Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010 Headlines

(KRQE NEWS 13) - As of 6 p.m. - The Sandoval county sheriff could be cited for traffic violations after being pulled over for speeding, driving erratically and running a red light, the New Mexico State Police chief said Thursday. Read more ...

As of 5:22 - Technology companies led the stock market to its third straight loss Thursday after an earnings report from Cisco Systems raised more questions about the economy. Read more ...

As of 5:04 p.m. - The trail has gone cold in the search for an escaped Arizona inmate and his suspected accomplice, with baffled federal authorities saying they have no idea where the couple is and warning travelers stopping at campgrounds and truck stops to be alert. Read more ...

As of 4:28 p.m. - As of Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010, at least 1,123 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to an Associated Press count. Read more ...

As of 3:29 p.m. - The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center says about 90 percent of its patient medical records prior to 2005 were destroyed in a fire in an Albuquerque storage warehouse. Read more ...

As of 3:11 p.m. - A rare U.S. outbreak of typhoid fever has been linked to a frozen tropical fruit product used to make smoothies, health officials reported Thursday. Read more ...

As of 2:40 p.m. - A shipload of U.S. Marines and helicopters arrived to boost relief efforts in flooded Pakistan on Thursday, but the prime minister told The Associated Press his country needs more international help to cope with one of the worst natural disasters in its history. Read more ...

As of 2:05 p.m. - WikiLeaks spokesman Julian Assange said Thursday his organization is preparing to release the rest of the secret Afghan war documents it has on file. Read more ...

As of 2 p.m. - Suspected forger Monica Mauldin has been named the Crime Stoppers Fugitive of the Week. Read more ...

As of 1:52 p.m. - A federal judge has ruled that gay marriages in California should remain on hold until at least Aug. 18. Read more...

As of 1:15 p.m. - Midday Webcast : Kristen Van Dyke's forecast. Education and some health services escape 3 percent budget cuts for state agencies. Farmington police arrest jail worker accusing him of possession child pornography.  See more ...

As of 12:23 p.m. - U.S. corn and soybean farmers are on track to produce the largest crops in history , according to a government report released Thursday. Read more ...

As of 12:20 p.m. - Attorneys say New Mexico has agreed to pay $1.4 million to settle two lawsuits filed after rollover accidents on an icy Interstate 25 bridge southeast of Santa Fe. Read more ...

As of 11:54 a.m. - You could say an Ohio baby's birth was right on time. She was born on 8/9/10 at 11:12 p.m. Ella Rose weighed almost 6 pounds, 7 ounces. Read more...

As of 11:22 a.m. - Operators of a boardwalk game in the town where the MTV reality show "Jersey Shore" is filmed have removed a caricature of President Barack Obama. Read more...

As of 10:57 a.m. - On August 15, 1939, the world of cinema changed. "The Wizard of Oz" opened in theaters. Take a look through these photos to remember the magic of the movie. Photo slideshow here...

As of 10:42 a.m. - Mayor Richard J. Berry opened and dedicated a new trailhead near Petroglyph National Monument on Thursday morning. The Paseo de la Mesa Recreational Trail will add to the 150 miles of existing trails throughout Albuquerque and the open spaces. Read more...

As of 10:39 a.m. - How do you think Tiger Woods will do at the PGA Championship? Vote now on the poll tab...

As of 10:04 a.m. - In arguably the toughest district in the state, the Sandia Matadors are hoping to grab the bull by the horns. Read more...

As of 9:53 a.m. - An Associated Press-Univision poll finds many English-speaking Hispanics turn frequently to Spanish-language TV and radio, drawn by a cultural connection and some concerns that English-language media portray them negatively.

As of 9:35 a.m. - As the Perseid meteor shower gets ready to rain down on Southern New England Thursday night and into Friday morning, we put together a photo gallery of past meteor showers from around the world. See the photo gallery here...

As of 9:30 a.m. - General Motors CEO Whitacre says he's stepping down Sept. 1. Read more...

As of 9:25 a.m. -  A San Juan County jail worker has been arrested for possessing child pornography. Read more...

As of 9:02 a.m. - Determined to show a commitment to stopping the flow of illegal immigrants, the Senate convened a special session Thursday and passed a $600 million bill to put more agents and equipment along the Mexican border. Read more...

As of 8:44 a.m. - The employment picture is looking bleaker as applications for jobless benefits rose last week to the highest level in almost six months. Read more...

As of 8:34 a.m. - New Mexico's largest electric utility is asking state regulators for more time to respond to a proposal by the state Environment Department