Albuquerque Police Department is investigating a body found outside Discount Tires on Coors and Montano Sunday morning as a homicide. According to a release from APD, Albuquerque Fire Rescue reported a person found dead outside the tire shop around 7:40 a.m. Sunday to police. Police officials said it’s possible the person was murdered and homicide detectives have begun an investigation. Tuesday, APD identified the person found dead as Maria Elena Rodriguez. The case is still is being investigated as a suspicious death. An autopsy did not reveal any signs of trauma.
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.
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Like many people throughout the world, Darren and Patty McHale were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. But they came through the other side as owners of Chalkboard Eats, a food truck with a tasty menu featuring made-from-scratch food. Darren McHale has been a chef for about 27 years and has worked in several upscale establishments throughout Albuquerque and New Mexico. When COVID hit, he was let go from a position at a casino. He eventually went back to work for a small business but left after another spike in COVID cases caused staffing issues. The McHales decided to buy…
Albuquerque Police Department arrested 14-year-old Izaiah Ruiz Friday and charged him with the murder of 21-year-old Eddy Ortiz. Ortiz was hosting a party at his home Wednesday night in southwest Albuquerque. APD detectivities determined Ruiz was part of a group of teenagers who had carjacked two victims at gunpoint earlier Wednesday. The group showed up at Ortiz’s home at 3 a.m. Thursday. Witnesses said Ruiz fired an “assault style rifle” at the house. Ortiz was inside the home and was struck in the head by a bullet and died at the scene. The group Ruiz was with stole a black…
Albuquerque Aloft kicked off the 50th anniversary of the Balloon Fiesta with dozens of launches from schools in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho Friday morning.Veteran pilot Carol LaRotonda, who has been flying balloons for 25 years, brought “Aerotonda” to Petroglyph Elementary School to inflate and put on a show for the students, parents and faculty before school.”I really enjoyed the interaction with the kids,” LaRotonda said. “This is the next generation and just getting out and sharing the love of a sport is great.”While Albuquerque Aloft is a way for balloonists to share their passion with a younger generation, it holds…
Albuquerque Aloft will kick off the Balloon Fiesta Friday with simultaneous launches from many elementary schools in the metro. Albuquerque Aloft has been an annual event since in 2005 and continues to bring the joy of ballooning directly to children in their school playgrounds. Students, parents and teachers will have the chance to meet pilots and crew and learn how balloons fly. Balloonists at each school will either fly from the campus or remain inflated at the school site. Inflation is scheduled for approximately 6:45 a.m. with launch scheduled for 7-7:30 a.m. Albuquerque Aloft is the only Balloon Fiesta event…
The volleyball team at Tony Hillerman Middle School will be holding a silent auction at Wednesday’s game to raise money for the American Cancer Society. The Go Pink or Go Home game is at 5 p.m. Wednesday. THMS has set a goal of $5,000 raised on the sales from specific themed baskets. Anyone who would like to to help with other donations can contact Ms. Mancuso (mancuso@aps.edu). Students can give donations to any of their teachers. The school is also in need of the actual basket to contain the donated items. The donations are specific for each grade level. Sixth…
Dagmar’s Oktoberfest is Saturday. The event will feature German food, beer from Brew Lab 101, prize giveaways and live music from Die Polka Schlingels. That celebration runs from noon to 4 p.m. at Dagmar’s Delectables at 2704 Southern in Rio Rancho. Pawsitive Life Rescue is holding a pet adoption event Saturday at Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Woof Gang is a one-stop shop featuring baked treats, organic food and day spa treatments for your furry family members. It’s a big sports weekend for Volcano Vista High School athletes. The football team…
The average price for a gallon of gasoline in Albuquerque dropped slightly this week, going from $3.61 last week to $3.57 Wednesday. In northwest Albuquerque, several stations were below the average. Costco and Sam’s Club, which each require a membership, were at $3.36. The Speedway on Alameda was also at $3.36. The Circle K on Unser was at $3.45 and the Speedway on Paradise was at $3.49. Two Murphy Express locations were under the citywide average with the one on Alameda at $3.54 and the one on 528 at $3.35. The Smith’s on McMahon and the location on Golf Course…
Albuquerque Fire Rescue crews rescued an unconscious victim from the kitchen of a home on fire Tuesday morning. The fire was at a residence on Golondrina NW. When crews arrived, they discovered heavy smoke and flames coming from the home. The fire crews forced entry into the home and confirmed that the structure was occupied. Fire rescue 18 performed CPR on the patient, reviving them, and the patient was transported. Firefighters were able to get fire under control with no firefighter injuries.