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Officer nabs alleged drunk driver after gas station trip
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - An Albuquerque man who police say was already drunk tried to buy alcohol at a convenience store, got in his car and tried to drive away - all in front of a police officer.

Car involved in shocking DWI crash to move to Nebraska
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Families hope that one of the cars involved in a drunken-driving crash that sent shockwaves through New Mexico will also send shockwaves through Nebraska.

Fourth suspect arrested in apartment invasion
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - A 19-year-old man has been arrested, the fourth person charged in connection with a home invasion at an Albuquerque apartment complex last week.

18-year-old shot in the head in Roswell apartment
ROSWELL, N.M. (KRQE-KBIM) - A Roswell teenager is recovering after he was shot in the head at an apartment complex on Saturday.

Economic growth may be feeble in the 2nd half, many economists believe
Associated Press - July 21, 2008 1:43 AM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - The hoped-for second-half economic rebound is looking to be lethargic, with the country straining under high energy prices and...

Newspaper pruning squeezing their competitiveness
Associated Press - July 21, 2008 12:43 AM ET NEW YORK (AP) - A new study on the newspaper business says content is being hurt by staff and other cutbacks.

B-52 bomber crashes off Guam
Associated Press - July 21, 2008 12:33 AM ET HONOLULU (AP) - The Air Force says a B-52 bomber carrying six crew members has crashed off the island of Guam.

Dolly boring down on Yucatan
Associated Press - July 20, 2008 11:03 PM ET Tropical Storm Dolly is nearing Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, where it's expected to dump 6 inches of rain or more.

Fla. man wins Hemingway look-alike contest
Associated Press - July 20, 2008 10:43 PM ET KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) - In a gathering of dozens of white-bearded men at a Key West bar, one man stood out.

Rice says Iran not serious at weekend nuke talks
Associated Press - July 20, 2008 11:33 PM ET SHANNON, Ireland (AP) - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says Iran was not serious in weekend talks over its disputed nuclear program and will...

Info on Zimbabwe via Web, cell phones
Associated Press - July 20, 2008 11:23 PM ET JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) - People in Zimbabwe are increasingly using blogs and cell phone text messages to get out information on what's...

Pope meets with abuse victims in Australia
Associated Press - July 20, 2008 7:03 PM ET SYDNEY, Australia (AP) - The Vatican says Pope Benedict XVI met with victims of clergy child sex abuse in Australia.

US ambassador: Ecuador's government is not collaborating with Colombian guerrillas
Associated Press - July 20, 2008 5:03 PM ET QUITO, Ecuador (AP) - A U.S. diplomat insists the United States "in no way" believes Ecuador's government has ties to leftist Colombian...

Accidental killings leave Afghan police, civilians dead
Associated Press - July 20, 2008 2:03 PM ET KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Officials in Afghanistan report that mistakes have led to the deaths of several Afghan civilians and police...

Fans clash as West Ham United beats Crew 3-1
Associated Press - July 20, 2008 11:33 PM ET COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Soccer hooliganism seems to be coming to this country. A halftime brawl between more than 100 fans marred an...

Kotchman's 2-run double lifts Angels over Red Sox
Associated Press - July 20, 2008 9:53 PM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Casey Kotchman hit a two-run double to cap a three-run rally in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Boston...

LPGA-State Farm Classic Par Scores
Associated Press - July 18, 2008 9:13 PM ET Christina Kim 63-68_131 -13 Michelle Wie 67-65_132 -12 Ji Young Oh 66-66_132 -12

Officer saw DWI suspect try to buy beer, police say
An Albuquerque man faces aggravated DWI charges after police say he tried to buy alcohol in front of an officer when he was already drunk and drove off when the clerk refused to sell. (KRQE News 13 at 5:30, July 20, 2008)

DWI victims' car heading to Neb.
The families of two Nebraska couples killed in a drunken-driving crash in 2002 are bringing their car back to Nebraska, hoping to stem drunken driving there. (KRQE News 13 at 5:30, July 20, 2008)

Sunday Forecast: July 20, 2008
Meteorologist Travis Christy's Sunday evening weather forecast. For more forecast details, visit Weather at KRQE.com.

