New automated parking enforcement devices launch in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A new way to crack down on illegal parking is coming to Albuquerque, as the city unveils an automated ticketing system device. The solar-paneled SafetyStick is a new device that’s been installed around Albuquerque in no-parking zones. The city said that when a car parks at one of the...
APD Officer and K9 Head Back to New Mexico After Assisting With Super Bowl...
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO – An Albuquerque Police Department officer and his bomb‑detection K9 are on their way back to New Mexico after assisting with security for yesterday’s Super Bowl in California. APD confirms Officer Montoya and K9 Sonic spent the past week in the Bay Area, where...
3rd annual Ramadan Bazaar held at Sid Cutter Pavilion
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was a great weekend to get out and shop local, and Pillar Events brought back its annual Ramadan Bazaar. This was the third year of the event. It started Sunday afternoon at the Sid Cutter Pilot’s Pavilion to celebrate Middle Eastern culture and the upcoming month of Ramadan. Local...
Indoor track: Rio Rancho’s James and Casaus take first
Albuquerque- The New Mexico Collegiate Classic indoor meet brought some of the top prep track and field athletes to the Albuquerque Convention Center Feb. 7. A couple of the standouts included Cleveland's Morgan James, and Rio Rancho's Alejandro Casaus, both of whom took first place in their respective events. James...
Monday morning forecast
Albuquerque experienced its warmest afternoon of the month Sunday, with temperatures reaching the 60s. The warm trend is expected to continue today with highs above the climatological average.
UNMPD attempts to reign in vehicle theft
The University of New Mexico Police Department is working to reduce car, bicycle and scooter theft by patrolling the Central Campus more thoroughly, monitoring bike racks and promoting proper security practices. While statistics around bike thefts on campus are not widely available, in 2024, reported 81 instances of...
Sandia National Labs to Open Advanced Manufacturing Center, CAMINO
Sandia National Laboratories is dramatically expanding its advanced manufacturing prowess with the February 12th opening of the Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation – CAMINO. This new, unclassified hub will expedite the design, prototyping, and manufacturing of vital components for the nuclear security...
Proposed UNM School of Medicine building would fill gaps in states healthcare system
The University of New Mexico hopes to continue its North Campus expansion with the construction of a new $600 million School of Medicine. Senate Bill 6, which would provide the necessary funds to the University, was most recently given a “Do Pass” recommendation by the Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee at...
New Mexico Weather Alert This Morning: Cold Start, Rapid Warm Front Ahead in Albuquerque
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. New Mexico — Cool, quiet air settles over the Rio Grande Valley early, with frost lingering on rooftops and windshields. By midday, sunshine takes control, driving a fast February warm-up across...
Apartment complex dealt with SWAT standoff for hours during the big game
A SWAT standoff unfolded at the Rock Creek Apartments in Northeast Albuquerque, with police on scene for hours on Sunday.
