Friday’s Top Stories
- 13-year-old pleads guilty to intentionally hitting, killing Albuquerque bicyclist
- City of Albuquerque tests anti-crash tech on buses
- Albuquerque Public Schools discusses nearly $2 billion budget for upcoming year
- Roswell police officer charged with stalking
- Santa Fe Indian School announces the deaths of two faculty members
- What’s happening around New Mexico April 18-24?
Friday’s Five Facts
[1] What you need to know about the 2025 pilgrimages to El Santuario de Chimayó and Tomé Hill – Friday, hundreds of thousands of people will participate in the trek to El Santuario de Chimayó. The Catholic church is considered to be a sacred site, and many believe it holds healing properties. Some start their journey in Santa Fe, and others walk from as far as Albuquerque. There is an increased patrol along the routes.
[2] Residents evacuate, multiple structures catch fire in Bosque Farms – Firefighters are working to manage a fire in Bosque Farms. The fast-moving wildfire scorched over 150 acres. According to Bosque Farms Police Department, the fire has been contained to the bosque while fire crews are extinguishing hot spots. Officials say several residents in the area were forced to evacuate. The Valencia County Fire Department said multiple structures were burned and are a total loss.
[3] Less wind but rain, snow on the way for New Mexico – Fast-moving wispy clouds are occasionally passing through New Mexico on Friday. It’s mostly clear for most of the state with calmer westerly winds. However, winds are still strong enough, allowing for air to descend down the east slopes of the mountains while leading to a warmer effect at the dry surface, resulting in the above-normal morning temperatures in the Rio Grande Valley to southern communities of New Mexico. Many will be starting off in the 50s to the 60s, with a few areas in Southeast New Mexico starting off in the lower 70s. Freezing temperatures are occurring for a few areas in the Northern Mountains to the Northeast Highlands with northeasterly winds developing…