News 2008-06-10 Andanh.com

Store clerk trips up alleged identity thieves
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - A trip to the grocery store landed two alleged identity thieves in jail after a suspicious clerk called police.

House OKs Great Plains wilderness near Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, N.M. (AP) - The U.S. House has approved legislation that would set aside more than 17,600 acres east of Las Vegas as wilderness.

Man killed by deputies wasn't armed
TIJERAS, N. M. (KRQE) - A man fleeing a domestic dispute refused to show his hands and get on the ground before he was shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy Sunday night, the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department said this afternoon.

Frantic 911 calls followed fatal bar shooting
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Dramatic 911 tapes from a deadly shooting spree at an Albuquerque bar were released today while the man accused of pulling the trigger went before a judge.

Boy drowns trying to rescue cousin
ROSWELL, N. M. (KRQE-KBIM) - A Juarez teenager drowned Sunday afternoon trying to save his cousin at Bottomless Lake State Park near Roswell.

Suspect in murder of three teens makes court appearance
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - The accused killer of three teens in a notorious East Mountain bloodbath was in court today as his attorney quizzed a detective in the case.

Gas prices jump another dime a gallon
LOS LUNAS, N. M. (KRQE) - Gasoline prices jumped another 10 cents at many stations today pushing a gallon of regular to $4 and above for some New Mexico drivers.

WIPP shipments suspended during investigation into shipment
CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) - The federal government's radioactive waste repository has suspended shipments until it can retrieve a drum of waste that didn't comply with the rules for what can be buried in the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, called WIPP.

PNM rate increases in effect
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - An emergency fuel rate increase is hitting PNM customers, adding about 9 percent to this month's electricity bills over last year.

McDonald's pulls sliced tomatoes over Salmonella concerns
OAK BROOK, Ill. (AP) - McDonald's says it has stopped serving sliced tomatoes in its restaurants over concerns about Salmonella food poisoning linked to uncooked tomatoes.

DOE: LANL will have world's fastest supercomputer
LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (AP) - Los Alamos National Laboratory will be home to the world's fastest supercomputer.

Crashes slow traffic on both interstates
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - A rolled-over cement truck and a possible semi-trailer fire are creating obstacles for Albuquerque drivers on both interstates this morning.

Santa Fe deepens investigation into alleged on-the-clock drug-dealing
SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) - Two Santa Fe city workers are already accused of selling drugs while on the job, but investigators believe more city workers may have been involved.

Crack, gangs and death; alleged dealer charged in shooting
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - A suspected crack-cocaine dealer was in the middle of a bar brawl before he began the shooting that killed one man and wounded five others, according to Albuquerque police.

N. M. flirting with $4 regular
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - New Mexico isn't quite there yet, but an overnight spike pushed the national average for a gallon of regular unleaded gas above $4 for the first time, according to the AAA.

VA hospital named for war hero, veterans' friend
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Eighty-six-years after it opened the Albuquerque VA Medical Center now has been renamed for a Marine awarded the Medal of Honor in the Korean War.

Rafters, paddlers renew Rio Grande tradition
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - After a decade in dry dock an Albuquerque tradition returned to the waters of the Rio Grande today.

Gunman outside bar kills 1, wounds 5
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Gunfire exploded outside an Albuquerque bar early Saturday morning leaving one man dead and five others wounded.

More states reporting salmonella cases
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Salmonella food poising linked to uncooked tomatoes may have spread to as many as 16 states.

Cult leader fasts for teen's return
CLAYTON, N.M. (AP) - The leader of an apocalyptic sect accused of sex crimes against underage female followers says he will not eat until the state returns a teenager who was removed from the sect's compound.

Drive-by sends renters bye-bye
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - A reported drive-by shooting brought police to a southeast Albuquerque house, but when they got there attention quickly shifted from guns and gangs to grunge and garbage.

More food outlets avoiding tomatoes
Associated Press - June 10, 2008 12:23 AM ET CHICAGO (AP) - A growing number of restaurant chains and stores are stopping sales of some raw tomatoes because of salmonella fears.

Accused operator in Spitzer case to plead guilty
Associated Press - June 10, 2008 12:03 AM ET NEW YORK (AP) - A man accused of running the escort service that led to the downfall of former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer will plead guilty.

Groups say they will sue over polar bears, drilling
Associated Press - June 9, 2008 11:43 PM ET ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne says there's no scientific proof that polar bears are threatened by oil and gas...

NYC doctor pleads guilty to stealing mom's money
Associated Press - June 9, 2008 11:33 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - A Manhattan physician has pleaded guilty to stealing his 94-year-old mother's life savings, which prosecutors say left the retired...

Heavy rain, waves cause flooding in Mexican resort of Acapulco
Associated Press - June 9, 2008 10:13 PM ET ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) - Mexican officials say heavy rains and large waves have caused flooding in low-lying parts of the Pacific coast resort of...

