While tomorrow is all about the turkey, Wednesday night has become a holiday all in itself. Some people refer to it as Drinksgiving, or worse, Blackout Wednesday.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – While tomorrow is all about the turkey, Wednesday night has become a holiday all in itself. Some people refer to it as Drinksgiving, or worse, Blackout Wednesday.
Local law enforcement know it well, and they’re making sure those celebrating are not hitting the roads.
“So this is our B.A.T. it actually stands for our Breath Alcohol Testing mobile,” said Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office DWI Supervisior, St. Michael Flavin.
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This BAT mobile isn’t prowling the streets of Gotham City, but it is used in the fight against crime across Bernalillo County.
“This is out here, one as a deterrent. Hopefully, people see us out here and say, ‘Oh, OK so the DWI unit’s out, they’re looking for drunks, impaired or intoxicated drivers,’” said Flavin.
On the night before Thanksgiving, Flavin says they’re ready to put it to good use.
“If we do find somebody and make the arrest we bring them here, we test their breath and hold them until we take them to the jail,” said Flavin.
The most wonderful time of the year for so many is the busiest time of year for deputies because as celebrations ramp up, so do DWI patrols.
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“We will pick an area of town, and we concentrate on that area,” Flavin said.
That’s what they did leading up to Thanksgiving.
On Tuesday they parked the bat in the South Valley, and it was all hands on deck with their deputies in their DWI unit.
It was the same story for Wednesday, but the bat and deputies headed north.
“We’re definitely on high alert around holidays or known drinking times, we see it every year, it hasn’t changed,” said Flavin.
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Flavin says this is not where you want to spend your Thanksgiving. But it could be the best case scenario if you choose to drink and drive.
“One bad decision, drinking and driving and not planning accordingly, can change your life can change a whole family’s life,” Flavin said.
To make sure flashing red and white lights aren’t part of your holiday package, plan ahead.
“If you’re going to pay $20 to $40 for an Uber or Lyft, I think that’s worth it in the short term versus having to hire a lawyer and or get sued by somebody you might hit and or harm,” said Flavin.
Albuquerque police are also upping their patrols this week and will stage a DWI checkpoint this weekend.
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To help plan ahead, Bernalillo County has an Uber code you can use. That’s going to be “NMTURKEY24,” just put that in your Uber app for up to $10 off two rides.
Jennie Baranczyk says OU women’s basketball team ‘has got some good things going’
Jennie Baranczyk says OU women’s basketball team ‘has got some good things going’
The No. 10-ranked Oklahoma women’s basketball team will finish non-conference play with a home game against New Mexico State at 4 p.m. Sunday.
OU (11-1) earned a 111-65 home win over Omaha last Sunday. New Mexico State (7-5) earned a 77-46 home win over Eastern New Mexico on Dec. 20.
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Here’s how to watch the OU vs New Mexico State game today, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:
Watch Oklahoma vs New Mexico State live with ESPN+
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What channel is Oklahoma vs New Mexico State on today?
Livestream: ESPN+ (here’s how to stream it live)
Oklahoma vs New Mexico State will be streamed on SEC Network+.
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What time does OU play today? Oklahoma vs New Mexico State time
Date: Sunday, Dec. 29
Start time: 4 p.m. CT
The Oklahoma vs New Mexico State game starts at 4 p.m. from Lloyd Noble Center in Norman.
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Oklahoma vs New Mexico State prediction
Oklahoma 88, New Mexico State 48: New Mexico State has a lethal scorer in graduate guard Molly Kaiser, who’s averaging 20 points on 51.6% shooting from the field. But the Aggies won’t be able to keep up with Raegan Beers and the Sooners, who should enforce their will down low and get the home win.
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Oklahoma women’s basketball schedule 2024
All times are Central Standard Time (CST)
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Monday, Nov. 4: Oklahoma 76, Southern 44
Friday, Nov. 8: Oklahoma 95, Virginia 51
Wednesday, Nov. 13: Oklahoma 122, Western Carolina 56
Tuesday, Nov. 19: Oklahoma 79, Wichita State 49
Friday, Nov. 22: Oklahoma 88, UNLV 58
Monday, Nov. 25: Oklahoma 85, DePaul 62
Wednesday, Nov. 27: Duke 109, Oklahoma 99 (OT)
Wednesday, Dec. 4: Oklahoma 78, Louisville 72
Sunday, Dec. 8: Oklahoma 110, Alabama State 46
Sunday, Dec. 15: Oklahoma 94, Oral Roberts 54
Tuesday, Dec. 17: Oklahoma 72, Michigan 62
Sunday, Dec. 22: Oklahoma 111, Omaha 65
Sunday, Dec. 29: vs. New Mexico State at 4 p.m. (SEC Network+)
Thursday, Jan. 2: vs. Texas at 8 p.m. (ESPN2)
Sunday, Jan. 5: at Tennessee at 2 p.m. (ESPN)
Thursday, Jan. 9: at Mississippi State at 6:30 p.m. (SEC Network+)
Sunday, Jan. 12: vs. Texas A&M at 4 p.m. (SEC Network)
Thursday, Jan. 16: vs. Missouri at 6 p.m. (SEC Network+)
Sunday, Jan. 19: at South Carolina at 2 p.m. (ESPN or ESPN2)
Sunday, Jan. 26: vs. Georgia at 1:30 p.m. (SEC Network+)
Thursday, Jan. 30: at LSU at 6 p.m. (ESPN2)
Sunday, Feb. 2: vs Kentucky at 3 p.m. (SEC Network)
Thursday, Feb. 6: at Ole Miss at 6:30 p.m. (SEC Network+)
Monday, Feb. 10: vs. Auburn at 7 p.m. (SEC Network)
Sunday, Feb. 16: at Missouri at 1 p.m. (SEC Network)
Thursday, Feb. 20: vs. Vanderbilt at 6 p.m. (SEC Network+)
Sunday, Feb. 23: at Arkansas at 2 p.m. (SEC Network+)
Thursday, Feb. 27: at Florida at 6 p.m. (SEC Network+)
Sunday, March 2: vs. Alabama at 1:30 p.m. (SEC Network+)
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LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Christian Cook had 11 points in New Mexico State’s 85-52 victory against NAIA-member University of the Southwest on Saturday night.
Cook shot 4 for 8, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Aggies (7-6). Jaden Harris scored 11 points while shooting 4 for 4, including 3 for 3 from beyond the arc. Zawdie Jackson shot 3 for 6, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 10 points.
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Joshua Sasser led the Mustangs in scoring, finishing with nine points and two steals. Anthony Scott added eight points and two steals for University of the Southwest. Jalen Mcafee Marion also had seven points.
New Mexico State took the lead with 18:18 left in the first half and never looked back. The score was 44-20 at halftime, with Cook racking up nine points. The Aggies pulled away with a 12-0 run in the second half to extend a 22-point lead to 34 points. New Mexico State outscored the Mustangs by nine points in the final half, as Harris led the way with a team-high eight second-half points.
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