Wednesday's Top Stories AMBER alert issued for 5-year-old girl out of Albuquerque Syphilis surges in New Mexico, NMDOH orders increased testing VIDEO: Chaves County sheriff stranded on top of truck during flooding Three prominent Nob Hill restaurants close their doors Make-A-Wish brings ‘The Price is Right’ to life for Albuquerque girl VIDEO: Comet seen in the night sky over Taos A look behind the scenes at the National Toy Hall of Fame Wednesday's Five Facts [1] Roswell leaders and community groups assess damage, plan recovery after flood - Roswell community groups and local leaders are trying to return to normal after historic flooding. The County Flood Commission is focusing on clearing drainage channels and rebuilding flood control structures. Officials say the flood control berm that protects the south side of the city was not breached and that flood waters washed over the top, eroding the berm in some areas. Crews are now focused on doing repairs quickly to prepare for future rains. [2] APD’s report on deadly crash involving BCSO deputy said deputy is partly to blame - A report by APD says a BCSO deputy is partly to blame for a deadly crash. In August, Deputy Bryan Lassley claimed he was trying to catch up with a car he had already tried to pull over. He says the driver, Alexandria Gerard, hit her brakes which caused him to rear end her. That’s when her car propelled into a wall and killed her. According to the report, Lassley was following the car too fast and too closely to expect it to safely stop for another traffic stop. The investigators determined his actions met the definition of “reckless driving.” A spokesperson for the DA’s office said they are reaching out to other DA’s to take up the case and determine whether criminal charges should be filed. [3]Warmup begins with dry air around New Mexico - Very clear skies will ensue for most of the day and as temperatures will rise, southwesterly winds will pick up, drying out the atmosphere even more. Temperatures will mostly be on the climb until a brief change ensues late this week. [4] New Mexico Tourism Department looking to campaign overseas - In its recent budget proposal the New Mexico Tourism Department is asking for a more than 3% increase in its 2026 fiscal year budget. The plans include placing advertisements in Munich, Germany and London, England as part of its spring and summer campaign. Those ads would be centered on the Route 66 Centennial. [5] National UFO Historical Records Center opens at Rio Rancho elementary school - A metro-area school is now the new home of the National UFO Historical Records Center. Martin Luther Elementary School in Rio Rancho will host thousands of documents about the aerial phenomena. The center will house magazines, periodicals, case files and military memorabilia. The space will serve as a research center, available to the public by appointment.