Wednesday's Top Stories Rail Runner rubbish: Taxpayer’s stuck with $8M price tag Albuquerque man sentenced for killing home intruder Lawyers: New Mexico man receives largest medical malpractice payout Holiday tree returns to Civic Plaza in downtown Albuquerque La Plata County Jail terminating agreement with Durango to accept city prisoners Roswell mayor: Full recovery from flooding may take 3 to 4 years World’s oldest man has died in England at 112 Ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon begins Wednesday's Five Facts [1] APD gears up for holiday shopping season with plan to fight retail crime - Legislators passed a law in 2023 that helps keep retail criminals behind bars, thieves can now face a felony charge instead of a misdemeanor for repeat offenses. Since the new legislation went into action, APD said they’ve sent 61 of these felony cases to the DA’s office. Starting Black Friday, APD Chief Harold Media said there will be an increase in patrols in major shopping areas like Uptown, Coronado Center, Cottonwood Mall, and Winrock. He said officers in uniform and in plain clothes will be on the lookout for thieves and to keep shoppers safe. [2] Advocates push NM lawmakers for stricter regulations on self-driving vehicle testing - In 2021, state lawmakers passed a statute allowing self-driving vehicles to be tested on public roads, but with few requirements. Some companies like Torc Robotics in Albuquerque are testing self-driving semi trucks on I-40 and I-25. Advocates want stronger regulation to include having a human on board to monitor the self-driving technology and the submission of safety data to the state. They also suggested creating a workforce recovery fund that would provide financial support and job training opportunities to workers who lose their jobs to driverless vehicles.  [3] Snow/Rain in the north, mild weather in southern New Mexico - Afternoon temperatures will be mostly higher than yesterday in southern areas, except for the northern two-thirds of the region because of chilly rain activity. As the Jet Stream to the north moves south more clouds with chilly rain showers will ensue today before Thanksgiving, [4] Intel in Rio Rancho receives $500M to expand facility - Intel in Rio Rancho is receiving half a billion dollars from the federal government for a massive expansion, bringing advanced technology, upgraded facilities, and more jobs to metro area. The $500 million comes from the CHIPS & Science Act. Intel says the money will go toward modernizing operations and opening more areas for manufacturing within the plant. Intel also stated the investment will add 700 manufacturing jobs, [5] Albuquerque Luminaria Tour returns for 59th year - The annual Luminaria Tour is returning for its 59th year. The popular tour takes guests through some of the most festive neighborhoods in Albuquerque, including Old Town and the Albuquerque Country Club. The event consists of five time slots that guests can purchase tickets for. Each tour lasts 45-minutes. Tickets go on sale November 29, at 8 a.m. People are encouraged to get their tickets early as the event usually sells out quickly.