Albuquerque NM

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Another Route 66 celebration took place over the weekend and this one was all about cars. The New Mexico Motorfest happened at the Expo New Mexico racetrack. Over 300 vehicles from classic hot rods to lifted trucks were featured at the event. Some of the proceeds went to New Mexico veterans.

Good morning! We are warmer than yesterday morning in southwest Colorado and northern New Mexico. Temperatures are ranging in the 20s, 30s and 40s throughout the state. In Albuquerque the temperature has only fallen into the low 40s making it for near seasonable yet chilly morning. Some of the coldest weather has settled into the […]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — One person is dead following a shooting at the Main Event entertainment center in northeast Albuquerque. Albuquerque police responded to the scene around 1:30 a.m. this morning to reports of a shooting in the parking lot. Officers arrived and found a man with a gunshot wound, but could not be saved. APD […]

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) – Albuquerque Police homicide detectives are investigating an early Sunday morning murder that happened in the parking lot of Main Event in Northeast Albuquerque. Officers answered a call around 1:30 a.m. to reports of a shooting in the parking lot of the Main Event, located at...

Every day, the kids repeated the same routine. From early in the morning, they sat in the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department’s Albuquerque office, scrolling on their phones, watching TV, or finding other ways to pass the time. Around 10 p.m., they packed a small bag and...

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Communities across the state rolled up their sleeves Saturday to make New Mexico cleaner. In Los Lunas, volunteers took action during a Breaking Bad Habits cleanup event, part of the statewide Great New Mexico Cleanup. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham was in attendance, along with Daniel and Luis Mocada, the actors who play […]

There are more than a few abandoned ghost towns that were once thriving destinations in New Mexico, and each place has a unique history that makes it special — Golden is one such town. After gold was discovered here back in 1825 the community began to grow as the mining industry expanded. What started as two small mining camps transformed into a bustling mining hotspot...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Crowds packed Old Town and celebrated a major milestone for Albuquerque with energy and excitement. The Duke City turns 320 this year. The Department of Arts and Culture hosted a huge celebration that featured all things Albuquerque. One resident in attendance said his favorite parts of the birthday celebration. “I come every […]

Crisantos "Ventex" Garcia, a 34-year-old from Albuquerque, is behind bars after federal agents say a bold jailbreak scheme brought him to a hard stop in Phoenix. Investigators allege Garcia was gearing up for a violent escape operation, stockpiling firearms, ammunition, cash and a stolen vehicle, and even talking about stashing weapons at a hospital. FBI Phoenix detectives say that when agents moved...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque police are investigating an overnight shooting that happened in the downtown area. Police say officers responded before 4:00 a.m. to reports of a man being shot. When they arrived, officers found a man who had been shot in the area of 4th St. and Tijeras Ave NW. It was determined that […]