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[1] Mother charged with death of her toddler set to have competency hearing – A hearing will be held to determine if a woman facing child abuse charges for the death of her daughter is competent to stand trial. In January 2024, Kerri Santos arrived at UNMH with her three young children, her adult son Austin Bing, and Christina Pena-Cantor. Santos stated that her three-year-old daughter had not been feeling well, and they had stopped at a gas station for her to use the bathroom. According to Santos, the child had fallen off the toilet. When they arrived at the hospital, doctors told police that the child was already dead. After interviewing Santos' other child, it was revealed that all three of her children had been sexually abused. Since the toddler's death, four people have been arrested. Thursday, Santos is scheduled to appear for a competency hearing to determine if she is fit to stand trial.
[2] ABQ teen convicted of killing woman trying to get her stolen car back – An teen who shot and killed a woman who was trying to get her stolen car back was convicted of second-degree murder by a jury Wednesday. Sydney Wilson, 23, was shot and killed in 2023 by Marcos Barela, who was 13-years-old at the time. Wilson tracked her stolen car to the Smith's parking lot on Central and Coors. When she got there, she saw teens inside her car and confronted them. One of those teens, Barela, shot and killed Wilson. Due to his age, New Mexico law states the maximum penalty in Barela's case is a commitment to a juvenile facility until he is 21.
[3] Colder start with less-gusty winds & mild weather around New Mexico – After a windy couple of days, calmer weather will move in through Friday. Westerly winds will still be breezy Thursday afternoon. Calmer winds move in Friday as high temperatures start a warming trend across the entire state. Mountainous areas will reach the upper 40s and 50s, still warm enough for more snow melt in Sangre de Cristo Mountains through the San Juan Mountains, while most areas to the south will reach the upper 60s, 70s, and 80s.
[4] Rescued Bobcat kitten to be taken care of by New Mexico Wildlife Center – A bobcat kitten found alone near a trail in Sandoval County was rescued by hikers and the New Mexico Wildlife Center. The kitten was found with thorns and cactus spines stuck in her face and paws. The wildlife center said there was no sign of the kitten's mother or siblings anywhere. Hikers took the kitten to the wildlife center hospital in Española. The wildlife center is taking creative steps to make sure she grows up wild. Their care team is not allowed to directly interact with the kitten, and when the kitten's eyes eventually open, she won't see human faces, but will see a bobcat stuffed toy.
[5] Volunteers fill two dumpsters with trash from Santa Fe National Forest campsite – Volunteers turned out to help clean up the Santa Fe National Forest. The trash was collected from the Headquarters Well area of the Caja del Rio was enough to fill two 50-yard dumpsters. A total of 30 volunteers from the non-profit American Rivers, and members from the Pueblos of San Ildefonso, Santa Clara, and Nambe, participated in clean-up event. In 2024, the Santa Fe National Forest issued a camping closure for the site due to vandalism and trash dumping. The order is expected to expire in December.
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