Dealers: Thieves Targeting RV Businesses Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:23:27 MDT

Navajo Council To Meet For Summer Session Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:25:38 MDT

Track The Latest Storms With First Alert Interactive Radar Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:23:25 MDT
As storms move into the region, track the latest severe weather with First Alert Weather's Interactive Radar and watch Action 7 News for the latest forecast updates.

Suspect In Baby Mystery Charged With Homicide Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:01:11 MDT
A woman suspected of cutting open a pregnant woman's uterus and stealing her baby has been charged with homicide.

Lightning Could Hinder Calif. Firefighters Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:24:15 MDT
A forecast of thunderstorms over Californias northern mountains could mean harmful lightning Sunday night.

Pentagon Worries About Withdrawal Timeline Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:44:54 MDT
The Pentagon's top military officer says a fixed timetable for U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq could put political and economic progress at risk.

Tropical Storm Cristobal Picks Up Strength Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:52:35 MDT
Tropical Storm Cristobal strengthens slightly while Tropical Storm Dolly continues toward the Yucatan peninsula.

Obama Pledges Aid To Afghanistan If Elected Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:14:32 MDT
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama has met with Afghanistan's president, a man he's criticized in the past.

Chicago Suburb Bans Saggy Pants Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:10:34 MDT
A Chicago suburb has a new ordinance that would levy $25 fines against anyone showing 3 inches or more of their underwear in public.

Apparent Conjoined Birds Found In Arkansas Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:58:04 MDT
Two birds of the same feather are discovered in Arkansas.

Harrington Wins British Open Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:16:59 MDT
Padraig Harrington becomes the first European in more than a century to win golf's oldest championship two years is a row.

Gerrans Wins 15th Stage Of Tour Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:50:18 MDT
Simon Gerrans of Australia has won the 15th stage of the Tour de France and Frank Schleck of Luxembourg seized the overall race lead.

'Dark Knight' Sets Opening Weekend Record Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:22:09 MDT
Movie executive says "Dark Knight" sets opening-weekend box office record at $155.34 million.

Healthbeat - The Big Breakfast Diet Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:52:12 MDT

Man captures aftermath of speeding in the rain

An East Mountains resident says too many drivers are going too fast in the rain and losing control of their cars--and he has captured the footage to prove it.

'Curiosity' lands suspect behind bars

Police say a suspected thief said he was just curious after he was arrested inside an Albuquerque building.

Cameras to help snap traffic citation record

Red light cameras and speed vans are catching more Albuquerque drivers than ever before.

Critically injured boy makes 'miracle' recovery

The family of a New Mexico boy critically injured in a car crash says they are witnessing a miracle.

Sons memorialize parents killed in DWI crash

Two Nebraska men traveled to New Mexico Saturday to pick up a painful memento of their parents' fatal DWI accident.

Eye on New Mexico, July 20, 2008 -- Part 1

Dennis and Nicole discuss with Mayor Martin Chavez the mayor's July 26 charity ball to benefit Presbyterian's neonatal care and autism. Special guests: Jan Hosea of Presbyterian Health Services and Jim Trump, the father of an autistic child.

Ex-Pine Ridge councilman to be sentenced for drugs
A former South Dakota tribal councilman is scheduled to be sentenced next month in New Mexico for a drug conviction.

Federal agency receives 13,000 comments on wolf program
More than 13,000 people have commented on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's plans to reintroduce Mexican wolves into the wild in New Mexico and Arizona.

Z's zap 'Topes 6-0

New Orleans Zephyrs (49-53) starter Ruddy Lugo was the difference on the mound and at the plate, leading the Z's to a 6-0 shutout win over the Albuquerque Isotopes (43-58) Sunday afternoon at Zephyr Field.

Zephyrs shut down 'Topes 5-1

A quartet of New Orleans Zephyrs (48-53) pitchers conspired to shut down the Albuquerque Isotopes (43-57) 5-1 Saturday evening at Zephyr Field.

I-40 Reduced To Two Lanes

Investors: We Were Scammed

Art Community Mourns Budding Talent

FBI special agents work in Iraq and Afghanistan to investigate bomb sites

EU Expands Antitrust Case Against Intel

Thornburg to open office in Albuquerque

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