New Mexico
APD lists priorities for upcoming legislative session
Tackling it is a top priority for Albuquerque leaders as lawmakers head back to our Roundhouse in January.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Street racing has been a deadly and destructive problem in the metro for decades. Tackling it is a top priority for Albuquerque leaders as lawmakers head back to our Roundhouse in January.
On Tuesday, city leaders met at Eubank and Southern, a well-known area for street racing, and laid out their 2025 legislative priorities.
“Most of our crime categories are slightly down, that is a good thing. But they are down from an all-time high so we have a long way to go,” said Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller.
Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina said the department’s traffic division gives out hundreds of citations a week for people racing, but it is still a big issue.
They want lawmakers to increase penalties for reckless driving, so they carry as much weight as homicide charges.
“We have limitations on our reckless driving and how we can charge an individual. Right now, as the charge stands, an individual who is involved in drag racing and is purposely doing that drag racing and injures or kills an individual, that person is open to manslaughter at the most,” said Medina.
He also said the department is asking lawmakers to crack down on felons caught with firearms.
“How many times have I stood in front of the media and talked about the fact that I would rather have a case prosecuted federally with their limited resources because their laws have teeth as opposed to the state of New Mexico for a felon in possession of a firearm,” said Medina.
Lastly, they asked for some changes with who investigates shootings by Albuquerque Police officers and think a statewide task force aside from law enforcement is the answer.
“One that is independent of every police chief, one that is independent of every county sheriff. One that the public can have great trust in that there is going to be a fair, impartial investigation,” said Medina.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Rail Yards Market celebrated the state’s rich indigenous culture and history over the weekend through artistry, food, and craftsmanship. Some of the many attractions included a variety of southwestern jewelry pieces, handmade leather goods, as well as contemporary beadwork and artwork showcasing centuries-old traditions.
The Ry-Dale Largo Dance Group also performed traditional Navajo dancing styles. “I think it’s really important for everybody to get out and mingle and sit next to each other and create art. It really forms a sense of community, and it’s nice to just sit and create with people next to you that just really enjoy doing art,” said Lisa Richards, beading instructor.
Organizers say the Rail Yards Market sits on Tiwa land, emphasizing their pride in uplifting indigenous voices through their vendors and partners.
VALENCIA COUNTY, N.M. – Valencia County Fire Department responded to a serious UTV crash after two people suffered major injuries in the Rio Puerco area.
The Valencia County Fire Department one patient was flown to the hospital with critical injuries. A second patient went by ambulance with serious injuries.
The fire department said this was the second serious ATV or UTV crash its crews handled that day.
Earlier in the day, units responded to an ATV crash that sent two children to the hospital with multiple traumatic injuries.
The fire department urged riders to wear helmets, stay off roadways and make sure children do not operate ATV or UTV vehicles without supervision.
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