Albuquerque voters deicde whether to give mayor a record fourth termOctober 6th, 2009 Albuquerque voters cast ballots for mayorALBUQUERQUE — Albuquerque voters will decide Tuesday whether to give the mayor an unprecedented fourth term. Mayor Martin Chavez paved the way for his campaign by asking a judge to overturn the term-limits law in the city charter.
Deputies say more than a dozen injured when car crashes into inmate bus in AlbuquerqueOctober 5th, 2009 Deputies: Car crashes into Albuquerque inmate busALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Officials say 17 people were taken to the hospital after a car crashed into a bus transporting inmates in Albuquerque.
Judge orders Maui man not to smoke after flicked cigarette starts blaze on restaurant roofSeptember 20th, 2009 Judge: HI man accused in fire must quit smokingWAILUKU, Hawaii — A Maui judge has ordered a 19-year-old man who pleaded no contest to starting a restaurant fire with a flicked cigarette to stop smoking for a year. Makaio Bachman-Majamay of Makawao was originally charged with third-degree arson for allegedly igniting the shake roof of the Wei Wei Bar-B-Q Restaurant in Pukalani in July 2008.
Gunmen fire at bus carrying workers for US mine in Indonesia, injuring 2September 12th, 2009 Gunmen fire at bus, hurt 2 at US mine in IndonesiaJAKARTA, Indonesia — Gunmen fired at a bus carrying workers of U.S. mining giant Freeport on Saturday in Papua province, wounding two Indonesian security guards, police said.
Albuquerque mayor says bankruptcy judge OKs $40M deal to save light jet maker Eclipse AviationAugust 21st, 2009 Mayor: Judge approves deal to save NM jet makerALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez says a bankruptcy judge has approved a $40 million deal that will save the New Mexico-based maker of the Eclipse 500 light jet.
Shootouts between police, gunmen in central Mexico leave at least a dozen deadAugust 7th, 2009 Shootouts in Mexico leave at least 12 deadPACHUCA, Mexico — A running battle between police and gunmen has left 12 people dead in this central Mexican city, officials said Friday. The dead included three police officers and nine gunmen, said Hidalgo state Attorney General Jose Alberto Rodriguez.
Shootouts between police, gunmen in central Mexico leave at least 11 deadAugust 7th, 2009 Shootouts in Mexico leave at least 11 deadPACHUCA, Mexico — Eleven people are dead following a running battle between police and gunmen in the central Mexican city of Pachuca. Hidalgo state police director Donanciano Millan says the dead include two police officers and nine gunmen.
Mesilla cafe hopes to earn world record with its 10-inch green chile cheeseburgerJuly 8th, 2009 NM cafe seeks record for green chile cheeseburgerALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Guinness Book of World Records already has a largest hamburger designation on the books, but a southern New Mexico cafe is going for a spicier title: world's largest green chile cheeseburger.
Albuquerque police ID victim, 2 suspects in fatal shooting during robbery of packed restaurantJune 23rd, 2009 Police ID victim, suspects in Denny's shootingALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Police were searching Monday for at least two more men suspected of carrying out a weekend robbery at a crowded Denny's restaurant that left one woman dead.
2 suspects in custody after shooting kills employee at Denny's Restaurant in Albuquerque, NMJune 21st, 2009 2 in custody after fatal shooting at NM Denny'sALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Two suspects have been jailed on suspicion of murder after a restaurant employee was fatally shot during a robbery at a packed Denny's Restaurant, police said.
NM police looking for remaining suspects in Denny's robbery, killing; 2 men in custodyJune 21st, 2009 NM police looking for suspects in Denny's killingALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Police on Sunday were searching for at least two more suspects they believe killed a teenage worker during a robbery at a packed Denny's and committed 10 more armed robberies in Albuquerque this past year.
Man damages toilet by setting off fireworks at an Arby's in DelawareJune 18th, 2009 Man sets off fireworks in bathroom in Del. Arby'sTALLEYVILLE, Del.
Gunmen kill 10 in Thai mosqueJune 9th, 2009 BANGKOK - At least 10 people have been killed and 13 others wounded when gunmen opened fire indiscriminately inside a mosque in Thailand's southern province of Narathiwat, officials said. Five gunmen armed with assault rifles opened fire inside a mosque in Ibaye village Monday, killing 10 people and injuring 13 others, a police official said.
Lanka envoy, Tamils cross swords over Toronto restaurant fireMay 24th, 2009 TORONTO - A Saturday morning fire at a Sinhalese restaurant here further fuelled tensions between the two Sri Lankan communities in Canada. While the Sri Lankan consul general blamed Tamil Tigers for the fire, Tamil leaders hit back by asking Canada to expel him.
Jacksonville, Fla., police seek gunmen who opened fire at block party; 1 killed, 8 woundedApril 27th, 2009 Fla. police seek gunmen in block party shootingJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Authorities in Florida are looking for gunmen who killed one person and wounded eight others when they opened fire during a block party in honor of a slain teen.