Emergency order brings hope to Melody Ranch as state steps in to deliver water
EDGEWOOD, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s been six long months of frustration and uncertainty for people in Edgewood battling ongoing water troubles. Now, the governor’s office is stepping in, signing an emergency order to bring relief. It’s been exhausting for residents in Melody Ranch in Edgewood, dealing with daily water...
New HAWK signal being built in Albuquerque after bicyclist death in July
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — New construction has begun on an upcoming HAWK signal. This comes after a bicyclist was hit by a moving vehicle and died in July at the crossing where the signal is now being built. These HAWK signals have red lights that stop traffic in both...
Legendary Albuquerque boxing coach steps back into ring following cancer diagnosis
After boxing alongside and training some of New Mexico's finest boxers, a long time coach and mentor is stepping back into the ring in a fight for his life, after receiving a late stage cancer diagnosis.
Albuquerque Residents Invited to Groundbreaking for Local COVID-19 Memorial at Mesa del Sol
On November 1, 2025, Bernalillo County officials and the COVID-19 Memorial Foundation will begin construction on the New Mexico COVID-19 Memorial. The ceremony will take place at the Dr. E. A. “Swede” Scholer Regional Recreation Complex in Mesa del Sol, Albuquerque. This memorial is one of the first publicly funded...
Bernalillo County Residents Urged to Check Smoke Alarm Batteries as Daylight Saving Time Ends
As Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend, Bernalillo County Fire & Rescue (BCFR) reminds residents to change the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Fire Chief Zach Lardy says replacing batteries and testing alarms helps keep homes safe. BCFR suggests doing this task when changing clocks to ensure...
Different approaches in Albuquerque and Santa Fe to housing shortage
Santa Fe officials and residents are tackling affordability on the high end of the market through what’s known as the “mansion tax.”
His Mother’s Remains Were Found in a Freezer. He Allegedly Told Police She Had...
Leroy Vallejos, 49, is charged with an open count of murder in the first degree and tampering with evidence in connection with the death of his 69-year-old mother Ernestina Lucero
City collects food, opens parks to urban farming to help those without SNAP
Information in this report was provided by the City of Albuquerque, which is responsible for its content. The City of Albuquerque is opening public spaces to urban farming and markets and organizing food drives to aid those expected to be without the federal food benefit program, known as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition...
Police investigating suspicious death in northwest Albuquerque
Editor’s Note: APD clarified Thursday night that the death occurred at the address in northwest Albuquerque. This story was updated Thursday night to show that APD is investigating the death as suspicious. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Police are investigating a suspicious in northwest Albuquerque. Details are extremely...
New battle brewing over the name of city’s affordable senior housing
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The old Ramada hotel on the east side of Albuquerque will soon be affordable housing for seniors 55 years old and over. The incoming complex was known as Juniper Flats, but now the name may also be under construction. Mayor Tim Keller’s administration announced plans to rename Juniper Flats...
