Albuquerque officials pay tribute to police officers who died in the line of duty
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque city leaders paid tribute on Wednesday to police officers who died in the line of duty. The city hosted a law enforcement memorial on Civic Plaza, coinciding with National Police Week. A bell echoed on the plaza as the names of fallen officers were read out loud. Raul Bujanda, the
Austin-based band Peelander-Z involved in crash in New Mexico
Members of Austin-based band Peelander-Z are recovering in the hospital following a major traffic accident in New Mexico. Members of Austin-based band Peelander-Z are currently recovering following a crash in New Mexico. According to the band's record label, Chicken Ranch Records, the band was involved in what it descr
Eden Pharmacy expansion expected to create jobs, boost economic impact in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –Albuquerque-based Eden Pharmacy is expanding its operations in the city—a move expected to create dozens of jobs and have a multi-million-dollar economic impact. The company announced a $2.7 million investment to convert its existing facility into a state-of-the-art compounding facility in ful
County attorney, former RR clerk seated on new IPRA task force
BERNALILLO — Sandoval County’s top lawyer and a former clerk for the city of Rio Rancho have been named to a new statewide body in charge of reforming New Mexico’s primary public records law. Sandoval County Attorney Michael Eshleman and Rebecca Martinez, an official with the New...
National Trust lists Chaco Canyon as one of the most endangered historic places in...
The National Trust of Historic Preservation has placed the Greater Chaco Cultural Landscape on this year’s list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. The nomination came from the All Pueblo Council of Governors, which supports the preservation and cultural significance of the landscape in the face of increas
Teen arrested for distributing THC vapes at Bernalillo High
BERNALILLO — A Bernalillo High School teen was arrested for allegedly distributing a disposable THC vape to younger students. Gabriel Marquez, 18, of Santa Fe, was arrested May 12 for distributing synthetic cannabinoids within a drug-free school zone and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. According to a...
JUST IN: Woman killed in downtown shooting Tuesday night
Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) – APD homicide detectives are investigating the shooting death of a woman that happened in the downtown area late Tuesday night. The shooting victim, an adult female, died this morning at a local hospital Albuquerque Police Department spokesman Gilbert Gallegos tells us officers responded to a re
Authorities identify woman found dead three years ago in Sandoval County
SANDOVAL COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Years after hikers found a body in the Cibola National Forest, investigators said they finally know who that victim was. It was April 18, 2023, when a group of people walking in the Cibola National Forest found the body of an unknown woman partially submerged in a creek under a bridge alo
Shower, storm chances ahead for east New Mexico
Good afternoon! Cloud increased throughout the morning in the Albuquerque Metro Area. Today’s forecast has a mix of clouds and sunshine, across the state, with temperatures reaching the 60s, 70s and 80s. This afternoon and evening there is a chance for spotty to isolated showers and storms in eastern New Mexico. It is
‘Sandoval Star’ identified: Woman found dead in 2023 named Victoria De La Rosa
The woman whose body was found in the Cibola National Forest three years ago and known only as “Sandoval Star” has been identified as Victoria De La Rosa, a Mexican national who lived and worked in the Albuquerque area before her disappearance, Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office announced at a press conference May 20.

















