🌱 Free VIN ID Etchings In Albuquerque + Monsoon Storm Ends Dry Streak

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First, today's weather:

Cloudy with a thunderstorm. High: 81 Low: 63.

Here are the top three stories today in Albuquerque:

1. On Sunday, the Albuquerque Police Department shot and killed a man that refused to drop a firearm. The incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. and initial investigations believe it was a suicide-by-cop. The individual's firearm was identified as an airsoft gun after the shooting. (U.S. News And World Report)
2. The Albuquerque area dry spell was broken this weekend with heavy monsoon-style rains. The area was going through a 78-day dry streak — the 12th longest streak in recorded history for the city. The temperatures will cool off this week in response to the storm. (KRQE News 13)
3. The Albuquerque Police Department is offering free VIN ID etchings. The department is etching the numbers into each window during a process that takes about five minutes. The event is in a parking lot off of Montgomery Boulevard. The VIN ID etchings will make it easier for car parts to be tracked if the vehicle is stolen. (KRQE News 13)

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Today in Albuquerque:

• New Mexico African American Tobacco Prevention Network (NMAAT) Monthly Meeting At NM Act (11:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Albuquerque Public Schools will continue to offer meals through the long holiday weekend. Click for a full list of locations and times. The meals will continue through Jul. 22. (Albuquerque Public Schools via Facebook)
• The temperatures might be high, but Albuquerque has a lot of cool treats to beat the heat. Click for the full list of some of the best cool treats in Albuquerque this summer. (Visit Albuquerque)
• The ABQ Headbangers Market will be on Jun. 25 at OT Circus on Central Ave NW. Participants will be able to enjoy live music, various vendors, and local food between 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. (Visit Albuquerque)

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— 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.