details, please visit the KRQE.com Weather section.

Evening forecast: May 13, 2008
Chief meteorologist Mark Ronchetti's 5:30 p.m. weathercast. For additional details, please visit the KRQE.com Weather section.

Suspect Arrested In Gas Theft Case Tue, 13 May 2008 21:26:01 MDT
Albuquerque police may have a break in a string of gas station thefts around the city.

After 100% Containment, Trigo Area At Risk For Floods Tue, 13 May 2008 21:47:31 MDT
Trigo fire officials said Tuesday that although the blaze is 100 percent contained, possible rains could pose risk for some of the affected area.

Police Looking For Man Who Vandalized Planned Parenthood Tue, 13 May 2008 16:50:33 MDT
Rio Rancho police are looking for help finding a graffiti vandal who they say spray-painted offensive messages on the windows of a Planned Parenthood office.

Third Attempted Abduction Reported In Los Lunas Tue, 13 May 2008 16:36:23 MDT
The Valencia County Sheriff's Department is intensifying its search for a suspect, after three young girls in Los Lunas reported a man in a black truck trying to kidnap them.

Controversial Program Helps Heroin Addicts Tue, 13 May 2008 21:55:31 MDT
Heroin addicts in one area of New Mexico are getting help in an unlikely way.

West Virginia Primary Coverage And Analysis Tue, 13 May 2008 17:11:34 MDT

ABC's Donaldson Analyzes Democratic Race Tue, 13 May 2008 18:18:47 MDT
ABC News Correspondent Sam Donaldson is weighing in on the race for the Democratic presidential nominee.

Barry Bonds Faces 15-Count Indictment Tue, 13 May 2008 20:43:47 MDT
Barry Bonds is charged in a new indictment Tuesday with 15 felony counts alleging he lied to a grand jury.

Smart Car Performs Well In Crash Testing Tue, 13 May 2008 22:09:14 MDT
The Smart car is getting a lot of attention for its small size and style, and now it's earning impressive crash test ratings.

Exercise As Teen May Lower Breast Cancer Risk Tue, 13 May 2008 20:46:01 MDT
Researchers say girls can help protect themselves from breast cancer later in life just by exercising.

Actor James Garner Suffers Stroke Tue, 13 May 2008 19:09:57 MDT
James Garner's publicist says the actor has been hospitalized in Los Angeles after suffering a minor stroke at his home last week.

FBI Warns Of Fraud In Slumping Housing Market Tue, 13 May 2008 17:29:02 MDT
The FBI said cases of mortgage fraud jumped by more than 30 percent in the fiscal year that ended last September.

Attacker targeting young girls in Valencia Co.

Valencia County schools have been put on high alert and deputies are swarming neighborhoods looking for a would-be child abductor.

Vandal strikes Planned Parenthood office

Surveillance video obtained by Eyewitness News 4 catches a man writing nasty things on the side of a Planned Parenthood in Rio Rancho. And now police hope the tape will help nab the vandal.

Former newspaper worker accused of vandalism

A former newspaper publisher is in trouble after police say he vandalized a car that belongs to the editor of a rival paper.

Cook gets booted from army for being overweight

A cook who says he was kicked out of the army because he is too fat now says the army is trying to nickel and dime him to death.

Names of murder-suicide victims released

Police have released the names of the two people found dead a week ago in an apparent murder-suicide.

Air Force to station special ops squad at Cannon
New Mexico's congressional delegation says Cannon Air Force Base will be the new home of the Air Force's 16th Special Operations Squadron.

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