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UPDATE: Albuquerque Church Stabbing Assailant in Custody, Formally Charged
April 29, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Albuquerque police have arrested 24-year-old Lawrence Capener for the multiple stabbing incident at the St. Judas Thaddeus Church yesterday afternoon. continue reading »
JUST IN: Church Goers Stabbed, 2 Critically at New Mexico Catholic Church
April 28, 2013 | by HS News Staff
New Mexico authorities in Albuquerque are investigating a multiple stabbing incident at the St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic church. continue reading »
New Mexico Man Attempts to Pay Prostitute with McDonald Meal
April 15, 2013 | by HS News Staff
New Mexico trucker Donald Jones, 58, is in trouble with authorities for trying to pay for sex with his McDonald’s meal and we are sure McDonald’s Corp is not happy with the publicity. continue reading »
Special Restaurant in Albuquerque Serves Food, Hugs, and Inspiration
March 31, 2013 | by The Celebrity Cafe
Tim's Place, a restaurant in Albuquerque, probably has great food, but what makes it newsworthy is its inspiring owner. Tim Harris is the owner of Tim's Place and is known for greeting his customers with hugs. According to The Huffington Post, Harris is the first person with Down syndrome to own a restaurant. continue reading »
LATINO BLOTTER: Former US Air Force Sergeant Gets 80 Months for Child Porn
March 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff
A federal judge Thursday sentenced a former U.S. Air Force sergeant to 80 months in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for his child pornography conviction. continue reading »
Author Benjamin Sáenz First Latino to Win Prestigious Pen/Faulkner Award
March 22, 2013 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen
Mexican-American author and former priest Benjamin Alire Saenz is the first Latino to win the prestigious PEN/Faulkner literary award. continue reading »
LATINO BLOTTER: After Biting Off Person’s Finger, Man is Hit by Car
March 2, 2013 | by HS News Staff
A New Mexico man was arrested this week after he bit off part of another man’s pinky and was hit by a car. When 23-year-old Leandro Sage hit his girlfriend, her brother, 25-year-old Robert Martinez stepped in to defend her. continue reading »
NM Mom and Her Kids Found to Have 1,000 Pounds of Pot Inside Their Car
February 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff
In bizarre news narco news Palma Lyon of New Mexico was arrested while driving her two kids with over 1,000 pounds of pot inside her pick-up truck. continue reading »
Smartphone App Lets Immigration Stopped on Immigration Violations Know their Rights
February 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The unpleasantness of being detained by immigration agents inspired Deyvid Morales to create a Spanish-language app for cell phones and tablets with crucial information for other undocumented immigrants who find themselves in custody. continue reading »
New Report Shows That Border Benchmarks Already Have Been Met
February 6, 2013 | by Immigration Impact
As the components of what should be included in an immigration reform bill take shape, border security, along with enforcement, is proving to be a key part of the framework. Eight senators released a bipartisan proposal earlier this week that included a path to citizenship for the 11 million unauthorized immigrants currently living in the United States. continue reading »
Can You Help This Man Find his Birth Family?
February 5, 2013 | by HS News Staff
"Help Me Find My Birth Family" reads a sign being held by a young man in a photo now circulating on the internet. The unidentified man was reportedly given up for adoption in continue reading »
Senior Citizen Narco Smuggler Stopped with Over 300 Pounds of Pot
February 5, 2013 | by HS News Staff
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at the Columbus port of entry seized 362 pounds of marijuana on Friday, Feb. 1. A 63-year-old man was arrested. The seizure was largest of six made by CBP officers working at area ports this weekend. continue reading »
HAPPY NEWS: A Year After Being Stolen, Kentucky Dog Found in New Mexico
January 30, 2013 | by HS News Staff
After a sad year without their beloved dog, a military family in Kentucky is being reunited with her after she was found wandering the streets of New Mexico. In 2011, the family’s dog, Pooka, was stolen from their backyard. continue reading »
NM Governor Susana Martinez Continues to Oppose Licenses for Undocumented
January 25, 2013 | by Jim Malewitz for Pew Stateline
Governor Susana Martinez has renewed her fight against a law that allows undocumented immigrants in New Mexico to receive driver’s licenses. continue reading »
LATINO BLOTTER: 22-Year-Old New Mexico Man Pleads Guilty to Armed Robbery Spree Targeting Cricket
January 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Oscar Marquez, 22, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, pled guilty to four counts of robbery and one count of using a firearm during a crime of violence and admitted robbing four Albuquerque-area businesses at gunpoint during a two-week period. continue reading »
