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

Rise in copper thefts

1 week 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

1 week 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.
Storing firearms safely

2 weeks ago | koat.com | Aliyah Chavez

APD Chief Harold Medina said the shooting death of a 2-year-old on Sunday was "100 percent avoidable," calling on gun owners to properly store their firearms. "I hope that every gun owner out there remembers that they have a responsibility, especially when kids are around," Medina said. A gun safe with a biometric code (which recognizes one's fingerprint) or a cable gun lock are two options recommended by retired police Cmdr. Paul Szych.
Catron County considering emergency declaration due to Mexican wolf activity

3 weeks ago | koat.com | Aliyah Chavez

Deputies with the Catron County Sheriff's Office answer calls of livestock and animal depredation from Mexican wolves "at least every other day, sometimes multiple times a day," according to Sheriff Keith Hughes."They leave them laying. A lot of times, they don't even eat them," Hughes added. "It's like they're killing them for sport." Hughes says the wolves have killed cows, calves, horses, and pets.Catron County Commissioners are set to hold a special meeting on Feb.
Memorial held in Albuquerque for Emily Pike, 14-year-old tragically killed

3 weeks ago | koat.com | Aliyah Chavez

Around 100 people gathered at a local park in Albuquerque on Friday to honor 14-year-old Emily Pike, who was found dismembered on Valentine's Day, one day ahead of her funeral. Pike, a San Carlos Apache citizen, was last seen leaving her group home in late January. Her remains were found in trash bags outside of Globe, Arizona, weeks later. This week, the San Carlos Apache Nation urged Arizona state lawmakers to implement tougher restrictions on group homes like the one she was at.
New body cam video shows outside of Hackman home on Feb. 26

3 weeks ago | koat.com | Aliyah Chavez

Those close to Gene and Betsy Hackman said the couple took extraordinary measures to keep their lives private, according to nearly two and a half hours of body cam video from the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office.None of the video shows the inside of the Hackman home. Last week, a judge granted a temporary restraining order against releasing the home's interior, honoring a request from the Hackman Estate.
Governor sharply criticizes AG Torrez and lawmakers over CYFD reform

1 month ago | koat.com | Aliyah Chavez

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a new bill into law on Friday aimed at reforming the state's Children, Youth and Families Department, but sharply criticized supporters of the legislation in a letter. House Bill 5 creates an Office of the Child Advocate. This is an impartial public official who will investigate concerns into how CYFD is handling cases. The office will be administratively attached to the New Mexico attorney general.
Habermehl hit-and-run may be tied to social media trend

1 month ago | koat.com | Aliyah Chavez

Albuquerque police Chief Harold Medina said he was "alarmed" to learn of a homicide near Las Vegas, Nevada, with details "very similar" to the fatal hit-and-run of a Sandia Labs employee last year. The case involved two teenagers who allegedly hit and killed a bicyclist from behind using a stolen car and recorded themselves in the act in 2023. A judge later found them to be unfit to stand trial. Sixty-three-year-old Scott Habermehl was fatally hit from behind while riding to work in May 2024.
Navajo code talkers restored on DOD websites

1 month ago | koat.com | Aliyah Chavez

The Department of Defense said it will restore all materials related to the Navajo Code Talkers on its website, according to Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren on Wednesday. "White House officials reached out to my office and confirmed that removal of 'Navajo' from the agency websites was a result of an error caused by Artificial Intelligence automated review process associated with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives," Nygren told KOAT in a statement.
Teens charged with murder in hit-and-run of cyclist after video of incident was posted on social media

1 month ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Aliyah Chavez

Share The Albuquerque Police Department released a new video on Tuesday showing a cyclist being killed in a hit-and-run last year. Scott Habermehl, 63, was biking to work at Sandia National Labs on May 29, 2024, just before 5:00 AM local time when he was hit and run over, according to APD. Albuquerque Police Department Chief Harold Medina said his department closed the case because there was initially not enough evidence to see what kind of vehicle hit Habermehl.