Phoenix police arrested Chase Cuffie, the suspect in a murder investigation in Albuquerque, Monday. Albuquerque Police Department detectives were searching for Cuffie, 39, who is accused of fatally shooting another man as he confronted his ex-girlfriend at gunpoint in Northwest Albuquerque Saturday. Officers responded to reports of a shooting shortly before midnight at an apartment located at 9251 Eagle Ranch Road NW. When officers arrived on scene, they found a dead adult male with gunshot wounds, and bullet casings were seen in the living room. According to the woman who lives in the apartment, she and two friends – a…
Author: Kevin Hendricks
Kevin Hendricks
Kevin, also known as Steak Sauce, is a reporter for the Neighborhood Journal with a focus on the Ventana Ranch area. He has over 14 years of journalism experience, including reporting, editing and page design.
The Bosque School Drama and Technical Theater departments will be hosting workshops with members of the Hamilton Tour Company, D. Jerome and Eric Mayer, at Bosque School Wednesday. The two workshops will be held from 3:30-5:30 p.m. simultaneously where students will learn from the Hamilton members and get to discuss theater life with touring professionals. Attendees of the dance workshop will learn the choreography of “My Shot” from Hamilton, and artist, D. Jerome, who is leading the workshop, will also perform one or two songs from the show; concluding with a Q & A session. The tech workshop will be hosted by the tour’s…
A two-vehicle crash occurred on Coors Blvd. NW at Paseo Del Norte Blvd Sunday morning. Around 10:15 a.m., a black Lexus was stopped northbound on Coors Blvd at Paseo Del Norte in the left turn lane and was waiting to make a left turn westbound onto Paseo Del Norte. According to Albuquerque Police Department, witnesses on scene stated the traffic signal for northbound traffic on Coors Blvd. changed from red to green and the driver of the Lexus proceeded with her left turn signal even though she had a red light. As the driver of the Lexus made the turn,…
Books on the Bosque will be celebrating Independent Bookstore Day Saturday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The event will feature local authors Caroline Rose Starr and Amaris Ketcham, readings, signings and workshops. Books on the Bosque offers a unique experience for book lovers in terms of building relationships with customers and curating personalized service. Books on the Bosque will be providing launch celebrations for local authors to help them reach new readers, as well as creating opportunities for readers to connect and learn from authors.
Albuquerque Police Department is launching targeted operations to enforce red light runners due to a recent increase in crashes throughout the city related to the traffic violation. APD’s Traffic Division pulled data to identify the top 20 intersections throughout the city that have the highest number of crashes due to drivers disregarding traffic signals. The intersection of Coors and Montano had the third most in the city. Officers will begin the red-light operations starting Saturday and running through April 28. The Traffic Division to include Motors and DWI will lead the operations, working in conjunction with the Field Services Bureau,…
The Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department is hosting a special event through the end of April to make sure the shelter is equipped to take care of the hundreds of kittens and puppies expected to be orphaned this summer. The shelter is holding a virtual kitten and puppy shower through April 30 in hopes of getting certain items donated to help the animals. Items that can be donated are listed on Amazon. Donations can also be dropped off at any AWD shelter location. Animal Welfare is always looking for foster parents to provide temporary homes for animals. Fostering is a rewarding experience,…
Detectives with Albuquerque Police Department are searching for a Ford pickup truck that they think was involved in the homicide near Cottonwood Mall last week. A second Crime Stoppers alert was put out by APD Friday afternoon. A person on a motorcycle was shot and killed on March 18 near Alameda and Corrales Road NW. Officers responded around 4:45 p.m. to the incident near Alameda and Corrales NW. The ruck appears to be a mid-2000s gray or white Ford F-150 extended cab with a long bed. The truck should stand out because of a black headache rack that is clearly…
The City of Albuquerque Animal Welfare Department is holding an adoption event at the end of April. “Adopt an Artist Companion” will be April 29-30. AWD is searching for animal-loving artists to create artworks in association with the event. There is no fee to apply and any interested artist will be considered. Artists will use to paw prints of an adoptable dog or cat to create a unique piece of art. The art will be on exhibit and on sale in the shelter lobby during the adoption event. All proceeds from the sale will go towards the city shelter’s homeless…
Cruz Medina, 16, who is in jail pending a murder trial for the death of Jada Gonzales at a party in Northwest Albuquerque in December, has been charged for a separate armed robbery that occurred a month before Gonzales’ death. Albuquerque Police Department charged Medina for an armed robbery that occurred at 118th Street and Gayle Lane SW. The victim stated her tires had been shot and she was waiting at a nearby Walmart. According to a release from Albuquerque Police Department, the victim stated while she tried to enter a gated community along 118th and Gayle, a car pulled up…
West Mesa High School is planning its 50th reunion and the West Mesa 1973 5oth Reunion Committee is looking to spread the word to the the 1973 graduating class. The committee is planning to celebrate the landmark anniversary Sept-8-10 at a yet to be determined location. The class of 1973 lived in Rio Rancho, Paradise Hills and surrounding areas because Cibola High and other Rio Rancho Schools weren’t built yet.For more information, check the committee’s website, Facebook, email westmesa1973@gmail.com or call 505-361-4900.