Aliyah Chavez

Albuquerque, Phoenix

Reporter at KOAT-TV (Albuquerque, NM)

Reporter, @Koat7News in Albuquerque, NM. Previous Anchor of the ICT Newscast. Indigenous from Kewa + Jemez (💍) Pueblos. Alum @Stanford. ➡️ Rts ≠ endorsements.

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Articles

'Shark Tank' deal falls through for Albuquerque entrepreneur

5 days ago | koat.com | Aliyah Chavez

DEMONSTRATE FULL COMPLIANCE. WELL, YOU MAY HAVE BEEN WATCHING TONIGHT IN ALBUQUERQUE, MAN CELEBRATING AFTER GETTING A DEAL ON THE HIT ABC SHOW SHARK TANK. OUR ALIYAH CHAVEZ WAS AT A WATCH PARTY IN CIVIC PLAZA THIS EVENING, LEARNING WHAT'S HAPPENED SINCE THAT SHOW FILMED. SHELLEY AND DOUG. OH MY GOSH, THE EXCITEMENT IS REAL HERE AT CIVIC PLAZA. AND THE STAR OF THE SHOW IS ALBUQUERQUE ENTREPRENEUR TAVIS MALCOLM.
Dzaki Sukarno shines, singing country music in New Mexico

1 week ago | koat.com | Aliyah Chavez

HAWAIIAN HERITAGE MONTH. NESTLED IN THE OREGON MOUNTAINS, LAS CRUCES MUSICIAN ZACKY CHICANO FINDS INSPIRATION IN NEW MEXICO'S PICTURE PERFECT LANDSCAPE. YOUR SINGING ABOUT OUR STATE FLOWER AND THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT. LIKE MANY OTHER COUNTRY ARTISTS BEFORE HIM, I'M DRINKING MARGARITAS TONIGHT. UNLIKE THEM, HOWEVER, ZACKY'S STORY STARTS ACROSS THE WORLD. FUN FACT I WAS BORN IN OKINAWA, JAPAN, BUT THAT'S NOT WHERE HIS FAMILY IS FROM. THIS IS MY FAMILY. SO GO LITTLE INDONESIAN FAMILY.
EspaĆ±ola police body cam video of 'significant' arrest

1 week ago | koat.com | Aliyah Chavez

The Española Police Department released body cam video related to the arrest of 25-year-old Jerdarious Raphealito, who is accused of assaulting his pregnant spouse. Officers responded to a domestic violence call on April 21 around 2:30 a.m. local time.
South Valley Little League officials express concern over proposed county projects

2 weeks ago | koat.com | Aliyah Chavez

Bernalillo County Commissioner Frank Baca says Little League fields in Albuquerque's South Valley "will not be eliminated" as a result of two proposed projects near the current facilities. More than a hundred people, including T-ball and baseball players, expressed concern at a community meeting on Wednesday night at Harrison Middle School, hosted by Bernalillo County Parks, Recreation and Open Space. Baca says the county needs to bury a sewage line, then plans to build a road on top of it.
Hundreds attend memorial for Sheriff Billy Merrifield in EspaĆ±ola

2 weeks ago | koat.com | Aliyah Chavez

Hundreds gathered at the Española Valley High School on Tuesday to honor the life of former Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Merrifield.
911 calls released in death of Rio Arriba County Sheriff Billy Marifield

2 weeks ago | koat.com | Aliyah Chavez
Beading Miss Indian World crowns since 1990

3 weeks ago | koat.com | Aliyah Chavez

The Miss Indian World competition, held at the Gathering of Nations, features an iconic beaded crown and banner worn by the titleholder. It has been beaded by Pawnee and Crow artist Nan Yellowmule Gallegos since 1990. In an interview with KOAT, Yellowmule Gallegos says she was first approached by a coworker whose mother was on the Miss Indian World planning committee. "I said I could try it," Yellowmule Gallegos said. Since then, she has beaded nine crown and banner sets in total.
Rio Arriba appoints new sheriff a day after former dies

3 weeks ago | koat.com | Aliyah Chavez

Rio Arriba County Commissioners swore in new Sheriff Lorenzo Aguilar on Monday morning after a unanimous vote, a day after former Sheriff Billy Merrifield died unexpectedly at his home. Aguilar was previously the public information officer with the Sheriff's office. "I can't even describe it," Aguilar told KOAT. He reflected on Merrifield's death, saying, "It's a huge loss."Your neighborhood: Local news from KOAT Action 7 NewsAguilar said Rio Arriba deputies found the Sheriff on Sunday.
Rise in copper thefts

4 weeks ago | koat.com | Aliyah Chavez

The Albuquerque Police Department says it has seen a rise in copper thefts in recent weeks, particularly around cellphone towers and urged the public to call 242-COPS if anyone observes suspicious activity. A shopping center near Highway 528 and 550 was hit twice by copper thieves since January, according to Armando Martinez, who is the owner of the restaurant Turquoise Desert Taproom.
First views inside Hackman home on February 26

4 weeks ago | koat.com | Aliyah Chavez

Newly released photos, videos and documents show first responders finding Gene and Betsy Hackman's bodies in their Santa Fe home on February 26th. The previous video released by the county only showed exterior shots of the Hackman home.The Hackman estate did not want the police body camera and other footage released, saying it was an invasion of privacy.