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As kids trick-or-treat today, safety experts urge parents to inspect wrappers, discard torn or homemade treats, check labels for allergens, and keep cannabis edibles away from children (call 911 or the poison hotline if a child shows disorientation).

With Halloween tonight, KOAT safety expert Paul Szych urges families to plan trick-or-treat routes, keep young children with an adult, add reflective tape or glow sticks for visibility, have teens check in with friends, and teach kids to wait on porches and not go inside homes.

New speed cameras in the East Mountains on State Highway 14 at Frost Road are in a warning period (until Nov.

10) so drivers exceeding the limit will receive warning notices only; additional cameras on NM-333 will start issuing warnings later this month.

Local gardening expert Tammy Hayman advises Rio Rancho residents to bring in tender plants and cover annuals as freezing temperatures settle in today, urging the use of insecticidal soap and hardy crops to protect gardens.

The band Savings from Albuquerque recorded their new single 'Stressed Out' from a hot air balloon during Balloon Fiesta, showing off their hometown pride (the show mixed high altitude with local tradition).

Today, the Balloon Fiesta in Rio Rancho features colorful balloons and dedicated volunteers (zebras, count: 55) dressed in black-and-white outfits who ensure safe launches despite a slight staffing shortage from retirements.

Interested locals can apply to volunteer (details on the event website).

New Mexico Department of Health will offer free portable cribs for families in need this month.

Residents can check eligibility and complete safe sleep training on the official website (instructions provided) to request a crib.

Nearly 200 hot-air balloon pilots visited Rio Rancho schools Friday for Balloons Aloft, where students learned about balloon science and sometimes stepped into a basket to see the experience up close.