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    1:49pm — Department of Energy "Branding" Effort
    If you want to go to Los Alamos National Laboratory's web site, you soon might need to type lanl.energy.gov... (by John Fleck)
    12:50pm — Domenici Says Kay Bailey Hutchison Leading Contender for GOP VP Choice
    Sen. Pete Domenici just told me the fresh chatter among top Republicans is that Sen. John McCain will pick Texas... (by Michael Coleman)
    11:34am — Metro Court Corruption Trial To Start Oct. 28
    U.S. District Judge William 'Chip' Johnson OK to preside, 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rules.
    9:55am — Bear Activity Closes East Mts. Picnic Areas
    Sandia Ranger District shuts Cienega, Sulphur and Doc Long areas for the next two weeks.
    8:43am — Sandia Blowing Stuff Up Again
    Sandia National Laboratories has an explosives test planned for 6 this evening. (by John Fleck)
    8:40am — Las Cruces Schools Sued Over Booze Incident
    Parents of Mayfield H.S. student-athlete claim their daughter was improperly punished.
    8:15am — Rewards Offered for Escapees' Capture
    'America's Most Wanted' to air segment Saturday on escaped murderer who broke out.
    7:25am — Judge Enters Plea for Carlsbad Murder Suspect
    28-year-old held on $1 million bond in early Sunday morning shooting death.
    6:55am — More Than 100 Animals Put Down in Hoarding Case
    Criminal charges may be filed against Mesilla couple after raid last Friday.
    6:45am — Quay County Stop Yields 32 Pounds of Pot
    Two men from Phoenix arrested Monday on trafficking and conspiracy charges.
    6:10am — Rape Charge Against ABQ Trucker Dismissed
    Investigators say evidence didn't back up woman's story of alleged attack in Farmington.
    5:55am — Alamogordo Teens Charged in Bomb Scare
    Boys, age 14 and 15, jailed for allegedly phoning threats that emptied three schools last Friday.
    5:40am — Man To Be Cited in Death of Pig
    La Cienega man allegedly left animal bought for weekend matanza to die of exhaustion.
    Road rage, beer and a razor blade
    Before you pull a semi-automatic on another driver, you might make sure that driver isn't a police officer. You also... (by Hailey Heinz, )
    6:47pm — Where's The Speed Van?
    Every week here at Lights and Sirens, we are going to post a list of locations where the Albuquerque Police... (by T.J. Wilham, )

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    Southwest To Cut 196 Flights
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      Southwest Airlines Co., which had resisted the kinds of capacity cuts being made by other carriers, will eliminate 196 flights as of Jan. 11 as it too struggles with high fuel costs and a weakening economy.

    Officer's Sexy Texts Investigated
    By Vic Vela / Journal Staff Writer
      An Española police officer is being investigated for allegedly sending sexually-charged text messages to a 14-year-old boy, who in return sent the cop a naked photo of himself.

    APS Opening West Side Satellite Office
    Journal Staff Report
      Albuquerque Public Schools volunteers on the West Side will be able to submit applications, get fingerprinted and submit background information on the West Side, thanks to a new APS satellite office opening Monday.

    Football: Rocky Says Frogs Have Edge
    By Rick Wright / Journal Staff Writer
       Stephen Hodge, the TCU Horned Frogs' starting strong safety, stands 6 feet tall and weighs 230 pounds.
    Game this Saturday: TCU at UNM, 4 p.m. TV: Versus. Radio: KKOB-AM (770)

    		Westbound I-40 Will Shrink to 1 Lane of Traffic
    Journal Staff Report
      Westbound Interstate 40 from Wyoming to San Mateo will be reduced to one lane tonight to Thursday morning, according to the state Department of Transportation. The configuration is needed to prepare to switch drivers onto newly built traffic lanes.

    KHFM Isn't Going 'Lite' Classical Route
    By Rick Nathanson / Journal Staff Writer
       Classical music radio station KHFM (95.5-FM) will remain live and local during the day, and station management said there are no plans to change the current music format.

    Woman Held After Car Crash
    By Rozanna M. Martinez / Journal Staff Writer
      A Rio Rancho woman was arrested Saturday after she allegedly left an accident scene to throw a purse containing someone else's credit and check cards in a trash can and then gave police false names, according to police documents.

