Elise Kaplan / Journal Staff Writer, Author at Albuquerque Journal

Elise Kaplan / Journal Staff Writer, Author at Albuquerque Journal

One killed in crash with stolen car Friday morning

One person was killed in a head-on crash with a stolen car early Friday morning on Albuquerque's West Side.

Friday, January 27th, 2023 at 9:52AM

APD changes use of force policies to ‘bring clarity’ to less-lethal options

Less lethal options include Tasers, beanbag shotguns, 40-millimeter impact launchers, or police dogs

Thursday, January 26th, 2023 at 6:39PM

Bernalillo County identifies two who died in jail this month

The two people who died in custody of the Metropolitan Detention Center within 10 days of one another this month have been identified as 20-year-old Jesus Olivas Ramirez and 43-year-old...

Wednesday, January 25th, 2023 at 6:06PM

APD names one of three killed on Saturday in separate incidents

Albuquerque Police Department detectives have identified one of the three people who w ...

Published: Monday, January 23rd, 2023 at 5:39PM
Updated: Monday, January 23rd, 2023 at 10:29PM

Woman dies in custody at MDC

Death in the facility is the second so far this year

Published: Monday, January 23rd, 2023 at 5:01PM
Updated: Monday, January 23rd, 2023 at 10:43PM

APD investigating hit and run that injured pedestrian

Albuquerque Police Department officers are investigating after they say a driver struck a pedestrian on West Central and then fled the scene Monday afternoon. The pedestrian was taken to the...

Monday, January 23rd, 2023 at 3:52PM

She stopped to fix a flat tire. Then she was struck by a suspected drunk driver and killed.

Police say she was fixing a flat when a truck hit her car

Published: Monday, January 23rd, 2023 at 3:30PM
Updated: Monday, January 23rd, 2023 at 10:17PM

SWAT team finds man dead from self-inflicted gunshot wound

SWAT team officers who were responding to a call about a 45-year-old man armed with a gun in the South Valley on Monday found him dead from a self-inflicted gunshot...

Friday, January 20th, 2023 at 6:00PM

As police investigate if drug money funded Solomon Pena’s failed campaign, one top donor says she didn’t contribute

The Albuquerque Police Department announced it is investigating "potential illegal activity" related to the monetary contributions Solomon Pena "solicited" during his failed campaign.

Published: Thursday, January 19th, 2023 at 7:20PM
Updated: Thursday, January 19th, 2023 at 10:13PM

Ballistics, cell phone data and an informant: Court records lay out the case against Solomon Pena

Detectives follow old school and high-tech leads to make arrest

Published: Tuesday, January 17th, 2023 at 8:53AM
Updated: Tuesday, January 17th, 2023 at 10:43PM

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New Mexico seems determined to extend class time. What ...

Three competing proposals are on the ... Three competing proposals are on the table

January 29, 2023 10:21PM

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Agency delays protections for imperiled bat, prairie chicken

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced ... U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced new designations for the lesser prairie chicken set to take effect bumped to March 27

January 29, 2023 12:05AM

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New NM health secretary learning on the job after ...

Patrick Allen heads a key agency ... Patrick Allen heads a key agency on the front lines of the state’s pandemic response, after leaving behind a lengthy state government career in ...

January 29, 2023 12:05AM

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Kenneth H. Martinez, 1954-2023: Former district judge ‘was good ...

Albuquerque native, 2nd Judicial District Court ... Albuquerque native, 2nd Judicial District Court judge had a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease

January 29, 2023 12:05AM

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New Mexico bill would ban contracts for migration detention

Recently introduced bill could unwind contractual ... Recently introduced bill could unwind contractual arrangements at Otero County Processing Center in Chaparral

January 29, 2023 12:05AM

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Native American leaders: Educational trust fund will be key

Native American leaders said creating a ... Native American leaders said creating a special $50 million trust fund to help finance educational p ...

January 29, 2023 12:05AM

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No drama for birthday llama: ABQ llama celebrates 27th ...

'This llama is bringing everyone together,' ... 'This llama is bringing everyone together,' says family friend

January 29, 2023 12:02AM

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New Mountain West Commissioner Nevarez gives nod to former ...

New Mountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez ... New Mountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez discusses her new job in an ever-evolving college athletics landscape.

January 28, 2023 8:12PM

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Talking Grammer, Ep. 59: MWC Commissioner Gloria Nevarez

In Episode 59 of the podcast, ... In Episode 59 of the podcast, we had a conversation with new Mountain West Conference Commissioner Gloria Nevarez.

January 28, 2023 8:07PM