Good morning, this is Albuquerque Local Pulse for Thursday, July 24, 2025. We are waking up to another beautiful Albuquerque morning, with partly cloudy skies expected through the day and temperatures topping out near 93 degrees. There is a moderate chance of afternoon showers, so if you are heading out later, you might want to bring along an umbrella just in case. Our weekend is shaping up with similar warm temps and more scattered storms possible.We start with breaking news out of city hall, where a key committee just sided with Mayor Tim Keller in the dispute over ambulance staffing. The new rule lets Albuquerque replace one paramedic with a basic EMT on each ambulance. City leaders say this will help keep more units on the streets, though firefighters and paramedics have concerns about maintaining quality care. This decision impacts emergency response times across town, especially in busy neighborhoods like the International District and around Central Avenue, where ambulance calls tend to spike.Turning to public safety, Albuquerque police are investigating the death of Thomas John Acee the Second at the Metropolitan Detention Center on the west side. The FBI has joined the investigation following reports from the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office. Officials are working to determine the cause. In a separate incident, a suspected repeat offender was caught in a police bait car operation near Eubank and Lomas, and officers recovered stolen property and a firearm. Crime watchers: expect more patrols around Northeast Heights and downtown this week.Now, let's check in on schools. Albuquerque Public Schools is in the middle of a teacher hiring spree, aiming to fill about three hundred open positions before the fall semester starts. District leaders are reassuring parents and students there’s no reason to panic. In sports, the Lobos are gearing up for an exhibition opener against Northern Arizona, with fans buzzing about the summer training results on the UNM campus.It’s a busy week for events in the city. This Friday marks the final Movies in the Park season blowout over at Balloon Fiesta Park, starting with a double feature of The Wizard of Oz and the recent hit Wicked. Bring snacks and family—the gates open at six, and it’s free for everyone. Over at The Guild Cinema on Central, the Festival of Film Noir is rolling out classic and neo-noir double features all weekend. If you have theater fans at home, Cardboard Playhouse is putting on The Lion King Junior at UNM’s Rodey Theatre beginning Friday, with shows running both afternoons and evenings through August third.Local real estate stays competitive, with the average home price now just above three hundred eighty thousand. Listings in Nob Hill and the Westside continue to move fast, and agents say buyers should be ready with strong offers. On the jobs front, Sandoval County officials are responding to recent layoffs at Intel, offering new job fairs and training programs for those affected.In positive business news, a new coffeehouse and bakery is opening its doors on Eubank near Constitution, promising locally sourced flavors and a fresh place for neighbors to gather. Meanwhile, longtime favorite Frontier Restaurant has completed a major renovation and reopened its expanded dining room, just in time for the summer rush.Let’s end today’s update with a feel-good story. A local Girl Scout from Farmington launched a series of online literacy lessons aimed at helping kids across New Mexico read, with support from the APS district and local libraries.Thank you for tuning in, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss a beat of what matters in Albuquerque. This has been Albuquerque Local Pulse. We’ll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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