THOUSANDS OF ALBUQUERQUE DRIVERS WERE CAUGHT UP IN A TRAFFIC NIGHTMARE TODAY. A WRECK ON I-25 CAUSED A BACKUP FOR NEARLY THREE HOURS -- IN BOTH DIRECTIONS OF THE INTERSTATE. TONIGHT WE ASK POLICE WHAT TOOK SO LONG TO CLEAR THE SCENE.. AND WHY THE CITY'S LATEST TOOL TO GET TRAFFIC MOVING WASN'T USED IMMEDIATELY. I-25 SOUTHBOUND LOOKED MORE LIKE A PARKING LOT TODAY FROM CHOPPER 4.. AFTER POLICE SAY TWO CARS COLLIDED HEAD-ON NEAR THE MONTGOMERY/MONT ANO EXIT JUST AFTER NOON. 'I got to jefferson and slowed down and was at a dead stand still on i-25 south bound for about 45 minute until I got to montgomery.'FROM OUR CITY CAM -- YOU CAN SEE TRAFFIC WAS EVEN SNARLED IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION .. THANKS TO CURIOUS DRIVERS. BACK IN JANUARY, POLICE UNVEILED THE 'C-R-V ONE' -- THE LATEST TOOL TO CLEAR ACCIDENTS OFF MAJOR ROADWAYS AND GET TRAFFIC MOVING. NEW SIGNS ARE ALSO POSTED AROUND THE CITY WARNING DRIVERS TO MOVE CRASHES OUT OF THE WAY. SO, WHY DID IT TAKE NEARLY THREE HOURS TO CLEAR THIS WRECK? POLICE SAY, IN THIS CASE, OFFICERS HAD TO PROTECT THE SCENE FOR INVESTIGATORS. 'injuries are serious enough that we felt the fatal traffic team needed to be called out to investigate the traffic crash.' DRIVERS WERE ALSO STUCK SIDE STREETS WAITING FOR LIGHTS TO TURN GREEN. CITY OFFICIALS TELL US-- THEY ARE CURRENTLY WORKING ON A SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS THEM TO CONTROL TRAFFIC LIGHTS. SO-- WHEN THERE'S AN ACCIDENT ON ONE STREET... THERE WOULD BE MORE GREEN LIGHTS ON PARALLEL STREETS TO KEEP CARS MOVING. POLICE SAY THEY THINK THE DRIVER THAT CAUSED TODAY'S CRASH HAD SOME KIND OF MEDICAL EPISODE WHEN HE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER CAR. DRIVERS WE TALKED TO TODAY SAY, WHILE THE BACKUP WAS FRUSTRATING, THEY CAN UNDERSTAND THE WAIT. 'I had an appointment, missed it, so another day, another time.' AT LAST CHECK, THE DRIVER THAT LIKELY HAD A MEDICAL EPISODE WAS STILL IN THE HOSPITAL WITH SERIOUS INJURIES. POLICE SAY THE OTHER DRIVER [www.clipsyndicate.com | KOB Albuquerque]
For those who do not live in the Rio Grande valley, the river with the same name, is just a water barrier with Mexico; but for small town police officers like Joe Cantu of La Joya, Texas, the Rio Grande is also a last line of protection. [www.clipsyndicate.com | FOX KRIV Houston, TX]
Two sheriff's deputies were injured after their patrol car was hit by a van Thursday night. The accident occurred on Central Avenue in Florence. Tony Valdez was there live and has the latest in this video report. [www.clipsyndicate.com | KTTV FOX 5 Los Angeles]
Police say two teenagers attacked and robbed an elderly couple while they were unloading groceries in their driveway. Christina Gonzalez was in Arcadia and has the latest in this video report. [www.clipsyndicate.com | KTTV FOX 5 Los Angeles]
A law enforcement patrol dog died this week of cancer, one of about a half dozen dogs working for the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department. [www.clipsyndicate.com | KRQE CBS 13 Albuquerque]
The family of a missing West Warwick quahogger whose boat sank on Narragansett Bay said they would bring him home one way or the other. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WPRI CBS 12 Providence]
If you're headed out on any area roads this weekend, area law enforcement officers are encouraging you to drive safetly. North Dakota Highway Patrol troopers plan to be out in force this holiday weekend. In the past five years, 10 people have died on North Dakota roads over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The last time the state had no traffic fatalities over Thanksgiving was eight years ago. [www.clipsyndicate.com | KXMC CBS Bismarck North ]
A Massachusetts father who allegedly locked his two young boys in the trunk of his car as he ran an errand has pleaded not guilty to assault and reckless endangerment of a child. (Nov. 26) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
A murder investigation was underway Thursday night in Villa Rica. Police said a man in his 60's was brutally killed in his apartment and police said they didn't have a motive or a suspect. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WAGA FOX 5 Atlanta, GA ]
We have a warning for women who wear large, hoop earrings. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WNLO CW 23 Buffalo]
Police say a man who swerved to avoid a dog lost control of his car and hit a utility pole last night in north Buffalo. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WNLO CW 23 Buffalo]
A Buffalo Police officer is recovering in the hospital after he was involved in a crash. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WNLO CW 23 Buffalo]
A man is behind bars accused of beating up a Jamestown Police Officer. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WNLO CW 23 Buffalo]
NN death investigation [www.clipsyndicate.com | WAVY NBC 10 Norfolk]
Police have made an arrest in the murder of Middleton High Student Gregory Allen. Allen was shot on November 11th in what investigators said was an argument over a bicycle. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WTVT FOX 13 Tampa, FL]
A Republican hopeful for Marion County sheriff leaves the race citing a FBI investigation into his campaign finance chairman, Tim Durham. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WRTV ABC Indianapolis]
An Indianapolis businessman who had his offices raided by the FBI is also being drawn into the police scandal in Henry County. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WRTV ABC Indianapolis]
Indianapolis police are looking for two people in connection with a fatal home-invasion robbery late Wednesday. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WRTV ABC Indianapolis]
The night before Thanksgiving is traditionally one of the busiest bar nights of the year, and police were out in force last night to prevent tragedies on the roads. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WNLO CW 23 Buffalo]
Several local parents are thankful their children are alive after they overdosed on prescription drugs. News 4's Tricia Cruz reported this story live from Cheektowaga. [www.clipsyndicate.com | WNLO CW 23 Buffalo]
A 20-year veteran of the Portland Public Defender's Office was killed in southwest Portland, police said Wednesday. [www.clipsyndicate.com | KPTV FOX 12 Portland, OR]
Local church members gathered Wednesday in protest of Officer Christopher Humphrey's use of force against a 12-year-old girl who was resisting arrest earlier this month. [www.clipsyndicate.com | KPTV FOX 12 Portland, OR]
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