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APD Sgt. Adam Casaus left, with attorney John D'Amato appears for his preliminary hearing in district court, photographed on Tuesday April 9, 2013. (Dean Hanson/Journal)

APD sgt. still employed pending Internal Affairs investigation

By | Wed, Apr 10, 2013
APD Sgt. Adam Casaus must report to jail by Friday to be photographed and fingerprinted. State District Judge Kenneth Martinez on Tuesday ruled that prosecutors have probable cause to take Casaus to trial on felony charges of vehicular homicide by reckless driving and great bodily injury by vehicle involving reckless driving.
APD Sgt. Adam Casaus appears in District Court for the preliminary hearing in the vehicular homicide case against him. Casaus' attorney John D'Amato is on the right. (Dean Hanson/Journal)

Judge sends APD crash case to trial on vehicular homicide

By | Tue, Apr 9, 2013
Judge Martinez has ruled that probable cause exists for prosecutors to take APD Sgt. Adam Casaus to trial.
Emergency personnel work the scene on N.M. 111 near La Madera, where bus driver Patricio Valdez died when his bus careered down a steep embankment on Monday. It was traveling from Vallecitos with nine school children on board, two of whom sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries, according to authorities.

Chaotic scene after deadly N.M. bus crash

By | Tue, Apr 9, 2013
The scene immediately following Monday's school bus crash north of Española that killed the driver and seriously injured two students was chaotic, with no cellphone service and other children flagging down passing cars. Seventh-grader Xavier Varela said the accident occurred without warning.
Authorities investigate the scene of a bus rollover accident near Vallecitos that killed the driver and injured at least 9 children on Monday, April 8, 2013. (Dean Hanson/Journal)

Updated: Driver dead, children hurt in Rio Arriba County bus crash

By | Mon, Apr 8, 2013
Authorities in New Mexico say a Mesa Vista school bus driver was killed and at least nine children were hurt when a bus rolled over on the way to school.
Bernalillo County officials this week will ask the County Commission for up to $6 million to transfer several hundred inmates to other facilities by April 22. (Roberto E. Rosales/Albuquerque Journal)

Inmate Shuffle

By | Mon, Apr 8, 2013
County manager to seek $6M to move prisoners from MDC.
U.S. 550 south of Cuba to Bloomfield was rebuilt and widened more than a decade ago, with repairs and maintenance work covered by a controversial $62 million warranty. But the state has paid more than $10 million in unexpected repair costs. (Dean Hanson/Albuquerque Journal

Warranty loophole costs millions

By | Sun, Apr 7, 2013
Controversial U.S. 550 deal sours for N.M.The 118-mile stretch of U.S. 550 to the Four Corners could be the most pampered roadway in New Mexico.
Elsa Ross customer Pilar Mullican, 18, is willing to spend more on designer clothes because they are better made and last longer. “I look at it as an investment.” (Roberto E. Rosales/Albuquerque Journal)

ABQ gets low marks for fashion

By | Sat, Apr 6, 2013
New Mexico already appears near the top of many “bad” lists when it comes to such issues as drug use, poverty and teen pregnancy. Now we appear on the list of the 10 worst-dressed big cities.
New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez talks to members of the military and veterans before signing House Bills 247 and 180 along with Senate Bill 574 at the New Mexico Veterans Memorial Tuesday morning. The bills will help military members and veterans. Tuesday, Mar. 26, 2013. (Jim Thompson/Albuquerque Journal.)

Gov. signs budget, pension solvency and capital outlay

By | Fri, Apr 5, 2013
On her last day to act on bills approved during the final frenzy of this year's legislative session, New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez has signed into law several high-profile measures.   More: - Gov. vetoes independent Public Education Commission, other bills - Complete list of bills signed, vetoed
The new University of New Mexico basketball head coach during a press conference in the Pit on Wednesday, April 3, 2013.

There’s always that one question

By | Fri, Apr 5, 2013
Does Craig Neal have what it takes to be head coach. More: - Neal introduced as UNM coach - Cheering on Neal - UNM: Alford owes us $1 million
Fans line up before the gates open to Isotopes Park for Thursday night’s Pacific Coast League season opener between Albuquerque and the Iowa Cubs. The club was giving away Isotopes blankets to the first 3,000 fans into the ballpark. The Isotopes beat the Cubs, 10-3. Story, D1. (jim thompson/journal)

‘Topes use small ball to win

By | Fri, Apr 5, 2013
Welcome to the Humidor Era. The Albuquerque Isotopes opened the 2013 season in fine fashion Thursday night, scoring seven runs in the seventh inning to earn a 10-3 win over Iowa at festive Isotopes Park. Includes video and a slide show More: - A pitcher’s park?
Booking photograph of Albuquerque City Councilor Michael Cook (MDC)

ABQ city councilor resigns after DWI arrest

By | Thu, Apr 4, 2013
Albuquerque City Councilor Michael Cook is resigning after his arrest on suspicion of DWI last night, according to a public relations representative who contacted the Journal on Cook’s behalf.
UCLA men's basketball coach Steve Alford speaks during a news conference at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles on Tuesday, April 2, 2013. Alford was hired as UCLA basketball coach on Saturday, spurning New Mexico days after he agreed to a new 10-year deal with the Lobos. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

UNM: Alford owes us $1 million

By | Thu, Apr 4, 2013
The University of New Mexico to Steve Alford: you, or your new employer, owes us $1 million. In a letter dated Wednesday, sent via certified mail and email, UNM informed Alford it is holding its now-former men’s basketball coach to terms of a buyout clause in a new contract. Official documents: - UNM's letter to Alford - UNM's letter to Alford's agent - Alford's signed term sheet
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