🌱 Doctor, Nurse Save Life On Plane + Church Gives Big To Make-A-Wish

Good morning, Albuquerque! Like many of you, the Patch staff will be taking some time off for the holiday season, so you may not see as many newsletters in your inbox between now and the New Year. We will resume our normal schedule during the first week of January. For now, here’s what you need to know about what’s happening around town.

But first, today's weather:

Cooler with periods of sun. High: 42 Low: 26.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Albuquerque:

1. The Albuquerque Police Department is investigating following a fatal shooting on Third Street Southwest Thursday. The incident occurred at around 10:24 a.m. and resulted in three victims being shot during an exchange of gunfire. All three people were transported to the hospital and one person died from the injuries sustained during the incident. (KOAT New Mexico)
2. A doctor and a nurse from Albuquerque recently helped save the life of a man suffering a heart attack on a Southwest flight. Dr. Mark Epstein and nurse Gabrielle Pulido were two of six total medical professionals who helped treat the patient on the flight out of Austin, Texas. The man who experienced the heart attack is expected to make a full recovery. (KOB 4)
3. An Albuquerque church has raised thousands of dollars to help grant Make-a-Wish wishes before the new year. Legacy Church raised $120,000 for the organization, making it the largest-ever Make-a-Wish donation from a church in the United States. The funds will be used to grant a total of 12 wishes and were raised in just eight days. (KRQE News 13)

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Today in Albuquerque:

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From my notebook:

• The Albuquerque Police Department recently delivered Christmas gifts to families impacted by crime this year! Click the link to view photos from this annual gift-giving event. (Albuquerque Police Department via Facebook)
• Albuquerque Fire Rescue remembers Chief Bobby Halton, who passed away on Dec. 19. Click here to read Chief Halton's obituary. (Albuquerque Fire Rescue via Facebook)
• The City of Albuquerque is committed to helping its unhoused neighbors by supplying food boxes and housing vouchers. Click here to learn more about the city's current homelessness initiatives. (City of Albuquerque via Instagram)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you soon. Happy holidays!

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing associate at Lightning Media Partners. Outside of work, she enjoys constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.