Friday's Top Stories
Endangered Mexican wolf tracked roaming north of I-40, what to do if you see it
What’s happening around New Mexico March 28-April 3
Sandia National Labs working with Albuquerque police to fight crime
Youth leaders in northern NM work to issue grants to community o
rganizations
Witness shares experience of helping shooting victim in Las Cruces
World championship triathlon expected to bring tens of millions of dollars to Ruidoso
The Latest: Major earthquakes strike Myanmar and Thailand
Friday's Five Facts
[1] Albuquerque church gets letter from Homeland Security over El Paso shelter - Bishop Michael Hunn of the Episcopal Diocese of the Rio Grande said the Albuquerque church has operated a shelter in El Paso for the last few years in partnership with Border Patrol. He said agents would bring migrants to the shelter who claimed asylum and passed credible interviews while they await a court hearing. The partnership with the government is why the church was shocked when it received a letter from the U.S. Department Of Homeland Security expressing concern of “illegal activities” at the shelter. The letter also accuses the shelter of “harboring” or “shielding” “illegal aliens” from authorities. The letter also asks church leadership to sign an affidavit saying they have no knowledge of illegal activity and to hand over the names and addresses of people they helped. The church is speaking with attorneys and others within their network who received the same letter to see how to proceed
[2] Pair involved in robbery turned murder in Albuquerque sentenced - Two people who were involved in a robbery gone wrong, leading to a man being murdered, were sentenced for their crimes Thursday afternoon. Samantha Shull and Jeffrey Contreras showed up at Mario Delgado Jr.’s trailer near Wyoming Blvd. and Zuni Rd. in February 2021. They demanded money, and then Contreras shot him three times, killing him. Shull was sentenced to ten years for her crimes. Judge Brit Baca gave her a light sentence for testifying against Contreras. He was sentenced to life for Delgado’s murder with an additional 15 years for the other crimes.
[3] Dustier & warmer weather out east, cooler in western NM - Southwesterly winds will pick up a little Friday afternoon, especially in western New Mexico where gusts up to 40 mph are possible. This will bring in drier air and an elevated fire danger across the state. It will also bring in even warmer temperatures across New Mexico as well. Breezy to gusty winds are going to be the story for the next several days starting Friday. A cold front moves in Friday evening, bringing high temperatures back down to around average for this time of year this weekend.
[4] ABQ Crime Stoppers searches for duo who removed electronic monitoring devices - Authorities are asking the public for help as they search for two offenders they say are on the run. According to Crime Stoppers, Antonio Serna and Mary Maes removed their ankle monitors and fled from a halfway house. If you know where they are or have any information, contact Crime Stoppers by calling 505-843-STOP.
[5] Orbit named Best Minor League Baseball Mascot by USA Today - Albuquerque Isotopes mascot, Orbit, won USA Today’s Best Minor League Baseball Mascot Championship. Last year, Orbit made it to third place, but this week, Orbit was named top dog. Orbit himself issued a statement saying, “Thanks to all the fans for spreading the love and getting folks from all across the country to vote for me.” ...read more read less