‘Summer of Nonviolence’ hoops tourney has good vibes
“Creating positive spaces for youth and adults is key to preventing violence,” said Mayor Tim Keller.
HERE ARE THE BIG THINGS THAT WE’RE FOLLOWING FOR YOU THIS MORNING. LET’S GET A CHECK OF THAT FORECAST WITH COREY. YEAH, CRISTIANO, THE BIG STORY FOR TODAY IS GOING TO BE THE FACT THAT WE’RE GOING TO BE HOT AND DRY. SHOWING US THE HIGH TEMPERATURES ACROSS NEW MEXICO. YOU CAN SEE SOME AREAS WILL BE PUSHING IT TOWARD THE TRIPLE DIGITS AS YOU CAN TAKE A LOOK AT T OR C. AND THEN SOCORRO MAKING IT UP TO 98, 98, 98 DEGREES. BUT WE DO HAVE THE POTENTIAL RAINFALL THAT’S GOING TO BE BASICALLY FAVORING THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE STATE. AND THEN YOU CAN ALSO SEE IT RIGHT OVER THE SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS AND AREAS LIKE ALAMOGORDO AND RUIDOSO. THE RAIN CHANCES WILL BECOME A FACTOR FOR ALBUQUERQUE ONCE WE GET OVER INTO THE WORKWEEK, AND THEN WE CAN SEE OUR RAIN CHANCES BEGIN TO INCREASE DAY BY DAY, MAKING IT ALL THE WAY UP TO 40% BY THE TIME WE GET TO WEDNESDAY. BUT THE SUMMARY FOR THIS SEVEN DAY FORECAST IS GOING TO BE BASICALLY RAIN CHANCES EACH DAY OF THE WEEK. STARTING THE WORKWEEK, AND THEN WHAT? WE’RE GOING TO HAVE TEMPERATURES UP INTO THE 90S TODAY. IT’S GOING TO BE THE WARMEST DAY. CHRISTIANA, BACK TO YOU. AND THIS MORNING’S TOP STORIES TWO WILDFIRES FORCING EVACUATIONS IN SOUTHERN COLORADO. THE RIM ROAD IN THE ELKHORN FIRES, BOTH ERUPTING YESTERDAY FOR THE RIM ROAD FIRE. EVACUATION ORDERS ARE IN PLACE FOR THOSE ON COUNTRY ROAD 318 AND ON LENNOX LANE. THAT FIRE IS ABOUT 112 ACRES. AND FOR THE ELKHORN FIRE, MANDATORY EVACUATIONS ARE IN PLACE FOR ELK, THREE, L4 AND L5. THE ELKHORN FIRE, CURRENTLY 145 ACRES. ROAD CLOSURES INCLUDE MISSIONARY RIDGE ROAD, RED TAIL MOUNTAIN ROAD, THUNDER MOUNTAIN ROAD, STAR PEAK ROAD, ELKHORN ROAD, AND PURPLE SAGE ROAD. EVACUEES ARE BEING ASKED TO GO TO ESCALANTE MIDDLE SCHOOL ON BAKER LANE FOR SHELTER. AND THE SMOKE MAY BE VISIBLE TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO REPORT FIRES, YOU’RE ASKED TO CONTACT THE DURANGO ZONE DISPATCH AT NINE 0970385 1324, OR THE SOUTHERN UTE POLICE DISPATCH AT 970563 4401. MANY STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ARE IN TOWN FOR COLLEGE ORIENTATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO. AND NOW WE’RE LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE DEADLY SHOOTING HAPPENING ON CAMPUS FRIDAY, SENDING THE SCHOOL INTO A LOCKDOWN FOR HOURS. HERE’S A REPORTER, ALYSSA MUNOZ MY BIGGEST CONDOLENCE GOES TO THE FAMILY OF THE 14 YEAR OLD BECAUSE I DON’T KNOW WHAT THAT CHILD WAS DOING AT THE TIME. A UNM STUDENT, EMOTIONAL WHILE TELLING KOAT ABOUT THE GUNSHOTS SHE HEARD EARLY FRIDAY MORNING IN A M-S-P SAYS A 14 YEAR OLD BOY, A 19 YEAR OLD UNM FRESHMAN BOY, ANOTHER MALE, AND FUENTES WERE IN A CASA DEL RIO DORM ROOM. INDIVIDUALS WERE PLAYING VIDEO GAMES IN A RESIDENCE THAT DID BELONG TO A UNM STUDENT. AS FAR AS LEASING, AT SOME POINT, FOR REASONS THAT WE ARE STILL INVESTIGATING, THE SUSPECT BEGAN SHOOTING A FIREARM AT THE OTHER OCCUPANTS OF THE ROOM. ONE OF THE MALES TOLD POLICE FUENTES APPEARED TO BE ON DRUGS, ADDING HE AND THE 19 YEAR-OLD FLED THROUGH THE WINDOW WHEN SHOTS WERE FIRED. EVENTUALLY, THEY WENT TO UNM HOSPITAL. IN THE DORM ROOM, POLICE FOUND THE 14 YEAR-OLD BOY DEAD WITH A GUNSHOT WOUND. INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE FUENTES RAN TO THE MESA VISTA HALL, WHERE POLICE SAY THEY FOUND LIGHT BLUE JEANS, BLOOD KEYS AND A GUN ON THE ROOF. FUENTES WAS ARRESTED LATER THAT DAY IN LOS LUNAS. A KEY DEVELOPMENT IN THE INVESTIGATION CAME THROUGH THE USE OF LICENSE PLATE READER TECHNOLOGY, WHICH HELPED OUR INVESTIGATORS TRACK THE SUSPECT’S MOVEMENTS AND ULTIMATELY LED TO HIS LOCATION. ALYSSA MUNOZ ACTION 7 NEWS CORT
‘Summer of Nonviolence’ hoops tourney has good vibes
“Creating positive spaces for youth and adults is key to preventing violence,” said Mayor Tim Keller.
Participants in the city’s “Summer of Nonviolence” program took part in a basketball tournament Sunday, in which the winner was important, but not as important as how the games were played.”Creating positive spaces for youth and adults is key to preventing violence,” said Mayor Tim Keller. “This tournament fostered respect, teamwork and community pride, showing that peaceful collaboration is possible on and off the court.” The event at the Westside Community Center was open to anyone 15 and over, and each participant got a free lunch provided by Albertsons. Winners were given commemorative shirts and trophies, and security was provided by the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office.”The engagement among the participants was amazing,” said Bernalillo County commissioner Frank Baca.The “Summer of Nonviolence” initiative asked young people to take a pledge of nonviolence and offered fun and safe activities for them throughout the summer. Over 1,100 young people have taken the pledge so far.
Participants in the city’s “Summer of Nonviolence” program took part in a basketball tournament Sunday, in which the winner was important, but not as important as how the games were played.
“Creating positive spaces for youth and adults is key to preventing violence,” said Mayor Tim Keller. “This tournament fostered respect, teamwork and community pride, showing that peaceful collaboration is possible on and off the court.”
The event at the Westside Community Center was open to anyone 15 and over, and each participant got a free lunch provided by Albertsons. Winners were given commemorative shirts and trophies, and security was provided by the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office.
“The engagement among the participants was amazing,” said Bernalillo County commissioner Frank Baca.
The “Summer of Nonviolence” initiative asked young people to take a pledge of nonviolence and offered fun and safe activities for them throughout the summer. Over 1,100 young people have taken the pledge so far.
