🌱 4 Detained After SWAT Standoff + Neighborhood Nature Festival Today

Good morning, Albuquerque! Let's get you all caught up to start this Saturday, May 21 off on an informed note. Here's everything worth knowing in town today.

First, today's weather:

Some sun; breezy in the p.m. High: 82 Low: 49.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Albuquerque:

1. Police have detained four suspects following a standoff that required a SWAT team and crisis negotiators to be called to the scene earlier this week. The incident occurred in the 600 block of Espanola Street, where officers responded to a report of shots fired on Thursday evening. As of 10:30 p.m. Thursday, police reported that four individuals had been detained without incident. (KOB)
2. The Neighborhood Nature Festival, a pop-up event connecting neighborhoods with nature, will hold its second event today at Alamosa Park. The free celebration will include live music, paletas, bilingual nature storytelling and puppet shows, hands-on science activities, and more. Stop by the park behind the Ted M. Gallegos Community Center today between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to join in on the fun. (KRQE News 13)
3. Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire along Central Avenue early yesterday morning. Fire crews were dispatched to Coaches Sports Bar around 2:30 a.m. Friday and were able to get the fire under control. Officials say no firefighters or civilians were injured as a result of the incident. (KRQE News 13)

Today in Albuquerque:

• Grand Opening At Big Lots (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Albuquerque Police Department congratulates CNM cadet class 7. Members were officially welcomed into a department during a ceremony on Friday. (Facebook)
• The Albuquerque Isotopes are giving away jerseys on Saturday, May 28! The first 2,000 fans ages 16 and older who pass through the gates will receive an Adult Jersey courtesy of Rio Grande Credit Union. (Facebook)
• The Albuquerque Isotopes June Youth Skills Clinic is officially sold out, but don't worry — there are still spots open for Saturday, July 23. Kids five to 15 years are eligible to participate. (Facebook)

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

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.