Warm and breezy Thursday The day starts off comfortably cool across the state before temperatures rise quickly in the afternoon. It will also be breezy to windy with an elevated fire danger in southwestern New Mexico.Missing Medical AircraftThe Lincoln County manager says there are reports of a missing medical aircraft and a fire in the Capitan Mountains. Airport officials say the aircraft took off from Roswell and was heading to the Sierra Blanca Regional Airport near Ruidoso.Homicide near UNM campusPolice are investigating a homicide in southeast Albuquerque near the University of New Mexico campus. UNM sent out a Lobo Alert around 12 a.m. Thursday, saying the investigation is in the area of Central Avenue and Cornell Drive. The suspect has not been found.District Attorney reviewing deadly BCSO crashInvestigators finalized their report on the February crash that killed Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Sgt. Michael Schlattman, finding probable cause for charges against the semi-truck driver involved. The case is now under review by Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman.Mayor Keller unveils new plan for the homelessMayor Tim Keller unveiled plans for a new Safe Outdoor Space at the Gateway West Shelter. The plan must be approved by city councilors, who have paused, restricted or voted down proposed changes to regulate the sanctioned encampments over the years. State rests in Meta trialState attorneys have rested their case in phase two of the state’s trial against Meta. Meta is expected to complete its case by May 22, before both sides deliver final arguments.U.S.-China summitChina’s Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump on Thursday that the two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue was not handled properly. It comes as Trump praised the Chinese leader. The pair met for about two hours Thursday behind closed doors.
Warm and breezy Thursday
The day starts off comfortably cool across the state before temperatures rise quickly in the afternoon. It will also be breezy to windy with an elevated fire danger in southwestern New Mexico.
Missing Medical Aircraft
The Lincoln County manager says there are reports of a missing medical aircraft and a fire in the Capitan Mountains. Airport officials say the aircraft took off from Roswell and was heading to the Sierra Blanca Regional Airport near Ruidoso.
Homicide near UNM campus
Police are investigating a homicide in southeast Albuquerque near the University of New Mexico campus. UNM sent out a Lobo Alert around 12 a.m. Thursday, saying the investigation is in the area of Central Avenue and Cornell Drive. The suspect has not been found.
District Attorney reviewing deadly BCSO crash
Investigators finalized their report on the February crash that killed Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Sgt. Michael Schlattman, finding probable cause for charges against the semi-truck driver involved. The case is now under review by Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman.
Mayor Keller unveils new plan for the homeless
Mayor Tim Keller unveiled plans for a new Safe Outdoor Space at the Gateway West Shelter. The plan must be approved by city councilors, who have paused, restricted or voted down proposed changes to regulate the sanctioned encampments over the years.
State rests in Meta trial
State attorneys have rested their case in phase two of the state’s trial against Meta. Meta is expected to complete its case by May 22, before both sides deliver final arguments.
U.S.-China summit
China’s Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump on Thursday that the two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue was not handled properly. It comes as Trump praised the Chinese leader. The pair met for about two hours Thursday behind closed doors.
