By Natalie Baca, Vanessa Espinoza and Tamara Lopez / NM News Port “You never really feel like you have a life other than there,” said …
NM organization helps fathers who were incarcerated
By Melorie Begay, Lauren Nitschke and Angela Shen / NM News Port After spending 18 months in prison, Ere Maldonado has come a long way …
From Politics to Policing: An APD Lieutenant on Work, Family, and Being a Female Leader
By Angela Shen and Alissiea Hernandez / NM News Port Lieutenant Ferris Simmons’s office is full of photographs– pictures of her with citizens she’s helped, …
Albuquerque Photojournalist says humanity is integral to covering crime stories
By Megan Aguilar and Skylar Griego / NM News Port Roberto Rosales, a photographer for the Albuquerque Journal, kneels to the ground in front of …
Heading Home Raises Community Awareness Using Two-Sided Stories
By Christian Marquez and Kevin Maestas The “Two Sides To the Same Story” project from Heading Home aims to raise awareness surrounding the struggles of …
Program Provides Dogs and Juveniles with Paws-itive Start
By Ricky Garcia and Allison Giron / NM News Port “I know how it feels to be an outcast,” said professional dog trainer Joyce Spinden …
Students Feel Security Isn’t Enough At Lobo Village
Jazzy Zama and Sarah Ihlefeld / NM News Port Students at the University of New Mexico’s Lobo Village apartments question their safety as 11 car …
Community Program Eases Ex-Offenders Back Into Society
By Ben Francisco, Aaron Hagler and Ebony Romero / NM News Port New Mexicans facing the battle of reintegrating into society after incarceration are getting …
APD Holds Crime Prevention Meeting At ABQ Complex After Robbery
By Maya Holt / NM News Port An armed robbery near an Albuquerque apartment complex brought the residents together looking for ways to prevent future …