Ktech Corp. and PNM projects will share in $6.5 million in stimulus money
New Mexico will receive $6.5 million in federal stimulus money for two projects to research technology aimed at making the nation's electric grid run more efficiently, Sens. Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall announced Tuesday.
The New Mexico Democrats said in a news release that the grants will go to Ktech Corp. in Albuquerque
City Commission plans to select two replacements to get field for interviews back to six candidates
Two of the six candidates for Aztec city manager selected by the City Commission for interviews have withdrawn from consideration, which could mean a change in the timeline for picking a new city manager because commissioners plan to select replacements for the two candidates who dropped out, The
Suspects caught with 58 pounds of pot, charged with distribution of marijuana
Portales police say a Portales man and a Lovington woman have been arrested and charged with distribution of marijuana, the Portales News-Tribune reported.
David Howl, 42, and Melissa Flowers, 39, were arrested Wednesday with 58 pounds of marijuana and were jailed in Roosevelt County, the newspaper said. Bond was set
Motorcycle crash sends two to hospital
Two people were taken to the hospital following a motorcycle crash late Thursday afternoon on Interstate 40, according to Albuquerque police. Albuquerque Police officers were dispatched to the crash about 5:30 p.m. in the westbound lanes of I-40 at University. The motorcyclist slowed down for traffic, but did not stop in time and crashed into a barrier,
Superintendent says they are on leave while an alleged incident at a Las Vegas, N.M., restaurant is investigated
A Las Vegas City Schools official says two of Robertson High School's assistant football coaches have been suspended while a formal investigation is conducted into an alleged incident at a local restaurant, the Las Vegas Optic reported.
The newspaper said that school Superintendent
Lawyers will provide people with access to free, limited legal consultations on wide range of issues
A man and a woman are fine after being trapped in the arroyo near Indian School and Wyoming, Albuquerque Fire Department spokeswoman Melissa Romero said.
Two men who escaped with five others from a Las Cruces halfway house have been captured, according to The Associated Press.The Dona Ana Sheriff's Department says the U.S. Marshals Service reported Sunday that 32-year-old Brian Dolan and 24-year-old Colby Edward Steele were captured Sunday.Dolan, who was jailed for aggravated assault, was caught at a Las Cruces motel. Steele was caught in Alamogo
