Albuquerque NM

RIO RANCHO — It was all laughs, smiles and fist bumps from Dr. Robert “Robby” Dodd on Monday as he began his first official day as superintendent of Rio Rancho Public Schools. The former Maryland schools administrator, who is only the second superintendent in RRPS history, visited...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The man accused of killing his four-year-old child and injuring his wife and another child in the East Mountains has died while in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center. According to MDC officials, 41-year-old Luis Sanchez was found in “medical distress” on Sunday just before 6:20 p.m. He was declared dead at […]

The second week of April is continuing the active and cooler start to the month, which is much welcomed after March’s heat wave.

The family of a 29-year-old woman who died of a fentanyl overdose while in custody at the Sandoval County Detention Center has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the county and its private medical provider, alleging staff ignored her severe mental health crisis and failed to prevent lethal drugs from circulating in the jail.

Thieves stole a van and damaged a child care center in Albuquerque, leaving Busy Bees with thousands of dollars in losses.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – One person has been injured in a southeast Albuquerque house fire. Around 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Albuquerque Fire Rescue (AFR) arrived at a mobile home fire on the 600 block of General Chennault St SE. Once there, fire crews got the fire under control within 15 minutes. Officials say the home was […]

Rio Rancho ranked No. 41 on Livability’s latest list of the top 100 best places to live in the U.S.

RIO RANCHO — A woman charged in 2023 with the death of developmentally disabled woman, Mary Melero, 38, of Rio Rancho, has pleaded guilty and will get a lengthy sentence. Attorney General Raúl Torrez and the New Mexico Department of Justice’s Medicaid Fraud and Elder Abuse Bureau announced April 6 that it secured a minimum of 20 years in prison for Angelita Chacon.

Looking for something useful without spending a dime? Rio Rancho neighbors are sharing a few great free items this week — from furniture to moving boxes and even a free hauling service.

Looking for some handy free items in Corrales? This week’s local listings include car parts and sturdy shelving that could be perfect for your garage or home. Two doors for later VW Beetles are up for grabs. A great find if you’re restoring or repairing a classic car.