    N.M. Scientist Helps Crack 'Iceberg Arias'
    By John Fleck / Journal Staff Writer
      Scientists first heard the icebergs singing in 2001. "Heard" is a bit of misnomer. The noise the Antarctic iceberg known as B15 was making was far too low to hear with the human ear.

    Treasurer Roams From Rio To Rio
    By Thomas J. Cole
    Here are the facts: As state treasurer, James Lewis helps oversee the investment of billions of taxpayer dollars. In May, Lewis attended a six-day conference in Brazil sponsored by the investment industry. The conference organizer picked up the $3,600 tab for the treasurer's airfare -- first class to Atlanta, business to Brazil.

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    Tinsley Campaign Manager Resigns click to continue (new 7:05 PM MDT)

    Former NY Mayor Stumps for Darren White click to continue (new 6:50 PM MDT)

    Pounds of Pot Found in Western, Northern NM click to continue (new 6:48 PM MDT)

    Arrests Made in Curry County Escape click to continue (new 3:17 PM MDT)

    Football: Aggies Confident Dunn Can Improve NMSU Defense click to continue (new 3:16 PM MDT)

    Sandia Picnic Areas Closed Due to Bear Sightings click to continue (new 12:16 PM MDT)

    Carlsbad Shooting Suspect Pleads Not Guilty click to continue (new 7:22 AM MDT)



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    Here are the headlines for 08-27-2008. Note: Stories more than a week old may no longer be available on ABQjournal.com

    State Headlines

  • Treasurer Roams From Rio To Rio
  • Five Inmates Still Sought in Jailbreak
  • Regional Park To Get Skate Area
  • Judge Can Stay on Corruption Case
  • How Much Water's in a Gallon, Commissioner?
  • AROUND N.M.
  • 'Renaissance Man' Loved the State
  • Hillary: 'No Way, No How, No McCain'
  • N.M. Scientist Helps Crack 'Iceberg Arias'
  • 24% of N.M. Kids in Poverty

    Local Headlines

  • Smoke Shop Raided in Tax Scam
  • County Revives Five-Member Ethics Board
  • KHFM Isn't Going 'Lite' Classical Route
  • Westbound I-40 Will Shrink to 1 Lane of Traffic
  • Brennan Defense: Toss Accuser's Statement

    Journal North Headlines

  • Buckman Water Quality Debated
  • Officer's Sexy Texts Investigated
  • Nader Aims for Younger Generation of Voters
  • Leader Addresses Staff
  • Cooperative Chief Helped Create Scenic Railroad
  • Sale of Assets Boosts Thornburg's Earnings
  • Around Northern New Mexico

    West Side Headlines

  • Woman Held After Car Crash
  • Developer Gambling on Expansion
  • RRPS Works on Bus Woes
  • Neighbors Help Bust Suspected Trampoline Thieves
  • Rio Woodworks & Design Can Create Just About Anything You Can Imagine
  • Serrano Withdraws From EPC Nod
  • Religious Order Makes 10,000 Theological Titles Available to Public
  • Unser Crossing Approaches Last Hurdle
  • APS Opening Satellite Office on West Side
  • Brush Fire Extinguished
  • Wilson Promotes Service

    Rio Rancho Headlines

  • Woman Held After Car Crash
  • Developer Gambling on Expansion
  • RRPS Works on Bus Woes
  • Neighbors Help Bust Suspected Trampoline Thieves
  • Rio Woodworks & Design Can Create Just About Anything You Can Imagine
  • Serrano Withdraws From EPC Nod
  • Religious Order Makes 10,000 Theological Titles Available to Public
  • Unser Crossing Approaches Last Hurdle
  • APS Opening Satellite Office on West Side
  • Brush Fire Extinguished
  • Wilson Promotes Service

    Sports Headlines

  • Waters Earns 400th Win
  • Utah Carries MWC Banner to Michigan
  • Hammon Not the Villain Many Claim
  • Rocky: Frogs Have Edge
  • Lobo Jackson Put on Contract
  • Flanagan Against MWC Shift