🌱 2 Homicides On Saturday + 1 In Critical Condition After Crash

Get on up, Albuquerque! Let's get you started this Monday with everything you need to know going on today in town.

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First, today's weather:

Sunny. High: 55 Low: 27.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Albuquerque today:

1. One person is in critical condition after a two-vehicle crash in Northeast Albuquerque on Saturday. At about 11 p.m. Sunday, the two vehicles crashed near Wyoming and Marquette NE, and one person was taken to the local hospital. Wyoming was shut down as crews investigated the crash, police say. (Albuquerque Journal)
2. One person was hospitalized for life-threatening injuries after an early morning shooting on Sunday. The Albuquerque Police Department was called to the 6000 block of Central Avenue southwest on reports of a shooting at about 2 a.m. Police are still investigating the shooting. (KOAT New Mexico)
3. Police are investigating two homicides that happened within hours of each other on Saturday. Police were first called to an apartment near Pennsylvania and Zuni at about 8:30 a.m. Saturday and found a woman dead inside. Hours later, police found a man dead inside a home after reports of a shooting near Sunset Gardens Road near Old Coors. (KOB)

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Today in Albuquerque:

• NM District Judge's Council - Albuquerque Garden Center (12:00 PM)
• Senobia Szuch - New Mexico Rush Soccer Club At the Center (5:00 PM)
• Mark Aubin - New Mexico Rush Soccer Club At the Center (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• ABQ BioPark shared that Saturday was Sea Turtle Awareness Day! Like many other ocean species, sea turtles are struggling to survive. You can visit the ABQ BioPark Aquarium to learn all about sea turtles. (Instagram)
• Santa Fe Police Department is hiring an animal services officer. The job opening closes on January 28. (Facebook)
• Albuquerque Isotopes is encouraging younger residents to join Orbit's Kids Crew. For $25, members get a membership card that grants them access to six undated tickets and an Orbit's Kids Crew Kit. (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll see you around.

— Erica Zenn

About me: Erica Zenn is a Masters Student in Applied Psychology at the University of Southern California who originally hails from Chapel Hill, NC. With a bachelors degree from Cornell University, Erica is an expert verbal and written communicator who brings extensive experience in employee engagement and customer experience of companies. Erica is passionate about community building, and loves using her writing and communication skills to bring people together.