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Tim Keller's shanty town of casitas, duplexes and homeless encampments

By Pete Dinelli | May 9, 2023

A shanty town is loosely defined as an area of improvised buildings known as shanties or shacks of poor construction that lack adequate infrastructure including proper sanitation, safe water supply, electricity and street drainage and parking.

Rampant crime threatens new business: 'I feel like, as small business owners, we're just sitting ducks'

By New Mexico Sun Report | May 9, 2023

Rampant vandalism and crime are causing a business owner to consider closing her doors only weeks after opening.

New drug proves unresponsive to Narcan: 'When we received that first positive case, it was absolutely terrifying'

By New Mexico Sun Report | May 9, 2023

A new drug, xylazine, is making the fentanyl crisis even more lethal.

City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Feb. 8

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 9, 2023

City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Wednesday, Feb. 8

City of Santa Fe Airport Advisory Board met April 13

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 9, 2023

City of Santa Fe Airport Advisory Board met Thursday, April 13

Badoni, Harry appear in federal court on bid rigging charges

By New Mexico Sun Report | May 8, 2023

William Ross Badoni, 59, of Shiprock and Elroy Harry, 59 of Aztec appeared in federal court on April 27 and April 25 on an indictment charging them with conspiracy to commit federal program fraud.

Albuquerque Animal Welfare's Ortego on shelter shortage: 'A shelter is not always the best' place for homeless pet

By Sam Jackson | May 8, 2023

Animal shelters in Albuquerque are already full or beyond capacity, and officials say the number of animal submissions is on the rise.

Downtown Albuquerque residents, businesses frustrated with 'hellish landscape' of dangerous underpass

By Sam Jackson | May 8, 2023

Residents and businesses of downtown Albuquerque have expressed frustration with a dangerous underpass that connects East Downtown to West Downtown.

City of Santa Fe Governing Body met April 12

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 8, 2023

City of Santa Fe Governing Body met Wednesday, April 12

City of Albuquerque Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee met April 12

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 8, 2023

City of Albuquerque Land Use, Planning, and Zoning Committee met Wednesday, April 12

Prosecutor on man who brought gun to high school: 'He impersonated an officer in a manner that was predatory, menacing, and dangerous'

By New Mexico Sun Report | May 7, 2023

Rico TreShon Dukes, who has been charged with impersonating a Bernalillo County Sheriff’s deputy, is also facing charges for allegedly carrying a deadly weapon on school property.

Albuquerque's Trapdoor Projects owners on latest gallery fire: 'It's really validating to have our community turn up to help us'

By New Mexico Sun Report | May 7, 2023

After two fires in two years, Trapdoor Projects used the help of friends and volunteers to tear down its fire-challenged gallery in order to build a new one.

Northwest Albuquerque resident on deadly shooting: 'The longer we have lived here the more crime we have seen over the years'

By New Mexico Sun Report | May 7, 2023

A deadly shooting in the Motel 6 parking lot has renewed concerns about crime from neighbors who live near the Coors and Iliff intersection just south of I-40 on the west side of Albuquerque.

Grisham 'appalled' by hazing, abuse allegations at New Mexico public universities

By New Mexico Sun Report | May 6, 2023

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said she will address hazing at universities during the state’s next legislative session. New Mexico is one of six states that does not have an anti-hazing law.

'It was all bad': Dispute over tamales leads to beating, severe injuries for inmate in Silver City

By New Mexico Sun Report | May 6, 2023

A man currently housed at the Grant County Detention Center in Silver City, New Mexico for allegedly shooting at a police officer is now accused of beating up an inmate over tamales.