🌱 New Mexico Students To Perform On Broadway + Wednesday Shooting

Hello all. I'm back with your new edition of the Albuquerque Patch newsletter. Let's get this day started off right with a quick review of the most important things going on these days in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Friday: Plenty of sun. High: 81 Low: 55.
• Saturday: Cloudy; breezy, not as warm. High: 73 Low: 52.

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Here are the top three stories in Albuquerque today:

1. Officers shot and injured one suspect during a Wednesday evening shooting in Southwest Albuquerque. According to the Albuquerque Police Department, the suspect was transferred to a hospital with serious injuries, but no officers were injured during the event. The suspect has since been detained. (Albuquerque Journal)
2. A warrant has been issued for an Albuquerque man once accused of resisting arrest and falling 15 feet into an irrigation ditch for the second time. Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office deputies say Andrew Marler is wanted once again for stealing another man's belongings, throwing rocks at him, and chasing him with an axe. He was brought in and released but failed to show up for court and now has a bench warrant out for his arrest. (KRQE News 13)
3. Two New Mexico students are set to perform on Broadway this summer as Enchantment Award recipients. Nori Little, a sophomore from Albuquerque Academy, is one of the two recipients getting the opportunity to perform in New York. Both Little and the other winner competed against 20 other talented thespians to earn their spot on center stage. (KOB 4)

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Today and tomorrow in Albuquerque:

Friday, May 12

• Student Photography Exhibit At Albuquerque Museum (All Day)

Saturday, May 13

• The Los Ranchos Art Market At Rio Grande Boulevard (8:00 AM)
• Reading Ranger At Taylor Ranch Library (10:30 AM)
• Mama Bear Market At Boxing Bear Brewing Co. (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• According to recent data, the state of New Mexico had the highest rate of U.S. teen driver fatalities in 2022. Bumper.com reports that "young drivers are statistically more likely than other age groups to be involved in fatal accidents." (Bumper.com)
• Are you a nurse looking for your next career path? Santa Fe Public Schools are hiring school nurses (RNs) for the 2023-2024 school year with a $5,000 sign-on bonus. (Santa Fe Public Schools via Facebook)
• Albuquerque Fire Rescue has placed two additional transport capable, paramedic rescues in service. These will help address the increase in call volume and transport capacity in Southeast Heights. (Albuquerque Fire Rescue via Facebook)

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That's it for today! I'll see you around.

— Michelle Paul

About me: Michelle Paul is a Utah-based writer and photographer with a professional background in content management and registered nursing. When not working on projects ranging from photo editing to copywriting, they enjoy traveling, video games, and expanding their skills.