Spanish truckers begin fuel protest
Associated Press - June 9, 2008 7:03 PM ET MADRID, Spain (AP) - Gas stations in Spain are running dry as truckers carry on an indefinite strike over soaring fuel costs.

Bush highlights concerns about Iran as he opens European tour
Associated Press - June 9, 2008 6:53 PM ET LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) - President Bush says Europeans may not necessarily always like the U.S. president, "but they like America."

Attacker in Tokyo foretold mayhem in messages
Associated Press - June 9, 2008 4:43 PM ET TOKYO (AP) - The Japanese government is seeking to impose tighter controls over large knives and provide better security in the wake of a lunchtime...

Jordan says it will send envoy to Iraq
Associated Press - June 9, 2008 3:53 PM ET AMMAN, Jordan (AP) - Jordan says it will dispatch an ambassador to Iraq, following the lead of other Arab nations.

Man accused of grabbing girl's breasts at apartment pool
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - A 45-year-old man faces several charges after police say he grabbed an 11-year-old girl's breasts at an apartment complex pool and following her home.

Internet connects carpoolers
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Commuters are finding each other online to try to share the cost of a car.

Continental Divide Train gets funding
SANTA FE (AP) - Work on the Continental Divide Trail across New Mexico will get a boost from a $128,280 grant from the state in recognition of National Trails Day on Saturday.

Complex murder case involves twin sons, twin sisters
SOCORRO, N. M. (KRQE) - A Socorro woman, her twin sons and a third son have been charged in a complicated murder case that also involves twin sisters from another family who are not charged with anything.

Tinsley claims Lincoln County as residence
RUIDOSO, N.M. (AP) - It's only been a few days since he won the 2nd Congressional District primary but Republican nominee Ed Tinsley of Capitan finds himself defending having a second home in Santa Fe.

Eunice to vote on beer, wine licenses
EUNICE, N.M. (AP) - Eunice voters will decide in August whether to let restaurants in the southeastern New Mexico community serve beer and wine with meals.

Unemployment report personal for Albuquerque woman
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - The markets took a gut-wrenching ride Friday as oil prices shot sky high, stocks dropped like a rock, and more Americans were reported out of work. So what's it all mean for New Mexicans?

Apple unveils faster new iPhone, chops price
Associated Press - June 9, 2008 4:13 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Apple Inc. has unveiled an upgraded iPhone with a faster Internet connection and satellite navigation capabilities - priced $200...

McDonald's pulls sliced tomatoes
Associated Press - June 9, 2008 4:03 PM ET OAK BROOK, Ill. (AP) - McDonald's is holding the tomatoes. You don't even have to ask. It has stopped serving sliced tomatoes in its U.S.

Crude settles lower
Associated Press - June 9, 2008 3:13 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - Crude oil futures prices ended lower on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The near-month contract for the benchmark grade fell $4.19...

Apple to introduce faster new iPhone
Associated Press - June 9, 2008 3:03 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Apple Inc. has unveiled an upgraded iPhone with a faster Internet connection and GPS capabilities.

School officers hunts funding for offender checker
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Four times this school year police found sex offenders at Manzano High School because of a new security program that now may disappear as its grant funding ends.

Jess Significant wins Ruidoso Futurity
RUIDOSO, N.M. (AP) - Jess Significant won the $500,000 Ruidoso Futurity for 2-year-old quarter horses on Sunday at Ruidoso Downs.

Indians rough up Willis in 8-2 win over Tigers
Associated Press - June 9, 2008 11:33 PM ET DETROIT (AP) - Ryan Garko and Kelly Shoppach both homered in the first two innings against Dontrelle Willis, helping the Cleveland Indians build an...

Wizards' Arenas opts out of final year of contract
Associated Press - June 9, 2008 11:33 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - Gilbert Arenas lived up to his word and opted out of the final year of his contract, the Washington Wizards said Monday.

Cairo's safety squeeze gives Mariners win
Associated Press - June 9, 2008 10:53 PM ET TORONTO (AP) - Miguel Cairo's safety squeeze after Jason Frasor walked the bases loaded in the 10th inning lifted the Seattle Mariners over the...

911 calls followed bar shooting
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Dramatic 911 tapes from a deadly shooting spree at an Albuquerque bar were released today while the man accused of pulling the trigger went before a judge. (KRQE News 13 at 5:30 p.m. June 9, 2008)

Suspected identity thieves busted
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - A trip to the grocery store landed two alleged identity thieves in jail after a suspicious clerk called police. (KRQE News 13 st 5:30 p.m. June 9, 2008)

Teen drowns in rescue attempt
ROSWELL, N. M. (KRQE-KBIM) - A Juarez teenager drowned Sunday afternoon trying to save his cousin at Bottomless Lake State Park near Roswell. (KBIM News 10 at 5:30 p.m. June 9, 2008)

E. Mt. murder suspect in court
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - The accused killer of three teens in a notorious East Mountain bloodbath was in court today as his attorney quizzed a detective in the case. (KRQE News 13 at 5:30 p.m. June 9, 2008)

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