Albuquerque NM

In response to the dumber of deaths and addictions tied to fentanyl, Bernalillo County and the City of Albuquerque began an awareness campaign in 2022. This grew to involve other entities and ended up in the launch of the Keeping NM Alive initiative. The initiative is broken down into multiple...

An Albuquerque business owner says homeless encampments are blocking her storage unit and complicating operations.

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman is sharing new results from “Operation Route 66,” a joint law enforcement effort in southeast Albuquerque. Since February, officers have recovered 145 guns, 142 stolen cars, and seized more than 100,000 fentanyl pills. Bregman says what’s...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man accused of hitting and killing a University of New Mexico hospital nurse with his car will remain behind bars. Brian Boyce is accused of speeding on Lomas Boulevard and crashing into 28-year-old pediatric emergency room nurse Alec Montoya while he was trying to cross the street...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — First responders are on the scene of a deadly crash at Wyoming Boulevard and Copper Avenue on early Friday afternoon. According to the Albuquerque Police Department, the crash involved a motorcycle driver. Officers responded at about 2:15 p.m. APD says the motorcycle driver, an adult man,...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It was an acquittal that shocked the community and shattered an Albuquerque family. An accused killer was found not guilty in the murder of an army veteran during a botched robbery. At the time, it looked like he could still face consequences in a different case out of state. However, a […]

A 24-inch water main break is causing traffic delays in Rio Rancho.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A jury on Thursday found a man guilty of shooting at a Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office deputy in May 2021. Ryan Dunn was spotted speeding on Interstate 40 near Rio Grande and then started following a deputy before pulling in front of the deputy in an apparent attempt to make her initiate...

The Great New Mexico Food Truck and Craft Beverage Festival will be held at Balloon Fiesta Park on Saturday.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Multiple animals were found dead after a house fire in northeast Albuquerque Thursday night, according to Albuquerque Fire Rescue. Firefighters were dispatched at 5:31 p.m. to 5422 Edwards Dr. NE and found a working fire in the front of the home. Crews were able to bring the fire under...